推 Agency:希望他的傷不會影響到 壓寶Rice不知是好是壞140.112.242.222 08/11
3. Jeff Niemann, rhp Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht: 6-9 Wt: 260
Drafted: Rice University, 2004 (1nd round) Signed by: Jonathan Bonifay
Niemann made history in 2003,tying an NCAA Division I record by going
17-0 and leading Rice to the College World Series championship,setting
himself up as a premium pick in the 2004 draft.Though the Padres considered
him with the first choice,they passed bacause he rarely was 100 percent
as a junior.He had arthroscopic surgery in the fall of 2003 to clean out
inflamed tissue in his elbow,then strained his groin in mid-April.Neither
is a long-term concern,but the setbacks allowed the Devil Rays to get him
with the fourth overall pick.It took them seven months to sign Niemann,who
received a five-year major contract worth a guaranteed $5.2 million,including
a $3.2M bonus.Tampa Bay has had little luck developing pitchers,so Niemann
won't have to do much to become the best homegrown arm in club history.He's
equipped with the stuff to be a No.1 starter,starting with a 92-97mph fastball
and a slider that ranked as the best breaking ptich in the 2004 draft.He's
intimidating at 6-foot-9 and 260 pounds,and he uses his large frame to drive
the ball deep down in the strike zone.He has exceptional body control and
feel for pitching for his size,Niemann also throws a spike curveball and a
changeup,but didn't have to go to heem often in college,Now that he's healthy
again,he should rush through the minors.He'll probably begin his pro career
in high Class A or Double-A
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因為BA 小魚Top 10 剛出爐的時候Niemann還沒簽約,所以裡面就沒Niemann了
最近拿到BA的書看到他被排為小魚第三,其他人當然就往後掉一名.
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