2007년 오클랜드의 드래프트가 중요한 이유.
1.바튼,스즈키,벅의 콜업과 05년 고졸투수3인방의 적응실패, 06년 픽 부족으로 인한 팜의 황폐화
2.지토와 토마스의 FA선언으로 인한 보상픽 2개 획득
3.차베즈, 하든, 크로스비의 실패로 인한 빠른 세대교체 필요성
4.5할 승률 기록조차실패한 최악의 성적
이런 상황에서 오클랜드의 07년 드래프트에서의 400픽까지의 선택은 다음과 같습니다.
1 26 James Simmons $$ P 20 9/29/1986 6-3 205 R R College University of California-Riverside
1 41 Sean Doolittle 1B/P 20 9/26/1986 6-3 190 L L A+ University of Virginia
1 59 Corey Brown OF 21 11/26/1985 6-2 210 L L College Oklahoma State University
2 74 Grant Desme OF 21 4/4/1986 6-2 205 R R College Cal Poly
2 90 Josh Horton SS 21 2/19/1986 6-1 195 L R College University of North Carolina
3 120 Sam Demel P 21 10/23/1985 6-0 210 R R College Texas Christian University
4 150 Travis Banwart P 21 2/14/1986 6-3 200 R R College Wichita State University
5 180 Andrew Carignan P 21 7/23/1986 5-11 R R College University of North Carolina
6 210 Scott Hodsdon P 22 5/31/1985 6-2 195 R R - Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
7 240 Lance Sewell P 21 6/17/1986 6-3 205 L L College San Diego State University
8 270 Daniel Schlereth P 21 5/9/1986 6-0 210 L L College University of Arizona
9 300 Eric Berger P 21 4/22/1986 6-1 195 L L College University of Arizona
10 330 Danny Hamblin 1B 22 2/10/1985 6-1 210 R R College University of Arkansas
11 360 Michael Richard SS 23 8/20/1984 5-10 175 R R College Prairie View A&M University
12 390 Gary Brown OF/2B 18 9/28/1988 6-0 170 R R - Diamond Bar High School (Diamond Bar,CA)
이중 애리조나대 출신 소포모어 좌완듀오인 Daniel Schlereth,Eric Berger와 첫 고졸픽이었던 Gary Brown과는
계약에 실패했고..
남은 12명의 선수를 살펴보면
대졸 타자 6명 대졸 투수 6명으로 정확히 반반의 선택을 했습니다.
이중 투수들을 먼저 살펴보면
다이렉트로 더블A에까지 데뷔하고 3점대 방어율을 찍어준 제임스 시몬스는 제2의 조 블랜튼으로 기대할만하고
샘 디멜 정도가 기대해볼만 하지만..
흥미로운 선수들은 대딩 타자들에 많이 쏠려있습니다.
대딩타자6인의 올시즌 기록들
Sean Doolittle 2007 A 20세 193타석 233-320-347 4홈런 24볼넷 40삼진
Corey Brown 2007 A- 21세 213타석 268-379-545 11홈런 37볼넷 77삼진
Grant Desme 2007 A- 21세 46타석 261-358-391 1홈런 6볼넷 21삼진
Josh Horton 2007 A 21세 122타석 279-417-352 1홈런 28볼넷 27삼진
Danny Hamblin 2007 A- 22세 265타석 275-365-494 11홈런 36볼넷 93삼진
Michael Richard 2007 A- 22세 225타석 289-400-333 1홈런 25도루 35볼넷 35삼진
먼저 숀 두리틀의 스카우팅 리포트를 살펴보면
As a polished two-way prospect out of a New Jersey high school, Doolittle had all the makings of a perennial all-American candidate when he arrived at Virginia. He stepped into the Cavaliers' starting lineup as a freshman and slammed 11 home runs, but has hit just 11 since, including seven this season as a junior. His swing lacks loft and he hasn't significantly improved his strength, leading to comparisons to former major leaguer Dave Magadan and Dodgers prospect James Loney. He's an intelligent hitter with a patient, cerebral approach. He uses the whole field and shows command of the strike zone. He's also an above-average defender with smooth actions around the bag at first base. Because of doubts regarding his power potential, Doolittle might be around in the second round of the draft. He struggled from the mound this year and isn't considered a frontline pro prospect as a lefthanded pitcher.
인내심과 히팅실력을 겸비한 전형적인 오클이 선호하는 유망주로서
제2의 스캇 하테버그로서 기대해볼만한 선수로 보입니다.
이 중 가장 업사이드가 높은 선수는 코리 브라운인데
드래프트 전 1라운드 감으로 뽑혔지만 미성년자와의 성스캔들로 인해 캐릭터문제가 불거짐으로서
샌드위치 픽으로까지 밀렸습니다.
BA에서 평가한 드래프티 대상 툴 평가에서 대학 전체 1위를 먹기도 했지요.
Teammate Matt Mangini came into 2007 with more buzz, but Brown has surpassed him as the best prospect at Oklahoma State. He's a more well-rounded player, showing all five tools and the athleticism that made him the target of football recruiting offers as a wide receiver out of high school. Brown shows power and speed, and he was on pace for a 20-20 season with the Cowboys. He has a quick bat and the patience to rank among the NCAA Division I leaders with 53 walks through 50 games. He has the range to play center field and more arm strength than most players at that position. While Brown has been productive at the plate, he doesn't always make consistent contact. He has 51 strikeouts this spring, and he batted just .192 with 57 whiffs in 41 games in the Cape Cod League. His makeup raised red flags in high school, when he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of battery and was placed on probation. According to police, Brown--who was 17 at the time--and three other boys were drinking alcohol and had consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl, a violation of Florida state law. That incident cost him a scholarship to Virginia. Whether it lingers in the minds of some teams remains to be seen, but he still figures to go no later than the sandwich round. Brown's younger brother Dylan, a freshman at Oklahoma State, should be a top prospect in the 2009 draft.
BEST ATHLETE
College
1 Corey Brown, of, Oklahoma State (29)
2 Julio Borbon, of, Tennessee (19)
3 Collin DeLome, of, Lamar (108)
High School
1 Wendell Fairley, of, George County-Lucedale (Miss.) HS (40)
2 Chad Jones, of, Southern Lab HS, Baton Rouge, La. (92)
3 Michael Main, rhp/of, Deland (Fla.) HS (23)
다음 그랜트 디스메는
After flying up draft boards early in the spring due to a power display and a lack of college bats elsewhere in the nation, Desme broke a bone in his wrist late in the season. He played shortstop in high school and went to San Diego State as a freshman but transferred after one year to Cal Poly, which tried him in the infield but moved him to an outfield corner. He's athletic enough for either corner and has an adequate arm for right; he has also played some first base. Desme's a solid athlete, average runner and defender who could still fly off the board early because of his above-average raw power and excellent bat speed. He had a streaky season en route to leading the Big West in the triple crown categories, surprising to scouts because he has a tendency to swing and miss, particularly at breaking balls.
이번 대학시즌에서 빅웨스트 디비전 트리플 크라운(4할5리 15홈런 53타점)을 달성한 선수로서
올 아메리카 퍼스트 팀에 선정되기도 했습니다.
브레이킹 볼에 대한 대처를 가다듬어야 한다는 평.
그리고 갠적으로 가장 기대가 큰 조쉬 호튼
Among the second tier of college position players, Horton has the best combination of performance and tools. He was a second-team All-American as a sophomore, when he won the Atlantic Coast Conference batting title with a .395 mark and helped carry North Carolina to the College World Series. He struggled in the Cape Cod League last summer, however, and has an unorthodox approach at the plate. What he does best as a hitter is use his hands to square balls on the barrel and use the whole field. He has excellent strike-zone awareness and lets balls travel deep in the hitting zone. He's an average runner and an adequate defender with a chance to stay at shortstop, though his range will never be a plus. He has a solid-average arm, though he struggles with accuracy occasionally. Scouts who like him compare him to Adam Kennedy as an offensive-minded doubles machine who can stay in the middle of the field. Other teams have little interest in drafting him in the top five rounds.
개인적으로 기대가 큰 만큼 호튼의 스카우팅 리포트는 번역을 한 번 번역해보겠습니다.
대학 포지션 플레이어의 2번째 그룹 가운데, 호튼은 툴과 기록이 가장 잘 조화를 이루고 있는 선수이다.
395을 찍으며 배팅 타이틀을 먹고 UNC를 월드시리즈로 이끈 2학년때 올 아메리칸 세컨드 팀으로 선발되었다.
지난 여름 Cape Cod League에서 고전했지만 타석에서의 그의 어프로치는 리얼이다.
특히 타자로서 그의 가장 큰 장점은 바깥쪽 공을 쫓아가며 구장 전체로 안타를 만들어내는 것이다.
최고급 선구안을 가지고 있고 히팅 존 바깥으로 빠지는 볼에는 쫓아가지 않는다.
주자로서는 평균적인 수준이며, 다소 송구 정확성에 고전했지만, 어깨는 평균수준이다.
2루타 머신으로서의 기대로 스카우터들은 그를 아담 케네디와 비교하길 좋아하며
아마도 다른 팀들은 그를 탑5라운드에서는 그에게 흥미를 느끼지는 못할 것이다.
JOSHUA HORTON,
Hitting Ability: Horton makes good, conistent contact, displays excellent bat control and sprays the ball to all fields.
(굿,꾸준한 컨택 능력에 훌륭한 뱃 컨트럴, 전방으로 볼을 뿌릴 줄 안다.)
Power: There is not much power in Horton's swing.
(파워는 보기 힘들다.)
Running Speed: He's an average runner who runs better underway.
(평균적인 러닝 스피드)
Base Running: Horton should have the ability to steal some bases and is very good at taking the extra base.
(약간의 도루를 할 수 있는 능력이 있고 추가적인 진루를 하는데 매우 능하다.)
Arm Strength: The arm strength grades out as average, maybe a tick above.
(어깨는 평균 이상)
Fielding: He's got good hands.
(수비력은 좋은 수준이다.)
Range: He's not the prototypical defender at short, and his speed doesn't play well in terms of range, but there's enough that he can stay there.
(유격수로서 전형적인 타입은 아니다. 그의 스피드는 레인지에서 다소 아쉽지만 포지션을 변경할 정도는 아니다.)
Physical Description: Horton fits the mold of typical middle infielders in terms of being not that big and slender.
(크지도 마르지도 않은 내야수의 전형적인 육체를 가지고 있다.)
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Bat control. Horton really knows how to handle the bat well. He's also, overall, a pretty good defender.
(뱃 컨트롤. 뱃을 매우 잘 다르며 종합적으로 우수한 수비수이기도 하다.)
Weaknesses: There's little power and little to project. He doesn't necessarily wow you at short, leading some to wonder if he's a future utility guy.
(파워가 없다.)
Summary: Horton is a nice college shortstop with excellent bat control and the ability to make good consistent contact. He can run a little bit and does a nice job catching the ball in the field. It's uncertain whether it's a package that will be enough to make him an everyday shortstop, but worst-case, he makes for a very good utility guy.
(훌륭한 뱃 컨트롤과 꾸준한 컨택 능력을 지닌 나이스한 대학 유격수이다. 달릴 줄 아는 선수이며 필드에서
볼을 잘 쫓아다니며 수비할 수도 있다. 그가 주전 유격수로 성장할 지는 미지수이겠지만, 최악의 경우라도 훌륭한
유틸리티 선수는 될 수 있을 것이다.)
BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT
College
1 Josh Horton, ss, North Carolina (64)
2 Matt LaPorta, 1b, Florida (20)
3 Matt Wieters, c, Georgia Tech (2)
High School
1 Jason Heyward, of, Henry County HS, McDonough, Ga. (9)
2 Josh Vitters, 3b, Cypress (Calif.) HS (3)
3 Nick Noonan, 2b, Parker HS, San Diego (41)
선구안에서 대학 드래프티 대상 전체 1위를 먹었습니다.
대니 햄블린은 지난해 9라운드에 이어 다시 한 번 9라운드에 선택한 선수로서
Hamblin Powers Up
First baseman Danny Hamblin sold out his swing for power, and as a result struggled to get his average over the Mendoza Line in the early season. He ranked among the national leaders with 67 strikeouts through 61 games, but he also topped the Southeastern Conference with 22 homers. He'd be a more attractive prospect if he could play third base, his original college position, but his arm hasn't been the same since he hurt his right shoulder on a slide as a freshman. The Athletics drafted him in the ninth round in 2006, and he could go a couple of rounds higher as a senior sign.
마지막 마이클 리차드는
Michael Richard, ss, Prairie View A&M
It's a big weekend in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, as the top two teams in each of the SWAC's two divisions will square off. In the Eastern Division, Jackson State (16-5 in conference) will visit second-place Alcorn State (10-8). In the Western Division, Prairie View (14-4) will host second-place Southern (14-7).
Prairie View's speed will undoubtedly be a factor this weekend, as usual. The Panthers led Division I with 218 stolen bases in 2006, and they're first in the nation this year with 2.75 stolen bases per game, according to the NCAA's most recent statistical report released earlier this week. Leading the way is Richard, who ranks ninth in the country with 0.73 stolen bases per game. Richard, a senior middle infielder, stole 41 bases in 53 attempts last year and has 32 steals in 38 attempts this season. More importantly, he's been an on-base machine thanks to an improved approach at the plate; he has increased his batting average from .333 last year to .447 this season in 150 at-bats.
"He's a consistent contact hitter, one of those guys who's got to get the short game going to be effective and play at the next level," Panthers coach Michael Robertson said. "We concentrate with him on trying to stay back as long as he can and dump some hits over second base. But he's got the ability to get on base and steal 40 or 50 bases. Every once in a while he'll try to muscle up when the wind's blowing and try to hit the ball out of the park, we tell him that's the worst thing to do is hit the ball in the air. He's very smart and he makes adjustments throughout his game on defense and offense. He's a very intelligent kid, just a pleasure to coach."
이런 드래프트에 대해
Most College-Heavy Draft: Oakland Athletics
This should come as no surprise, but with eight choices in the first five rounds, the A's stuck with picking three-year college players at every juncture. This differs from their strategy the past few years, but with a barren farm system, the A's went back to their Moneyball ways. The draft provided four true low-upside players in their first two picks James Simmons and Sean Doolittle, as well as the last two picks, Travis Banwart and Andrew Carignan. In between were some players with upside, particularly Corey Brown, who could become Milton Bradley, and Josh Horton, who could be Mark Ellis. Overall, it was a good-not-great, very Eric Kubota draft.
BA에서는 가장 모스트 컬리지 헤비 드래프트라고 평했습니다.
뭐 다른 팀들처럼 포텐샬 위주로 뽑아서 슈퍼스타로 키워내지는 않지만..
마지막 줄에 나와있듯이. 그레이트하지는 않지만 굿 드래프를 한 것에 나름대로 만족하고..
타자들쪽에 앞으로 3,4년후에 오클 특유의 계속되는 주전 부상+콜업 러쉬가 이어질 것으로 기대합니다.
1.바튼,스즈키,벅의 콜업과 05년 고졸투수3인방의 적응실패, 06년 픽 부족으로 인한 팜의 황폐화
2.지토와 토마스의 FA선언으로 인한 보상픽 2개 획득
3.차베즈, 하든, 크로스비의 실패로 인한 빠른 세대교체 필요성
4.5할 승률 기록조차실패한 최악의 성적
이런 상황에서 오클랜드의 07년 드래프트에서의 400픽까지의 선택은 다음과 같습니다.
1 26 James Simmons $$ P 20 9/29/1986 6-3 205 R R College University of California-Riverside
1 41 Sean Doolittle 1B/P 20 9/26/1986 6-3 190 L L A+ University of Virginia
1 59 Corey Brown OF 21 11/26/1985 6-2 210 L L College Oklahoma State University
2 74 Grant Desme OF 21 4/4/1986 6-2 205 R R College Cal Poly
2 90 Josh Horton SS 21 2/19/1986 6-1 195 L R College University of North Carolina
3 120 Sam Demel P 21 10/23/1985 6-0 210 R R College Texas Christian University
4 150 Travis Banwart P 21 2/14/1986 6-3 200 R R College Wichita State University
5 180 Andrew Carignan P 21 7/23/1986 5-11 R R College University of North Carolina
6 210 Scott Hodsdon P 22 5/31/1985 6-2 195 R R - Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
7 240 Lance Sewell P 21 6/17/1986 6-3 205 L L College San Diego State University
8 270 Daniel Schlereth P 21 5/9/1986 6-0 210 L L College University of Arizona
9 300 Eric Berger P 21 4/22/1986 6-1 195 L L College University of Arizona
10 330 Danny Hamblin 1B 22 2/10/1985 6-1 210 R R College University of Arkansas
11 360 Michael Richard SS 23 8/20/1984 5-10 175 R R College Prairie View A&M University
12 390 Gary Brown OF/2B 18 9/28/1988 6-0 170 R R - Diamond Bar High School (Diamond Bar,CA)
이중 애리조나대 출신 소포모어 좌완듀오인 Daniel Schlereth,Eric Berger와 첫 고졸픽이었던 Gary Brown과는
계약에 실패했고..
남은 12명의 선수를 살펴보면
대졸 타자 6명 대졸 투수 6명으로 정확히 반반의 선택을 했습니다.
이중 투수들을 먼저 살펴보면
다이렉트로 더블A에까지 데뷔하고 3점대 방어율을 찍어준 제임스 시몬스는 제2의 조 블랜튼으로 기대할만하고
샘 디멜 정도가 기대해볼만 하지만..
흥미로운 선수들은 대딩 타자들에 많이 쏠려있습니다.
대딩타자6인의 올시즌 기록들
Sean Doolittle 2007 A 20세 193타석 233-320-347 4홈런 24볼넷 40삼진
Corey Brown 2007 A- 21세 213타석 268-379-545 11홈런 37볼넷 77삼진
Grant Desme 2007 A- 21세 46타석 261-358-391 1홈런 6볼넷 21삼진
Josh Horton 2007 A 21세 122타석 279-417-352 1홈런 28볼넷 27삼진
Danny Hamblin 2007 A- 22세 265타석 275-365-494 11홈런 36볼넷 93삼진
Michael Richard 2007 A- 22세 225타석 289-400-333 1홈런 25도루 35볼넷 35삼진
먼저 숀 두리틀의 스카우팅 리포트를 살펴보면
As a polished two-way prospect out of a New Jersey high school, Doolittle had all the makings of a perennial all-American candidate when he arrived at Virginia. He stepped into the Cavaliers' starting lineup as a freshman and slammed 11 home runs, but has hit just 11 since, including seven this season as a junior. His swing lacks loft and he hasn't significantly improved his strength, leading to comparisons to former major leaguer Dave Magadan and Dodgers prospect James Loney. He's an intelligent hitter with a patient, cerebral approach. He uses the whole field and shows command of the strike zone. He's also an above-average defender with smooth actions around the bag at first base. Because of doubts regarding his power potential, Doolittle might be around in the second round of the draft. He struggled from the mound this year and isn't considered a frontline pro prospect as a lefthanded pitcher.
인내심과 히팅실력을 겸비한 전형적인 오클이 선호하는 유망주로서
제2의 스캇 하테버그로서 기대해볼만한 선수로 보입니다.
이 중 가장 업사이드가 높은 선수는 코리 브라운인데
드래프트 전 1라운드 감으로 뽑혔지만 미성년자와의 성스캔들로 인해 캐릭터문제가 불거짐으로서
샌드위치 픽으로까지 밀렸습니다.
BA에서 평가한 드래프티 대상 툴 평가에서 대학 전체 1위를 먹기도 했지요.
Teammate Matt Mangini came into 2007 with more buzz, but Brown has surpassed him as the best prospect at Oklahoma State. He's a more well-rounded player, showing all five tools and the athleticism that made him the target of football recruiting offers as a wide receiver out of high school. Brown shows power and speed, and he was on pace for a 20-20 season with the Cowboys. He has a quick bat and the patience to rank among the NCAA Division I leaders with 53 walks through 50 games. He has the range to play center field and more arm strength than most players at that position. While Brown has been productive at the plate, he doesn't always make consistent contact. He has 51 strikeouts this spring, and he batted just .192 with 57 whiffs in 41 games in the Cape Cod League. His makeup raised red flags in high school, when he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of battery and was placed on probation. According to police, Brown--who was 17 at the time--and three other boys were drinking alcohol and had consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl, a violation of Florida state law. That incident cost him a scholarship to Virginia. Whether it lingers in the minds of some teams remains to be seen, but he still figures to go no later than the sandwich round. Brown's younger brother Dylan, a freshman at Oklahoma State, should be a top prospect in the 2009 draft.
BEST ATHLETE
College
1 Corey Brown, of, Oklahoma State (29)
2 Julio Borbon, of, Tennessee (19)
3 Collin DeLome, of, Lamar (108)
High School
1 Wendell Fairley, of, George County-Lucedale (Miss.) HS (40)
2 Chad Jones, of, Southern Lab HS, Baton Rouge, La. (92)
3 Michael Main, rhp/of, Deland (Fla.) HS (23)
다음 그랜트 디스메는
After flying up draft boards early in the spring due to a power display and a lack of college bats elsewhere in the nation, Desme broke a bone in his wrist late in the season. He played shortstop in high school and went to San Diego State as a freshman but transferred after one year to Cal Poly, which tried him in the infield but moved him to an outfield corner. He's athletic enough for either corner and has an adequate arm for right; he has also played some first base. Desme's a solid athlete, average runner and defender who could still fly off the board early because of his above-average raw power and excellent bat speed. He had a streaky season en route to leading the Big West in the triple crown categories, surprising to scouts because he has a tendency to swing and miss, particularly at breaking balls.
이번 대학시즌에서 빅웨스트 디비전 트리플 크라운(4할5리 15홈런 53타점)을 달성한 선수로서
올 아메리카 퍼스트 팀에 선정되기도 했습니다.
브레이킹 볼에 대한 대처를 가다듬어야 한다는 평.
그리고 갠적으로 가장 기대가 큰 조쉬 호튼
Among the second tier of college position players, Horton has the best combination of performance and tools. He was a second-team All-American as a sophomore, when he won the Atlantic Coast Conference batting title with a .395 mark and helped carry North Carolina to the College World Series. He struggled in the Cape Cod League last summer, however, and has an unorthodox approach at the plate. What he does best as a hitter is use his hands to square balls on the barrel and use the whole field. He has excellent strike-zone awareness and lets balls travel deep in the hitting zone. He's an average runner and an adequate defender with a chance to stay at shortstop, though his range will never be a plus. He has a solid-average arm, though he struggles with accuracy occasionally. Scouts who like him compare him to Adam Kennedy as an offensive-minded doubles machine who can stay in the middle of the field. Other teams have little interest in drafting him in the top five rounds.
개인적으로 기대가 큰 만큼 호튼의 스카우팅 리포트는 번역을 한 번 번역해보겠습니다.
대학 포지션 플레이어의 2번째 그룹 가운데, 호튼은 툴과 기록이 가장 잘 조화를 이루고 있는 선수이다.
395을 찍으며 배팅 타이틀을 먹고 UNC를 월드시리즈로 이끈 2학년때 올 아메리칸 세컨드 팀으로 선발되었다.
지난 여름 Cape Cod League에서 고전했지만 타석에서의 그의 어프로치는 리얼이다.
특히 타자로서 그의 가장 큰 장점은 바깥쪽 공을 쫓아가며 구장 전체로 안타를 만들어내는 것이다.
최고급 선구안을 가지고 있고 히팅 존 바깥으로 빠지는 볼에는 쫓아가지 않는다.
주자로서는 평균적인 수준이며, 다소 송구 정확성에 고전했지만, 어깨는 평균수준이다.
2루타 머신으로서의 기대로 스카우터들은 그를 아담 케네디와 비교하길 좋아하며
아마도 다른 팀들은 그를 탑5라운드에서는 그에게 흥미를 느끼지는 못할 것이다.
JOSHUA HORTON,
Hitting Ability: Horton makes good, conistent contact, displays excellent bat control and sprays the ball to all fields.
(굿,꾸준한 컨택 능력에 훌륭한 뱃 컨트럴, 전방으로 볼을 뿌릴 줄 안다.)
Power: There is not much power in Horton's swing.
(파워는 보기 힘들다.)
Running Speed: He's an average runner who runs better underway.
(평균적인 러닝 스피드)
Base Running: Horton should have the ability to steal some bases and is very good at taking the extra base.
(약간의 도루를 할 수 있는 능력이 있고 추가적인 진루를 하는데 매우 능하다.)
Arm Strength: The arm strength grades out as average, maybe a tick above.
(어깨는 평균 이상)
Fielding: He's got good hands.
(수비력은 좋은 수준이다.)
Range: He's not the prototypical defender at short, and his speed doesn't play well in terms of range, but there's enough that he can stay there.
(유격수로서 전형적인 타입은 아니다. 그의 스피드는 레인지에서 다소 아쉽지만 포지션을 변경할 정도는 아니다.)
Physical Description: Horton fits the mold of typical middle infielders in terms of being not that big and slender.
(크지도 마르지도 않은 내야수의 전형적인 육체를 가지고 있다.)
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Bat control. Horton really knows how to handle the bat well. He's also, overall, a pretty good defender.
(뱃 컨트롤. 뱃을 매우 잘 다르며 종합적으로 우수한 수비수이기도 하다.)
Weaknesses: There's little power and little to project. He doesn't necessarily wow you at short, leading some to wonder if he's a future utility guy.
(파워가 없다.)
Summary: Horton is a nice college shortstop with excellent bat control and the ability to make good consistent contact. He can run a little bit and does a nice job catching the ball in the field. It's uncertain whether it's a package that will be enough to make him an everyday shortstop, but worst-case, he makes for a very good utility guy.
(훌륭한 뱃 컨트롤과 꾸준한 컨택 능력을 지닌 나이스한 대학 유격수이다. 달릴 줄 아는 선수이며 필드에서
볼을 잘 쫓아다니며 수비할 수도 있다. 그가 주전 유격수로 성장할 지는 미지수이겠지만, 최악의 경우라도 훌륭한
유틸리티 선수는 될 수 있을 것이다.)
BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT
College
1 Josh Horton, ss, North Carolina (64)
2 Matt LaPorta, 1b, Florida (20)
3 Matt Wieters, c, Georgia Tech (2)
High School
1 Jason Heyward, of, Henry County HS, McDonough, Ga. (9)
2 Josh Vitters, 3b, Cypress (Calif.) HS (3)
3 Nick Noonan, 2b, Parker HS, San Diego (41)
선구안에서 대학 드래프티 대상 전체 1위를 먹었습니다.
대니 햄블린은 지난해 9라운드에 이어 다시 한 번 9라운드에 선택한 선수로서
Hamblin Powers Up
First baseman Danny Hamblin sold out his swing for power, and as a result struggled to get his average over the Mendoza Line in the early season. He ranked among the national leaders with 67 strikeouts through 61 games, but he also topped the Southeastern Conference with 22 homers. He'd be a more attractive prospect if he could play third base, his original college position, but his arm hasn't been the same since he hurt his right shoulder on a slide as a freshman. The Athletics drafted him in the ninth round in 2006, and he could go a couple of rounds higher as a senior sign.
마지막 마이클 리차드는
Michael Richard, ss, Prairie View A&M
It's a big weekend in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, as the top two teams in each of the SWAC's two divisions will square off. In the Eastern Division, Jackson State (16-5 in conference) will visit second-place Alcorn State (10-8). In the Western Division, Prairie View (14-4) will host second-place Southern (14-7).
Prairie View's speed will undoubtedly be a factor this weekend, as usual. The Panthers led Division I with 218 stolen bases in 2006, and they're first in the nation this year with 2.75 stolen bases per game, according to the NCAA's most recent statistical report released earlier this week. Leading the way is Richard, who ranks ninth in the country with 0.73 stolen bases per game. Richard, a senior middle infielder, stole 41 bases in 53 attempts last year and has 32 steals in 38 attempts this season. More importantly, he's been an on-base machine thanks to an improved approach at the plate; he has increased his batting average from .333 last year to .447 this season in 150 at-bats.
"He's a consistent contact hitter, one of those guys who's got to get the short game going to be effective and play at the next level," Panthers coach Michael Robertson said. "We concentrate with him on trying to stay back as long as he can and dump some hits over second base. But he's got the ability to get on base and steal 40 or 50 bases. Every once in a while he'll try to muscle up when the wind's blowing and try to hit the ball out of the park, we tell him that's the worst thing to do is hit the ball in the air. He's very smart and he makes adjustments throughout his game on defense and offense. He's a very intelligent kid, just a pleasure to coach."
이런 드래프트에 대해
Most College-Heavy Draft: Oakland Athletics
This should come as no surprise, but with eight choices in the first five rounds, the A's stuck with picking three-year college players at every juncture. This differs from their strategy the past few years, but with a barren farm system, the A's went back to their Moneyball ways. The draft provided four true low-upside players in their first two picks James Simmons and Sean Doolittle, as well as the last two picks, Travis Banwart and Andrew Carignan. In between were some players with upside, particularly Corey Brown, who could become Milton Bradley, and Josh Horton, who could be Mark Ellis. Overall, it was a good-not-great, very Eric Kubota draft.
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