From rotoworld Column
Josh Flores - OF Astros - DOB: 11/18/85
.325/.392/.500, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 47/23 K/BB,
25 SB in 246 AB (A+ Salem)
.219/.284/.323, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 40/18 K/BB,
14 SB in 192 AB (AA Corpus Christi)
.292/.358/.438, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 15/5 K/BB,
4 SB in 48 AB (AFL Mesa)
The Astros acquired Michael Bourn thinking that he'd be their center fielderfor a long time, but Flores could have something to say about that as soon as2009. A fourth-round pick in 2005, Flores nearly matches Bourn's blazing speedand already bests him in power. He's still learning center field after beingconverted from shortstop, but he has the tools to be a more-than-adequatedefender. One cause for concern is that he had an OPS 250 points higheragainst lefties last season, though if he only turns out to be a platoonpartner for Bourn, that wouldn't be such a bad thing for the Astros. Hefigures to open next year in Double-A and make his major league debut as areserve in September. With Josh Anderson gone to Atlanta, there's a slightchance he could be called on earlier.
簡譯:
Flores的速度雖然比不上Bourn，但是也不差，而且他有power多了． Flores可以發展出平均以上的中外野防守． 雖然Bourn卡住了位置，不過Flores對左打的OPS高了250，他可以有platoon的機會． 在Anderson交易出去之後，有可能會更快得到call-up的機會．
Tommy Manzella - SS Astros - DOB: 04/16/83
.238/.305/.296, 0 HR, 24 RBI, 30/19 K/BB,
5 SB in 223 AB (A+ Salem)
.289/.343/.382, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 40/19 K/BB,
10 SB in 289 AB (AA Corpus Christi)
.302/.345/.377, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 12/4 K/BB,
1 SB in 53 AB (AFL Mesa)
A teammate of Hamilton's at Tulane, Manzella was Houston's third-round pick in2005. Because of his stellar defense, he's often compared to the veteran aheadof him on Houston's depth chart at shortstop, Adam Everett. However, he's notquite that much of a difference maker with the glove, and there's been littleso far to suggest he'll match Everett's meager offensive output. Including theAFL season, he managed just one homer in 504 at-bats last season. He canoccasionally pull a ball into the gap for a double, but he has no power at allthe other way. Manzella will have to get a little stronger -- preferablywithout losing any range at shortstop -- if he's going to make it in the majors.Since Geoff Blum and Chris Burke would be massive defensive downgrades,it'spossible Manzella will receive a look if Everett gets hurt again next year.
簡譯:
他是守備見長的球員，所以一直被類比成Everett． 但是事實上他的守備遠不如Everett，而打擊卻是像的很，他完全沒有power． 如果他想上大聯盟，他必須要養壯一點，而且要以不失去他的守備範圍為前提． 他或許會得到機會，如果Everett又受傷的話 (靠北勒 ~.~)．
Mike Costanzo - 3B Astros - DOB: 09/09/83
.270/.368/.490, 27 HR, 86 RBI, 157/75 K/BB,
2 SB in 508 AB (AA Reading)
.189/.272/.267, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 32/11 K/BB,
0 SB in 90 AB (AFL Peoria)
Even though they were in pretty desperate need of a long-term third baseman,the Phillies were willing to ship Costanzo to the Astros in the Brad Lidgedeal. They just didn't see him as a likely regular. An extreme pull hitter,Costanzo had 27 homers and 157 strikeouts in Double-A last season. Includinghis stint in the AFL, he fanned 189 times in 162 games. He does offer prettygood defense in the hot corner, and his power would likely translate prettywell to the majors the three or four times per week he made solid contact.Maybe he can shorten his swing a bit and turn into a more legitimate threat.As is, he's a Triple-A player.
簡譯:
費城人似乎不認為他是個未來三壘的答案，他是三振大王． 他在三壘的守備不錯 (? 這部分真的有點爭議 有說好也有說壞的) ． 他的power在大聯盟也會吃的開，只是一星期大概只會咬到球3.4次． 他是極端的拉打型球員，他應該修正簡短他揮棒的軌跡，反正明年大聯盟看不到他，他會在3A就是了．
