http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/evan-meeks-maturation Since the Minnesota Twins signed him for $180,000 as a product of the now defunct draft-and-follow system back in 2002, Evan Meek has both tantalized and frustrated his employers. But now, with his fourth organization, Meek may soon inherit a prominent role in the ‘pen. 2002年时双城用18万签下肉球 A stocky 6-0, 220 pound right-hander known for touching the mid-90’s with his fastball, Meek was nevertheless released by the Twins in 2005 after he walked 36 batters in 18 innings in the Low-A Midwest League. The San Diego Padres picked up the Bellevue (Wash.) Community College product, stuck him in the starting rotation and watched him whiff (8.7 K/9) and walk (4.8 BB/9) the yard in the High-A California League in 2006. In August of ‘06, Tampa Bay acquired Meek as the PTBNL in a deal for Russell Branyan. Shifted to relief in 2007, he punched out 9.3 batters per nine frames in the Double-A Southern League, but walked 4.6 per nine as well. 虽然有95麦的速球，不过四坏一直太多，变成220磅(100kg)的人球 >.< 双城(释出)→教士(交易)→光芒 Tampa didn’t place Meek on the 40-man roster after the season, leaving him subject to the Rule V Draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates, impressed with Meek’s work in the Arizona Fall League, snagged him with the second overall pick in the Rule V proceedings. 2008年海盗用第二顺位的规则五交易捡到他 For the first month of the 2008 season, Meek flailed to the tune of seven K’s, 12 walks and three wild pitches in 13 innings for Pittsburgh. He was behind in the count before you could say “Marmol”–Meek’s first pitch strike percentage was 44.3, compared to the 58 percent major league average. 规则五规定要留在大联盟一年 13局的大联盟初体验中，7K 12BB 3WP，还是坏球太多 第一球好球的比例只有44.3%，远低於联盟平均的58% Still, the Pirates were intrigued enough to work out a trade with the Rays so that Meek could be sent down to the minors. In 57.1 combined frames between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis, he punched out eight hitters per nine innings and induced a ground ball 60 percent of the time. Most importantly, Meek issued just 2.7 walks per nine innings. 於是海盗用送还球员再买的方式，让Meek可以不用留在大联盟乱砸 在2A与3A的57.1局，Meek维持高三振率(K9: 8.0)及60%的滚球率 更重要是每九局只保送2.7个对手 Last season, Meek began the year back at Indy but got the big league call in late April. When he took the mound, the outcome of the game was already largely determined–Meek’s Leverage Index was 0.63, lowest among regular Pirates relievers. Showcasing 93 MPH heat, a hard 90 MPH cutter and low-80’s breaking stuff, Meek had 8.04 K/9 in 47 IP, burning worms at a 52.1% rate. But alas, control remained elusive. He walked 5.55 per nine frames, posting a 4.18 expected FIP (xFIP). A left oblique strain shut Meek down in mid-August. 上个赛季Meek重回大联盟，虽然多半不是在关键时刻使用 不过93麦的速球、90麦的卡特搭配80麦左右的变化球效果不错 虽然控球又变烂了(BB9: 5.55)不过xFIP还是有4.18的水准 八月中因鸡肉不适而未再上场 (不知道xFIP的标准有错请指正orz) In 2010, the 27-year-old has been a revelation. Sure, he has been lucky to post a 0.69 ERA in 26 innings pitched–he’s eventually going to surrender a home run, and he isn’t likely to strand 85.2 percent of base runners all season. But Meek has legitimately been one of the best ‘pen arms in the majors. With his fastball up a tick in velocity, he has 9.35 K/9, 2.42 BB/9 and a 52.2 GB%, owning a 2.83 xFIP that ranks within shouting distance of San Francisco’s Brian Wilson (2.77 xFIP) and Kansas City’s Joakim Soria (2.71 xFIP). That’s not to suggest that he’s suddenly on the same plane as the Giants’ mohawked stopper or the Mexicutioner, but Meek is pitching marvelously. 到了今年27岁的肉球终於爆发了 虽然0.69的era看起来有点幸运，不过Meek的表现无疑是全联盟最好的牛之一 9.35 K/9, 2.42 BB/9 和 52.2 GB% 2.83 xFIP的成绩不下Brian Wilson、Joakim Soria等联盟顶尖CL 或许还不能并驾齐驱，但也够惊人了 While he’s doing a slightly better job of locating this season, raising his percentage of pitches within the strike zone from 51.9 percent in ‘09 to 53.1 percent in 2010, the big difference is that Meek is getting batters to chase his stuff off the plate for the first time. As a Rule V selection, Meek garnered outside swings just 13.2 percent of the time. Last year, his O-Swing was still below average, at 22.1 percent. But in 2010, he’s getting hitters to hack at 28.2 percent of his out-of-zone offerings. 他的控球逐渐成熟，投进好球带的比率从去年的51.9%长到53.1% 投到坏球而骗到打者出棒的比率，三年来从13.2%→22.1%长到今年的28.2% As Meek continues to mow down hitters, he’s earning the trust of Pirates manager John Russell. In April, Meek’s Leverage Index was a custodian-level 0.66. But in May, his 1.66 LI trails only closer Octavio Dotel. He’s also being deployed often for multi-inning stints, with seven of his 19 appearances lasting a full two frames. It took a while, but Pittsburgh’s patience with Meek is paying dividends. 随着表现愈来愈好，在关键时刻上场的机会也愈来愈多 仅次於CL多帖儿，显见教练团对他的信任与日俱增 虽然花了三年，不过海盗在肉球身上的耐心总算开花结果~~ -- 肉丸三兄弟: Domuit, Church, Meek 身高: 183 186 180 体重: 95 97.5 100 --

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