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I like Carlos and Conor a lot and think both are going to be stars, but I think Carlos is a little bit more of a complete player.
Here is the article about Carlos:
PCL: Outfielder Quentin on fast track
KEN BRAZZLE
Tucson Citizen
Carlos Quentin
Tucson Sidewinders hitting coach Lorenzo Bundy describes Carlos Quentin as "Mr. Perfection."
"If he doesn't hit a ball hard, he's not really happy," Bundy said.
Quentin has set high standards for himself and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who selected him in the first round of the June 2003 amateur draft. He was the 29th overall pick out of Stanford University.
Baseball America ranks him the No. 1 prospect in the organization.
Quentin, like D'backs outfielder Luis Terrero, is a five-tool player. He can run, hit for average, hit for power, field well and throw well. Whereas Terrero might lack hitting for average right now, Quentin will never match Terrero in terms of speed.
But there is no disputing Quentin has everything else going for him. He sports a .306 batting average and has a team-leading 14 home runs. He has driven in 51 runs.
"So far I've been happy with what I've done," Quentin said. "You try to make goals and plan out your future, but it is hard, too. Your future is unpredictable."
Knowledgeable baseball people already rate Quentin as one of the best outfielders in the Pacific Coast League. He has not been charged with an error this season and few teams have challenged his arm.
"He's a very good right fielder," Tucson manager Chip Hale said. "It's really hard to find true right fielders who can throw and go get balls down the line and hold people from getting doubles. He has done a nice job for us. We're extremely happy with that. He's comfortable out there and does a good job."
Quentin, 22, was sidelined in 2003 after signing with Arizona. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, where a tendon was extracted from his arm to replace a torn ligament, and did not play at all.
"Last year it was up and down with my arm getting used to being a part of my body again," Quentin said. "There was no real pain, just a feeling. I am back now and hopefully it will continue to get stronger."
Quentin split last season between Class-A Lancaster (Calif.) and Double-A El Paso (Texas). He hit .310 at Lancaster and .357 at El Paso.
Quentin was invited to spring training with the D'backs, along with first-round picks first baseman/outfielder Conor Jackson (19th overall, 2003) and shortstop Sergio Santos (27th overall, 2002)
"Spring training was just a little taste of what it's like (in the big leagues)," Quentin said. "It's not the real thing, but it's as close as you can get to it, especially being in my situation.
"I struggled a little bit, and I think that was a good thing. It's something I can learn from. It shows how much harder I have to work."
Quentin was able to learn a lot observing veterans Luis Gonzalez and Shawn Green.
"You just want to watch how they go about their business, their routine and how they approach the game," he said. "You try to pick up some things and hopefully try to make them work for you. Everyone is different, but at the same time you can always learn from someone else's experience."
Make no mistakes, Quentin is still learning the game, although it appears to come easy for him.
"The everyday grind is something you never prepare for," Quentin said. "It's definitely something you have to get used to. Your body feels different every single day.
"Mentally, it's something I haven't completely gotten used to. I am still learning. I've got to keep getting better and learning. There are a lot of things to learn in this game and hopefully I can continue."
Here is the article about Carlos:
PCL: Outfielder Quentin on fast track
KEN BRAZZLE
Tucson Citizen
Carlos Quentin
Tucson Sidewinders hitting coach Lorenzo Bundy describes Carlos Quentin as "Mr. Perfection."
"If he doesn't hit a ball hard, he's not really happy," Bundy said.
Quentin has set high standards for himself and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who selected him in the first round of the June 2003 amateur draft. He was the 29th overall pick out of Stanford University.
Baseball America ranks him the No. 1 prospect in the organization.
Quentin, like D'backs outfielder Luis Terrero, is a five-tool player. He can run, hit for average, hit for power, field well and throw well. Whereas Terrero might lack hitting for average right now, Quentin will never match Terrero in terms of speed.
But there is no disputing Quentin has everything else going for him. He sports a .306 batting average and has a team-leading 14 home runs. He has driven in 51 runs.
"So far I've been happy with what I've done," Quentin said. "You try to make goals and plan out your future, but it is hard, too. Your future is unpredictable."
Knowledgeable baseball people already rate Quentin as one of the best outfielders in the Pacific Coast League. He has not been charged with an error this season and few teams have challenged his arm.
"He's a very good right fielder," Tucson manager Chip Hale said. "It's really hard to find true right fielders who can throw and go get balls down the line and hold people from getting doubles. He has done a nice job for us. We're extremely happy with that. He's comfortable out there and does a good job."
Quentin, 22, was sidelined in 2003 after signing with Arizona. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, where a tendon was extracted from his arm to replace a torn ligament, and did not play at all.
"Last year it was up and down with my arm getting used to being a part of my body again," Quentin said. "There was no real pain, just a feeling. I am back now and hopefully it will continue to get stronger."
Quentin split last season between Class-A Lancaster (Calif.) and Double-A El Paso (Texas). He hit .310 at Lancaster and .357 at El Paso.
Quentin was invited to spring training with the D'backs, along with first-round picks first baseman/outfielder Conor Jackson (19th overall, 2003) and shortstop Sergio Santos (27th overall, 2002)
"Spring training was just a little taste of what it's like (in the big leagues)," Quentin said. "It's not the real thing, but it's as close as you can get to it, especially being in my situation.
"I struggled a little bit, and I think that was a good thing. It's something I can learn from. It shows how much harder I have to work."
Quentin was able to learn a lot observing veterans Luis Gonzalez and Shawn Green.
"You just want to watch how they go about their business, their routine and how they approach the game," he said. "You try to pick up some things and hopefully try to make them work for you. Everyone is different, but at the same time you can always learn from someone else's experience."
Make no mistakes, Quentin is still learning the game, although it appears to come easy for him.
"The everyday grind is something you never prepare for," Quentin said. "It's definitely something you have to get used to. Your body feels different every single day.
"Mentally, it's something I haven't completely gotten used to. I am still learning. I've got to keep getting better and learning. There are a lot of things to learn in this game and hopefully I can continue."
