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Tsao gears up for season, Olympics
Pitcher could reduce military commitment
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Colorado pitcher Chin-hui Tsao came to Spring Training firing the slider that was outstanding before he underwent elbow surgery in 2001, as well as a new changeup.
The current goal is to make the Rockies' Opening Day starting rotation, although prospects are slim because club officials believe he needs seasoning at Triple-A Colorado Springs. But Tsao admits his goal changes come September.
If Olympic eligibility rules are as expected, Tsao can be eligible to play in Athens for his home country, Taiwan, only if he is in the minors. Normally, it would be nuts for a player to prefer being in the minors to the majors at any point, but Tsao has a clear reason.
Taiwan will allow Tsao to escape all but 10 days of a 22-month military stint required of all males before age 35, provided he represents his country in a major international event. Tsao lost out on playing in the Asian Championships, in which Taiwan finished second to Japan, because he was on the Major League disabled list with a strained hamstring at the eligibility deadline.
"I hope I can play (in the Olympics), because I still have the military problem," Tsao said in his improving English. "Can't throw there. Only use the gun. No baseball there."
Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said the Rockies are seeking a detailed list of eligibility rules, then will weigh several factors -- not the least of which will be Tsao's preference for firing fastballs over firearms.
"We'd like for Tsao to have the experience of representing his county, but we've got to determine whether it's in his best interest to go pitch in the Olympics or stay with us," O'Dowd said. "We understand the situation with the military commitment, but there are things he can lose by going, like money, service time. He's a very important part of what we're doing here."
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Tsao, 22, is the Baseball America magazine top prospect in the Rockies' system now and has been three out of the last four years. (right-hander Aaron Cook was rated tops going into last season) He pitched well enough at Double-A Tulsa (11-4, 2.46 ERA, 125 strikeouts) to be skipped to the Majors (3-3, 6.02).
All that success came with strict limits on the slider that made him so special. Tsao has fooled hitters with it in batting practice sessions, but said it's "getting better" but not quite where it was.
Tsao is excited about the "Vulcan" changeup -- the ball is shoved between the middle and ring fingers, forming Dr. Spock's "live long and prosper" signal. He learned it during a conversation with fellow pitching prospect Jason Young back in 2001.
"After the season I tried to practice it," Tsao said. "It's working, but it's not easy to control."
O'Dowd said he is just happy to have such a special pitcher.
"This kid is such a great athlete that anything he attempts, he can do," O'Dowd said. "The only concern is him trying to do too much. But his arm is healthy, and there are no restrictions."
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