Around the Horn: Corner infielders

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Angels anticipate fierce competition at first and third The corners of the infield remain open where the Angels will have no shortage of candidates this spring. Unlike recent camps that began with players like Darin Erstad, Troy Glaus and even Casey Kotchman and Dallas McPherson recognized as starters while every other corner infielder was playing for a reserve role or simply a spot on the team, this February will be all-inclusive. 今年春訓，天使隊將不會在他們最空虛的CI位置缺少競爭者。不如以往，天使隊今年並沒有像Erstad或是Glaus，甚至是Kotchman還是McPherson這種在春訓時候就被認為是開季先發球員的選手，而其他球員只能夠打打替補，或是僅僅是在球員名單占個位置，但是今年春訓，可是人人都有機會得到先發的地位。 Short of holding an open tryout, the Angels will give all reasonable candidates a chance at the third- and first-base positions this spring. The corners have been anything but settled over the last two seasons, which saw eight different players make at least one start at third or first last year and nine players make a start at one of those positions in 2005. Contrast that with the entire outfield which had nine different starters last season and eight different starters in '05. 在這場選拔賽中，天使隊將會給所有候選人機會來角逐先發的位置。在過去的兩年中，天使隊用了一大堆球員，但是總是沒有人可以常駐在這兩個壘包上。去年，天使擁有8個不同的球員先發過一三壘，而2005年則是9個，對比之下，擁有三個位置的外野，在過去去年也僅僅只有9個球員，05年則是8個，曾經先發過。 As manager, Mike Scioscia likes to adjust his lineup card to keep it fresh, but the moves in the last two years have been about substance over style. "We had to move guys around both in the field and in the lineup to try and find some consistency," Scioscia said. That proved no more difficult than it did at first base in 2006, which Erstad vacated in favor of Kotchman. Erstad had won a Gold Glove at first base in 2004, but his services were needed in center field, a position that netted a pair of Gold Gloves (2000 and 2002). Supplanting Erstad with Kotchman was not a stretch, as the 2001 first-round pick had been on the fast track. But the plan was essentially derailed in Spring Training last year when Kotchman grew exhausted while battling mononucleosis and Erstad fought the effects of bone spurs in his right foot. 說瞎，天使隊總教頭，喜歡調動先發打線，然後讓它保持新鮮，但是這兩個位置的調度頻繁，卻不是因為他個人的風格，而是因為球員。"我們想要在這兩個調度頻繁的位置找到點穩定度"說瞎如此說道。原本在06年決定誰守一壘並不難，當04年金手套獎得主Erstad 離開一壘，前往他得過兩次金手套獎的中外野的時候，只要把Kotchman放上去就好了。而用Kotchman，這位01年的第一輪選秀球員取代Erstad則一點都不讓人驚訝。但是這個計畫卻失敗了，Kotchman在去年春訓得跟單核白血球增多症(譯按，這個病在我翻譯這篇文章的前半個小時剛剛考完，由EB virus所引起)奮鬥而耗盡精力，Erstad則得對抗右腳骨刺。 As a result, six players drew starts at first base last season. Most of that group is returning to the competition this spring with Shea Hillenbrand also included in the mix. Corner infield was a target for the Angels this offseason with third baseman Aramis Ramirez being the prime candidate. Ramirez opted to stay in Chicago, though, and the Angels landed Gary Matthews Jr. to help the offense. Defensively talented as he is, Matthews plays center, and after potential deals for Todd Helton and Adam LaRoche fell through, the Angels regrouped to take stock of their own roster. 因此，其餘的6名球員在上一季得到了先發一壘的機會，而這群人的大部分要跟新加入天使隊的Hilly一起爭取先發一壘手的位置。天使隊這個季末曾以CI為主要目標，他們以小熊的三壘手Aramis Ramirez為主要目標，但是天使卻簽了GMJ來加強進攻。擁有良好防守天賦的 GMJ將會守中外野，而在未能成功搞來Helton或LaRoche以後，天使重編了他們的名單 That assessment changed quickly when Juan Rivera broke his left leg while playing winter ball in Venezuela. Considered before Rivera's injury, Hillenbrand was handed a one-year, $6.5 million contract that includes an option for 2008. While Hillenbrand has more experience than his competition on the Angels, he'll primarily handle Rivera's designated-hitter duties while occasionally playing first and third, especially on days that outfielders Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero need a break from the field. "I played a lot of first base last year, and I've played third," Hillenbrand said. "As long as I'm in the lineup and able to swing the bat, it doesn't matter where I am." 因為小黃在委內瑞拉搞斷了他的左腳的關係，天使隊快速的改變了他們的評估，在考量小黃的傷勢之前，天使隊就以一年6.5M+08OPTION簽了Hillenbrand。而他將會以較他競爭者多的經驗而在小黃回來前打DH，偶爾還可以客串一三壘，特別是當GA或是VG需要從外野退下來休息一下的時候。 Despite missing most of 2006 due to illness, Kotchman has the inside shot at first base. The best fielding option the Angels have at the position, Kotchman has also demonstrated the ability to hit Major League pitching. In 2005, Kotchman hit .302 with seven homers in 40 games after an Aug. 4 recall, and he was their most productive hitter last spring. The unknown factor is his health and stamina but Kotchman has been playing this winter in Puerto Rico and hopes to be 100 percent next month. 雖然Kotchman在06年因為生病而錯過了一整季，他還是一壘的首選，也是天使隊最好的一壘防守者。他也證明了他有打大聯盟的實力，05年，他在8月4日被再次叫上來以後，在40 場內打了.302，還有7發HR，而且他在上個春訓也是最好的打者。而Kotchman令人疑慮的是他的健康及體力，但是他在冬天跑去波多黎各打球，而且希望他下個月能有百分百的實力。 Kendry Morales started the most games at first base for the Angels last season. His 49 starts edged Robb Quinlan by four and Howie Kendrick by seven. Morales started out hot a year ago, with three hits in his Major League debut and a .409 batting average in his first five games with the big club, but he hit just .211 in 52 games after that. A Minor League season at Triple-A Salt Lake that produced a .320 average with 12 homers and a solid winter playing in the Dominican Republic, though, will have Morales in the running at first base this spring. Morales去年在天使隊是先發過最多次一壘的球員，他的49次先發比Q仔多4次，比Kendrick 多7次。他在去年一開始的表現不錯，初登場三支安打，而前五場比賽打了.409的打擊率但是他最後卻只在52場比賽打了.211。 Kendrick is moving over to second base for the departed Adam Kennedy, while Quinlan will see action at first but mostly in a reserve capacity. Kendrick則是在AK離開後移到二壘，Q仔則只是個替補料。 Third base has been nearly as fluid since the departure of Glaus. McPherson started the most games there in 2005 but maxed out at 55 due to hip and back problems. The position gained a bit more stability last season once Maicer Izturis became starter (78). More of a middle infielder, Izturis proved capable at third base and equally so at the top of the lineup, a role he filled at the end of the season. Heading the list of third-base candidates will be Chone Figgins, who was seemingly expendable with the addition of Matthews but has seen his value restored with the injury to Rivera. 三壘則是自從Glaus離開以後就從沒定下來過，McPherson在05年以55場為先發最多次的球員，但是卻因為臀部跟背部的問題離開大聯盟。去年，這個位置稍微的穩定了點。Izturis ，這個MI，先發了78場也證明了他有守三壘以及出現在打線前段的能力。三壘今年的最大角逐者是Figgy，他因為GMJ的到來而變得可被交易，但是卻因為小黃的受傷使得他的價值回復了一些。 Scioscia likes the speed that Figgins can bring to the lineup (probably batting ninth) and trusts Figgins will make the plays at third base. Figgins is no stranger to the position, either. He was second to McPherson with 48 starts at third in 2005 and second to Izturis with 32 starts last season. But Izturis won't be going far. A key reserve infielder, Izturis will be a candidate to play third on days that Figgins moves to the outfield to spell Anderson or Guerrero. He can also back up Kendrick at second base. 說瞎喜歡Figgy可以帶給打線的速度(可能是9棒)，而且相信他可以在三壘混得不錯，而他並不會對這個位置不熟悉，相反的，他曾經在05年因為McPherson的受傷而先發了48場，也在去年成為僅次於Izzy的32場。但是Izzy並不會被冷落，他會成為主要的內野工具人，當 Figgy被移去外野讓GA跟VG休息時，他也可以守三壘，他還可以當Kendrick的候補。 The wild card to the competition at third base will be McPherson. The 26-year-old has a power stroke to all fields but injuries have negatively impacted his last two big-league seasons. McPherson, who could also be an option at first base, hit .250 with 17 homers (most at Salt Lake) and is rehabbing his lower back this winter. The Angels could sorely use his power, but McPherson will need consistent work so a strong spring will be critical. Competition will be wide open at the corners this spring, which should bode well for anyone that can swing the bat. 三壘的外卡角逐者將會是McPherson，這個26歲的小子擁有把球從所有位置掃出去的能力，但是受傷卻給他的兩個大聯盟帶來極負面的衝擊。而他也有可能是先發一壘手的選項之一，他在這冬天復健的同時，也打了.25跟17發全壘打(大部分在鹽湖)。天使隊亟需他的長打火力，但是他需要保持穩定的表現，而這個春天，將會很關鍵。今年春季ci的角逐將會進入白熱化，誰打得好，誰就有機會扛起先發重任。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 192.192.90.209

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