[News] Purcey thrilled to be pitching in

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04/17/2008 7:54 PM ET Purcey thrilled to be pitching in Left-hander called up from Syracuse for spot start on Friday By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com TORONTO -- Blue Jays pitching prospect David Purcey decided that Wednesday was a good time to take his wife to see Niagara Falls, since the famous site isn't too far from where Triple-A Syracuse was playing a series in Buffalo, N.Y. 因為藍鳥 AAA 球隊雪城領袖隊正作客紐約水牛城，所以藍鳥投手新秀 David Purcey 決定星期三要帶老婆去看看距離不遠、頗負盛名的尼加拉大瀑布。 After taking one look at the Texas license plates on Purcey's car, the Canadian border officials decided to inspect the vehicle. But when Purcey made his way back to the border on Thursday and told the guards that he was heading to Toronto to pitch for the Blue Jays, he was waved right on through. 當他們夫妻兩開著車要過美加邊境時，加拿大邊境警察除了看他的德州車牌，還要檢查車輛但當他們星期四驅車要越過邊境去美國時，他告訴邊境警察要去藍鳥隊先發後，警察僅揮揮手叫他趕快過。[按：XD] "They didn't search our car the second time," Purcey said with a smile. Toronto summoned the left-hander from Syracuse for a spot start against the Tigers on Friday. A.J. Burnett was originally scheduled to pitch, but he made a rare relief appearance in Wednesday's 14-inning loss to the Rangers, so Toronto opted to move his start to Sunday. 因星期三的比賽中 Burnett 不得已出來後援，所以藍鳥就叫 Purcey 上來頂 Burnett星期五的預定先發，然後 Burnett 改成星期日先發。 That opened the door for Purcey, who was a first-round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. In order to make room on the roster for the 25-year-old, Toronto placed reliever Brian Wolfe on the 15-day disabled list with a right triceps strain. 為了空出 25 人名單的位置給這位 2004 年藍鳥第一輪選進來的投手，因三頭肌拉傷的 Wolfe 就進了 15-day DL。 The promotion has been a long time coming for Purcey, who has endured his share of ups and downs throughout his time in Toronto's farm system. After sustaining a left arm injury that hindered his performance last season, he has rebounded well enough to finally earn a shot at a big league start. 升上大聯盟對 Purcey 來說有點漫長。他在農場裡不太順。去年他因手傷影響了表現，但今年傷好後，表現優異，也因此為自己贏得了這大聯盟先發的機會。 "It happened when it needed to," he said. "I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues for a couple of years, and just had time to learn who I was as a pitcher and what I needed to do on the mound, as opposed to just what everyone else thinks I should do. I feel comfortable with what I'm doing." Purcey：該來的總是會來。我在小聯盟學到了很多事，也能認知到該如何成為一個投手，在投手丘上必須要會做什麼事，而非僅僅做那些其他人認為你該做的事。 Last year Purcey began the year with Double-A New Hampshire, finishing 3-5 with a 5.37 ERA in 11 starts. He landed on the DL in June and missed the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his left elbow and problematic cysts in his left forearm. 去年 Purcey 開季時是在 AA，但在六月時因左肘壓力性骨折[按：也就是疲勞性骨折]及左前臂囊腫而早早結束球季。 Following surgery to correct both issues, Purcey headed to the Arizona Fall League and posted a 1.23 ERA over six starts, striking out 25 and allowing just 13 hits over 22 innings. Through two starts this season with Syracuse, he was 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA, 21 strikeouts and a .182 opponents' batting average over 19 innings. 傷後在 AFL 表現優異，今年在 AAA 先發兩場的成績也相當亮眼。 "He's one of our guys," manager John Gibbons said. "He was a big pick for us a few years ago. He was off to a good start down there, so he was the logical choice." 吉本氏：他就是我們需要的那個人。幾年前他是我們被寄予厚望的選秀球員。他在 AAA 開季表現不錯。所以當然是這個情況理所當然的不二人選。 Barring any unforeseen setbacks to Toronto's rotation, Purcey is only in the plans for Friday's start against Detroit. Following that outing the Blue Jays will likely add a reliever -- Brandon League is a candidate -- to fill in for the next two weeks while Wolfe is sidelined. Purcey 目前只會先發這麼一場比賽。在那之後藍鳥會叫一位後援投手來補 Wolfe 的缺，有可能是 League。 Dustin McGowan will start as planned for the Blue Jays on Saturday, but the rest of the rotation will need to be shuffled somewhat in order to account for Burnett being held back until Sunday. Shaun Marcum and Jesse Litsch are now slated to start on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. McGowan 星期六照常先發，但 Marcum 和 Litsch 的先發場次會因 Burnett 延到星期天先發而改成星期一、星期二先發。 "We won't need [Purcey] past [Friday]," said Gibbons. "We've still got our five starters." Even if its just for one start, Purcey is thrilled to be with the Blue Jays. 即使就先發個這麼一場，Purcey 仍然對上大聯盟趕到相當激動、興奮。 "I'm just looking forward to getting in and helping any way that I can," he said Purcey：我期待能以任何方式幫助球隊。 -- 你給我一種感覺奇特的感覺一時之間我遺失了語言除非是『三月不揭的春帷』才讓我留下足以釀酒的眼淚你笑的一廂情願絕版的明信片恍惚置我於諸神的紀元誰不在等待他的貝德麗采清秀的佳人在日落盡處重現如果你柔情的雙眼懸掛在天邊我願是容納你筆直光線的深邃即使在世紀末以前極短的時間我也要散盡所有力氣雄雄為你搏一回 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.109.55.237