[情報] Braves closer Wagner will retire aft …

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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_679353.html ATLANTA — Billy Wagner has given the Atlanta Braves early notice he plans to retire after the season to spend more time with his family. 華格納告訴球隊本季結束即將退休的計畫，從此陪家人去囉。 Wagner said he is making his plans known early this season so the Braves can have time to prepare for 2011. 提早通知讓球隊尋找新closer。 Wagner, 38, plans to retire even though he has a $6.5 million option to play in 2011. 華格納今年38歲，即使明年有650萬選擇權，仍然計畫退休。 He said the extra time he spent with wife and four children while recovering from elbow ligament-replacement surgery in 2008 made it more difficult to be away from his Virginia home. 08年韌帶移植手術後讓他有多餘的時間陪家人，也因此離不開家人了。 "I think when I was home with the kids I just enjoyed it, probably too much," Wagner said. "It's where I want to be and I think it's something else the Lord has got for me to do and I'm going to go that way." 我很享受在家裡和小孩在一起的時光，太喜歡了。我喜歡待在那，我想這是上帝的安排，而我正打算接受這安排。 Wagner used an off day on Monday for a quick trip to his home in Crozet, Va., near Charlottesville. The Braves open a series at Washington on Tuesday. 利用星期一休假日出去晃晃。隔天勇士要出戰國民。 Braves general manger Frank Wren said Wagner's decision is not a complete surprise. GM Frank Wren表示對這決定不很驚訝。 "We knew this was a possibility from the beginning," Wren said Monday. "We respect Billy's desire to be with his family and we are glad he is with us this year." 從一開始就知道有可能了，我尊重他和家人的決定，很開心他今年和能我們一起打拼。 The 2011 option for Wagner kicks in if he finishes 50 games this season. He is 1-0 with two saves and a 2.00 ERA in his first season as the Atlanta Braves' closer. 2011選擇權的條件是出賽達50場。Wagner是第一年擔任勇士closer，目前1勝0負2救援， ERA2.00。 Wagner has proved he has made a full recovery from his elbow surgery. The left- hander's fastball still hits the upper 90s on the radar gun. Wagner本人已證實他已經從手術中完全康復。速球依舊上看upper-90 mph。 He is sixth all-time with 387 career saves, including two this season. 本季2次，生涯累積387次救援成功，排名史上第六。 Wagner is chasing John Franco's record of 424 saves by a left-hander. In spring training, Wagner said he was motivated by the record, but now he says he'll retire even if he falls short of that mark this season. 目標是排名第五的John Franco的424次。Wagner在春訓時表示將為了這目標而戰，但現在無論是否達成，本季結束後都將退休。 Wagner said he told manager Bobby Cox of his decision Friday so the Braves would know what to expect when preparing for next season. 星期五已通知教練Cox這個決定，讓球隊能提早為明年做準備。 "I really just wanted to make sure they know where I stand so if something comes up and they have to make a move they're not caught off-guard," Wagner said. 我真的想確定球隊了解這件事的重要性，免得明年球隊潰不成軍。 Wagner said he didn't discuss the possibility of retirement during contract negotiations with the Braves last winter. 去年冬天談合約時沒有提及退休的可能性。 "No, I didn't think it was the time," he said. "I thought we should go on and get playing and see where it goes. We were planning to tell them at the right time." 當時不覺得該退休。只想著努力奮戰打出好成績。所以我計畫在適當的時間宣布這消息。 Wagner said his decision so early in the 2010 season was not an indication he is not satisfied with his performance. 開季不久就宣布退休，不是因為對自己的表現不滿意。 "It has no bearing on how I'm pitching," he said. "I just think it's the right time. I'd like to be able to go out when I feel halfway decent and not laboring to get through seasons and then I can enjoy my family when I'm done." 跟成績無關。只是覺得時候到了。當不再處於顛峰，更無法一整年都在場上奮戰時，於是我就功德圓滿，開始享受家庭生活了。 Wagner made his debut with Houston in 1995 and remained with the Astros through the 2003 season, when he set a career high with 44 saves. He was Philadelphia's closer for two years before four years with the Mets. He had elbow surgery in September, 2008, and returned with the Mets last season before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. 1995年在太空人初登板，2003年拿下生涯單季最高44救援成功。之後還待過費城、大都會。2008年九月動手術，去年被大都會交易到紅襪。 He has a 2.38 ERA in 791 career games. 生涯出賽791場，ERA2.38。 Wagner and his wife, Sarah, have three sons and one daughter, ages 3 to 11. 育有3個兒子一個女兒，小的3歲，最大11歲。 He had a quick answer when asked about his plans for retirement. 簡單一下形容自己退休之後的計畫。 "I'm going to be a Little League coach with my kids," he said. "I enjoy it. I enjoy being around them and being on the farm and want to do a lot of stuff with my church. That's really what I want to do, just slow it down and see what comes along." 我要跟兒子去小聯盟當教練。我喜歡棒球，喜歡種田，喜歡教堂。放慢腳步，期待未知的新事物。 The Braves don't have an obvious closer in line for 2011. 勇士明年還沒有closer。 Takashi Saito, also in his first season in Atlanta, has been a closer in his career, but he is 40. Peter Moylan, 31, has been effective in a set-up role but has only two career saves in his five years with the team. 齋藤隆也是在勇士的第一年，也曾經擔任closer，但已經40歲了。Peter Moylan，31歲，是個不錯的中繼，但五年之中只有2次救援成功。去年RJ，今年又一個天才要退休了右撇子用左手殺翻大聯盟，何時還能有下一個? -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 118.160.136.242 ※ 編輯: kaash 來自: 118.160.136.242 (05/05 00:19)