[討論] Boras開砲
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Kris Bryant今年會在小聯盟開季,他的經紀人Scott Boras火力全開了。Theo Epstein
說制服組不會因為外界的看法來改變決定,這個決定是因為他相信組織內部的決策。他
認為Kris Bryant還有需要磨練的地方,他與Bryant於去年九月以及春訓期間有過交談,
Bryant也認同他的防守還需要磨練。制服組希望當他到達大聯盟時,他的防守會是舒服
流暢的。Theo Epstein還說有些新秀因為快速升遷產生撞牆期,他們有責任給Bryant一
個正確的決定。只要我們認為你準備好了,我們就會放行,不能因為你是頂級新秀,我
們的立場就有所鬆動。不論是Dustin Pedroia或是Anthony Rizzo都是如此...
Scott Boras則說他不止對今年要在小聯盟開季有意見,去年九月未受擴編邀請的事他還
是耿耿於懷。Boras說Kris Bryant是年度最佳新秀,但是他獲得的待遇卻不如其他新秀。
一些表現更差的新秀獲得升遷機會,而他的搖錢樹卻是回家休息,球團應該在去年九月就
讓Kris Bryant到大聯盟替2015年的大聯盟球季做暖身。過去的這個決策演變至今使得他
的球員必須回到小聯盟去。他超級不爽德~Scott Boras大概覺得制服組沒人會理他,所以
把砲火又轉到我們的老闆Tom Ricketts身上。Ricketts先前說如果今年沒有打到分區第一
,球隊管理階層會很失望。既然目標是分區第一,老闆應該就要有guts把Kris Bryant留
在大聯盟。他列舉出Jason Heyward, Elvis Andrus, Troy Tulowitzki, Austin Jackson,
Jose Fernandez, Albert Pujols等球員告訴小熊老闆,其他球隊擁有者做出的選擇。現
在,小熊老闆也在這個決策點上。他說他想贏球,那他更應該作出以贏球為前提的決定(
把Kris Bryant留在大聯盟)。
Agent Scott Boras will not blame baseball's collective-bargaining agreement
if the Chicago Cubs decline to include third baseman Kris Bryant on their
Opening Day roster.
Boras, who represents Bryant, will blame Cubs owner Tom Ricketts.
“Cubs ownership has a choice,” Boras told FOX Sports on Tuesday. “Are they
going to present to their market that they are trying to win? Tom Ricketts
said they were all about winning.
“When someone says it’s the system, no, it’s a choice — the choice of
winning.”
Cubs president Theo Epstein countered, “Kris Bryant's development path has
absolutely nothing to do with ownership, period. As with all our baseball
decisions, I will determine where Kris begins the 2015 season after
consulting with members of our baseball operations staff. Comments from
agents, media members and anybody outside our organization will be ignored.”
Bryant’s status has become a major story due to his stellar offensive
performance in spring training — he is 10 for 23 with a major-league leading
six homers.
The Cubs, however, could decide to start Bryant, 23, at Triple-A Iowa — and
if they postpone his major-league arrival for at least 12 days, it will
enable them to gain an additional year of control over Bryant before he
becomes a free agent, according to baseball’s collective-bargaining
agreement.
The difference will determine whether Bryant is eligible for free agency
entering his age 29 or age 30 season. Boras’ preference for his clients to
determine their values on the open market, however, could work against
Bryant. The Cubs, knowing that Bryant is unlikely to accept a long-term
extension before reaching free agency, surely covet the extra year of control.
There is a bigger picture as well.
The Cubs, after hiring manager Joe Maddon and signing free-agent left-hander
Jon Lester to a $155 million contract this winter, are embarking upon a
renewed push to win their first World Series since 1908.
“Obviously, we all believe this year’s team has what it takes to win the
division and go to the playoffs,” Ricketts told reporters at the start of
spring training. “... We’re looking forward to winning. We feel this is the
year we start to show results.”
Boras said that Bryant should be part of the Cubs’ immediate plan, pointing
to the successes of several rookies who made Opening Day rosters in recent
years and in turn helped their clubs.
“This is no different than [Jason] Heyward, Elvis Andrus, [Troy] Tulowitzki,
Austin Jackson, [Jose] Fernandez with the Marlins,” Boras said. “Their
owners had the same choice [Ricketts] has. They were about winning and they
went for it. And those clubs got the result and effect of players performing
and winning, in some cases going to the World Series.”
Three of those players — Andrus, Jackson and Fernandez — are Boras clients.
Heyward helped the Braves win a wild card in 2010. Tulowitzki, after making
his major-league debut the previous September, helped the Rockies reach the
World Series in 2007.
Albert Pujols, who joined the Cardinals in 2001, is another example of a
rookie who helped his team to the playoffs after making the Opening Day
roster.
Epstein, however, said that Bryant is not a finished product.
“As I told Kris last September and again at the start of spring training, we
view him as nearly big league ready,” Epstein said. “The remaining area for
improvement is his defense — something Kris agrees with.
“Kris is 6-foot-5½ and therefore faces obstacles other third basemen don't
face. This spring training we wanted him to work on his footwork, his first
step, his throwing and other fundamentals with as many game repetitions as
possible. More than anything, we want him to get in a good rhythm defensively
before he makes his major-league debut.
“That has not happened yet, in part due to some shoulder fatigue that is not
a concern but has limited the amount of game action he's been able to have at
third base.”
Bryant has not played the field since last Thursday because of his shoulder
issue. He has handled only eight chances all spring in Cactus League games,
and committed two throwing errors.
“If enough time remains to get Kris into a good rhythm defensively at, we
may consider putting him on the club. If not, we see nothing wrong with using
the early part of the season at Iowa to get him in that rhythm,” Epstein
said. “We believe he's going to be an outstanding defender in time; we want
him comfortable when he makes the leap to the highest level.”
The Cubs last season had mixed results with two highly regarded youngsters
whom they promoted to the majors — right fielder Jorge Soler enjoyed
success, while second baseman Javier Baez struggled.
Bryant, completing his first full professional season, did not receive a
September call-up. The Cubs said they wanted him to relax, get away from the
game and reflect upon his performance. They did not ask him to play winter
ball.
Boras said that Bryant warranted a call-up.
“I believe the issue with Kris Bryant is not whether he should be on the
2015 team. The issue is, why wasn’t he called up in September of last year
when he could have prepared for the 2015 season?” Boras said.
“He was the [MLB] Minor League Player of the Year. Others who did not
perform as well were called up. And that issue is even more relevant today.”
Epstein, though, said that Bryant could benefit from additional time at
Triple- A, where he has appeared in only 70 games and made only 297 plate
appearances.
“In my experience, even the best prospects are well served with significant
time at the Triple-A level,” said Epstein, who previously was the Red Sox’s
general manager.
“[Boston's] Dustin Pedroia had 162 games and 733 plate appearances at
Triple-A before making his major-league debut. Anthony Rizzo had 163 games
and 697 plate appearances at Triple-A before we called him up for good with
the Cubs.
“There is no hard-and-fast rule, but some of the players we have moved more
quickly have struggled without the extensive Triple-A experience. We have one
chance to get this right with Kris, and we will make the best baseball
decision we can.”
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それでも信じて進むんだ
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