[外電] 笑臉人2017年球員回顧- Trevor Bauer

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CLEVELAND INDIANS 2017 IN REVIEW： Trevor Bauer had his best season yet in 2017 By Ken Blaze, Nov 22, 2017 文章來源：https://goo.gl/4JCPFa 在SB Nation的笑臉人專區中，有一個回顧2017年每位球員表現的專欄目前我個人是會挑一些我比較欣賞或有趣的球員文章練習一下英文但可能有時候會不小心過於腦補或是翻譯錯誤希望各位如果有發現錯誤與問題請多多包涵不吝指正 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trevor Bauer had his best season yet in 2017 Could Trevor Bauer finally be turning into the ace that we thought he’d be? When Trevor Bauer came to the Cleveland Indians in December of 2012 as part of a 9-player, 3-team trade, expectations were high. The young pitcher was drafted 3rd overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011 out of UCLA and had already made his MLB debut. He had been compared to prime Tim Lincecum during his college years and was considered by many to be one of the best, if not the best, pitcher in the 2011 draft. However, once he got to Arizona, things weren’t clicking for Trevor and the pitching staff and it seemed as if a change of scenery was needed. Bauer found his way to Cleveland for the 2013 season, and while it hasn’t always been pretty, Trevor Bauer has continued to grow and develop into the ace-like pitcher that Tribe fans dreamed of when the trade was first announced. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bauer在2017的表現仍未達到生涯最佳他是否能如我們所預期的蛻變成為一位王牌投手? 當Bauer在2012年12月時，透過一個總共牽涉九位球員的三方交易來到克里夫蘭後，球隊對他就有很高的期望。這位年輕的投手自2011年從UCLA畢業後，就在MLB選秀中以探花之姿被響尾蛇隊選中，且他在被交易至笑臉人之前，就已經在大聯盟留下登板先發的紀錄。在大學時期，他就已經被拿來和Tim Lincecum相比，也被認為會是2011年選秀中眾多好手之一。然而，當他抵達亞利桑那後，Trevor與投手群們的相處並不融洽，因此他似乎需要換個環境繼續他的生涯。2013年球季，Trevor在克里夫蘭找到了適合他的環境，雖然並非永遠都那麼理想，但Trevor仍持續進步並成為一位準王牌的投手。這也是當時當交易宣布後，克城球迷所盼望的結果。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Pitch Repertoire Trevor is a really intelligent dude. Whether evidenced by his major in mechanical engineering at UCLA, his love of drone building, or his work with Driveline Baseball, it’s safe to say that Trevor Bauer is always thinking about, analyzing, and deciphering data in order to gain any advantage he can. In baseball, that translated to having a large assortment of pitches to choose from. It didn’t always serve him well, however, as he would often struggle with command issues both out of the zone (walks) and inside the zone (baseballs get crushed). 2017 saw a trimmed down pitch usage from Bauer, and the results were positive; where Bauer may have relied on upwards of 8+ pitches before, he culled a good 3-4 from that list and sprinkled in an extra 1-2 every now and then. His main pitches in 2017 were his fourseam, sinker, curve, and cutter. His fastball has gained some velocity after a brief stint in the bullpen in past seasons, and his curveball continues to be one of the deadliest pitches in baseball (when it’s working). By focusing on a tighter pitch selection, Bauer excelled in 2017, striking out 196 batters (a career high) and walking just 60 (tied for a career low in a full season). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 新的投球策略 Trevor 是個聰明的小夥子，這可以從他在就讀UCLA時選擇的主修是機械工程、喜歡在閒暇時玩無人飛機，或者是他在Driveline Baseball 棒球訓練營中的表現看出。他總是不停地在思考、分析，並試圖破解資料背後隱藏的資訊，藉此獲得所有可能的優勢。這特質反映在球場上的結果就是他發展出許多不同的球路可以與打者對決。然而，他並無法妥善掌握這些球路，他還無法隨心所欲地將球控制在好球帶的任何一個位置：一旦將球投到好球帶外就容易形成保送，或是將球投的過於紅中讓打者能輕鬆的掌握。過去在場上，他會依賴至少八種以上的球路與打者對決。但在2017年，Trevor開始減少球路的使用，結果相當不錯。現在他會從他的球路清單內選擇三到四種作為主要的武器，然後再挑選一到兩種球路偶爾使用，藉以迷惑打者。像2017 年，他的球路就以四縫線、伸卡、曲球和卡特為主。在過去幾季短暫牛棚代班後，他的直球球速也稍稍進步，他的曲球仍讓是他最致命的武器(如果狀態好的時候)。全心專注於這幾種球路讓Trevor在2017的表現非常傑出，送出了生涯最多的196次三振，同時只有60次保送(在投滿整季的情況下，並列生涯新低)。 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- All I do is win, win, win Pitcher wins are a dumb stat. Regardless, having a larger number is better than having a smaller number when it comes to wins, and Bauer was no slouch in that department in 2017. His teammates Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco each accounted for 18 wins apiece, but Bauer was only behind by one with 17 of his own. He was tied with the likes of Chris Sale and Zach Greinke and had more wins than some guy named Max Scherzer (who?). Clearly he’s the better pitcher, right? The point of this section is not necessarily to harp on Bauer ’s win-loss total in 2017, but to show that he is putting together a consistency that he once did not have. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 我所做的一切都只是為了追求勝利對投手而言，勝場數是個愚蠢的統計量，但不論如何，擁有比較多的勝場數還是比只獲得幾場勝投還要來的好，至少意味著能為球隊貢獻較多的勝利。在搶勝投方面，他的隊友Kluber和Carrasco在2017球季各獲得18場勝投，而Trevor則以17 勝居次，這個數字和Chris Sale和Zach Greinke相同，甚至比Max Scherzer還多(你知道他是誰嗎?2017國聯賽揚獎得主!)。顯然，他已經是位傑出的投手了，因此我們不需要再從勝場數來討論Trevor2017年的表現了，而需要開始思考他能否保持這樣的表現。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let me put it this way. 2017 ALDS excluded, if you throw Corey Kluber or Carlos Carrasco out on the mound, you can be pretty sure that they are going to put the Indians in a chance to win that day’s game because they are so consistently excellent at their job. Trevor Bauer, while not quite at that same level just yet, took major steps in 2017 towards being that same consistent hand that the team can turn to when they need a win. He still needs to go a bit deeper into games (he’s averaging just over 5 and a half innings per start), but he was typically good during those starts. And he was consistent throughout the entire year. He wasn’t a superstar, but he wasn’t awful. He was above average and trending upwards, which is exactly the spot where you want your promising 26 year old pitcher to be in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 讓我們從這個角度切入吧。撇開季後賽的表現，假如你把Kluber和Carrasco丟上投手丘，你可以確定你有很大的機會能夠贏下當天的比賽，因為他們的表現一直都很傑出，非常穩定，但Trevor還沒達到那種境界。不過2017年的表現讓他往這個等級邁進一大步，他逐漸穩定的表現讓球隊在需要勝利的時候會將他列入考慮。他當然還需要繼續精進他在球場上的表現，他平均每次先發只能投5.5局，但以這些先發場次的表現大致都不錯，整年的出賽內容也很一致，不會一直爆炸。他現在還不算是明星等級的球員，但也不是那種很糟的選手，他可以算是平均以上的先發投手，而且身手還在持續進化中，這也是球隊願意讓這位26歲的投手持續在投手丘上出賽的原因。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limiting the home run If there was a negative for Trevor Bauer in 2017, it was his struggles with giving up the long ball. Trevor gave up 25 bombs in 2017, which is the most he ’s given up in a season ever. It wasn’t the worst thing in the world (Rick Porcello gave up 38), but it is something to think about. Bauer gave up at least one home run in 19 of his 32 appearances this season and 5 of those 19 times included multiple home runs given up in the same game. This may be a result of having better command of his pitches and, instead of walking hitters, he’s putting pitches in the zone that sometimes get knocked out of the park. The home runs will have to be monitored in 2018, but if all else goes right, Bauer should hopefully see a decrease in those numbers as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 控制被全壘打率如果要說Trevor在2017年的表現有甚麼缺點的話，大概就是他的被長打率了，尤其是被全壘打的次數。在2017整個球季中，他共被敲出25發全壘打，這也是他在球季中掉分的主因。雖然這數據並不是全世界最糟的(Rick Porcello因為全壘打而掉了38分)，但還是需要好好注意。 Trevor在他32場的出賽中，就有19場被敲出至少一發全壘打，而這19場被擊出全壘打的比賽中，有五場被敲出一發以上的全壘打。這結果意味著他需要提升如何將球控制在好球帶邊緣的能力，才不會因為避免保送而將球往好球帶紅中投，讓打者容易掌握而擊出長打，甚至出牆。所以在明年球季，我們需要好好關注他被擊出全壘打的次數，如果他在其他方面都能維持並繼續進步，那他被擊出全壘打的次數應該也會降低。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALDS: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times The internet lost its collective mind when Tito announced that Trevor Bauer, not Corey Kluber, would be pitching in Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees. After that game, Tito probably looked like this: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Why? Because his plan worked. Bauer went 6.2 dominant innings over the bombers, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8 batters. Cleveland went on to win 4-0 thanks in large part to Trevor Bauer’s incredible pitching. Remember that curveball I was talking about a few paragraphs up? It was the best I’ve ever seen it look in this game. The likes of Aaron Judge & Co. were no match for Bauer as he carved up their lineup and made them look helpless. Despite losing Game 3 in frustrating fashion, there was a lot of hope that Bauer would replicate his Game 1 success in Game 4 and send the Tribe to the ALCS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 美聯分區系列賽：一個最美好，也是最糟的時刻當嚼嚼宣布分區系列賽首戰是由Trevor對抗洋基而非Klober時，網路上正反的討論相當激烈。比賽結束後，嚼嚼看到的報導或許就像USA Today的Denny Medley所寫：為什麼會這樣? 全都是因為他的計畫成功了。 Trevor 6.2局的表現完全壓制了這些重砲手，有八位打者吞下了Trevor送給他們的K，全場洋基只擊出兩支安打以及一次保送，笑臉人最終藉由Trevor難以置信的表現以4-0獲得勝利。記得我在前幾段所說的嗎? Trevor在這場比賽投出的曲球可說是前所未見的完美，讓 Aaron Judge和他的快樂夥伴在他面前顯得無能為力，只能看著一顆顆的曲球蠶食自家打線。雖然以令人沮喪的方式輸掉的第三場比賽，但球迷還是希望Trevor能夠複製他第一場的比賽，讓笑臉人在Game4能夠獲得關鍵的勝利，挺進美聯冠軍賽。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unfortunately, that was not the case. Whatever was working for Bauer on October 5th did not seem to be working on October 9th in New York. Bauer couldn’t get out of the 2nd inning and gave up 4 runs in the process, which ultimately would be enough for the Yankees to tie the series and ultimately win in Game 5. HOWEVER. If you look at the box score from that game, you’ll see that the number in the “Earned Runs” column for Trevor Bauer is “0”. That’s because while game 1 brought us defensive gems such as this: Game 4 brought plays such as this: The 4 runs were not necessarily Bauer’s fault, but he was definitely not as sharp as he was in Game 1. I’m hesitant to pin this loss on Bauer, but he gave up six base runners in 1.2 innings (4 hits, 2 walks). Regardless of the defensive miscues, this trend would not be sustainable if the Indians had wanted to win this game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 不幸的是，事情完全不照劇本演出。Trevor在10月五號的表現在四天後的紐約卻不復存在。Trevoe在第二局完全抓不到一個出局數，甚至連續掉了四分，這也讓洋基隊追平了系列賽，最終也在分區系列賽搶下第五勝。但但但但是，如果你去看賽後紀錄，你會發現Trevor的自責分卻是零。這是因為Game1的防守固若金湯(如Kipnis在外野的美技)，但到了Game4，整個防守跟一堆垃圾被洋基隊的砲火燒得一乾二淨一樣。輸掉Game4雖然不一定全是Trevor的錯，但他的投球內容沒有像 Game1一樣犀利卻是不用爭辯的事情。我其實一直在猶豫到底這場的戰犯是不是Trevor，畢竟他在1.2局內就讓六位打者上壘(4支安打與兩次保送)，撇除守備的問題，就算讓他繼續待在場上投球，以他1.2局的內容我們也很難說最終笑臉人有沒有辦法贏得這場比賽。原文中使用了兩張圖來表示Game1與Game4的表現，因為不好放圖，所以我就看圖說故事，試圖傳達作者的意思。如果有興趣可以點連結回去看原文 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018 and Beyond The first three slots in the Indians rotation are all but set with Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, and now Trevor Bauer. After spending some time in the bullpen, both Carrasco and Bauer have turned into incredible starting pitchers. For Trevor, 2018 will be another opportunity to take another step up. What will that mean? For me, I want Trevor to go deeper into games and hit the 200.0 IP mark in 2018. The Tribe bullpen has been taxed often, and while the bullpen is incredibly talented, you can only lean on it so much before it collapses. If we assume that the last two rotation spots will go to Mike Clevinger (4.5 innings/start in 2017) and Danny Salazar (4.48 innings/start in 2017), then the bullpen may be used extensively again. Any relief that Bauer can provide to the relief corps will be welcome. Bauer has the durability, the “stuff”, and the experience to become a front of the rotation starter. 2017 saw Bauer take more steps towards that goal; here’s to an even better 2018. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018球季與未來展望笑臉人的前三位先發輪值應該就是Kluber、Carrasco與Trevor了。在牛棚磨練一小段時間後，Carrasco與Trevor已經蛻變成令人難以置信的先發投手。對Trevor來說，2018將會是另一個快速進化的機會。這代表甚麼呢?對我來說，我希望Trevor能夠持續精進比賽的內容，並能達到單季200局的里程。笑臉人的牛棚已經承受相當大的壓力了，雖然他們的牛棚相當棒，但繼續這樣使用下去遲早會出事。如果我們假設剩下兩位先發是由Mike Clevinger和Danny Salazar擔任，前者在2017年平均每次先發只能吃下4.5局，後者則是4.48局。也就是說明年牛棚還是會需要負擔相當多的局數，因此只要Trevor能夠吃下多一點的局數，對中繼部隊來說絕對是件好事。 Trevor的耐久度、壓制力和經驗都足以成為前段先發了，2017年我們已經看到Trevor有著長足的進步，現在就讓我們期待他在2018能夠有更大幅度的進步。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 140.115.36.223 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Indians/M.1513673119.A.A86.html ※ 編輯: kobec (140.115.36.223), 12/19/2017 16:46:12