0718 Notes: Wilson sizes up RFK Stadium

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07/18/2005 出處：MLB Nationals官網 http://tinyurl.com/9x4hu Wilson 打量RFK球場 --國民隊的中外野手不畏懼廣闊的外野 by Bill Ladson 國民隊中外野手Preston Wilson星期一看到了寬闊的Robert F. Kennedy 球場，他並沒有顯露出像隊友Jose Guillen和Vinny Castilla所受到的震懾。 Wilson反覆地說他之前在寬闊的佛羅里達海豚球場以及科羅拉多褲兒溼球場打球，他沒有受到任何影響。例如，2000年是他在馬林魚隊的最佳球季，他擊出2成64打擊率、31支全壘打以及121分打點。其中12支全壘打是在海豚球場所擊出的。在2003年，Wilson擊出2成82打擊率、36支全壘打以及141分打點，其中 21支全壘打是在褲兒溼球場所擊出的。 Wilson在馬林魚隊時以盜壘聞名，他說他在科羅拉多並不企圖盜很多壘包，因為他在褲兒溼球場必須防守廣大的外野。 "那時不值得去盜壘。同時防守廣大的外野和盜壘，將會帶給身體過重的負荷"Wilson 說。當被問到打算如何防守RFK球場時，Wilson說，"這裡並不比我曾防守過的地方大，我在這裡會像在家裡一樣自在。這裡看來是很寬廣，我會有很大的空間奔跑並且得到其他優秀外野手的幫助，這都是好消息。" 再三思索：在星期日與釀酒人隊的比賽之後，總教練Frank Robinson曾考慮把游擊手Cristian Guzman放到板凳上，但最後這個舵手還是決定讓Guzman在星期一的比賽先發，儘管他繼續了一整季的低潮。到星期一為止，Guzman 打擊率是1成92，且上星期對釀酒人隊的打擊是：12個打數沒有安打。 Robinson承認他之所以讓Guzman 先發是因為他希望這個游擊手保持一整季的鬥志（stay motivated）。Robinson同時說到，整個球隊正陷入低潮，這時單單挑出Guzman是不公平的。 Robinson不相信Guzman這個生涯打擊率2成66的打擊者，會忘了如何打擊。 "我試著想出現在和去年之間到底少了什麼，"Robinson說，"我不認為他一整季可以有什麼驚人的打擊，但是這個傢伙是有一定的攻擊力的。人們談論人工草皮的缺失--那不可能有這麼大的差異。我們需要這個傢伙。" Robinson對陷於低潮球員的耐心並不令人意外。例如去年他對博覽會隊的三壘手Tony Batista那樣，他的棒子在球季開始的三個月根本毫無建樹。 Robinson的耐心最後得到回報，Batista最後繳出2成41打擊率、32支全壘打和110分打點的成績。交易期限的絮語：由於Junior Spivey受傷而需要一個備用的內野手，國民隊對魔鬼魚隊的內野手Julio Lugo和中繼投手Danys Baez很有興趣，根據一個棒球消息來源如是說。 Lugo是魔鬼魚隊的先發游擊手，截至星期一為止打擊率為2成93，同時有3支全壘打和36分打點。國民隊認為他可以守三壘和游擊，假如Guzman或Castilla 需要休息的時候。 Baez從2004年的冬季會議起就一直在國民隊的雷達螢幕上，他現在是魔鬼魚隊的終結者，擁有16次救援成功和2.45的自責分率。傷兵報告由於右腳髁深處的骨頭瘀傷而列入傷兵名單，Nick Johnson已經脫下保護靴並覺得好很多了。 Johnson星期一使用了健身腳踏車運動，國民隊希望他星期四可以傳接。 "我想大概還要四到五天，我們才能為他何時可以復出訂出時刻表，"球隊的臨時總經理Jim Bowden說道。內野手Tony Blanco和Henry Mateo將從星期四開始復健比賽，Blanco將到3A 的New Orleans，而Mateo將到2A的Harrisburg。 Blanco因為鼻竇炎（sinus infection）所引起的眩暈而列入傷兵名單，Mateo 則是因為右肩膀而傷了一整季。其他： --Bowden仍然希望Barry Larkin可以在球季結束前為國民隊出賽，Bowden星期一時曾詢問過Larkin有關復出的事。 Larkin在上個禮拜才說過，他的心臟不適合打棒球。如果Larkin可以復出，則Bowden將不再需要去交易二、游的內野手。 --截至星期一為止，國民隊的中繼投手在過去11場比賽成績為0勝6敗，自責分率3.86。 --國民隊星期二晚上在RFK球場對科羅拉多落磯隊的先發投手是右投手John Patterson，這是他生涯第九度面對落磯隊，之前對落磯隊的成績為2勝2敗，自責分率6.04。 Patterson上次先發對釀酒人隊投了6局好球，只被打了7支安打失2分，但是最後無關勝負。他投出了生涯新高的9次三振，並有一次保送。Patterson 現在已經有11次無關勝負的出賽了，他上次贏球是6月10日對水手隊的時候。 Patterson承認沒有撿到勝投是滿令人沮喪的。 Notes: Wilson sizes up RFK Stadium Nationals center fielder not intimidated by vast outfield By Bill Ladson / MLB.com WASHINGTON -- Nationals center fielder Preston Wilson saw the spacious Robert F. Kennedy Stadium for the time on Monday, and it doesn't appear that he will be spooked like teammates Jose Guillen and Vinny Castilla. Wilson reiterated that he played in spacious Dolphins Stadium in Florida and Coors Field in Colorado and wasn't affected in any way. His best season with the Marlins, for example, was in 2000 when he hit .264 with 31 home runs and 121 RBIs. Twelve of those home runs were hit at Dolphins Stadium. In 2003, Wilson hit .282 with 36 home runs and 141 RBIs, and 21 of the long balls went over the fences at Coors Field. Wilson, who was known as a basestealer with the Marlins, said he didn't attempt to steal a lot of bases in Colorado because he had to cover a lot of ground at Coors Field. "It wasn't worth trying to steal bases. To have to cover that outfield and steal bases, it would put a beating on your body, " Wilson said. Asked what he thought about covering RFK Stadium, Wilson said, "It's no more room than I'm used to covering. I'll be right at home here. It looks big and spacious. The good thing is I have a lot of room to run and I have some good outfielders to help me out." He thought it over: After Sunday's game against the Brewers, manager Frank Robinson was thinking about benching shortstop Cristian Guzman, but the skipper decided to start Guzman on Monday even though he continues to be in a season-long slump. Entering Monday's action, Guzman was hitting .192 and was 0-for-12 against the Brewers this past weekend. Robinson admitted that he is starting Guzman because he wants the shortstop to stay motivated throughout the season. Robinson also said the entire team is in a slump and it would be unfair to single out Guzman. "We talk about taking him out of the lineup for a few days or a week," Robinson said. "What damage might that do to him for the rest of the year? You are not just thinking about the rest of this year. You are thinking about next year and the year after." Robinson refuses to believe that Guzman, a .266 career hitter, has forgotten how to hit. "I'm trying to figure out what it is that is missing between now and last year," Robinson said. "I didn't see him hit an awful lot [over the years]. But the guy has to be able to hit some. People talk about the lack of the artificial turf -- it can't be that big a difference. We need him." Robinson's patience with slumping players does not come as a surprise. Last year, for example, Robinson was patient with Expos third baseman Tony Batista, who did virtually nothing with the bat the first three months of the season. Robinson's patience paid off as Batista went on to hit .241 with 32 home runs and 110 RBIs. Trade deadline chatter: In need of a backup infielder because of the injury to Junior Spivey, the Nationals have shown interest in Devil Rays infielder Julio Lugo as well as reliever Danys Baez, according to a baseball source. Lugo is the Devil Rays' everyday shortstop, and is hitting .293 with three home runs and 36 RBIs entering Monday's action. The Nationals feel he could play third base or shortstop in case Guzman or Castilla needed a break. Baez has been the on the Nationals' radar screen since the Winter Meetings of 2004. He is currently the Devil Rays' closer, and has 16 saves and a 2.45 ERA. Injury report: Nick Johnson, on the disabled list because of a deep bone bruise in his right heel, had the protective boot taken off the heel and is feeling a lot better. Johnson worked on a stationary bike on Monday, and the Nationals hope that he could play catch on Tuesday. "I think it's going to be four or five days before we can put a timetable on how on how long he is going to be out for," interim general manager Jim Bowden said. Infielders Tony Blanco and Henry Mateo will be on rehab assignments starting on Tuesday. Blanco will go to Triple-A New Orleans, while Mateo will play at Double-A Harrisburg. Blanco is on the disabled list because of vertigo associated with a sinus infection, while Mateo has been hampered with a right shoulder injury all season. We need you: Bowden is still holding out hope that he could get Barry Larkin to play for the Nationals before the season is over. In fact, Bowden asked Larkin on Monday about coming out of retirement. Larkin said as recently as last week that his heart is not into playing the game of baseball. If Larkin came out of retirement, Bowden wouldn't have to trade for a middle infielder. Did you know? After eight seasons with the franchise, Castilla ranks third on the Rockies' all-time list behind Todd Helton and Larry Walker in home runs. Castilla hit 238 home runs for Colorado. Stat of the day: Entering Monday's action, Nationals relievers are 0-6 with a 3.86 ERA in their last 11 games. On deck: The Nationals play the second game of a three-game series against the Rockies at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium on Tuesday night. Nationals right-hander John Patterson will face the Rockies for the ninth time in his career. He is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA against them. In his last start, Patterson pitched six solid innings and gave up two runs on seven hits against the Brewers but got a no-decision. He struck out a career-high nine batters and walked one. Patterson now has 11 no-decisions, and the last time he won a game was on June 10 against the Mariners. Patterson admitted that it was getting frustrating not to pick up victories. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 218.166.31.97