[外電] Mailbag: Is Trembley's job safe?

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Mailbag: Is Trembley's job safe? 鄉民信箱；Trembley的飯碗不保了嗎？ Beat reporter Spencer Fordin answers Orioles fans' questions By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- With Baltimore's complete collapse over the last two weeks, do you think Dave Trembley's job is in trouble already? -- William P., Warrenton, Va. 金鶯隊近兩周都在大爆炸，Trembley的飯碗是否不保？ Welcome to the world of professional sports, where "what have you done for me lately?" is often raised to an art form. Trembley's team has truly hit the skids since he was handed the reins for 2008, notching a 1-11 record that doesn't begin to do justice to the amount of trauma inflicted on the fan base. The Orioles have suffered through a no-hitter and a nine-game skid and set a league record for runs allowed (30) and a franchise record for largest margin of defeat (27 runs). 難堪的紀錄 All of those things have happened in such close contact to each other that it truly sends up a warning signal, but Trembley's job is about as secure as anyone's in baseball. It would be a huge public-relations gaffe to fire a manager three weeks after handing him the job, largely because it would make the team's executives look impulsive and indecisive. 雖然這些難堪的紀錄同時在短時間內發生確實是個警訊，但Trembley 的的飯碗還是很安全拉。在短期內把剛簽約的教練fire掉只會讓球隊主管看起來很衝動而且優柔寡斷。 The Orioles are 30-36 since Trembley took over, and the recent run helps obscure the fact that they were 29-25 when he got confirmed for next season. Trembley hasn't done anything differently during the cold streak and his players are still putting forth the same effort, which brings back into focus the fact that fourth-place teams will struggle occasionally. 別被表像所蒙騙了。事實上，Trembley和金鶯隊續約之前帶領球隊拿下超過五成的勝率，而他帶領球隊的方式無論在之前或之後都沒有任何的改變，我們只能說，這支球隊有時候就是會陷入困境。 Baltimore acted boldly to give Trembley the job when it could've waited a little longer to make sure it was the right thing to do. At the time, the stated purpose was to concentrate solely on personnel matters from the first day of the offseason. That rationale still exists totally intact, and Trembley is a strong bet to ride out the storm and manage next season. 這是個大膽的舉動，當金鶯隊決定提早與Trembley續約而不是選擇再稍做觀望。但球團和Trembley續約主要是著眼於下個球季，而他們賭對了，Trembley看起來確實有能力帶金鶯隊走出這場風暴並在下個球季執教。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- After being heralded as the "best pure hitter" in the Draft, will Matt Wieters progress through the Minors faster than past Draft picks such as Brandon Snyder and Billy Rowell? -- Ryan B., Sykesville, Md. Wieters被譽為未來“最好的純打者”，你認為他在小聯盟的成長速度會比金鶯隊過去的選秀像是Snyder或Rowell還要快嗎？ Right now, there's just no way to tell. Wieters hasn't played a day of professional baseball, so all we have to go on is his performance record from college and the reputation he gained in scouting circles. Wieters is regarded as a phenomenally polished player, who should be able to move quickly, but the scouting reports won't hit the ball for him. 就目前來看，我無可奉告。Wieters目前還沒有打過任何一場職業賽，我們所知道的只有他大學的成績以及來自於球探的評論。 The switch-hitting catcher went all the way down to the Aug. 15 deadline before he signed his contract, effectively robbing him of a chance to play this season. The Orioles want him to play winter ball to enable him to get a taste of wooden bats before he reports to Spring Training. After that, he'll likely start with an advanced team like Class A Frederick. 金鶯隊在春訓之前會先送Wieters到冬季聯盟感受一下揮棒的滋味，等到春訓結束他應該就會進入Class A Frederick。 As for Baltimore's recent Draft picks, it's not really fair to compare Wieters to either one. Rowell, for instance, was a raw high school player who was supposed to take years to develop. Snyder was also a prep selection, and in addition to that fact, a player who had a serious injury keep him from progressing at the rate of many of his more celebrated peers. 拿Wieters去和金鶯隊過去的選秀像是Rowell和Snyder是有些不公平的，因為Rowell只是個未經琢磨的高中生；而Snyder則是個預備的選擇，而且他還受過嚴重的傷勢使他無法更進步。 Wieters is on the fast track, but he has to perform to stay on it. And he should move faster than either Rowell or Snyder, because he's already the oldest and most experienced of the bunch. If all goes well, Wieters could be ready by 2009 -- but first he'll have to learn to survive the heavy expectations attached to his potential and thrive despite them. Wieters是個好傢伙，但必須維持他的表現，他應該會比Rowell或 Snyder升得還快。如果一切都朝著好的方向前進，他將有能力在２００９　年上到大聯盟，但在那之前他還有很多事要學習。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- When will the Orioles decide to let go of reliever Danys Baez? He's been having a horrific season for the most part. -- Patrick S., Philadelphia 金鶯隊何時才會讓B囧z離開？他一直在上演大劇場。 Baltimore will have a truly difficult decision to make on Baez, who has struggled to a high degree but still has two years remaining on a lucrative contract he signed last winter. If the Orioles release him, they'll still have to pay him and he'll be free to work for somebody else. If they hang on, they'll have a chance to recoup at least some of their investment. B囧z是金鶯隊棘手的問題，他不但一直在上演大劇場，而且還擁有剩下兩年的肥約。如果金鶯將B囧z釋出，那麼金鶯就要當冤大頭，繼續付他薪水不管他去了哪裡；如果金鶯留住他，他們還有一些機會從這筆投資中獲得一些補償。 Baez, a former closer, hasn't performed well in any of the roles he's been assigned this season. Baltimore may have to hang onto him, though, if only because closer Chris Ray will miss most or all of next season after undergoing ligament replacement surgery on his pitching elbow. As of now, Baez is the only Oriole with significant late-game experience. B囧z這個球季不是個好演員，無論哪個位置的角色他都無法扮演好，但金鶯隊之所以還不放棄B囧z的一個重要原因是，他是Ray之外唯一比較有經驗的牛棚投手，但是Ray放長假了。 Of course, that experience doesn't mean much at all if you can't get anybody out. Relief pitching is one of the most volatile aspects of any team, which is why many analysts have deemed it unsafe to spend a lot of money on ordinary relievers. Baltimore spent upwards of $40 million to sign four relievers last winter, but its bullpen is still a sinkhole. 當然，當你無法讓打者出局時，再多的經驗都沒有意義。救援投手一直都是每個球隊的不定時炸彈，所以分析家都不建議球隊用大錢去簽一個普普通通的救援。但老師的話就是有人不聽，所以金鶯的牛棚現在看起來就像是個黑洞。 The O's may wind up right back in that market this winter, but odds are they'll dip their toes in a little more gingerly than they did last year. Baez may be a high-profile mistake, but Jamie Walker and Chad Bradford have fared quite well. Scott Williamson was more or less a wash and has already been released -- but he didn't have a big-ticket salary like Baez. 金鶯隊今年冬天會到自由市場中尋尋覓覓一番，但很難有什麼成果。 B囧z的約是個大錯，但Walker和Bradford表現還不錯，而Williamson 早就被釋出了，反正他沒簽肥約。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- When will Adam Loewen return? -- David F., Elkridge, Md. Loewen何時歸來？ Loewen is expected to be back in time for Spring Training, which will give him time to re-assert himself in the starting rotation. The southpaw has been out for months with a stress fracture in his left elbow, an ailment that required corrective surgery. He's supposed to be able to go through a normal winter throwing program and be good as new by March. Loewen預計會在春訓時準時規隊，他必須證明自己在先發輪值中的地位。在他傷癒之後，應該會有個正常的冬季練投。 Baltimore's pitching staff has been through quite a bit of trials and tribulations this season. Kris Benson pulled up lame before Spring Training even started, and Jaret Wright's shoulder has held him to three starts all year. Loewen was supposed to be one of the most exciting members of the team to watch all season, but his elbow ailment ended that theory. 金鶯這季的先發陣容一直面臨考驗與磨難，Benson、Wright和Loewen 一個接著一個的休假了。 The former first-round pick is still full of potential and could team with Erik Bedard to give the Orioles one of the best homegrown duos in the league. Baltimore also has Jeremy Guthrie and Daniel Cabrera locked in for next season, which means there's only one rotation slot left to fill -- unless there are a few trades in the works this winter. Loewen仍然有機會與Bedard一起組成由自家農場出產的最佳投手陣容。而Guthrie和Cabrera也會在下個球季穩坐球隊先發的位置，這代表金鶯只剩一個先發的空缺需要填補。 -- From:http://kuso.cc/2spS -- Let's fly Orioles -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.230.11.168 ※ 編輯: odyy 來自: 61.230.11.168 (09/04 13:12) ※ 編輯: odyy 來自: 61.230.11.168 (09/04 13:13)