[外電] Mailbag: Does Texas have a No. 1?

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Free agents are now allowed to talk money with any team. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, after having hired a manager, is on his way to the GM meetings in Florida. The offseason is just beginning to get rolling. The Rangers look for two starting pitchers, a center fielder and possibly some offensive help in the middle of the order. JD到Florida參加GM會議～～季後已經開始～～我們需要找兩個先發～一個中外野，和一些幫助中段棒次的進攻火力球員 Keep those cards and letters coming. Your opinions are now being heard at Monday Morning Manager at Postcards at Elysian Fields. Check it out at T.R.'s MLBlog. 以下是球迷的問題和一些回答，不過我覺得有些回答真的很.....唉～大家判斷去吧. It appears to me, after careful consideration, that the Rangers have not drafted a pitcher who could become a real "ace" on the staff. Is there a pitcher in the system that will fill that role? And by "ace", I mean someone who can win 20-plus games, start winning streaks and stop losing streaks. I don't see a single pitcher in the Minor League system that meets that criteria. Am I missing someone? -- Richard N., Irving, Texas First of all, remember that there have been just 44 20-game winners in the past 11 seasons, an average of almost four per season. Remember also that Derek Lowe, Esteban Loaiza, Jamie Moyer, Russ Ortiz, Jose Lima, Rick Helling and Denny Neagle were among those who won 20 games at least one time in the past 11 years. Anyway, one question I like to ask Rangers officials is: "The 2011 American League Cy Young winner is in the Rangers system right now. Who is it?" The usual answer is Eric Hurley. Understand nobody is predicting that, they are just answering my question who is the most likely. Hurley was 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA in 24 starts between Class A Bakersfield and Double-A Frisco last year. He was 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA in six starts at Frisco before being shut down in mid-August with a strained ribcage. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2004, compensation for the Braves signing John Thomson. Hurley is 6-foot-4, pitched in the Futures Game and turned 21 in August. He has the best chance of being that No. 1 guy. John Danks is still developing as a left-handed starter, and I still think he'll get stronger physically. I think he could be a No. 2 or 3 guy in a rotation. That's best case. Thomas Diamond has that chance as well, especially if he comes up with a second really good pitch. Edinson Volquez has a lot of work ahead of him. So, your perception is pretty sound, with the possible exception of Hurley. 有人提到說他覺得RANGERS沒有真正的王牌投手，即使在小聯盟中也看不見這樣的ACE投手？答案是這樣的，過去十一年中達到20W的投手共四十四位，平均一年四位 Derek Lowe, Esteban Loaiza, Jamie Moyer, Russ Ortiz, Jose Lima, Rick Helling and Denny Neagle在過去的十一年中都有至少一次20W的紀錄。（老實說看不出和問題的關連性，XD，難道說平均只有四位，就輪不到我們嗎？XD）此外，又提到2011年未來賽揚可能人選就是Eric Hurley，我們的農場投手～感覺都沒有針對問題回答～～真是的.... With all the talk of Vernon Wells wanting to play in Texas -- being that he still does in fact live in Arlington -- do you think the Rangers would consider making a bid at him? -- John C., Coppell, Texas Wells coming to Texas has been a long-standing rumor. He is from Arlington, and he is best friends with Rangers shortstop Michael Young. Wells is just what the Rangers need as a center fielder. He can also be a free agent after 2007 and there are no signs that the Blue Jays are going to sign him. But ... The Blue Jays finished second last year, ahead of the Boston Red Sox, after spending a lot of money in the offseason. They have some holes to fill -- outfielder Frank Catalanotto and pitcher Ted Lilly are free agents -- but they still don't appear to be rebuilding. They want to contend in 2007. So a Wells-for-prospects deal seems out, especially considering the Blue Jays could always do that in July if they are out of contention. The Rangers don't have a front-line starting pitcher to trade, one that could step in and be guaranteed of winning 14-16 games. They have extra bullpen and some young starters, but the Blue Jays could probably do better elsewhere in order to compete in 2007. Young? The Blue Jays could use a shortstop, but take the sentiment out it. Young is still signed for two more years in a largely favorable great deal for the Rangers. That doesn't make sense for the Rangers even before you get to the intangibles. Mark Teixeira? He's under the Rangers control for two more years, although at a much higher price. Teixeira for Wells has been a rumor for years, but the Blue Jays have big bats in third baseman Troy Glaus and first baseman Lyle Overbay. Wells seems a better fit for them and it's unlikely they'll be able to afford Teixeira in 2008 either. It's hard for me to see a match between the Rangers and the Blue Jays unless I'm missing something that Daniels 提到藍鳥隊Wells是否簽下他或是交易來～也是沒有說很多～只說到大約要等到07年～自由球員時再來說～不過我認為也是對的～應該先補強投手～～ What are the chances of re-signing Mark DeRosa for another year or two, or even a long-term contract? -- Jennifer M., Houston One of the obstacles right now is the Rangers don't appear to be in position to give DeRosa an everyday job at an infield position. There are other teams in better position to do that and pay him in an appropriate manner. 這問題是說是否要重簽工具人Mark DeRosa 一到兩年的合約～～答案我相當失望，竟然說工具人自內野沒有天天給他出賽的位置，別隊也許可以提供他發揮的舞台～～（這是說不會簽下他的嗎？拜託一下，儘管有今年因為合約年打拼的疑慮，以年紀來說，在簽個一兩年應該都還很好用～難道JD看穿了工具人真正的實力？亦或是工具人獅子大開口要高薪？我實在想不透，麻煩大家讓我懂一下謝謝大家.....無力...）皆下來就是討論ZITO是否會過來～還是未定數正在談～～不過我覺得機會是有的～～這也是一個沒選擇中的不錯意見，只是不要太貴，XD 另外紅鳥蘇胖以及藍鳥利利都是在考慮範圍內，巨人史密特就沒有鎖定因為他的傷 Would you say that there is almost a 100 percent chance that Barry Zito will come to the Rangers or is that something that is all talk and no action? -- Taylor S., Marietta, Ga. Zito seems destined for the big stage of New York City, either the Mets or the Yankees. The Mets appear to be the leading candidate because their pitching coach, Rick Peterson, was with Zito in Oakland, and they are supposedly very close. That may play bigger than Zito's friendship with Rangers manager Ron Washington, but the size of the paycheck is also going to have much to do with where Zito pitches next year. Will the addition of an inexperienced manager in Washington keep free agents [pitching or defense] away, at least this year, to see how he works out? -- Shannon A., Carrollton, Texas Two paraphrase at least two movies: "If you show them the money, they will come." Why don't the Rangers go after Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens and then Barry Bonds? That would probably be the best way to go now that Buck Showalter is gone. -- Tanner E., Brownfield, Texas I think you just committed $50 million of Tom Hicks' money to three people. Do you think Washington will run a little bit more next year than Buck did last year? I think the Rangers need to be more aggressive than they have in the past. Do you see that happening? -- Aaron B., Whitewright, Texas Much depends on what the Rangers do in center field. If they go with somebody like Juan Pierre or Freddy Guzman, then the Rangers could do more running. Many readers complained that Showalter didn't do more running. Washington said he's adaptable. If he has the big bats, he'll sit back and wait for the three-run home run. If the offense is struggling, he'll try some things to get it going. I think Ian Kinsler is going to end up stealing 20-30 bases in his best year. Looking at the previous teams Showalter has been with, and how they did the season after he got fired, does that mean the Rangers will win the World Series next year? -- Senna N., Arlington, Texas Absolutely. Me? I've mortgaged the house and cashed in the college fund. Anybody want to buy my old baseball card collection? -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 67.11.142.50