[外電] Washington confident in '07 Rangers

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ARLINGTON -- What's ahead for the Rangers in 2007? New manager Ron Washington expects it to be a trip to the playoffs. "I'm very confident that it will happen," Washington said. "I wouldn't want to go into a season thinking that I didn't have a chance at postseason. If it doesn't happen, I'll be shocked. It's just that simple." 2007，新教頭 Washington 預期會有打進季後賽的機會～～他說：『我相當確定這將會發生我不會有著進入這球季卻在來想說自己沒機會進入季後賽。假如沒有發生，我會非常驚訝～因為這是如此的簡單～（驚又喜）』 The Rangers haven't been to the playoffs since 1999. In fact, they've had just one winning season in the past seven years, so to expect the Rangers to make the playoffs in 2007 might be a little bit of a stretch, especially considering who they lost in free agency. But the most intriguing thing to watch about the Rangers in 2007 is going to be how the new manager's almost-unlimited optimism and confidence plays out and how his players react to him. Washington has made it abundantly clear that he will be a "player's manager." "I will always be a player's manager because I was a player," Washington said. "I don't look at the game through rose colored glasses. I know the difficulty. Everything that they experience, I've experienced as a player. "I've been on the good side and I've been on the bad side, so when things are not going right for them, I know how they feel, and I've been through it so I know what it takes to come out of it. I'll be there to make sure that we pave the way for them to have a chance to come out of their struggles." 從99年之後沒進過季後賽的我們～～想說要在07年再進季後賽～有一點誇張了～尤其是失掉那一些自由球員們～但新教頭把目標訂得很清楚，他要當的是『球員的教練』----有點類似於在球員的立場，角度想事情，做事情， He spent the winter trying to meet one-on-one with as many players as possible, listening to them about what went wrong in the past and what needs to get better in the future. "I've seen these guys from afar for the last, what, 11 years?" said Washington, who spent 11 years on the Oakland Athletics coaching staff. "I know they haven't been here that long. Ever since they've arrived, I became a friend of theirs, just speaking to them, wondering how they're feeling, and they've impressed me with their attitude about the game. "Every time I've talked to them they've always mentioned how bad they want to win, and with that type of attitude, if we can maintain that type of attitude -- but not only the attitude, go out there and perform up to what we say we are or what we think, then I think you've crossed that bridge. We have very talented kids." 他花了很多時間跟球員一對一的會面～～聽聽他們的想法～也聽他們說一些過去的一些錯誤，以及未來要如何更好。變成球員的朋友～即使他剛剛上任，對於剛到的球員也一樣～～他們讓新教頭感到印象深刻的是他們對於比賽的態度～～ General manager Jon Daniels has spent the winter trying to add to that collection of talent. The Rangers lost outfielders Carlos Lee and Gary Matthews Jr., pitcher Adam Eaton, catcher Rod Barajas and utilityman Mark DeRosa to free agency but were able to re-sign pitcher Vicente Padilla. Frank Catalanotto was signed as an outfielder/designated hitter and Kenny Lofton and Marlon Byrd were signed to play center field. Eric Gagne signed a one-year contract to be the new closer. But Washington said the addition of new personnel will not be the only way that the Rangers will improve. "Just believing they can get better will make them better, going out there doing the proper work, developing proper technique of work and continuing to have the work ethic that they have," Washington said. "The game of baseball is about repetition, repeat everything you know how to do and just keep repeating it." Offseason report card: The Rangers tried to stay within a $70-75 million budget while trying to add impact players who can make a difference next season. Budget constraints kept them from being able to re-sign a number of key free agents, but they were able to get Padilla to agree to a three-year, $33.75 million extension. Padilla and Kevin Millwood will once again head the Rangers rotation while they sort through a long list of candidates to fill the other spots. Robinson Tejeda is one of them. John Koronka and Kameron Loe are two others. The Rangers mull the possibility of using Josh Rupe as a starter. Much would change if they can add Barry Zito. 這邊有著消息認為今年我們因為要把預算控制在$70-75 million之間是因為明年要加入一些更強力的好球員～不過還好是留住了Padilla，明年又跟Millwood 聯手帶起先發群～～加上Robinson Tejeda，McCarthy，Kameron Loe/John Koronka 希望有好成績～～ Arrivals: OFs Catalanotto (free agent), Byrd (free agent), Lofton (free agent); relief pitcher Gagne (free agent). Departures: OFs Matthews Jr. (free agent) and Lee (free agent); utilitymen DeRosa (free agent), Eric Young (free agent) and Jerry Hairston Jr. (free agent); C Rod Barajas (free agent); P Adam Eaton (free agent) and Kip Wells (free agent). The road ahead: The Rangers have added a new manager and lost significant talent. They have a number of young pitchers to choose from in both the rotation and the bullpen but will need time to sort through it all. Spring Training will be extremely competitive for pitchers. -- 2007- Rangers,Spurs and Wizards GoGoGo !!!!! -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 70.255.168.17