[討論] Rangers will try to solidify roster
Rangers will try to solidify roster
Organization will be looking for ways to bolster club during winter meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A year ago, conventional wisdom had the Texas Rangers as bit
players at baseball's winter meetings. After all, the team was dealing with a
tight budget as owner Tom Hicks was in the middle of trying to decide which
ownership group to exclusively negotiate with to finalize the sale of the
club.
去年這個時候"Tom Hicks SUCKS"還在忙著拍賣他的球隊~~
But Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and his staff got creative. They
traded Kevin Millwood to the Orioles to free up financial space and
eventually landed Vladimir Guerrero, Rich Harden and Darren Oliver.
去年為了要降低球團薪資交易走Millwood，挪出空間簽下Vladimir Guerrero,Rich Harden
和Darren Oliver~
"I was very pleased with the fact that we knew we had to be creative and they
went in there with that mindset and did it," club president Nolan Ryan said
about his baseball operations staff. "They could have gone in there and taken
the approach that they had no chance to make a deal with the circumstances.
That wasn't their attitude. It set the course for our season in 2010."
球團總裁Nolan Ryan對他們的運作團隊在上一個球季惡劣的條件有如此成績相當
滿意~~
A year later, the Rangers' outlook among the major league baseball world and
even within the local fan base has changed. This is a team fresh off its
first appearance in the World Series. Daniels made key trades during the
season, using prospects as currency while the team was in bankruptcy court.
Now, the club has new ownership hoping to make 2010 the start of a wave of
success.
經過一年，遊騎兵隊嶄現出全新面貌，也是球團史上首次打入世界大賽。Daniels做了幾筆
重要的交易，運用新秀當作他們的現金。(Main:哭哭)現在，這支球隊有新的老闆希望2010
年的成功是一個好的開始。
So Daniels doesn't arrive in sunny Florida trying to pinch pennies. He
doesn't have a blank check, but he does have some flexibility to make some
offers and try to bolster his club. And he still has one of the top farm
systems in all of baseball, something that will probably make his suite near
Disney World a popular one for teams trying to make trades.
Daniels今年到Florida參加球團GM會議時，他可運用的資金比去年好多了，而且還有頂尖
的農場深度~~
Here's a look at some of the Rangers' needs:
我們來看一下遊騎兵隊有哪些需要補強的:
Starting pitching: What team doesn't need a starter? Obviously, the Rangers
want Cliff Lee, the most coveted free agent pitcher on the market. His agent,
Darek Braunecker, says a handful of teams have shown interest, but it seems
this will come down to the Rangers and Yankees. Rangers representatives have
visited with Lee in his home state of Arkansas twice the past few weeks in an
effort to make clear their interest. Ryan and general managing partner Chuck
Greenberg have said the club intends to make a serious attempt to retain the
32-year-old starter's services. But that likely depends on what the Yankees
do and how close the Rangers' offer may be to that one. Stay tuned.
先發投手:洋基隊和遊騎兵隊在搶Cliff Lee~~
The Rangers won't simply wait for Lee and see what happens. They'll look at
other pitching options.
遊騎兵隊並不會乖乖只等著Lee的答覆，他們還有其他投手選擇~~
"You are always looking for pitching," Ryan said. "It could be looking for a
bullpen guy or a starting pitcher. Last year, we started the season with five
starters, and only two were in the rotation when we were in the pennant race."
Ryan說:"你總是需要一直尋找投手。可能會是牛棚或是先發投手。去年，我們開始有5位先
發投手，但是只有2個留到激烈的季後賽競爭的時候"
Finding a starter doesn't mean just looking at free agents. The biggest fish
in the trade pond right now is probably Zack Greinke. The 27-year-old has two
more years left on his contract at $13.5 million, and the Royals know to get
maximum value they must start seeing what offers are out there. Greinke won
the Cy Young Award in 2009 and was 10-14 with a 4.17 ERA in 2010 with a
struggling offense behind him.
交易市場上最大的一條魚是皇家隊的Zack Greinke~~
The Rangers have plenty of prospects that could entice the Royals, and the
winter meetings is where a lot of those discussions can heat up.
遊騎兵隊有很多新秀可以運用，而冬季會議有很多可以討論的~~
"I think the caliber of pitcher he is, there's certainly going to be a lot of
interest in him if Kansas City is taking the position of what kind of
opportunities they may have in moving him and strengthening their ballclub,"
Ryan said. "He would be a nice addition to anybody's rotation."
Ryan認為他不論加入哪一隊都會帶來幫助
There are other possibilities, including some with a track record but injury
issues. The Rangers don't mind taking chances on some of those guys. We know
one thing about Daniels and his staff: They'll check into everything they can
to see if something makes sense.
他們還有其他選擇:一些有傷痛病史問題的投手
If they don't like the external starting options, the club could decide to
see if Neftali Feliz, Alexi Ogando or Michael Kirkman (and others) can earn a
spot in the rotation. At this point, Feliz is penciled in as the closer, but
we'll see if anything changes as the offseason progresses.
如果對他們其他選擇不滿意時，遊騎兵隊有可能會讓Neftali Feliz,Alexi Ogando
Michael Kirkman，或是其他人來競爭先發位置。現階段，Feliz被定位為終結者。
Designated hitter: The Rangers need a big bat in the middle of the lineup, a
spot that Guerrero filled in 2010. Guerrero, following a season in which he
stayed healthy and collected plenty of RBIs, is hoping for a multiyear deal.
The Rangers prefer to find a veteran hitter and not commit beyond one season.
It's still possible they could end up re-signing Guerrero, but they may check
into other options. Adam Dunn (White Sox) and Lance Berkman (Cardinals are
off the market after finding new teams. But Paul Konerko and a few others are
still available.
遊騎兵隊的中心打線需要一個大棒子，就像Guerrero之於2010球季的遊騎兵隊。除了
Guerrero之外，只有Paul Konerko和其他球團可供選擇~~
"We talked about, like with Vlad, if we want a traditional DH or whether we
wanted to get somebody that is a little more versatile defensively, maybe
allow some of our other guys some time off their feet," Daniels said. "[It
would] allow [manager Ron Washington] the flexibility with the roster to move
some guys through that position, but Vlad is certainly high on the list. We
continue to talk with him and his agent."
This is more likely a spot that will get settled after the winter meetings,
depending on how the market breaks on other guys. The Rangers may wait and
see what kind of deal they can get with Guerrero or someone else later this
offseason.
Catcher: The Rangers took care of one of their biggest needs by signing
Yorvit Torrealba to a two-year deal to be the starting catcher. Texas still
needs a backup. Daniels said Friday he expects Matt Treanor to return, which
would give the club an experienced player to spell Torrealba, something that
is even more important in the Texas heat.
簽下了Torrealba，也期盼Treanor回來~~
Relief pitching: Daniels always looks to stockpile pitching, so if some
relievers are available for the right price, he'll be interested. Injuries
pop up every season, and the club would like to have some depth at Triple-A
Round Rock as insurance.
Richard Durrett covers the Rangers for ESPNDallas.com. You can follow him on
Twitter or leave a question for his mailbag.
新聞來源:ESPN(MLB)
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/columns/story?columnist=durrett_richard
&id=5881046
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2010 Texas Rangers Postseason Franchise Roster
(SP)Cliff Lee (C)Benjie Molina (1B)Mitch Moreland (2B)Ian Kinsler
(SS)Elvis Andrus (3B)Michael Young (LF)David Murphy (CF)Josh Hamilton
(RF)Nelson Cruz (DH)Vladimir Guerrero (SP)C.J. Wilson (SP)Colby Lewis
(CL)Neftali Feliz (RP)Darren O'Day (RP)Darren Oliver (SP)Derek Holland
(RP)Alexi Ogando (RP)Michael Kirkman (C)Matt Treanor (OF)Julio Borbon
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