推 Cker:欺騙我的感情... >_< 11/17 01:00
開玩笑的，其實是原文
先貼上來，省得我忘記翻譯
還是誰要是有空自願要翻的啊？=D
With the Braves in desperate need of repairing the bullpen situation, have
they looked to signing free agent closers such as Billy Wagner or Trevor
Hoffman? -- Alex A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
During John Smoltz's tenure as their closer, the Braves often chose to take
care of their minor relief needs with whatever money was still available
after they'd taken care of more pressing roster needs.
This year is obviously different, and the focus centers around finding
capable relievers. The Braves will know exactly how much money they have to
spend when the Rafael Furcal picture becomes a little clearer.
Some team sources have said the Braves aren't going to offer Furcal more than
$8 million per season. Both the Cubs and the Mets will exceed that offer.
They'll also possibly get into a bidding war that will take away the chance
of the Braves getting a hometown discount.
If Furcal exits, the money would be there to chase a Hoffman or Wagner. But
so too would the need to find a leadoff hitter and shortstop. Wilson Betemit
can likely handle the everyday duties at short. But he nor anybody else in
the organization seems capable of filling the traditional role of a leadoff
hitter.
Thus, not all of the available funds could be spent acquiring closers as
costly as Wagner or Hoffman. But it appears the Braves have picked a good
year to rebuild their bullpen. The free-agent market has a number of
attractive veteran relievers.
Instead of offering sizeable contracts to Hoffman or Wagner, the Braves might
be more prudent to go after Todd Jones, who will be 38 next year. He
converted 40 of 45 save opportunities for the Marlins in 2005 and has said in
the past that he'd like to pitch in Atlanta.
Jones, who was born in Marietta, Ga., would be a much more economical and
possibly just as effective as the more costly closers. Other attractive
middle relievers include Chris Hammond, who has already proven to be a gem in
Atlanta once in his career.
Whatever the Braves do, they'll attempt to land a closer first and then go
from there. Much of last year's bullpen struggles came from the fact their
relievers were never able to settle into specific roles. Such is the case
when it takes three tries to find a dependable closer.
With Andy Marte's stuggles at the Major League level last year after being
considered one of the can't-miss prospects in the system, do you think his
value to the Braves, or as trade material, has diminished? -- Jon V.,
Asheville, N.C.
Marte just celebrated his 22nd birthday on Oct. 21. This year's National
League Rookie of the Year, Ryan Howard, will celebrate his 26th birthday
later this week. In other words, Marte is still very young and has plenty of
time to live up to his enormous potential.
There is absolutely no reason to believe that Marte's trade value diminished
after having just 57 at-bats at the Major League level last year. He never
had a chance to play every day for a three- or four-week stretch. This kid is
legit and will be a productive big leaguer when his time comes.
If the Braves were to offer Marte to other teams during this offseason, they
could get plenty in return. He's a solid third baseman with the potential to
hit 30-plus homers on a regular basis at the Major League level.
Don't let the first 57 at-bats of his Major League career fool you. Give him
a chance to play for a month or two straight and he'll show why he's long
been considered a can't-miss prospect.
How many more years will Bobby Cox be Atlanta's manager? -- Johnny D., Curacao
This has been a very popular question lately and there isn't a definitive
answer. Cox has thought about retirement each of the past few years. But the
excitement of a pennant chase and the postseason fuels his fire enough to
keep coming back.
When the day comes that he decides it's time to get away from the daily
managerial grind, he'll still find a way to lend an ear or some sort of
support to the Braves organization.
Cox's passion for the game and the Braves will make it impossible for him to
ever truly be able to completely walk away.
Hank Aaron will forever be the most recognizable Braves player. But it will
always be my opinion that nobody has ever done more for the Braves
organization than Bobby Cox.
He began rebuilding the organization as the general manager in 1986 and five
years later returned to the bench. Since then, he's simply proven to be the
best manager baseball has ever had the pleasure of knowing.
How do you think the signing of new pitching coach Roger McDowell will affect
the Braves' pitching next year? -- Dave W., Gainesville, Fla.
McDowell's greatest influence will be over the younger pitchers. No one can
argue the success Braves pitchers had when Leo Mazzone was the organization's
pitching coach.
But many young pitchers felt Mazzone didn't have enough patience with them
and wasn't able to teach them how to make adjustments.
One young pitcher recently said that Mazzone wanted everybody to pitch like
Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. McDowell should enter with a little more
enthusiasm and definitely a different mindset.
It will be interesting to see how McDowell's youthful energy affects the
youthful roster. It appears to me that it will be a welcome change.
The "Baby Braves" were a big part of the organization this year. Out of the
rookies, which do you think we will see in a Braves uniform next year? --
Nick O., Winthrop, Maine
I'd expect that you'll be seeing a good many of them again in Atlanta next
year. With the abundance of young talent, there's obviously a chance one or
two of them could be used in a trade.
But for the most part, the "Baby Braves" provide the foundation for what
appears to be a very bright future. When it comes to enormous talents like
Kyle Davies, Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann, they'll be Atlanta long after
they're no longer eligible to be deemed "Baby Braves."
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