[新聞] Breaking it down ─ Mark Feinsand

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                                                          Mark it Down
          Baseball, Bombers and life on the beat with a Yankees scribe
                          Mark Feinsand http://markitdown.mlblogs.com/

Breaking it down

The All-Star break is here. OK, so the Yankees have three more games
before the break, but I'm on my way home for the weekend before I make
my way to Pittsburgh on Monday for the All-Star Game.
全星星賽要來囉。好的，雖然洋基在明星賽前有三場以上的比賽，但在我週一去
匹茲堡參與全星星賽前我得先回家度周末。

I'm not going to talk too much about Thursday's game, as there isn't
too much to say. The Yankees hit well, Randy Johnson pitched very well
and New York kept pace with Boston.
我不打算對週四的比賽多所著墨，那也沒什好講的。洋基打的好， Randy
Johnson 投的相當好而紐約仍與波士頓保持著三場勝差。

Since my first half of the regular season is over, I'm going to dish
out my midseason awards. I'll make my midseason postseason predictions
next week.
既然我的正規球季前半段已經結束了，我打算來頒發我的季中獎。下週我會提出
我的季中季後賽預報。

American League
美國聯盟

MVP: David Ortiz, Red Sox -- It's hard to argue with Big Papi's
production. As of Friday, he has 29 homers and 82 RBIs, putting him on
pace for another ridiculous season. Last year, he lost out on the MVP
to A-Rod, whose fielding helped break the virtual tie. This year,
Ortiz has no real equal.
最有價值球員： David Ortiz ，紅襪─無須質疑 Big Papi 的貢獻。直到週五，
他打出29發全壘打與 82 分打點，讓他走向另一個荒唐的球季。去年，MVP 之爭
他輸給了 A-Rod ，A-Rod 的防守幫助自己打破均勢。今年， Ortiz 無人能匹敵。

Honorable mention: Jim Thome, White Sox; Derek Jeter, Yankees; Vernon
Wells, Blue Jays; Travis Hafner, Indians
榮耀入圍者：Jim Thome ，白襪； Derek Jeter ，洋基； Vernon Wells ， 藍
鳥； Travis Hafner，印地安人。

Cy Young: Johan Santana, Twins -- It's hard to say that a guy who may
not even be the best pitcher on his own staff could win the Cy Young,
but Santana has been flat-out nasty. I give him the edge over Roy
Halladay for a better ERA and twice as many strikeouts.
賽揚獎： Johan Santana ，雙城─很難說最佳的投手只靠自己的天份就能贏的
賽揚獎，但 Santana 發揮的淋漓盡致。因為更好的 ERA 與兩倍的三振次數我傾
向頒給他而不是給 Roy Halladay 。

Honorable mention: Halladay, Blue Jays; Mike Mussina, Yankees; Scott
Kazmir, Devil Rays; Francisco Liriano, Twins
榮耀入圍者： Halladay ，藍鳥； Mike Mussina ，洋基 ; Scott Kazmir, 魔
鬼魟； Francisco Liriano ， 雙城。

Rookie of the Year: Francisco Liriano, Twins -- Red Sox fans are
surely going to pounce on me for not picking Jonathan Papelbon, but
that's life. Liriano has been so dominant in a starting role, he has
reduced Santana to second-best pitcher in the Twins' rotation. Liriano
was 9-1 with a 1.99 ERA in 21 games, nine of which were starts. In his
first 81 innings, he gave up just 59 hits and struck out 94. Nasty.
新人王： Francisco Liriano ，雙城─紅襪迷肯定會因為我沒選 Jonathan
Papelbon 而突襲我，但這就是人生阿。 Liriano 在擔任先發任務的時候是那麼
有主宰力，他已經逼近 Santana 成為雙城輪值裡第二好的投手。 Liriano 在 21
場比賽後的後成績是 9-1 1.99 ERA ，其中九次是先發。在他主投的前81局，只
被打 59 支安打還三振掉 94 人。真噁心。

Honorable mention: Papelbon, Red Sox; Justin Verlander, Tigers; Bobby
Jenks, White Sox; Jered Weaver, Angels
榮耀入圍者：  Papelbon ，紅襪； Justin Verlander ，老虎； Bobby Jenks
，白襪； Jered Weaver ，天使。

Manager of the Year: Jim Leyland, Tigers -- How can you not give this
award to Leyland, who has turned Detroit from laughingstock to
division leaders in less than four months? Not to toot my own horn,
but this was my preseason prediction. (Hey, when your other
predictions were A-Rod, Rich Harden and Ian Kinsler, you have to hype
the one that came through!)
最佳總教練： Jim Leyland ，老虎─你怎麼可以不頒給 Jim Leyland 這個獎咧
？他可是讓底特律在不到四個月裡從笑柄變成分區領先者。不是我要大吹喇叭，
但這可是我的季前預測呢。(嘿，你那些關於 A-Rod ， Rich Harden 與 Ian
Kinsler 的預測咧？當你有個預測成真的時候當然要大吹特吹的啦！)

Honorable mention: Joe Torre, Yankees; Ken Macha, A's; Buck Showalter,
Rangers; John Gibbons, Blue Jays
榮耀入圍者： Joe Torre ，洋基； Ken Macha，運動家； Buck Showalter，
遊騎兵； John Gibbons ，藍鳥。

National League
國家聯盟

MVP: Albert Pujols, Cardinals -- A no-brainer. Pujols has held the
Cards in first place while almost every other player on his team has
either struggled or been hurt. Pujols himself missed three weeks with
an oblique injury, yet his numbers are still the cream of the NL's
crop.
最有價值球員： Albert Pujols ，紅雀─想都不用想。當他的球隊裡其他的球
員不是低潮就是受傷的時候 Pujols 扛起紅雀的領先地位。 Pujols 自己由於右
腹斜肌受傷錯過了三個禮拜的比賽，然而他的數據在國聯依舊領先群雄。

Honorable mention: David Wright, Mets; Carlos Lee, Brewers; Nomar
Garciaparra, Dodgers; Ken Griffey Jr., Reds
榮譽入圍者： David Wright ，大都會； Carlos Lee ，釀酒人； Nomar
Garciaparra ，道奇； Ken Griffey Jr，紅人。

Cy Young: Brad Penny, Dodgers -- Penny has been the Dodgers' best
pitcher, helping Los Angeles contend in the NL West. With 10 wins and
a sub-3.00 ERA, he's as good as any in the NL. Bronson Arroyo gets my
close second-place vote; how did the Red Sox trade this guy for Wily
Mo Pena?
賽揚獎： Brad Penny ，道奇─ Penny 已經是道奇最好的投手，讓洛杉磯在國
聯西區保持競爭力。 10 勝與 ERA 低於 3.00 ，就跟其他國聯的好投手一樣優
秀。 Bronson Arroyo 從我這拿到將近第二名的票數；為什麼紅襪把這傢伙交易
出去換來 Wily Mo Pena ？

Honorable mention: Arroyo, Reds; Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks; Jason
Schmidt, Giants; Tom Glavine, Mets
榮耀入圍者： Arroyo ，紅人： Brandon Webb，菱背響尾蛇； Jason Schmidt
，巨人； Tom Glavine，大都會。

Rookie of the Year: Dan Uggla, Marlins -- It's amazing to think that
the Marlins have three legitimate ROY candidates on their team, but
it's true. I'll give it to Uggla, who had 13 homers, 50 RBIs and a
.312 average as of Friday. Not bad for a second baseman.
新人王： Dan Uggla ，馬林魚─難以想像馬林魚居然有三名夠格競逐新人王的
球員在隊上，但那是真的。我會頒給 Uggla ，直到週五他繳出 13 支全壘打 50
分打點與 .312 打擊率。對個二壘手來說挺不賴的。

Honorable mention: Josh Johnson, Marlins; Hanley Ramirez, Marlins;
Prince Fielder, Brewers; Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
榮耀入圍者： Josh Johnson 、 Hanley Ramirez ，馬林魚； Prince Fielder
，釀酒人； Ryan Zimmerman ，國民。

Manager of the Year: Jerry Narron, Reds -- Nobody on earth expected
the Reds to challenge for a playoff spot, let alone the NL Central
title. Yet there are the Reds, just a couple of games behind the
mighty Cardinals. Great job.
最佳總教練： Jerry Narron ，紅人─在地球上沒人會期待紅人能搶進季後賽，
單看國聯中央區龍頭。紅人在哪咧，只落後強大的紅雀幾場勝差。幹的太好啦。

Honorable mention: Ned Yost, Brewers; Bruce Bochy, Padres; Grady
Little, Dodgers; Clint Hurdle, Rockies
榮耀入圍者： Ned Yost ，釀酒人； Bruce Bochy ，教士； Grady Little，
道奇； Clint Hurdle ，落磯。

(For the record, my preseason predictions in the NL were Aramis
Ramirez, Tim Hudson, Jeremy Hermida and Felipe Alou ... what do I know
about the National League?)
(根據紀錄，我對國聯的季前預測是 Aramis Ramirez 、 Tim Hudson 、 Jeremy
Hermida 與 Felipe Alou...我到底對國聯知道些什麼阿？)

譯文僅供參考，本文雖與洋基沒太多關聯，但在明星賽前來看點別的吧。

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推 kevinloo:翻的好
推 cheerman:Liriano那段是說他當先發了9場嗎?
→ pathfinder:對，我凸槌了 XD  已修正
推 zzman:^^
推 cplinn:「Big Papi 的貢獻是無可置疑的」
→ pathfinder:恩  換個寫法好了 :)
推 Jason11982:這個人很好笑
推 jieping:推這句 "從笑柄變分區領先"
推 mt:推這句 : 我到底對國聯知道些什麼阿？
※ 編輯: pathfinder      來自: 220.132.95.124       (07/09 17:57)