[新聞]13 steps to become a contender

[leddy (耿秋)]

13 steps to become a contender
Friday, September 21, 2007
BY LISA KENNELLY
Star-Ledger Staff

重點: 洋基變成有能力競爭季後賽資格的13個步驟 (7, 8好酸)

    就這樣洋基從5月19日還落後紅襪14.5場的勝差到今天變成1.5場的勝差--這是一個
很多人，包括一些報章記者都說是不可能達成的偉大成就。

    假如搔搔你的頭想要知道這是怎麼發生的，這裡提供了13個洋基能夠追近13場勝差
的理由。

1. 今年是A-Rod打出MVP成績的球季。當然，他現在處於小小的低潮中(最近8場比賽A-Rod
   29打數只有3支安打)，但是先前的球賽他一直讓洋基穩住戰蹟。

2. Joba Chamberlain。這位21歲活潑的火球噴射男冒出來, 變成一位幾乎讓打者打不到的
   設局投手(setup man)。

3. 由岡島秀樹和Jonathan Papelbon領軍的紅襪牛棚在崩毀之中，甚至不必用到Eric
   Gagne就夠糟了。

4. 真的，沒錯，那就談談剛爺吧。從紅襪把他交易來後，他的自責失分率是9.00(很穩
   定的每局失一分)，砸鍋了三場救援，且拿到兩敗。

5. 洋基開始信任年輕人。22歲的Ian Kennedy和21歲的Phil Hughes撐住了洋基先發投手
   後段的輪值。

6. 板凳選手補得漂亮。Jose Molina換來當候備補手，主場球迷熱愛的英雄Shelly
   Duncan讓洋基的板凳區有了右打者的炮火，交易來的Wilson Betemit給了洋基另一個
   內野的工具人。

7. 牛棚有了大幅度的整修。走了天天P－Scott Protor和操了快壞的右手臂，弄走了無
   法解決左打者的一人左投Mike Myers。無法讓人信任的火球男Kyle Farnsworth已經
   弄到儘量用不到的極致程度。

8. 休息區已經好幾個月看不到Carl Pavano了，你應該知道這讓心情好了很多。

9. 球員變得健康了。球員不再用半好的狀態打球後(記得洋基解雇體能教練教練Marty
   Miller嗎?)，開始打得就像預期的勇猛了。

10. 正規球季要打長遠的162場球賽。從明星賽後洋基打出全聯盟最好的45勝21敗。

11. 歷史有著重大的意義。洋基已經連九年拿到分區冠軍了，同時整年的球季都發誓要連
　　續拿到第十座。

12. 火箭人Roger Clemens。老克6勝6敗的成績雖不怎麼亮眼，但對上紅襪是1勝0敗，同
    時老克不吝於幫助年輕投手。

13. 就是紅襪。失敗就是紅襪比賽後的結果，看看1978的前例吧!

以及...

洋基還要再追1又1/2的勝差，這裡也提供1又1/2個理由是洋基可能追不上紅襪的原因。

1. 看來對洋基不是那麼重要了。洋基幾乎已經能以外卡身份進到季後賽了，有餘裕讓先
   發選手好好休息了。

1/2. 不知何種原因，A-Rod就是會凸鎚失了水準。

So the Yankees have gone from 14 1/2 games back on May 29 to 1 1/2 games back
today -- a feat many people, including some newspapers, said was impossible.

If you're scratching your head wondering how this happened, here are 13
reasons why the Yankees made up 13 games.

1. Alex Rodriguez's MVP season. Sure, he's in a mini-slump (3-for-29 in his
past eight games), but he kept the Yankees afloat early.

2. Joba Chamberlain. The feisty, flame-throwing 21-year-old emerged as a
nearly unhittable setup man.

3. The Red Sox bullpen, led by Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon is
crumbling. And let's not even start on Eric Gagne.

4. Actually, yes, let's talk about Gagne. Since arriving in a trade, he has a
9.00 ERA with three blown saves and two losses.

5. The Yankees put their trust in the kids. Ian Kennedy, 22, and Phil Hughes,
21, have bolstered the starting rotation.

6. The bench got a makeover. Jose Molina emerged as the backup catcher, and
cult hero Shelley Duncan provided right-handed power off the bench. The trade
for Wilson Betemit gave the Yankees another utility infielder.

7. The bullpen was overhauled. Gone is Scott Proctor and his weary right arm.
Gone is Mike Myers, the left-handed specialist who couldn't get out
left-handers. Untrustworthy Kyle Farnsworth has been pushed to the margins.

8. Carl Pavano hasn't been seen in the clubhouse in months, and you have to
know that's improved the mood.

9. Players got healthy. Once the Yankees stopped playing at half-strength
(remember fired strength coach Marty Miller?) they started to perform as
predicted.

10. The season is 162 games long. The Yankees are a major-league best 45-21
since the All-Star Break.

11. History means something. The Yankees have won nine straight division
titles and have sworn all season that their focus remains on claiming the
10th.

12. Roger Clemens. His 6-6 record isn't dazzling, but he's 1-0 against Boston
and is a boon for young pitchers.

13. It's the Red Sox. Falling apart is what they do. See: 1978.

AND ....

They've still got 1 1/2 games to go. Here's 1 1/2 reasons the Yankees won't
catch the Red Sox

1. It's not that important to them. The Yankees are all but assured of a
wild-card spot and are better off resting their starters.

1/2. Somehow, Alex Rodriguez will screw this up.

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◆ From: 220.132.198.21
推 PHILOSOMA:最後面的1/2也有點酸味…:p
推 whowho112001:辛苦你翻譯了....
推 appshjkli:第8個讓人的確心情變的很好
推 akainorei:1/2那個理由我希望不要出現,playoff也不要出現
推 nail543:第七點的後半部 實在很想笑 哈哈
推 cutecancer:休息區好幾個月看不到Pavano了，這讓心情好了很多。
推 magicagar:第8雖然令人感覺不到他的存在 不過想起來的確很重要XD
推 CKnightalker:不過還是等超越再來細細回味吧,誰知道之後會怎樣
推 CKnightalker:話說Painvano現在的狀況到底是怎樣= =
推 jamesyu545:痛痛人在醫院,邊數鈔票邊唱No Pain, No Gain ......
推 peruman:不會 今年季後阿肉會有很好的表現的
推 chenjo:我很好奇難道小王的18勝沒有貢獻嗎
推 jamesyu545:樓上沒看清楚標題..這是討論NYY能追進BOS的原因
→ jamesyu545:Wang的貢獻已經是有目共睹
推 leddy:難得看Lisa搞笑，別強求什麼都要寫
推 heacoun:不要太敏感，裡頭也沒提到派派阿。
→ leddy:posada, pettitte, torre, cashman, 粉柯南也沒列榜啊
推 krara:對啊，怎麼沒把嚼嚼嚼列入原因之一呢？@@
推 chenjo:上面幾位大大.我不是要抱不平.只是感覺列舉太少了
推 azureScorpio:推No Pain, No Gain　XDDDD　雙重意思啊
推 Pettitte70:不然你覺得王跟派46會比第8點沒貢獻嗎...XD
推 cck73823:他只是想輕鬆的寫而已~不要太認真
推 chenjo:抱歉~我太認真了<(_ _)>
推 wx190:第七個理由好笑，第八個理由是痛
推 Pettitte70:第8點最痛的是大老闆跟現金人吧...囧
推 overhigh:我笑了 蠻幽默的 XD
推 Rickylee:Wang的貢獻是老梗了 不用提大家都知道XDDDD
推 aegis144:     粉科南跟剛爺是NYY的王牌~
推 xsonic:有個小錯 剛爺是三場BS而不是兩場
※ 編輯: leddy           來自: 220.132.198.21       (09/22 02:12)
推 rayven:我要推第8點 XD
推 ninetales:看完這篇，我跟摸二哥一樣摀著嘴呵呵笑呢 XD
→ siliver:這篇應該是說洋基在球季內的重要改變吧,小王派派都是原本
→ siliver:就有的戰力而且有發揮出預期的實力才沒被列入,這樣看來
→ siliver:第一點對作者來說還真是個大改變呢 XD
推 viro72:感覺A-rod 抗壓性不太好 500轟 季後賽 都經常難產或表現不
→ viro72:好..或著自己求好心切 無心中給自己壓力
推 D122122123:不要再感覺來感覺去了...別忘了,人人有低潮...
推 viro72:那還真巧啊 都在關鍵時刻低潮 當然是有其他因素啊
→ viro72:不就是因為抗壓性不足or求好心切 或 其他 導致的低潮嗎