[新聞] Yankees sign new setup man

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Yankees sign new setup man
Right-hander Farnsworth will bridge gap to Rivera
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
http://tinyurl.com/an32f

NEW YORK -- The Yankees didn't take much time to replace Tom Gordon, signing
Kyle Farnsworth to a three-year contract on Friday.
Farnsworth's deal is worth $17 million, as he takes over the role of Mariano
Rivera's primary setup man. That job had been filled for the past two years
by Gordon, who agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with the Phillies on
Friday to become Philadelphia's closer.
洋基沒有花多少時間就找到Tom Gordon的替代方案，以三年合約在星期五簽下Klye
Farnsworth。
作為Mariano Rivera的setup man，Farnsworth的合約價值17M。過去兩年這個位置
是由Gordon來擔綱，而現在Gordon已經同意跟Phillies以3年18M簽下合約，擔任費
城人的新終結者。

"I just wanted to go to a team that was competing to win," Farnsworth said.
"Closing, I've always wanted to do that, but at the same time, I wanted to be
on a team and help it win whether I start, set up or whatever. The main thing
was to be on a team that wins."
"我純粹希望能夠加入一個具有競爭力的球隊，"Farnsworth如此說到。"終結者的工
作我很喜歡，但即使我擔任先發、set up或其他角色也希望能夠幫助球隊贏球。最
重要的事是球隊能贏球。"

Farnsworth, who turns 30 in April, went 1-1 with 16 saves for the Tigers and
Braves last season, posting a 2.19 ERA. The flamethrower, who has hit
triple-digits on the radar gun, struck out 87 batters in 70 innings, holding
opponents to a .180 average in 72 appearances.
Farnsworth即將在明年四月屆滿三十歲，上個球季在老虎跟勇士隊有一勝一敗16次
救援成功，防禦率2.19的成績。這位快速球投手能夠投出三位數的球速，在70局中
三振87名打擊者，72次出賽中將對手打擊率壓低在一成八零。

The Yankees appeared to be set to land the right-hander on Thursday, only to
have the Rangers throw their hat in the ring with a substantial offer. In
Farnsworth's eyes, Texas was never really in the race.
這位右投手在星期四確定加入洋基，其間只有游騎兵以優渥的合約加入競爭行列，
但是在Fransworth的眼中，游騎兵沒有認真爭取他。


"I didn't hear anything about them until yesterday when I was getting my
physical from the Yankees," Farnsworth said. "If they had come out when the
Yankees started and shown interest, maybe things would be different."
"我在昨天在洋基進行身體檢查之前都沒有聽到任何關於他們的消息，"Fransworth說
"如果他們在洋基表現興趣之前出現，或許事情會有些不同。"

The Braves also tried to lure Farnsworth back to Atlanta, where he pitched
last season after being traded by Detroit at the trade deadline. The Braves
wanted to make Farnsworth their closer, but he decided that the Yankees were
a better fit.
勇士隊也嘗試過將Fransworth找回亞特蘭大，這個他上個球季交易截止日以後效力
的地方。勇士隊希望Fransworth能夠擔任他們的終結者，不過他還是決定洋基比較
適合他。

"The Braves dragged their feet a little bit," Farnsworth said. "When I got
the offer from the Yankees, it was the best offer. This was where I felt the
most comfortable. I had no bad thoughts or feelings about coming to New York,
so that was my choice."
"勇士有點拖拖拉拉，"Farnsworth說，"當洋基那邊提供我條件時，那是最棒的條件。
這是讓我覺得最舒服的原因。我對於到紐約打球沒有什麼負面看法，所以我做了這樣
的選擇。"(編按：嘖嘖，3yr 17M你當然爽啦，還不是拜JP簽B.J.Ryan之賜)

"During the free agent process, it's often about a player feeling wanted,"
said Barry Meister, Farnsworth's agent. "The Yankees made it so clear that
he'd be an important part of their club. They were so proactive, the whole
negotiation felt like a great fit."
"在自由球員談合約的過程中，最重要的就是球員想要的"，Farnsworth的經紀人，
Barry Meister說。"洋基表達得很明白他將會是球隊中重要的一員。他們如此的積極
，整個協商的氣氛非常好。"

One of those proactive moves involved a phone call from manager Joe Torre,
who has been used as a recruiter in recent years. Torre has called three
players this fall -- Farnsworth, Brian Giles and Scott Eyre -- but Farnsworth
is the first to sign with the Yankees.
洋基的積極可以從Joe Torre親自打電話看得出來，這也是近年來他們用來延攬人才
的方式。Torre這個秋天打了三通電話，分別給Fransworth，Brian Giles，和Scott
Eyre，不過只有Fransworth成功跟洋基簽約。

"He explained to me the interest the Yankees had in me, [and] talked about
the city," Farnsworth said of the five-minute conversation. "He just wanted
to make it clear [that the Yankees were interested]; it's not hearsay when
it's coming from Joe Torre."
"他對我說洋基對我有興趣，並且談到紐約，"Fransworth談論那五分鐘的對話。"他
清楚的表達(洋基的確有興趣)；當Joe Torre親自說出口就代表這不是空穴來風。"

By signing Farnsworth before Dec. 7, the Yankees owe the Braves a first-round
draft pick as compensation.
由於在12月7號以前就簽下Farnsworth，洋基將補償一個第一輪選秀權給勇士隊。

This offseason has been a big one for relief pitchers, starting with closers
B.J. Ryan and Billy Wagner, who signed for a combined $90 million earlier
this week.
這段季後期間對後援投手來說是個大市場，從這個禮拜初B.J. Ryan和Billy Wagner
這兩位終結者簽下合計超過90M的合約開始。

Setup men have also cashed in, with Farnsworth the latest to ink an
eight-figure deal. The Cubs signed Scott Eyre to a three-year deal worth $11
million and Bobby Howry to a three-year, $12 million contract.
Setup men也有不錯的進帳，尤其是最近Farnsworth簽下的八位數合約。小熊以
3年11M簽下Scott Eyre以及用3年12M簽下Bobby Howry。

"It's definitely a very important role. In many cases, games are decided in
the seventh and eighth before it gets to the ninth," Yankees general manager
Brian Cashman said. "This winter, in such a thin market, the money has gotten
so high because there are very [few] choices."
"這絕對是個很重要的角色。很多情況下，比賽在七八局後進入九局前決定勝負，"
洋基球團總管Brian Cashman說。"這個冬天，市場可用的人不多，勢必就會讓代價
變得更高因為我們的選擇不多。"

If Rivera finishes 47 games this year, a vested option for 2007 will
automatically kick in. Should the closer choose to retire after that season,
Farnsworth could take over the role in 2008. Farnsworth said the topic of
being Rivera's successor did not come up in negotiations.
如果Rivera能夠在今年結束47場比賽，07年的option將自動執行。如果Mo選擇在07
年後退休，Farnsworth可能會接下終結者的任務。Farnsworth說關於繼任Mo的位置
並不是協商的內容之一。

"I don't know what the plans are. My job is to set up in the eighth inning to
get it to him in the ninth inning," Farnsworth said. "That's what my job is
going to be for the next three years, and whatever happens after that will
happen."
"我不知道之後會有什麼情況。我的工作是在八局時上來穩定情勢，讓Mo能夠在九局時
上場，"Farnsworth說。"我未來三年的工作都是如此，而之後的事之後再說。"

Mark Feinsand is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the
approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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※ 編輯: jimcal          來自: 140.112.246.142      (12/03 10:14)
推 amax1120:這是今年冬天第一砲阿...
推 crazyman7011:恩恩..希望Farsworth能表現稱職啊..
推 rogerpeng:為什麼要補償一個選秀權給勇士阿? 是受限的自由球員嗎?
推 CGary:Type A FA
推 elduque:加油!我一直很喜歡這位帥哥投手>////<
推 higo15:希望勇士也有出好貨的一天 -.-
推 AthrunZala:感謝jimcal的新聞跟熱心翻譯 XD
→ bluemelan:我也一直很喜歡這位投手  從小熊時期
推 willyt:叫Kyle都是帥哥???? (謎:Kyle Korver???)
推 avfighter:印象最深的是他參與了Maddux的300勝~~
推 yeadean:帥喔,繼續加油!!