[新聞] Piazza likely will be Padre

[newbornme (財產變小康 :DD)]

The Yankees are officially out of the Mike Piazza chase, a certain
disappointment to the former Mets catcher. But the San Diego Padres, whose
locale appeals to the 37-year-old, remain very interested.

Yankees 已正式的在 Mike Piazza 的競爭中退出，
然而 San Diego Padres 依然對這位 37 歲的老將有興趣。

According to a major-league official, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman
notified Piazza's agent Dan Lozano yesterday that the team would pass on the
future Hall of Famer.

Cashman 昨天告訴 Piazza 的經紀人 Dan Lozano，
該隊將放棄競爭這位未來名人堂的選手。

"I've got nothing to report," Cashman said.  The Yankees intend to carry 12
pitchers, leaving them with 13 position players. With catcher Kelly Stinnett,
infielder Miguel Cairo and outfielder Bubba Crosby already tagged as reserves,
the last spot likely will go to Andy Phillips, who can spot Jason Giambi at
first base. The Yankees ultimately decided that Phillips' defense would prove
more useful than Piazza's offense.

Cashman 說 Yankees 打算組成一個 12 個投手 + 13 個野手的 25 人 MLB 陣容，
Kelly Stinnett 在捕手、Miguel Cairo內野手、以及外野手 Bubba Crosby
都是已經卡好位的選手，
剩下的最後一個缺，可能是一壘的 Andy Phillips，以輔助 Jason Giambi。
Yankees 認為，對整隊而言，Phillips' 的防守可以提供比進攻型的 Piazza 更多的幫助
所以做了這各決定。

Piazza relished the idea of serving as the Yankees' part-time designated
hitter. But with the Yankees no longer interested, he could find himself in
San Diego, for about $2 million.

Piazza 本來是想在 Yankees 擔任非固定的指定打擊人選，
但隨著 Yankees 對其不再有興趣的宣布，他也只能委身在 San Diego，
領一年兩百萬美金的薪水。

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下面的跟 Yankees 比較沒有關係，有興趣的可以自己看看。
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The Padres began negotiations with Lozano about a week ago, according to Padres
GM Kevin Towers. Said Towers: "[Lozano] basically said to DH was Mike's
preference, but if that didn't work out, he'd really want to be on the West
Coast."

San Diego has carried on a busy offseason, acquiring Mike Cameron in a trade
from the Mets and re-signing free agents Brian Giles and Trevor Hoffman, both
for hometown discounts. At catcher, however, the defending National League West
champions are unimposing, having lost Ramon Hernandez to Baltimore through free
agency. Former Red Sox backup Doug Mirabelli, David Ross and former Yankees
backup Todd Greene make up the catching corps.

"He still thinks he can catch 70 to 80 games," Towers said of Piazza. "We can
probably carry three catchers."

Piazza could DH in the Padres' nine interleague road games, Towers added, and
the GM said that he could even envision Piazza playing "10 to 15 games" at
first base during the season. Piazza didn't play first base at all for the 2005
Mets, after struggling greatly there in 2004.

Towers said he had largely been playing "phone tag" with Lozano, but
negotiations could progress quickly now that the Yankees are out. The Phillies
and Toronto also have expressed interest in Piazza.


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推 awwh:他進得了名人堂??
推 elduque:great! Andy Phillips got his chance!
推 suburbia:喂!!我們在講史上打擊最強的捕手ㄟ
推 ckhou:一樓第一天看棒球嗎?
推 mujou:Phillips今年可要好好爭口氣了...
推 awwh:史上打擊最強的捕手是沒錯啦 但大概也是守備最爛的捕手就是了
推 miracleless:他以前強的時候還不算防守最爛
推 kvankam:才200萬？
推 CGary:Mike Piazza應該是第一次票選就會高票入選的 HOFer