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Newlywed Utley ties knot with Phillies
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/16515279.htm
By Todd Zolecki
Inquirer Staff Writer
(英文不是很好 挑幾段簡單翻翻 :p)
Candlesticks, as anybody who has seen Bull Durham
would know, make a fine wedding gift.
But the Phillies skipped the candlesticks yesterday
and instead wrapped up second baseman Chase Utley, who was
married Saturday, with a seven-year, $85 million contract
extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013.
Utley, 28, will make $4.5 million this season, $7.5 million
next season, $11 million in 2009 and $15 million in each of
the next four years.
球團與阿特力之間達成了 85/7 的合約，也就是到 2013 。
28歲的阿特力今年將可以拿到四百五十萬，接著逐年增加至2009後每
年一千五百萬。
The contract includes a $2 million signing bonus,
plus award and performance bonuses and a partial no-trade
clause, which will allow Utley to choose a handful of teams
that he could block in a trade each season.
這邊是合約附帶的好康。
Utley, on his honeymoon in Mexico, was unavailable
for comment, but clearly his willingness to make a deal made
life easier for Phillies assistant general manager Ruben
Amaro Jr., who spearheaded the negotiations for the Phillies,
and agent Arn Tellum.
"This is about Chase, what he's done for us and what
we feel he's going to do for us in the future," Amaro said.
"Chase was the leader and the driving force behind
this deal," Tellum said. "Chase is a smart, involved person in
all aspects of his life. He really has taken to Philadelphia.
He would say [that] even though he was born and raised in
California, he feels he is a Philadelphian now, and this is
where he wants to play and hopefully finish his career and
hopefully retire as a Phillie. And hopefully he'll go down in
the same breath as Phillies greats like Mike Schmidt.
阿特力說過即使他是在加州長大的，他現在覺得他是個真正的
費城人，他想為費城打球並且希望能穿著費城球衣退休。阿特力對於他
正走在與偉大的費城人如 Mike Schmidt 一樣的路上很高興。
"I think what motivated him is that he's excited about
the young nucleus on the team," Tellum said. "He thinks this
team is very close to contending for the World Series."
阿特力對球隊的年輕組成核心感到很興奮，認為球隊很有打進
世界大賽的機會。
The Phillies bought out Utley's three seasons of
salary arbitration and his first four years of free agency.
"Chase recognized that he was potentially giving up
some dollars in the free-agent years, but for Chase it's never
been about being the highest-paid player or maximizing every
dollar," Tellum said. "The security was very important."
Utley's signing means the Phillies could have Utley,
Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins together through at least the
next four seasons.
阿特力簽下這份約代表費城的一二遊連線至少會延續四年。
Rollins' contract runs through 2010, with a club option
for 2011. Howard cannot become a free agent until after 2011.
Howard's contract status has caused some angst among
Phillies fans, despite the fact that the first baseman will not
be eligible for salary arbitration until after this season at
the earliest.
"We think the world of Ryan," Phillies general manager
Pat Gillick said. "He's a wonderful talent and a wonderful kid.
Certainly there will be a day that he will be rewarded. But
today I think we should focus on Chase, and Ryan certainly will
be taken care of. It might be this year. It might be down the
line."
Before the Phillies turn their attention to Howard, they
will try to finalize contracts for righthanders Brett Myers and
Geoff Geary, who are their two remaining players eligible for
salary arbitration. The Phillies have discussed both a one-year
and a multiyear deal with Myers, who can become a free agent
after the 2008 season. It's unclear how close the two sides are
to a multiyear deal.
這三段講的是猴兒的小合約令一些人(球迷)感到不安。
Last season, the infield trio of Utley, Howard and
Rollins led the majors in runs scored (362), hits (576), home
runs (115) and RBIs (334). That means they outproduced Derek Jeter,
Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees and Carlos
Delgado, David Wright and Jose Reyes of the New York Mets.
上一季，我們的一二遊以合計 362得分、 576安、 115轟、 334打點
的成績傲視大聯盟，比兩支紐約球隊還出色。
"That's one thing that Chase and Arn looked at also,"
Gillick said. "That's a pretty good nucleus to start from. Some of
the other young people like Cole Hamels are expected to step
forward. But to have the core of your club under contract only
gives you the opportunity to add to that nucleus. This is a great
nucleus to add from."
Utley hit .309 with 40 doubles, 32 homers, 102 RBIs and
131 runs last season. He also had a 35-game hitting streak, which
tied for the 10th-longest in baseball history. Last year, he played
second base for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, started at
second base for the National League all-star team, and played on an
all-star team in Japan during the off-season.
這段是阿特力去年的成績單。不但帳面數據漂亮，還被選進 WBC代表
隊，國聯明星賽先發，以及賽季後的日米交流試合。
The Phillies hope Utley, Howard, Rollins, Myers and Hamels
are a core that can return the Phillies to the postseason for the
first time since 1993. Utley seems more than comfortable stepping
into that leadership role.
費城希望我們的陣容能夠再現 1993 年的榮光，阿特力對於成為領袖
角色感到自在。
"Once we made some moves at the trade deadline and moved
some veterans, it opened the door for Chase to be more of a leader,"
manager Charlie Manuel said. "I think his hustle, determination and
Pete Rose style make people look to him as a leader, and as a vocal
leader. His opinion counts. He's learning to voice it."
沒妞說，「一旦我們在截止日前補強陣容，弄到好球員，追追會表現
得更像領導者。我認為他的拼勁、決心，以及 Pete Rose般的風格會讓人們覺
得他是領袖人物，阿特力也成長著。」
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翻得不怎麼樣，還請大家別見怪 :p
「IF RYAN HOWARD is the face of the Phillies, Chase Utley is
the guts and heart and soul.」
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/baseball/16516448.htm
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