04/30/2007 1:05 PM ET Mailbag: Burke, Lidge struggle early Reporter Alyson Footer answers Astros fans' questions By Alyson Footer / MLB.com 原文出处 http://kuso.cc/1A8U With the entire team struggling, why bench Chris Burke? I am irate over this decision. How about Jason Lane (whom I really like) or Luke Scott (whom I don't)? And if the radio announcers keep on blowing Hunter Pence's horn over nothing, I will stop listening. Too much down one's throat will eventually make you vomit. -- Rita A., Village Mills, Tex. 问︰现在全队状况已经陷入低潮了，为什麽要把 Burke温板凳？我对於 这项决定感到不爽。考虑 Lane(我喜欢的球员)或 Scott(我不怎麽喜欢) 如何呢？假如主播再继续夸耀 Pence。我就不听比赛了！太多恼怒的事 让人想吐！ Really, Rita, I wish you would stop beating around the bush and tell me how yo really feel. We're all friends here. You can just let it all out. 答︰ Rita, 坦白讲，我希望你说话不要拐弯抹角，然後告诉我你真正的感觉。 我们都是朋友，你可以把所有的事都讲出来。 Seriously, though. The Burke/Pence move was made because the team was losing, plain and simple. The ironic part of Lance Berkman's very vocal disapproval toward management for benching Burke is that Berkman was one of the reasons Burke was benched in the first place. Berkman's not carrying his weight, Carlos Lee. But they have track records and they're making a ton of money, and so you play them and play them and hope they get it together sooner rather than later. 不过我们认真来讲。 Burke/Pence的调动是因为球队近来一直输球，理由就这 麽单纯简单。 Berkman对管理阶层将 Burke摆到板凳的处理，放话表示不爽， 讽刺的是， Berkman的不振却是 Burke坐冷板凳的原因之一。 Berkman没兼起中心打者的责任，而 Lee也没有。 但因为他们过往的表现，况且让球团所费不赀，所以只好让他们一直上场并期 望能尽快苏醒。 Pence was hitting .340 at Round Rock. That is a huge number and it's hard to ignore. If you have a top prospect waiting in the Minors and he's tearing the cover off the ball, would it be the worst thing in the world to bring him up and see what he can do? Could he possibly make the team worse? How many more games did the Astros need to lose before changes were necessary? Pence在 Round Rock队的打击率是 .340。这是相当了不起的表现，让人难以忽 视。假如你有个在小联盟等待的顶级新秀，而他棒子也正火热，把他升上来并瞧 他有何惊人表现，大错特错吗？他真会让球队每下愈况嘛吗？在必然的改变前， 太空人还要多输几场球？ In past years when the offense went south, the Astros didn't have a stud hitter waiting in the wings. This year, Pence was an option and they took the plunge. 过去打击陷入低潮时，太空人没有个顶尖的打者可适时挺身而出。而今年 Pence 是个可用之兵。 If Pence doesn't hit well up here, then the Astros will be getting the same offensive production as Burke, with better defense. That's got to be good for something. 如果 Pence在这个层级打不好，那太空人就可再使用同样打击水准，有更好 守备的 Burke。那样很不错。 Now, about Burke. He needs to play every day. He is the second baseman of the future and I believe he will be a very serviceable top-of-the-order speedy gap hitter who will make things happen on the basepaths. I have no idea how he'll fare offensively over a long period of time, because he's never played in the big leagues for a long period of time. 现在我们来谈谈关於 Burke的事。他需要每天上场。他是球队未来的当家二垒 手而且我相信他会是个非常称职，拥有速度的开路先锋，在垒间攻城掠地。我 不知道在这麽长的时间内他的打击表现会如何，因为他在大联盟从未上场那麽 久。 But right now, it's not happening for him. I believe the Astros still see him in their long-term plans. But they committed to Craig Biggio, a very long time ago, to allow him to reach 3,000 hits in an Astros uniform. He cannot reach 3,000 hits if he doesn't play, and that's why he's playing as much as he is. That's just how it is. 但是现在不会发生在他身上。我相信太空人仍视他为长远打算。不过他们很久前 就跟 Biggio承诺要让他穿着太空人队服达成3000安。要是他不上场就不能达到 3000安了，这是为何他一直上场的原因。就是这麽一回事。 I have a philosophy that cannot be proven statistically or otherwise, but I believe if someone is playing out of position, and he's not entirely comfortable, it can affect him at the plate. I believe this may have had something to do with Burke's slow start. He wasn't particularly impressive in center field and I believe there was some anxiety that came along with it. 我有个无法用数据证明的观念，但我相信如果一个位置不适合某人，他不会 感到自在，而且也会影响他打击的表现。我相信这跟 Burke目前慢热的窘境息 息相关。他在中外野并不出色，我也认为有些许焦虑伴随着他。 I ran that philosophy by two prominent players -- one shot it down and one gave it a full endorsement. So who knows? But it's something to consider. 我把这个看法讲给两位杰出的球员听--其一不认同，而另一为全然赞成，因此 对此谁能下定论呢？但这是值得思考的课题。 What it comes down to is the Astros are struggling right now, and something had to change. This is not all Burke's fault. I have been absolutely disgusted with some of the things I've seen during this homestand, from a variety of players. Lazy jogs down the line on ground balls. Poor baserunning. Terrible approaches at the plate. 现在的结果就是太空人战绩低迷，有些调度必须改变。这不全然是 Burke的错。我比较厌恶的是从主场看到有些球员的表现。滚地球慵 慵懒的跑垒。实在消极的跑垒。在打击区的态度很糟糕。 When things are going badly, players have to do drastic things sometimes. Here's an idea -- run out a ground ball. Put some pressure on the fielder to make a hasty throw. Don't jog when you hit into a presumed double play. Who knows? Maybe the fielder will -- gasp! -- make an error. You really never know until you try. 当状况不顺的时候，有时候球员表现必须更积极。我觉得是这样-滚地球要尽 力跑垒。给野手压力，让他仓皇传球。认为是支双杀打也不可以慢跑。谁知道 会发生什麽状况呢？也许对方的野手会失误。你不尽力去试，就不知道有什麽 事情产生。 I am really liking Brad Lidge not in the closer's role. Hopefully he can gain some confidence and go back to that. What do you feel about moving Lidge to a starting job, to gain that confidence? -- Anthony M., Seaford, N.Y. 问︰我喜欢 Lidge目前不担任 CL的位置。希望他可以增加自信 心并回到过去的意气风发。你觉得把 Lidge调到先发来增强他信 心的安排如何？ We broached that subject with Lidge a couple of weeks ago, when Roger Clemens mentioned on a radio show that if he were making the decisions, he would start Lidge. If I remember correctly, Tim Purpura chuckled, Phil Garner rolled his eyes and Lidge politely turned down the idea, stifling an amused smile. 答︰几周前我们和 Lidge一同讨论这个话题，当时 Clemens在一个 广播专访中提到，要是他有生杀大权，一定要让 Lidge担任先发。 我没记错的话， Purpura那时咯咯笑了起来， Garner转了转眼珠子， 而 Lidge憋住笑意，婉拒了这项提议。 Lidge needs more than two pitches if he's going to be a starter. Right now it's probably best for him to work on throwing the slider and fastball for strikes, as a reliever, and go from there. 如果 Lidge要担任先发，他势必得多练两种球路。目前对他最好的 安排应该是担任後援投手，以他的滑球与直球三振打者。 Just a thought, but maybe [Burke and Lidge] need a change of scenery. Would the Astros have any interest in a Lidge for Brett Myers deal? -- Chris R., Hamilton, N.J. 问︰我只是想想而已，但也许 Burke和 Lidge需要转换舞台。太空人 对以 Lidge换 Myers的交易有没有兴趣呢？ No. Myers has had domestic issues in the past and I cannot envision any scenario where Drayton McLane would want him in Houston. 答︰太空人没这个意思。 Myers有家暴的不良记录，而且我也想不到 McLane要延揽他为休士顿效力。 Why don't the Astros trade Lidge? I mean, earlier in the week I heard about the Astros getting close to a deal with the Devil Rays, where we would get either Rocco Baldelli or Carl Crawford. I believe that Lidge cannot be the closer he was a few years ago in Houston. -- Ryan F. 问︰太空人干麻不把 Lidge交易掉？我的意思是，本周一开始时，我听 到太空人和魔鬼鱼几乎要达成球员交易的消息，在此交易中，我们可以 获得 Baldelli或 Crawford。我个人认为 Lidge没办法像过去那样叱吒 风云了。 You did not hear that the Astros were close to a deal with the Devil Rays. You also did not hear that the Astros would get either Baldelli or Crawford in return. You did read a bunch of speculative hooey from media reports suggesting the two could make interesting trade partners. There was never a single quote from either club that suggested they were anywhere close to making a deal. The notion that the Devil Rays would ever consider trading Crawford, a five-tool bonafide superstar in the making, for Lidge, is ridiculous. 问︰你并未听到太空人和魔鬼鱼双方几近达成的交易。你也没有真的听 见太空人会换来 Baldelli或 Crawford。你看到的是记者那边暗示双方 实行的有趣交易，这一些不切实的胡说八到。根本没有任何一方球团表 是交易将抵定的消息。 关於魔鬼鱼打算拿五项全能明星 Crawford交易 Lidge的说法实在太荒谬 了。 If the Astros felt they were only being offered 50 cents on the dollar for Lidge at last year's trade deadline, then they're probably looking at about 10 cents on the dollar at this point. He's a sixth-inning guy who doesn't come into games when the Astros are trying to protect a close lead. He's also making $5 million with no guarantee he's going to ever close games again. Yes, many teams contacted the Astros, just in case they were interested in talking trade. The Astros probably figure there was more value just keeping Lidge and hoping he can be a factor in the bullpen than they would get trading him. So, Lidge stays. 去年交易截止日前，如果太空人觉得只能被以五十分的价值换 Lidge，那他们可能 只可以找到10分的。现在他是六局上场的中继投手，太空人若要守住些微领先， 是不会让他上场的。他的五百万年薪也不能保证他还能重回关门的工作。 没有错，很多球队为防万一，跟太空人接触，他们对商谈交易兴致勃勃。 太空人可能会发现，把 Lidge留在队上担任後援投手会比将他交易走要好。 所以 Lidge就被留下来了。 I have been wondering why the Astros don't seek psychological counseling for Lidge. I truly believe it would help him a lot. I heard that John Smoltz had a similar problem and was helped by some sort of counselor, and that Phil Garner knows about him. Why don't they give this a try? I truly feel Lidge's problem is psychological. I hate to see his career ruined this way. How do you feel about this? -- Sandra H., Publa, Mexico 问︰我一直很纳闷太空人怎麽不帮 Lidge安排心理谘商。相信在 这样的安排下，对他会有很大的帮助。听说 Smoltz也有类似的困扰 ，然而在谘商师的帮助下，改善了许多，而且 Garner也知道的。 为什麽不试试看呢？我认为 Lidge现在的问体是心理方面的。不希 望他的职棒生涯就这样毁了。对此你觉得如何？ Lidge could very well be seeing a sports psychologist. That doesn't mean the club has to make it public. If Lidge is seeking help, I would imagine he would want to keep it private. I have no idea whether he is or isn't seeing someone, and that's OK. Not everything needs to be public fodder. 答︰ Lidge看了运动心理治疗师後，状况一定可以大大增进。但这不 代表球团就要把这种事情公开。如果 Lidge真的需要找心理师，我想 他会希望保密。我不知道他要不要找人进行心理建设，但那都没问 题。不是什麽事都要向大家公开的。 If Jason Jennings has had elbow problems since he played in Colorado, why didn't he speak up? Do you think the Astros would have called off the trade if they knew about Jason's elbow? It's kind of disappointing to see Jennings on the disabled list, but I think it is great to see Matt Albers called up. -- Alex R., Hong Kong 问︰倘若 Jennings在洛矶队时，手肘就有问题，为什麽他不告知呢？ 你想要是太空人早就知道 Jason有手伤，他们会否决这桩交易吗？看到 Jennings在伤兵名单有点失望，但是看到 Albers被升上来了感觉很棒。 Yes, Jennings' admission that his elbow issues started last June was somewhat disconcerting. But I think the Astros looked at Jennings' history, saw that he had never been on the disabled list for arm-related issues and trusted that any lingering aches and pains wouldn't be enough to prevent him from pitching a full season. 答︰没错， Jennings坦承手伤从去年六月就开始困扰他了。不过我想 太空人着眼的是 Jennings过往的历史，清楚知道过去他从未因手臂之类 的问题进伤兵名单，而且相信手部持续性的疼痛不会影响到他投满整季。 If Jennings comes back in a week or so and makes 28-30 starts this year without any issues, then no harm done. But if this lingers, the trade certainly won't look so good. 如果 Jennings一周左右内回来，或者今年能先发个28-30场，没出任何问题 那就没啥伤害。但如果伤痛仍旧缠身，和洛矶的这笔交易看来可就愚蠢至 极了。 I guess it's probably a good thing the Astros didn't sign him long-term during Spring Training. 我猜想太空人春训时不跟他签长约可能是好事。 Alyson Footer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. ============= 没翻好的部份 我再修改 -- ~ 你对世界如何发问，世界就如何回答你 ~ --

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