Mailbag: How did injury affect Lidge? 10/22/2007 2:37 PM ET By Alyson Footer / MLB.com 原文出处 http://kuso.cc/2QGc Was Brad Lidge's knee injury part of his problem this past season? -- Mart R., Huntingdon, Pa. 问︰上个球季，Lidge的膝伤是不是困扰着他？ I asked Lidge that on the last day of the season (the day before his surgery) and here's what he said: 答︰球季最後一天(他动手术前一天)，我问了 Lidge这个问题，这是他的 回答︰ "There were definitely times where it was painful to throw. There were definitely times where it wasn't. At times, it's in the back of your mind when you're throwing, which is one of the bad things with an injury like this. There are times where it takes your focus off a little bit. I was happy that we did the right thing and we were able to get through the season with it. I was real happy I was able to throw for the full year with it. Now it's time to get it taken care of so that I'll have confidence in the future, and I won't have to think about it and it won't bother me at all." 〝当然好几次在投球时感到相当痛苦。有几次是不会。有时候像投球 心理问题，这样的伤是最糟糕的事情之一了。有时会让你分心。 很高兴我们做了正确的选择，而且能过完整季。我真的很高兴能够 投完整年。现在是时候处理了，这样我对未来也会更加有信心 ，我不须再想什麽，伤痛也不用困扰我了。〞 Lidge will be ready to begin throwing in January, which would be his normal time to start getting ready for the season even when he's not recovering from surgery. I asked him if he thought it would have been better just to go ahead and have the knee procedure during the season and get it over with, and he said because the rehab process wasn't going to linger into next season, he was more comfortable finishing out the 2007 campaign first. Lidge一月份就会准备开始练投，这是他往常为球季做准备的时段， 尽管当时未从手术复原。我问 Lidge会不会觉得早点处理问题，在季 中就进行膝盖手术，然後尘埃落定会比较好，可是他说复健过程不会 延误到明年球季比赛，先把2007年的比赛打完，会比较自在。 I read your recent mailbag comment that the Astros would probably not pursue and sign Andy Pettitte to a multi-year deal in 2008 if he left the Yankees, because they didn't try to last year. Don't you think that having a new GM, a need for a No. 2 starter, and Pettitte's performance in 2007 would change the Astros interest and approach? -- Andy S., Friendswood, Texas 问︰我读了你 mailbag说到如果 Pettitte离开洋基，太空人可能不会 网罗他，也不会提复数年合约，因为去年又不这麽尝试。 你觉得在换了个新总管，球队需要二号先发，Pettitte 2007年表现不错 的份上，会改变太空人意愿，着手接洽签约吗？ Even if the Astros were interested in bringing Pettitte back, I still think he'll pitch for the Yankees in 2008. He told them he'd pick up the player option if he was healthy and seeing that he is, I just don't think he's going to go back on his word. Now, that doesn't mean his agents won't try to broker a contract extension, but I think Andy's destined for New York in '08. I don't know what impact, if any, Joe Torre's departure will have on Pettitte's decision making. 答︰就算太空人有意把 Pettitte找回来，我还是认为他2008年会效力洋基。 他告诉洋基队，如果健康无虑就会执行球员选择权，我想他不会出尔反尔。 目前也不代表他的经纪人不会促成续约，可我相信 Andy '08年会选择洋 基。我不知道有什麽影响，如果有的话，Joe Torre的离职会改变 Pettitte 的决定。 In terms of dealings with Pettitte and Roger Clemens, it doesn't really matter who the GM is. Drayton McLane has always been the main negotiator and it's solely up to him how to deal with those two pitchers. So to answer the next question, no, I doubt he has any interest in taking a chance on Clemens for one more year. Pettitte maybe. Clemens, probably not. 谈到处理 Pettitte跟 Clemens，非关谁是球队总管。 McLane向来才是 主要的磋商者，而且和这两名投手斡旋都单单由他决定。所以要回答下一 问题，我讲不出来，我认为他没兴趣再签 Clemens一年，也许 Pettitte还 有可能，至於 Clemens，大概不会了。 What's the verdict on Brad Ausmus? Has he said yet whether he's coming back? -- Linda D., Houston 问︰Ausmus的最终决定是啥？有说要回太空人吗？ A couple of weeks ago, Ausmus said there was an "unexpected delay" and that it would be a while longer until he made a decision. Ed Wade expects this to filter into the free agent period, which begins when the World Series ends. I do not expect this to drag on for too much longer and I would say within the first couple of weeks in November we'll have an answer. I also expect Ausmus to sign a one-year deal with the Astros and serve as a backup to J.R. Towles in 2008. 答︰几周前， Ausmu透露因为一个意想不到的延误，等到做出决定，必须 花较长的时间。Ed Wade希望能在世界大赛结束後，自由市场开张时 搞定。 我不希望拖太久，而且认为在十一月初就可尘埃落定。希望 Ausmus与 太空人签下一年合约，2008年担任 Towles的替补。 Can Wade and the Astros really fill all the holes the Astros have? We need an outfielder, at least a No. 2 starter, and a few decent arms added to the bullpen. With a shallow Minor League pool and the ridiculously expensive market, it makes me very nervous. -- Ryan K., Kingwood, Texas 问︰Wade跟太空人真的能补足现有漏洞吗？我们需要一名外野手，至少 一个二号先发，牛棚加个不错的後援投手。因为战力薄弱的农场及 贵得夸张的自由市场，使得我非常忧心。 Let's not look for Wade to fix everything overnight and yes, you have reason to be nervous. They have a lot of work to do and it's going to take time. I think they'll be able to shore up the bullpen and certainly there seem to be some outfield options available. 答︰我们不必期待 Wade一夜之间化腐朽为神奇，没错，你有动机去担心。 球团有许多事情待完成，需要花上时间。我认为会补强牛棚，当然 罗，似乎有一些外野手能考虑。 The No. 2 starter issue isn't going to be resolved as easily, and for those of you who keep asking about what free agent the Astros may sign to assume that role, let's go over this again. Here is the list of pending free agent starters who are not bound by club options for '08: 二号先发的问题不这麽容易解决，为了你们这些不停问太空人签哪个 自由球员的人，我们再来谈一遍。这边是待决定为自由球员的先发投 手名单，它们没被球团执行'08年的 option。 Shawn Chacon, Clemens, Matt Clement, Bartolo Colon, Josh Fogg, Casey Fossum, Freddy Garcia, Tom Glavine, Livan Hernandez, Jason Jennings, Joe Kennedy, Byung-Hyun Kim, Brian Lawrence, Jon Lieber, Kyle Lohse, Rodrigo Lopez, Eric Milton, Tomo Ohka, Russ Ortiz, Kenny Rogers, Curt Schilling, Carlos Silva, John Thomson, Koji Uehara, Jeff Weaver, David Wells, Kip Wells, Jamey Wright and Jaret Wright. Shawn Chacon, Clemens, Matt Clement, Bartolo Colon, Josh Fogg, Casey Fossum, Freddy Garcia, Tom Glavine, Livan Hernandez, Jason Jennings, Joe Kennedy,金炳贤 ( Byung-Hyun Kim), Brian Lawrence, Jon Lieber. Kyle Lohse, Rodrigo Lopez, Eric Milton,大家友和 ( Tomo Ohka) Russ Ortiz, Kenny Rogers, Curt Schilling, Carlos Silva, John Thomson, 上原浩治 ( Koji Uehara), Jeff Weaver, David Wells, Kip Wells, Jamey Wright Jaret Wright. As we've discussed, most of the pitchers on this list fall into one of two categories: a) superstars who are now over 40 and on the downside of their careers and b) veterans who have had some level of success during stretches of their careers but haven't done much lately. 如我们所讨论，这个名单大部份投手现况都落在以下两项目之一︰ a) 现已年过四十的超级巨星，而且处在生涯球技下滑阶段。 b) 生涯後段表现有相当水准的老将，不过近来表现不怎样。 It's important to remember this as we enter the Hot Stove season. The Astros are going to have to look within for someone to step up and really anchor this rotation. Here's the problem: even if one of the young up-and-comers has a breakout year, can he be expected to absorb more than 200 innings right away? We saw what happened to Troy Patton this year when he exceeded 150 Minor League innings for the first time. He pitched a few innings once he was called up to the big leagues and had to shut it down because of tendinitis. 进了热炉季节，谨记这些要素事关重大。太空人得找个可挺身而 出并能撑起先发轮值的投手。 而问题在此︰就算其中一个年轻新秀有爆发的一年好了，他真的 能马上负担200局以上的份量？我们都看到 Patton今年在小联盟 投超过 150局後发生的结果。 他被升上大联盟，投了几局後，就因为肌腱炎得挂伤。 So, in a nutshell, yes, there is cause for concern. It would be nice to trade for a solid No. 2, but there are two problems there -- teams who have such pitchers aren't willing to part with them, and the Astros don't have nearly enough to offer what it would take to get them. 所以呢，简单来说，理想都会扯到利害关系。交易来顶尖的2号先 很不错，可这边有两个问题了---拥有这些投手的队伍不愿将他拱 手让人，太空人也没有足够筹码提出去交易。 Assuming the Indians let him go, do you think the Astros would have any interest in acquiring Kenny Lofton for a year to give them time to figure out if Josh Anderson is the real deal? -- Hank C., Austin 问︰假设印地安人愿意放手，你认为太空人有无兴趣签下 Lofton一年， 然後来观察 Anderson是否真材实料？ After Lofton's performance during the postseason, I would imagine the Indians will be interested in hanging on to him. But if he's out there on the open market, I suppose the Astros could consider him. He wouldn't require a long-term commitment and I imagine he wouldn't be terribly expensive. 答︰在 Lofton季後赛的表现後，我想印地安人应该有意续留他。不管 有否在开放市场，我希望太空能考虑他。Lofton不会要求长约，我 认为价码也不昂贵。 Interesting move claiming Reggie Abercrombie off of waivers. I assume that the Astros will be giving him a look in center field during Spring Training. Do you think he has a shot at making the club? Granted, he only has 331 Major League at-bats and he's only a .208 career hitter with little power. He also seems to strike out a lot (100 K's in 331 AB's) and while I understand he has speed, his 13 career stolen bases don't scream Rickey Henderson. If he does stick, does that mark the end for Luke Scott and Orlando Palmeiro? -- Andy K., Conroe, Texas 问︰从 waviers中拿下 Abercrombie是相当有趣的动作。我认为春训太 空人会让他在中外野小试身手。你想他能成为队上一员吗？就算 如此，他在大联盟只有 331个打数，只是个生涯 .208，有一点火力 的打者。他的三振似乎很多(331个打数吃了100K)，我知道他有速度 ，生涯13次盗垒不会吓到 Rickey Henderson。要是他就此留下， 是不是代表 Scott跟 Palmeiro完了？ Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Abercrombie fits into the "low risk, high reward" category. They claimed him off waivers and will take a look at him during Spring Training next year. He's not taking anyone's job at this point. He's just another option for the outfield, and the Astros do have a hole to fill. 答︰我们别猴急。 Abercrombie符合"俗搁大碗"的范畴。太空人从 waviers 拿下他，明年春训会好好看他的表现。 Abercrombie不会取代其他人的 工作。他只是外野的另一选择，而且太空人的确有漏洞要补。 This is what teams do -- they scour the waiver wire, they take chances, they stockpile options who may be able to help them. You don't claim a player off waivers and anoint him as the next big thing, but certainly, you have to take your chances. They'll see what they've got in Abercrombie and go from there. 这是球队做的事情---从 wavier wire中找寻可用之兵，把握机会，储备 选来的球员，也许能够有所帮助。你不会从 waviers拿一个球员後，视他 为明日之星，但事实上，你得把握一份机会。 球团会看看在 Abercrombie 身上能挖什麽宝。 This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. ========= 翻错or没翻好的部份 我再修 --

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