Inbox: Will Indians be able to retain Ubaldo? Beat reporter Jordan Bastian answers Indians fans' questions By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | 10/28/2013 2:26 P.M. ET http://ppt.cc/M4kC Tim Lincecum has been mediocre for the last two years and is being described as a back-end-of-the-rotation guy. How much do you think his outrageous deal will affect the pitching market this offseason? -- Keith K., Westlake, Ohio Tim Lincecum在最近两年表现平平，同时也被认为只能应付後段轮值。 你觉得他今年签的大约会对自由市场投手造成什麽影响？ -- Keith K., Westlake, Ohio I'm sure there are plenty of players -- not to mention their agents -- who were thrilled to see the Giants retain Lincecum on a two-year, $35-million contract. Its impact on the marketplace remains to be seen, but it is certainly a nice starting point for mid-tier free-agent pitchers. For the Indians, it could make it even harder to re-sign Ubaldo Jimenez. 巨人用2Y/35M签下Lincecum时，我相信很多球员都相当兴奋，更别提他们的经纪人了。 这对市场的影响可能还要再看看，不过对中段轮值的投手来说无疑是剂强心针。 而对印地安人而言，签回Jimenez的难度又上升了。 Granted, Lincecum is being paid for potential (the righty went 62-36 with a 2.81 ERA and a pair of Cy Young Awards from 2008-11) and not for his recent performance (20-29 with a 4.76 ERA from 2012-13). That said, Jimenez is 29 years old (same age as Lincecum) and is coming off a much stronger season, following a similar two-year setback. 就算Lincecum的约是因为他以前的能力（08-11 两年赛扬 62W 36L 2.81 ERA） 而不是他最近的表现（12-13 20W 29L 4.76 ERA） 那这份约也应该同样适用在一样29岁，相似两年低迷，今年却又强势回归的Jimenez Jimenez went 19-30 with a 5.03 ERA over the 2011-12 seasons before bouncing back with a 13-9 record and a 3.30 ERA in '13. The right-hander struck out 194 batters in 182 2/3 innings and had the American League's top ERA in the second half. Now, Big U is eligible to hit the open market, and he certainly seems worthy of a similar contract to the one Lincecum signed. 11-12年间，Jimenez合计成绩是19W 30L 5.03 ERA。 而他在13年反弹，13W 9L 3.30 ERA。 这位右投手在182.2局中送出194次三振，同时也是美联下半季防御率王。 U-Ball今年决定投入自由市场，他看起来起码值一份类似Lincecum的合约。 Once Jimenez voids his option for 2014 (valued at $8 million), as expected, the Indians will almost certainly give him a one-year, $14.1-million qualifying offer for next season. Cleveland has interest in bringing the starter back on that kind of contract, but Lincecum's deal, which includes $17 million in 2014, makes it clear that a better multi-year pact will likely be offered elsewhere. Jimenez一如预期的拒绝了球队14年8M的选择权，笑脸人也给了他14.1M的一年合格报价。 克里夫兰表达了重签他的兴趣，但14年会是17M的Lincecum的合约，使得U-Ball有机会 在其他队拿到更好的复数年约。 What tier of starting pitcher will the Indians go after in the offseason? Also, I would like to point out that I sent you an email last year saying the Indians should sign Michael Bourn and move Nick Swisher to first base. It then happened, but I was never acknowledged for predicting this. -- Chris S., Westerville, Ohio 今年冬天印地安人会寻求怎样的先发投手？此外我也想说去年我就寄信给你，预言球队 会签下Michael Born，然後把Nick Swisher移到一垒。结果我果然神准命中， 却没看到你有什麽表示。 -- Chris S., Westerville, Ohio Sorry, Christradamus. I can't seem to find that email, but let me offer you a belated: "Nailed it!" Maybe you should tell me which pitchers the Indians will target. With the potential loss of Jimenez and Scott Kazmir -- both potential free agents this winter -- Cleveland will be in the market for a middle-of-the-rotation starter, and possibly a few more arms to throw into the mix. Tribe pitching coach Mickey Callaway has already shown a knack for reclamation projects. 抱歉，我没办法找到那封信，不过让我对你表示一下过期的敬佩：好样的！ 那或许你才应该告诉我球队会锁定哪个投手。 在两位FA投手Jimenez和Kazmir可能双双离开後，克里夫兰会寻求中段轮值的先发投手。 可能的话也会加入一些牛。投教Mickey Callaway已经展现了重建轮值投手的能力。 As is, the Indians like the foundation of their rotation: Justin Masterson, Corey Kluber, Danny Salazar and Zach McAllister. More arms are clearly needed, though, especially given the uncertainties that surround guys like Trevor Bauer, Josh Tomlin and Carlos Carrasco. The list of possible free-agent pitchers includes Ervin Santana, Matt Garza, A.J. Burnett, Hiroki Kuroda and Roy Halladay, among others. I also think you'll see the Indians make a push to sign Masterson to an extension this winter. 目前看来笑脸人轮值将会是Masterson, Kluber, Salazar, McAllister。 然而Bauer, Tomlin, Carrasco的不确定性使得球队还需要更多投手。 有可能的FA先发人选包含了Santana, Garza, Burnett, Kuroda, Halladay等人。 倒是今年冬天就有可能看到球队和Masterson延长合约。 If the Indians don't re-sign Kazmir, it looks like they'll have a starting rotation full of right-handed pitchers. Are there any signs Cleveland is worried about this? -- Jake H., Cygnet, Ohio 如果球队没有重签Kazmir，轮值就都会是右投。克里夫兰会对此担心吗？ -- Jake H., Cygnet, Ohio You won't see the Indians sign a lefty just for the sake of signing a lefty. Cleveland didn't add Kazmir to mix things up. The club brought him in because of his low cost and high potential. If a left-hander is available and the performance and acquisition cost align, the Indians would undoubtedly have interest. I don't think the Tribe will force the issue there, though. 你不会看到球队单单只为了上左投手而签只左投。 克里夫兰并不是刻意将Kazmir放进轮值的，球队会签他纯粹因为他便宜，而且有潜力。 如果有左投表现和代价相符，印地安人无疑一定会有兴趣的。 不过我想球队不会因为这样就被迫做出决定。 Hey Jordan, congratulations on your bundle of joy. Here's my question: What are the chances Masterson moves to the bullpen full time? -- Drew Z., Masury, Ohio 我只是想知道Masterson全职牛棚的可能性有多少？ -- Drew Z., Masury, Ohio Thanks, Drew! It's been an eventful offseason already in the Bastian house, to say the least. For those who didn't catch the news on Twitter, my wife and I welcomed a daughter into our family on Oct. 19. Little Addison slept right through Shane Victorino's grand slam in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series. Masterson holds too much value as an innings-eater and staff leader to shift into a full-time bullpen role. The right-hander's move to the 'pen at the end of last season was due to a combination of need and circumstance. Big Masty will be back in the No. 1 role next season. Could he move to the bullpen later in his career? That's possible, but that would be a long way down the road. 当个工作马和轮值领头当然比全职牛棚来的有搞头。 季末会让他从牛棚出发也只是偶然的因时制宜。 明年Masterson依然会是1号先发。 至於他生涯後期有没有可能转牛棚？有可能，不过那会是很久很久以後的事了。 Intra-division trades are rare, but the right-handed, power-hitting cleanup hitter the Indians are looking for could be Kansas City's Billy Butler. Last year was an off year, but I believe coming to camp in shape can change a lot. Could Cleveland work out a deal for Butler, who has an option for 2015? -- Cam M., Auburn, Maine 同区交易虽然不常见，但印地安人正在寻求的强力右打也可以是皇家的Butler。 尽管他去年打的不怎样，但我相信他恢复手感会完全不同的。 有可能克里夫兰会想交易来15年有选择权的Butler吗？ -- Cam M., Auburn, Maine Knowing the Indians, they would at least inquire about a player like Butler, whose market could be limited due to both his performance in 2013 and his role as primarily a designated hitter. He's only 27, has averaged 20 homers and 90-plus RBIs for the past five years and is under club control for at least 2014 (with a $12.5 million team option for '15). Those are all attractive attributes. 据我所知，球队至少会试着调查一下因13年表现和专职DH而乏人问津的Butler。 他才27岁，过去五年来平均一年20轰，90分以上打点，而且至少可以用到14年， 15年是12.5M的球队选择权。这些都是吸引人的地方。 Right now, however, the Indians prefer more flexibility with the DH role, especially with the emergence of Yan Gomes as a starting catcher. Cleveland benefits from being able to mix and match catcher Carlos Santana, Swisher and others in and out of the DH slot. Butler has experience at first, but he's been a DH in 92 percent of his starts over the past three seasons. I like the way you're thinking, Cam. A trade is the most likely avenue for filling the Indians' power need. I'm just not sure Butler is the answer. 不过现在笑脸人倾向让DH可以有更多弹性，特别在Yan Gomes担任先发捕手後， 轮流担任DH可以让Santana和Swisher还有其他人有更多机会。 Butler虽然守过一垒，不过他在过去三季中以DH出赛的比例是92％ 我觉得你考虑的不错，交易是最可能达到笑脸人火力需求的管道。 我只是不确定Butler会不会是适当解。 Any chance that manager Terry Francona will play a little more small ball in 2014 and beyond? I can think of several instances in 2013 when a bunt or squeeze could have resulted in a very important run. -- Ed C., Randolph, Ohio Francona在14年有机会多采取一点小球战术吗？我觉得今年不少时候如果用点的可能 可以拿下一些关键的分数。 -- Ed C., Randolph, Ohio I think you'll see Francona manage in accordance with the kind of players he has in the lineup. Cleveland was actually in the middle of the pack in terms of sac bunts in 2013, ranking seventh in the AL. Only one playoff team (Detroit) had more. In fact, the Red Sox and Rays (tied for 12th) and the A's (14th) were all near the bottom of the league in sac bunts. Good teams pick their spots for giving away an out. 我觉得你应该把这看做Francona和他的打线都保持一致攻击方针。 克里夫兰事实上在13年牺牲触击排美联第七，仅有一队季後赛队伍（DET）更多。 红袜和光芒都排12名，运动家是14，几乎都是联盟牺牲触击垫底。 好的球队会让适当的人来进行触击。 --

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