FAQ: Boston Red Sox I stopped paying attention when the Cleveland Indians took a 3-1 series lead in the American League Championship Series. I thought for sure the Indians were a lock to go to the World Series. What happened? 问：当印地安人在美联冠军赛以3比1领先红袜的时候我就关电视了，我以为印地安人 赢定了，发生啥事了？ Well, the Red Sox have shown a few times now that you should never count them out. Boston won 96 games during the regular season, so piecing together a three-game winning streak to close out the ALCS wasn't an impossible feat. In 2004, Boston climbed out of a 3-0 hole to defeat the Yankees in the ALCS. This time around, the Sox took the final three games to clinch their second AL pennant in four seasons, sending the Tribe back to Cleveland without a Series crown for the 59th year in a row. 答：嗯，红袜兵团再次证明了他们不能被小看。他们在例行赛赢了96场，所以在冠军赛 三连胜尻倒对方也不用太意外。2004年他们则是在0胜3负的劣势下三连胜肛了死对头 洋基。今年是红袜近四年来第二次拿下美联冠军，也让印地安仔距离上一次世界大赛冠 军的日子推进到59年(注：印地安人上次WS冠军是1948年，并於1954、1995、1997的WS 中落败) So the Red Sox are pretty much regular participants in the World Series? 问：那红袜算是世界大赛的常客罗？ They're making it seem like that lately, but Boston's recent run is a far cry from previous eras in club history. Prior to 2004, Boston hadn't won a World Series since 1918, despite four other trips to the October finale. The Red Sox have made the playoffs six times in the past 10 seasons, which is the club's best stretch since winning the World Series four times between 1912-18. 答：这几年好像如此，但在这之前却有着令人流泪的过去。1918到2004年之间他们不曾尝 过世界大赛冠军滋味，尽管在这86年之间有四次打入WS。但袜子军近10个球季有六度晋级 季後赛，这也是自1912-1918四度拿下WS冠军後球队的最佳表现。 I don't remember the Red Sox playing in the postseason last year. Did they just barely make it into the playoffs this season? 问：我想不起来红袜去年季後赛在干嘛(因为他们根本没打)，他们今年是怎麽晋级的啊？ Actually, Boston captured the division title in the AL East by two games this year, knocking the Yankees into second place. It was the first time since 1995 that the Sox won their division and the first time since 1997 that New York didn't take the East crown. It was quite a turnaround from last year, when Boston finished third in the division with 86 wins. 答：事实上红袜今年以两场胜差击退洋基拿下美联东区冠军，这是1995年之後首度夺冠， 也是洋基从1997年後首次未能拿下美东冠军。对照红袜去年例行赛以86胜76败位居美东第 三名，今年的96胜66败可说是一大进步。 So what changed that put Boston over the top this year? 问：哇～(by DJ Denis)红袜今年怎麽变这麽厉害啊？ One difference was that Boston's starting rotation had three pitchers with at least 15 wins this year and the club's bullpen was the best in the league. The starting staff was paced by right-hander Josh Beckett, who put himself in the mix for the AL Cy Young Award by going 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA for Boston. The Red Sox also avoided major injuries this year, unlike last year when they lost captain Jason Varitek to knee surgery in August and had a bunch of other core players out at the same time. 答：一个关键在於红袜先发轮值中有三位15胜以上的投手(Dick-K15胜、老蝴蝶17胜、北 极20胜)，而且他们有全联盟最坚强的牛棚。先发部队由Beckeet领军，他季赛20胜7败、 防御率3.27的表现让他有机会角逐美联赛扬奖。红袜军成员今年也没有严重的受伤，不像 去年他们的队长Varitek在八月动了膝盖手术，以及其他主力一堆伤兵。 For a team that trailed 3-1 in this series, the Red Sox set a bunch of LCS records en route to their comeback, didn't they? 问：ALCS从1胜3负落後到逆转胜，红袜是不是又创造一堆联盟冠军赛纪录了？ Too numerous to mention, but here are some highlights: most runs scored by a team in an LCS, 51, breaking the record of 45 set by the Yankees in 2004; most RBIs by a team, 48, breaking the Yankees' record of 44; highest batting average by a team in an LCS, .318, eclipsing Atlanta's .309 in 1996; team slugging percentage in a seven-game series, .521, obliterating the .484 set by the Cubs in 2003. 答：纪录一堆咧，这里列几个比较重要的：联盟冠军战最多得分(51分)，打破洋基於2004 年缔造的45分；最多打点(48分)，打破洋基的44分；单一球队最高打击率：3成18，胜过 1996年勇士队於NLCS的3成09；七场比赛长打率5成21，远高於小熊在2003年NLCS的4成84。 But didn't the Red Sox hit into a ton of double plays? 问：不过红袜不是也打了一堆双杀打？ Sure, but who cares with the way they score runs. They set the LCS record by hitting into 14 twin-killings, obliterating the record of 10 set by the Orioles in 1997. They also have already eclipsed the record for hitting into most double plays in an entire postseason wth 20, passing the 17 St. Louis hit into last year. And Julio Lugo has hit into four, setting the ALCS record and tying Pedro Guerrero, who hit into that many in the 1981 NLCS. 答：西滴！但只要能猛灌分数就好啦！他们创造了联盟冠军赛最高的双杀打记录(14支)， 超过97年金莺的10支。红袜打者总计打出了20支DP，也超过了红雀去年的17支。其中 乳沟兄打了四支DP，平了1981年NLCS中Guerrero的纪录。 I seem to remember hearing Beckett's name a few years back. Wasn't he on the Marlins team that beat the Yankees in the World Series in 2003? 问：我好像这几年一直听到Beckett的名字，他不就是2003年率领马林鱼宰掉洋基的那个 家伙？ He sure was, and Beckett picked up the Most Valuable Player Award for that series after sealing the victory with a shutout in Game 6. Beckett maintained his postseason poise this October, going 3-0 with a 1.17 ERA, 26 strikeouts and just one walk over three starts. 答：没错就是他。北极兄当年在第6战完封对手的优异表现让他拿下了WS的MVP。今年他仍 然保持可怕的猛度，目前战绩3胜0败，ERA1.17，26次三振，1次保送。 Didn't Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis have a monster series? 问：红袜一垒手Youkilis在这个系列是不是打出了怪物般的成绩啊？ If not for a guy named Beckett, he would have been the series MVP. Check this list of records Youkilis set or tied: hits (14), tied the record; runs scored (10), set record; batting average in a seven-game series (.500), set record; slugging percentage in a seven-game series (.929), set record; singles in a seven-game series (9), tied record. 答：如果没有Beckett，你杀先生应该是这系列赛的MVP。Youkilis创造或追平的纪录包 括：最多安打(14支平记录)、最多得分(10分破纪录)、打满七场的最高打击率(5成破纪 录)、七场最高长打率(.929破纪录)、七场最多一垒安打(9支平记录)。 What about Daisuke Matsuzaka? Didn't the Red Sox hand him some huge contract to convince him to come over from Japan? How'd he do this season? 问：红袜花了大把银子签下松坂，他的表现有那个身价吗？ Yeah, the Red Sox wound up dishing out roughly $103 million -- including the $51.1 million posting fee to the Seibu Lions -- to add Matsuzaka to their rotation. He had a decent rookie year, going 15-12 with a 4.40 ERA in 32 starts. Dice-K had a rough go of it during his first two postseason starts, but he bounced back to pick up the win in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Indians. 答：红袜以高价签下Dick-K，而他的新人球季表现中规中矩，32场先发拿下15胜12败， 4.40防御率。松坂在季後赛前两场表现低於水准，但在ALCS第七场总算振作拿下关键的 胜投。 Where does Curt Schilling fit into Boston's run to the World Series? He's had some pretty impressive October performances over the course of his career. Did that continue this fall? 问：席林对红袜打入WS的贡献在哪？印象中他10月的表现向来优异，今年还能继续维持 吗？ Schilling isn't as overpowering as he was earlier in his career, but he still thrives on the big stage. During Game 6 of the ALCS, he handcuffed the Indians for seven innings to help force a seventh game, improving to 10-2 with a 2.25 ERA in his playoff career. While some pitchers shy away from the spotlight, Schilling embraces it. He's also evolved into more of a finesse pitcher this season, developing more confidence in his changeup and curveball. 答：席林姐的压制能力虽然不如以往，但他仍然有自己的立足之处。在ALCS第六战中， 他在七局的投球中封锁了印地安人的打线，让红袜得以进入第七场比赛。他生涯季後赛的 成绩是10胜2败，2.25防御率。有些选手会闪躲外界的眼光，但席林则是充满自信地接 受它。今年他更加强了手腕的运用，这也让他的变速球和曲球更有威力。 You mentioned Boston's dominant bullpen earlier. As the season moves to the World Series, can Jonathan Papelbon continue to be the overpowering closer he's been for the past two years? 问：你前面提到红袜的牛棚很威，不过Papelbon还能够在世界大赛扮演强力终结者的角色 吗？ Papelbon saved 37 games during the season, but Red Sox manager Teryy Francona still managed to provide ample rest periods for the young closer. That has been paying dividends in October and there's no reason to think it shouldn't continue during the World Series against the Rockies. While other relievers might wear down at this point of the season, Papelbon and his upper 90s heat and nasty splitter have still looked sharp as ever. 答：Papelbon今年球季拿下37场救援，但总教头粉科男在季後赛仍然舍不得用他(注：ALDS 他只出赛1场投1.1局，ALCS出赛3场投5局)。不过世界大赛Papelbon应该会衔命对付落矶， 特别是当其他後援投手都有点软掉的时候，他超过90英哩的刁钻指叉球应该还是可以保持 犀利。 OK, so the Red Sox have good pitching -- got that. What about their offense? Who are a few players I should pay attention to in the World Series? 问：好吧，红袜的投手看来很够力，那进攻咧？在即将来临的WS我要特别注意谁？ For starters, keep your eye on No. 24, Manny Ramirez. Boston's left fielder was the MVP of the 2004 World Series against St. Louis, and he's been on an absolute tear during the playoffs this year. Hitting in front of him is David Ortiz -- otherwise known as Big Papi. During the season, Ortiz hit .332 and belted 35 homers. Believe it or not, third baseman Mike Lowell led the club with 120 RBIs. 答：在先发九人中请先紧盯背号24号的辫子男。这位左外野手是2004年红袜干掉红雀赢得 冠军的MVP，而今年季後赛的表现仍然破坏力十足。而Manny的前一棒Papi老爹在例行赛则 有3成32打击率、35支全垒打。更扯的是，三垒手Lowell居然有全队最高的打点(120分)。 Lowell, really? How'd he emerge as such a strong run producer? 问：Lowell？啥？大声点我听不见！他怎麽会变形成这麽强的打点制造机？ Basically, Lowell is the definition of a professional hitter. He takes what the pitcher gives him, uses the entire field when he hits and stays within himself in the batter's box. Lowell has the look of a player who can just smell an RBI. Plus, it doesn't hurt that he has two of the best run producers in the game on base in front of him all the time. 答：基本上，Lowell本来就是个专业的打者，他有办法把投来的挥击倒球场的每个角落， 是个能够闻到打点在哪里的打者。更可怕的是，队上打点仅次於他的两人正巧是他的前两 棒(注：Ortiz/117、Manny/88)。 The Red Sox have a few good rookies on offense, too, right? 问：红袜是不是也有一些打击不错的菜鸟？ Definitely. Boston's second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, just might take home the AL Rookie of the Year honor for his work this past season. He's listed as being 5-foot-9, but that might be with spikes on. Still, Pedroia hit .317 with a pretty big swing for such a small player. Also keep an eye on outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. All he did after being called up in September was hit and score runs. Ellsbury did more of the same after being added to the lineup in the ALCS. 答：Bingo。例如应该可以拿下美联新人王的二垒手佩卓牙。他只有5尺9(约174公分)—这 可能还是穿上钉鞋後的身高。不过他3成17的高打击率却不像是这种身材打得出来的。还 有外野手Ellsbury也必须注意，他从9月正式升上来之後在安打和打点都相当稳定。他在 ALCS系列赛後两场被排入先发後贡献也不少。 How much of an advantage does Boston have playing in Fenway Park? 问：红袜在芬威主场有多少优势？ Well, the Red Sox went 51-30 at the Fens this season, making them one of just four teams with at least 50 wins in front of their home crowd. Boston's stadium, which opened in 1912, is nestled into a city block in the Back Bay, making for some very unique dimensions. Playing there regularly undoubtedly has its advantages. 答：红袜在主场有51胜30败的战绩，他们也是四只主场超过50胜的球队之一(注：今年美 联有红袜、洋基、印地安人、天使主场超过50胜，但国联也有酒鬼、响尾蛇、落矶主场超 过50胜，不确定是否误解原文之意)。这个在1912年启用，紧邻贝克湾的球场有着相当特 殊的造型，对於在这里打球的主场球队来说无疑是个利多。 What's this I keep hearing about a Green Monster? 问：为什麽我一直听到有人在讲「绿色怪物」？ That's the nickname for the large, green wall located in left field at Fenway Park. Due to the dimensions of the block the stadium was built on, an unusually high wall was needed to protect people from encountering flying baseballs on Lansdowne Street. The wall is 37 feet high and had seats added on top prior to the 2003 season. 答：这是芬威球场左外野高墙的昵称。球场兴建之时，为了保护隔街的安危，因而把左外 野围墙建地特别高，足足有37尺(约11公尺)，而2003年时才在上方加上了座位。 The Rockies also have a unique setting in Colorado with Coors Field. Have the Red Sox ever played there before? How has Boston done in its history against Colorado? 问：落矶主场Coors Field同样有独特之处，红袜之前曾在那里打过吗？红袜过去对落矶 的交手战绩如何？ Boston hasn't visited Denver since 2004, and the Sox went 1-2 in that three-game Interleague set. Overall, the Sox are 4-5 in their history against the Rockies, who won two of three games at Fenway Park from June 12-14 this season. In that series, Boston was outscored 20-5 and Schilling and Beckett combined to allowed 12 runs over 10 innings. 答：从2004年後红袜就没到过位於丹佛的落矶主场了，当时他们在跨联盟的对战是1胜 2负。历史上红袜对落矶的战绩是4胜5败，而今年六月落矶作客芬威则是取得2胜1负的成 绩。在那个跨联盟系列赛中，红袜只拿下5分，被得了20分，其中席林和北极两人投10局， 被对手拿下了12分。 So the Red Sox have their work cut out for them? 问：所以红袜已经做好准备罗？ Well, it sure looks that way, considering that Colorado won 21 out of its past 22 games to earn the right to play in the World Series. Then again, the Red Sox keep showing that you shouldn't count them out. 答：看来是如此(布兰咧)。不过对手是以近22场21胜的恐怖表现杀进世界大赛的球队，红 袜应该会持续以意料之外的表现来对付他们的。 原文出处：http://0rz.tw/133d2，作者：Jordan Bastian -------------- 文章好长，首次翻译，请多指教～ -- 「有才华都让你看得出来？」 「我还看得出你很真诚，又有爱心，当朋友真是一流!」 「糟了！居然让你看出来，那我一会儿一定要请你们吃饭了!」 --

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