http://tinyurl.com/9sfe84n 3 Reasons Mike Napoli Is Texas Rangers' Best Catching Option for Now By Ben Layman (Contributor) on October 2, 2012 Mike Napoli is headed for free agency this offseason, and the Texas Rangers face a major decision with their catcher going forward. Napoli has already made his plans to test the free-agent market clear. He made those plans known when he spoke to Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “I’d love to be here, but I’ll test the market,” Napoli said. “Every player plays to get to free agency. But it’s not something I’m going to worry about. That’s why I have my agent.” 条子这两年的主战捕手 Mike Napoli 已经准备好进入FA 即使他说他很喜欢待在条子 但他想到自由市场试试水温 This isn't a declaration of his intentions to leave the Texas Rangers. Napoli is merely clarifying his stance that he will let other MLB teams bid for his services while the Rangers contemplate how much Napoli is worth to them. 这并不表示 Napoli 会离开条子 他只是在条子估量他的价值的同时 听听其他球队出价 The Rangers shouldn't wait too long to decide, and if they do, several other teams will be knocking on Napoli's door. Here are three reasons why Mike Napoli is the Rangers' best catching option for now. 条子不应该坐视 Napoli 被其他球队签走 因为他是球队捕手的第一选项 以下是这麽说的三个原因 1. No Offensive Upgrade Needed Mike Napoli has given the Texas Rangers back-to-back seasons of outstanding power production from a position that isn't expected to produce much offense. Napoli is one of the few reliable offensive catchers in the big leagues. He's posted five straight seasons of 20-plus home runs. At this point, the team should be satisfied with the production it's getting from Napoli. There isn't a grave need for the Rangers to upgrade offensively at catcher, despite Napoli's swing-and-miss track record. 炮管强大的 Napoli 给了条子两个满足的球季 他是联盟少数可靠的攻击型捕手 已经连续五个球季交出20+ HR 你不可能期待在捕手这个位置上还能再升级 Fans might not be happy with Napoli's .231 batting average, but it's much less of a concern because of the supporting cast around him in the lineup. Napoli should be expected to produce somewhere between his stellar 2011 campaign and his somewhat disappointing 2012 campaign going forward. The Texas Rangers currently have the best offense in MLB, as they're top five in the league in hits, runs, home runs and runs batted in. Re-signing Napoli is vital to the Rangers maintaining this level of offensive dominance. 未来 Napoli 的打击成绩应该会在保持在极好的去年与让人失望的今年之间 签下他可以继续保持球队在进攻上的优势 2. Lack of Free-Agent Options The free-agent market for catchers this offseason is one of the worst in recent years. Outside of Mike Napoli, the pool's top backstops are A.J. Pierzynski, Gerald Laird, Russell Martin and David Ross. That isn't a market the Texas Rangers (or any MLB team) want to find themselves having to sift through if they lose Napoli. If the team decides they can't afford Napoli, they'll likely be forced to find a replacement through a trade or in-house. 今年是近几年中捕手FA最惨的其中一年 除了Napoli 其他候选只剩下: A.J. Pierzynski, Gerald Laird, Russell Martin 和 David Ross 条子不会乐意在这种市场寻找可用之兵 如果条子最终选择放弃 Napoli 那可能就必须透过交易或从内部寻找替代方案 3. Jorge Alfaro Not Ready The Rangers' best catching prospect, 19-year-old Jorge Alfaro, is still years away from making an impact in the big leagues. Jorge Alfaro has all the tools to be a future MLB catching star, but he needs more time to learn the position, as well as more plate discipline. Alfaro is the organization's catcher of the future, but it's too soon to be making plans for him that affect the team at the MLB level. 农场里最好的捕手新秀 Jorge Alfaro 有成为明星球员的所有 tools 可是19岁的他还没有准备好 The Rangers could bridge the gap to Alfaro with a contract in the three- to four-year range for Mike Napoli. If they allow Napoli to walk, the Rangers will be forced to bridge the gap to Alfaro with players like Geovany Soto or Luis Martinez. Both players present major downgrades from Napoli. 距离 Jorge Alfaro 的养成还需要3~4年 而 Soto 和 Martinez 都与 Napoli 差上一个等级 The Rangers have a crucial decision to make at catcher going forward. The team will need to decide how serious it plans to get in the Mike Napoli sweepstakes this offseason. The organization would be wise to keep its nucleus intact and allow its pitching staff to continue working with the same catcher for more years to come. 留下 Napoli 会是个聪明的选择 这将能使条子维持强大的火力 投手们也不需要重新适应新的捕手 但这取决於条子愿意出多少钱来留下他 Josh Hamilton will be the No. 1 priority for the Rangers, but there will be more options to replace him in center field if it comes to that. Replacing Mike Napoli would be far more difficult, which is something the organization must consider as offseason plans are made. 续约 Hamilton 会是条子的第一优先 不过可以替代他的选项不少 相对来说想补 Napoli 留下的空缺非常困难 这个因素值得球团认真去考量 --

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