原文：http://ppt.cc/0~R2 By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer, Friday, December 2, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Andrew Friedman prefers to reveal as little as possible about the Rays' offseason plans, his theory being there's little benefit in sharing information. Andrew Friedman尽可能不要透漏休赛期的计画，他认为分享资讯没有任何好处。 Much of what the executive vice president did say Thursday in advance of next week's winter meetings was the obvious: Their primary needs are at DH, first base and for another reliever or two; they've already received considerable interest in their surplus of starting pitchers; their goal is to improve their offense without weakening their defense; they expect to be active in both trade and free agent deals. 在下周冬季会议开始前，这位执行副总在礼拜四有许多比较具体的说明： 1. 首要任务是DH、一垒和1~2位救援投手。 2. 先发投手群已经引来其他球队极大的兴趣。 3. 休赛期的目标是在改进进攻的同时，维持出色的防守。 4. 期待在交易和自由市场有所收获。 But he did provide some insight: 他也提供了他的见解： 1. They're not driven to trade any of their eight starting pitchers, but if they do, it more likely will be for big-league players who can fill immediate needs than a passel of prospects. "I'd be surprised if we did something that didn't help our 2012, our 2012-13 teams," Friedman said. Expect to hear considerable speculation about the Reds, who have young hitters (such as first baseman Yonder Alonso) and need a frontline starter. 不会主动交易这八位先发投手，如果进行交易，获得能够立即提供帮助的大联盟等级球 员，比获得更多潜力新秀还重要，「如果做的决定对明年球季没帮助，我会很惊讶。」 Friedman表示。期待能听到红人提案，他们有许多年轻打者(例如：Yonder Alonso)， 也有先发投手的需求。 2. They view improvements to an offense ranked eighth in runs and 13th in average in the American League on "a sliding scale" with how changes could weaken the league's tidiest defense. "It's more of a net game," he said. Slick-fielding first baseman Casey Kotchman, who is a free agent, remains a possibility to return, as is DH Johnny Damon. "They're very much in the discussion," he said. And they seem unlikely to trade centerfielder B.J. Upton, since his departure would create a further void in the lineup. 把目光放在如何调整进攻（美联排名第八的得分和第十三打击率）和防守（美联最佳） 之间的比例。「比赛时，进攻的比例还是占多一些。」他说。防守出色的一垒手Casey Kotchman是自由球员，有可能会回来，DH Johnny Damon的情形也是如此。「讨论中， 两位球员的名字多次被提及。」他说。似乎不太可能把中外野手B.J Upton换出去，因 为他的离开，会造成打线的缺陷。 3. The timing of moves is tricky, as the Rays risk losing free agents to other teams, but they want to explore myriad possibilities. With fewer holes to fill than last offseason, and the payroll set to increase from $42 million (though with no set amount), Rays officials see an opportunity to be even more analytical. "There's a lot of very interesting scenarios out there," Friedman said. "This year we can be a little more selective and a little more patient. … It's still relatively early for us." 如何掌握操作时机是需要技巧的。虽然光芒在自由市场相对弱势，但还是希望探索更多 可能性。比起去年，今年要填补的空缺变少了，薪资预算也会从4200万往上加，管理层 会找寻并深入分析每个可操作的机会。「这场面非常有趣，」Friedman表示「今年可以 多点选择性和耐心…对我们来说，时间还早。」 Friedman said they are comfortable with free agent signee Jose Molina and either Jose Lobaton or Robinson Chirinos sharing time behind the plate, but it's possible they could "add more depth." They don't plan to upgrade at shortstop, banking on the returning trio of Reid Brignac, Elliot Johnson and Sean Rodriguez, a group that played solid defense but ranked last in the majors last season with a .193 average and .539 on-base-plus-slugging percentage. Outfielder Matt Joyce will get the chance to "play a lot," and Ben Zobrist will spend most of his time at second base. Friedman说球团对於能在自由市场签下Jose Molina感到很满意，Robinson Chirinos或 Jose Lobaton可以和他分享上场时间，还有可能持续「增加深度」，不会在游击手做升级 ，期待Reid Brignac、Elliot Johnson和Sean Rodriguez能扛下这个任务，这个组合可以 贡献紮实的防守，但打击率.193和OPS .539排在联盟最後，外野手Matt Joyce会得到「更 多」上场机会，Ben Zobrist大部分会出现在二垒。 Also: 其他： 1. Friedman declined comment on the prospects of leaving for the Astros, who received permission to talk to him about a job. Such a move is considered extremely unlikely. Friedman拒绝对转投太空人的可能性表示任何意见，先前太空人获得与他交涉的机会。 一般认为，这个操作实现的机率相当低。 2. Pitchers Alex Cobb (surgery to remove a rib) and Kyle Farnsworth (tender elbow) are expected to be fully ready for spring training. 投手Alex Cobb和Kyle Farnsworth可以赶上明年春训。 3. The Rays are among the teams that scouted Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes in the Dominican Republic, but they are not expected to join the bidding. 光芒也是前往多明尼哥探访古巴外野手Yoenis Cespedes的球队之一，但预期不会加入 竞标。 --

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