Around the Horn: Catchers Iannetta could be the Rockies' backstop for years to come By Thomas Harding / MLB.com DENVER -- Chris Iannetta has become the latest potential answer to the Rockies' decade-and-a-half search for a solid, homegrown catcher. Chris Iannetta 成为洛矶成军十五年来最新的一位土生土长的潜力优质捕手。 Their best draft product was Ben Petrick, who never got the hang of the position before the effects of Parkinson's Disease derailed his career. The Rockies traded for JD Closser early in his Minor League career, but he didn't blossom, and this winter he was claimed off waivers by the Brewers. 最高顺位选出来的捕手「农产品」是 Ben Petrick（板主补充：1995第二轮）可惜的 是在他因帕金森氏症被迫离开球场之前，一直没有打出应有的身价。（板主补充：Ben Petrick 曾经是洛矶寄予厚望的年轻新秀，事实上在他升上大联盟前两年1999～2000， 他缴出了打击率.320以上的亮丽成绩，但帕金森氏症大大影响了他的眼手协调性，导 致之後的成绩大幅滑落） 而另一位则是 JD Closser 了，他是从响尾蛇小联盟中交易过来的潜力新秀，可是一 直没有发光发热，直到去年冬天放进waiver名单，被酿酒人挑走。 But Iannetta, who turns 24 on April 8, showed evidence during the final month-plus of last season that he could be the answer. 将在明年4/8过24岁生日的 Iannetta 在去年球季的最後一个多月中，展现出他该有的 实力，证明他很有可能是捕手这位置的最终答案。 Iannetta's .260 batting average while starting 20 of the final 32 games last season included an 0-for-21 skid, which could be read as an indication that he can bounce back from difficulty. Just as important, Iannetta will have a safety net by splitting duties with Yorvit Torrealba. 在去年季末的32场比赛当中，Iannetta 先发了20场，缴出了.260打击率的成绩，值得 一提的是，这其中包含了连续21个打数没有安打的过程，这可视为他有在低潮中扭转 劣势否极泰来的能力，捕手这位置还有 Yorvit Torrealba 替他分担着。（补充：这 篇文章发表於 Javy Lopez 签约前，故没有提到 Javy） Torrealba batted .247 between trips to the disabled list due to shoulder strains last season. The Rockies made sure Torrealba's shoulder checked out healthy before signing him to a $1.075 million contract for 2007. 在以肩伤始以肩伤终的去年球季中，Torrealba 缴出了打击率.247的成绩，在洛矶 检查了他的肩膀情形後，以1.075M的金额和他续约。 Torrealba's presence shields Iannetta from the burdens that fell to Petrick when veteran Brent Mayne was traded during a 2001 payroll adjustment, and Closser, who was forced to step in when the Rockies dealt Charles Johnson's large contract before 2005. 在过去的球队历史中，2001年球队将 Brent Mayne 交易去皇家来分摊 Hampton、 Neagle 的肥约成本，使得蹲捕重任完全由新秀 Petrick 担下；而在2005年球季，球团 将 Charles Johnson 交易走後留下 JD Closser 担下蹲捕重任，两位新秀都没有表现 得很好，因此今年有 Torrealba 来保护 Iannetta，以免重蹈覆辙。 "Iannetta is going to catch," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "He's going to be involved. I'll just have to let things play out and see what the matchup is, what the duo is come Spring Training. He needs to play two or three times a week. 总教练 Hurdle 表示：「Iannetta 将会有蹲捕时间，我会视春训的状况来看球季赛的 阵容该如何安排，他每周应该要蹲个两三场。」 "Torrealba's health is a big factor in how this plays out, but I don't believe that he should lose his job to an injury. He was performing pretty well in his own right. I think they can complement each other." 「Torrealba 的健康是阵容该如何安排的一个很大因素，我不相信他应该因为受伤而 丢掉他的饭碗。他一直表现得非常好，我想他们两人能互相互补。」 For more protection, the club also has signed former Orioles catcher Geronimo Gil and ex-Dodgers prospect Edwin Bellorin to Minor League deals, and could bring in another experienced catcher before camp. 为了提供更多保护，球团还签了前金莺捕手 Geronimo Gil 还有道奇农场中的捕手 Edwin Bellorin 两份小联盟约。 For his part, Iannetta isn't looking at himself as the player the Rockies have spent their existence searching for. 也因此，Iannetta 不会将自己视为洛矶捕手的唯一答案。 "Obviously, they haven't told me anything going into Spring Training, so I'm just looking at it as I'm going to work as hard as I can to make the team," Iannetta said. "I'm not trying to do anything other than show that I can play, and help the team win." Iannetta 表示：「很明显的，在春训前他们没有告诉我什麽特别的东西，所以我将以 平常心看待，尽我所能地帮助球队赢球。」 If last season is an indication, Iannetta could help the bottom of the Rockies' lineup. 如果把去年球季当成一本使用说明书，Iannetta 告诉大家他可以为洛矶後段棒次增 添一些火力。 The catcher most likely will bat eighth in Hurdle's order. Last season, hitters 6-8 hit a National League-worst .242 -- behind hitters 1-5, who led the league at .305. 捕手在 Hurdle 的棒次排序中最有可能打第八棒，而去年球季，洛矶打线的 6-8 棒 後段棒次打击率是国联最末的 .242，反观 1-5 棒则是国联最佳的 .305。（编按： 难怪残垒一大堆） Last season, Iannetta batted .321 in 44 games at Double-A Tulsa and sizzled at .351 at Triple-A Colorado Springs before his promotion. Torrealba finished with a .247 average, but that was after a .185 start in his first 16 games. Torrealba's 43 RBIs were most for any NL player that appeared in fewer than 90 games. 去年球季中，Iannetta 在2A的44场比赛中缴出了打击率.321的佳绩，升到3A後，更打 出了.351的惊艳成绩。Torrealba 虽然全年通算打击率.247，但这可是在前16场比赛 的.185惨淡开季後所打出来的。而 Torrealba 的43分打点则是所有国联球员出赛低於 90场的最佳记录。 More important for Iannetta is his defensive development, and he is taking offseason steps to accelerate that. His two passed balls and 3-for-20 performance against basestealers were signs that the faster Major League pace and unfamiliarity with the pitchers were obstacles. 对於 Iannetta 而言，更重要的是他防守能力的培养，去年球季中他发生捕逸2次，并 且对手盗垒20次只抓到3次，这表示了大联盟的跑者速度更快，而对阵中投手的投球习 性仍不熟悉，是一种阻碍。 The Rockies have invited him to their winter development program beginning next week. He will work out with other prospects under the Rockies' supervision, and just as importantly, he will be able to catch bullpen sessions for veteran pitchers when they visit Coors Field. He also has put in study time, thanks to Rockies video coordinator Mike Hamilton. 洛矶邀请他参加下周的冬季发展计画，他将和球团中其他的潜力新秀共同交流，重点 是，他也有机会在 bullpen session 中和一些来访的老将作投捕搭档的练习。他也安 排了一些学习时间，多亏了洛矶影片提供人 Mike Hamilton。 "Hamilton made some DVDs of the pitchers," Iannetta said. "I try not to do too much at once, but I can watch those to pick up patterns, see what guys like to throw in certain situations and get a good vision of them." Iannetta 说：「Hamilton 制作了一些有关我们投手群的DVD，起初，我并不想尝试去 看太多，但我可以从中发现一些投球模式，看看这些人在某些情境下习惯搭配什麽球 路，这有助於让我了解这些投手。」 The Rockies believe Iannetta can give them a vision never seen in these parts -- a homegrown catcher that gives the club years of solid performance. 洛矶相信 Iannetta 能够带给他们一个前所未有的希望－ 一个土生土长的捕手，在球队多年中都有不错的表现。 -- 一次大意，便是永久的放弃 幸福的灵光，只一闪烁，便无声迹.... --

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