原文： http://0rz.tw/Ur55G Spring countdown discussion: Bullpen Feb. 12, 2010 | 10:02 am By Steve Foster The Colorado Rockies enter 2010 with a bullpen that, like the team’s starting rotation, could be the most stable in franchise history. The late-innings trio returns intact while the rest of the bullpen will be comprised of 2009 holdovers, veterans returning from injuries and a pack of young arms trying to find a way to stick in the major leagues. 前言： 10年球季Rox的牛棚将会跟轮值一样稳固，甚至可能是队史上最稳当的一次。 球赛後段三剑客(街哥、碧潭、Morales)持续发威，其他老面孔也将继续扛起牛棚 还有一些伤後复出的老将、准备窜起的新秀，都有可能在洛矶的比赛中登板。 Who’s closing: Huston Street took a lot of heat after the Rockies collapsed in the final two games of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. But without him, the team never would have been in the postseason. After a rough start to the season, he briefly lost the closer job before winning it back by the end of April. He went on to save 35 of 37 games, locking down the ninth in a way it hadn’t been since Manny Corpas took over the closer role in 2007 (before losing it in 2008 and again in 2009). Street sat out most of September with biceps tendinitis and returned on Sept. 22 to pitch six of the last 12 games, including a two-inning appearance the St. Louis Cardinals. Maybe he was tired or not entirely healthy, or maybe he was just off his game at the end. Whatever the reason, the Rockies aren’t worried. They avoided arbitration with Street and locked him up for three years and $22.5 million, giving the bullpen the anchor it was has long needed. 守护神：当然还是街哥(Huston Street)啦。虽然季後赛最後大崩盘，不过如果没有他， 洛矶根本不会进季後赛。街哥开季有些不稳，随後开始霸占Closer的位置。 九月因为二头肌腱炎到月底才上场投球。或许他的身体状况还不是很明朗，球队却不担心 季後随即签下三年的合约绑住Street，让牛棚有了靠山。 Who’s setting up: Rafael Betancourt and Franklin Morales could be closers under different circumstances, and indeed, each closed games while Street was out in September. But Betancourt prefers the eighth inning and Morales is not yet reliable enough to close on a regular basis. But together, they make up a formidable right-left eighth-inning combo that can help shorten the game by another inning. The Rockies turned down an expensive 2010 option for Betancourt, but brought him back a more reasonable price for two years. Morales, who started 2009 in the Rockies starting rotation, may have at last found his niche after several years of tantalizing the team with his stuff but failing to stick in the majors. He still battles his command and focus at times, but when he’s locked in, he’s nearly impossible to hit, especially for lefties. 谁来布局：碧潭跟Morales。他们都是可以关门的料。但是碧潭喜欢投第八局，Morales则 不够稳定到可以定期出场。不过他们所组成的左右护法让洛矶队的第八局令敌队打者望而 生畏，彷佛比赛就此少一局一样。碧潭10年的option有点贵，不过Rox随即签下两年约 (编按：10跟11年都是3.775M)这样看起来合理多了。至於Morales，仍然必须克服控球以及 专注力的问题，不过只要他进入状况，打者(尤其是左打者)通常对他没辙。 Who’s in the middle: The middle innings for the Rockies are still somewhat up for grabs, but three holdovers from last September likely enter spring training with the jobs to lose. Right-hander Matt Daley had an up-and-down rookie season at age 27, but all told, there were more ups than downs and he finished with a 4.24 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 51 innings. Right-hander Matt Belisle was awful in his first go-round with the Rockies in 2009 was designated for assignment and eventually sent to Triple-A in late May with his ERA sitting at 8.31. In Colorado Springs, Belisle was used to finish games, a role no one had yet tried him in, and he thrived. He returned in September as one the Rockies most reliable relievers and was re-signed to a one-year contract. Left-hander Randy Flores started 2009 with nine consecutive scoreless appearances, but by June had fallen apart and followed Belisle to Colorado Springs. Flores returned in September and was successful facing almost exclusively left-handed batters. He returns with a one-year deal and will be challenged for the second left-handed spot in the bullpen by Matt Reynolds, a 20th-round pick in the 2007 draft who split time between Single-A Modesto and Double-A Tulsa in 2009. 中段RP：还不太确定。 Daley： 27岁的新人球季起起伏伏，最後的成绩单还可以接受 Belisle：09年刚开始表现很糟糕，放到3A去调整後九月上来变成稳定的中继。季後续约 Flores：季中被打爆後同样下放3A，9月拉上来後对左打很有心得。将与Matt Reynolds 竞争牛棚剩下的一席左投位置。 Who’s in the picture: The Rockies continue to shop for bargains to bolster the bullpen, and in addition to Reynolds, the Rockies already have a large collection of veterans and prospects fighting for the last spot in the bullpen or trying to push out one of the holdovers. Corpas will be returning from elbow surgery that cost him the second half of last season. If he returns to some semblance of his 2007 form and becomes a factor in the middle and late innings, the Rockies bullpen will be one of the best in the league. Another big boost could come in mid-summer when Taylor Buchhoz, the Rockies best reliever in 2008, returns after undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2009. Former Rockie Justin Speier, Tim Redding, Chris Gissell, Jimmy Gobble and Juan Rincon are signed to minor-league contracts and will compete for the final bullpen spot and provide insurance in case of injury. Several of the Rockies best rotation prospects — Jhoulys Chacin, Esmil Rogers, Samuel Deduno and Greg Smith — could find themselves in bullpen roles at some point this season, but all are likely to begin the season at Triple-A barring an injury in the starting rotation. 谁来接班：洛矶仍在市场上寻找可能的RP。不过自家人的竞争就够激烈了。 Corpas、Buchholz、Speier、Redding、Gissell、Gobble都要来抢最後一席牛棚位置。 一旦有人受伤，这些投手也将随时补上。 还有一些新秀跃跃欲试：Jhoulys Chacin, Esmil Rogers, Samuel Deduno and Greg Smith 不过新秀开季就在25人的机率不大。 Who’s in the future: Two potential future closers could crack the Rockies bullpen at some point in 2010. Left-hander Rex Brothers, a supplemental first-round pick in 2009, will begin the season at either Modesto or Tulsa and could reach the majors by the end of the summer. Casey Weathers, the Rockies’ first-round pick in 2008, is returning from Tommy John surgery and should be a factor in Denver this season if he’s fully healthy. Shane Lindsay will resume what seems an interminable quest to reach the Rockies, or least Triple-A. If he can stay healthy, the Rockies will probably take a look at him this season. Al Alburquerque, Edgmer Escalona, Craig Baker and Andrew Johnston will all pitch at Double-A or higher this season and could be a fit sooner or later. 未来希望： 可能的守护神 1)09年三明治选秀Rex Brothers，今年9月可望上来观光。 2)08年第一轮Casey Weathers，错过整个09球季，希望他保持健康 Shane Lindsay表现不俗的话有机会上来。 Al Alburquerque, Edgmer Escalona, Craig Baker Andrew Johnsto都是有机会的人选 Discuss: The stability in the Rockies starting rotation and the team’s success in developing a strong group of prospects has presented the team with a fortunate dilemma: how to find room for all these great young arms. With some, the decision is easy. Christian Friedrich is destined for the starting rotation and still needs seasoning. With Greg Reynolds, the Rockies are just hoping for a healthy season. But with Chacin, Rogers, Deduno and Chaz Roe so close, are the Rockies better off letting them log regular innings in the Sox rotation or moving them into the major-league bullpen where they can learn on the job and help the Rockies now? 讨论：落矶面临到甜蜜的烦恼-- 如何为年轻肉体找寻空间，让他们能够尽情发挥? 对某些新秀来说，这决定很容易。譬如Friedrich，他还需要时间磨练。或者是 Greg Reynolds，只要他能健康球队就谢天谢地了。但是如果说到Chacin、Rogers、Deduno 跟Roe，究竟该把他们留在小联盟的轮值里，还是该拉上来牛棚， 让他们提供及时的帮助呢? 球队该伤脑筋了~ --

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