※ [本文轉錄自 Braves 看板] 作者: Homura (燒肉貓喵姆拉) 看板: Braves 標題: [翻譯] Old pals Maddux, Smoltz square off 時間: Wed May 9 20:04:14 2007 Old pals Maddux, Smoltz square off Ex-teammates face each other for first time since '92 By Mark Bowman / MLB.com 原文出處：http://tinyurl.com/2sgfgf ATLANTA -- If you were to ask Greg Maddux to explain the thought process that preceded the 56th pitch that he threw against the Giants on April 25, 1995, there's actually a chance that he'd be able to tell you what prompted him to throw that changeup to Barry Bonds. 亞特蘭大－如果你打算要求Greg Maddux來解釋他對於1995年4月25日對上巨人隊所 投出的第56球抱持著什麼想法，也許有機會他會告訴你是什麼促使他對Barry Bonds 投出了那顆變速球(changup)。 When it comes to the mental aspect of pitching, Maddux may have no equals. During the 11 seasons that he spent in Atlanta from 1993-2003, there were numerous occasions when he was able to wow Braves manager Bobby Cox with his incredible memory and ability to intricately dissect opposing hitters. 當提到投球的心理層面，也許找不到能夠和Maddux相提並論的人。在他從1993到2003 年，在亞特蘭大待的11個球季中，憑著驚人的記憶力以及他精細地分析對方打者的 能力，Maddux在許多的場合中令勇士經理Bobby Cox感到吃驚。 Yet, when asked Monday afternoon if he remembered anything about the first time he faced John Smoltz on May 16, 1990, Maddux conveniently chose to say he has no memories of the 4-0 win the Braves claimed that day over him and the Cubs. 然而，當禮拜一下午被問及到，是否記得任何關於1990年5月16日他第一次對上Smoltz 的事時，Maddux很簡單地選擇表示沒有任何關於那天勇士以4比0從他以及小熊手隊 中所奪得的勝利之印象。 "I really don't," Maddux said with his usual sly grin apparent. "I remember [Smoltz] talking about it. Who won?" " 我真的不記得了 "，Madduxu以他一貫的露齒詭笑表情表示，" 我記得[Smoltz]提 了這件事，到底是誰贏了呢？ " History will remember the starting rotations the Braves possessed through much of the 1990s as being unique in the sense that it consisted of three Cy Young Award winners, who could one day be reunited into the immortal world provided in Cooperstown. 歷史將會記得勇士在90年代的大部分時間所擁有的先發投手群是如此地獨特，當一 想到其中包含了三位賽揚獎得主，而他們可能有天能夠在古柏鎮所提供，流芳百世 的世界當中再次相聚。 But those who were in Atlanta from 1993-2002 will know that 10-year period to be unique from the perspective that Tom Glavine, Maddux and Smoltz truly were the best of friends. Although highly competitive, none of them ever allowed jealousy to wreck the incredibly strong bond that continues to exist today. 但那些在1993到2002年之間待過亞特蘭大的將會知道，就Tom Glavine、Maddux以及 Smoltz彼此間的確是最要好的朋友這點來看，這十年的時間有多特別。雖然總是高 度地競爭著，他們未曾讓嫉妒去毀了彼此之間，直到今天還存在著，令人無法相信 的強烈羈絆。 "I would have had no clue of the legacy that he would leave and have no clue that the greatest 10 years of my life would be spent with [Maddux] and Glavine," Smoltz said. "Memories are exactly that. They flash by so quickly . This is in the category of the unique." " 我對於他將會留下的沒有任何線索，也不知道我生命當中最棒的十年會跟[Maddux] 以及Glavine一起度過 "，Smoltz表示，" 實際上的記憶是，他們是如此快地飛逝而 過，這是很特別的一類。 " The 'this' that Smoltz is referring to is his Wednesday night matchup against Maddux and the Padres at Turner Field. Countless wins, numerous Cy Young Awards and even a couple of elbow surgeries have been experienced since July 10, 1992, which is the date these two legendary hurlers last opposed each other. Smoltz提到的是他禮拜三晚上，在透納球場對上Maddux以及教士隊的比賽。1992年 7月10日，從這兩位傳奇投手上次相互對壘之後，他經歷了數不清的勝場數、好幾個 賽揚獎、甚至兩次的手肘手術。 "I think the fans ought to come out and see two Hall of Famers go at it, " said Braves manager Bobby Cox on Monday, while uncharacteristically showing excitement about a pitching matchup that was still two days away. " 我想球迷們都應該要出現，來看看兩位名人堂球員會有什麼表現 "，勇士經理Bobby Cox在禮拜一如此表示，對於兩天之後的投手對決，展現了非比尋常的興奮。 With 335 career wins and four Cy Young Awards (three of which were captured in Atlanta), Maddux finds himself destined for Cooperstown. Three wins shy of becoming the first hurler to ever record 200 wins and notch 150 saves, Smoltz's Cooperstown candidacy seems very strong. 在贏得了335場勝利以及4座賽揚獎(當中有3座在亞特蘭大獲得)後，Maddux注定會是 古柏鎮的一員。只差3場勝利便可以成為第一位同時達到200勝以及150次救援成功的 投手，Smoltz的古柏鎮候選資格看樣子相當地強烈。 "It was a battle when they were here together," Maddux's former catcher and current Braves bullpen coach Eddie Perez said. "One guy would pitch good and the other guy would try to pitch better. It's going to be fun to watch them go against each other like this." " 當他們倆同時待在這時便開始了戰鬥 "，Maddux的前御用捕手、現任勇士的牛棚 教練Eddie Perez表示，" 當一個傢伙投的很不賴的時候，另一個傢伙會試著要投的 更棒，看他們倆像這樣相互交鋒是很有意思的。 " Other than Phil Niekro, no other right-handed pitchers in Braves franchise history have won more games than Maddux (194) and Smoltz (197). The duo combined to capture every National League Cy Young Award from 1992-96. 除了Phil Niekro之外，在勇士隊史上沒有任何一個右投手贏得比Maddux(194)以及 Smoltz(197)更多的勝場數，這兩人囊括了1992到1996年的每一座國聯賽揚獎。 As the historical facts are presented, it becomes more apparent that Wednesday night's matchup truly will be unique. And like the three previous matchups that he's had against Glavine, Smoltz enters this matchup with the unbridled excitement that Maddux somehow manages to harness. 在提供了歷史上的事實之後，很明顯地禮拜三晚上的對決真的會很特別。就像之前 三次對上Glavine一樣，在Maddux試著去控制的同時，Smoltz毫不掩飾他對於這場對 決的興奮。 "When we did it before, we were never [previously] teammates. Now all the victories have followed," Smoltz said. "I'd like to know how many victories he's had since the last time we faced. It's probably been quite a few." " 從前我們對決的時候，我們(在之前)從未當過隊友，伴隨著之後所有的勝場 "， Smoltz表示，" 我想知道從上一次我們對上彼此之後他贏得了多少場勝利，也許應 該有不少場吧。 " History shows that Maddux has captured 250 wins since the last time these two hurlers faced each other. But it also indicates that just one of his multitude of career victories have come during his three previous matchups against Smoltz. 歷史顯示Maddux從上次兩位投手對決之後贏得了250勝，但同時也指出他先前三次對 上Smoltz，他眾多的生涯勝場當中只有一場是來自於此。 When the two first opposed each other back in 1990, Maddux allowed two earned runs over eight innings, a strong effort that was trumped by Smoltz's first career shutout. 回到1990年當這兩人第一次對決的時候，Maddux在八局當中丟了兩分的自責分，相 當優秀的表現，但敗在Smoltz生涯的第一場完封之下。 During a matchup at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on July 5, 1992, Maddux threw seven scoreless innings and led the Cubs to an 8-0 win. The crafty right-hander says the only memories he has of that game come from the accounts provided by Smoltz, who allowed three runs in five innings that day. 1992年7月5日兩人在亞特蘭大富頓球場的對決，Maddux送出七局無失分，同時帶領 小熊隊以8比0獲勝。這位狡詐的右投手表示，他對於那場比賽的唯一印象來自於， Smoltz所送出的分數，在那天他在五局的投球當中丟了三分。 "I just remember him talking about [former Braves catcher] Damon Berryhill hitting the left field foul line or something," Maddux said. "Something like he should have won and didn't or I don't know." " 我只記得他對Damon Berryhill(前勇士捕手)提到，把球送往左外野邊線還什麼的 " ，Maddux表示，" 像是些他該贏未贏或是些我不知道的。 " There's good reason for Smoltz to have fonder memories of these previous matchups. Five days after suffering that early July loss in 1992, he came back to toss another shutout against the Cubs. Maddux allowed two earned runs over eight innings and one of those runs came courtesy of Smoltz's fifth-inning RBI single. 有著不錯的理由讓Smoltz對於先前的幾次對決，有更深切的印象。就在1992年七月 初嘗敗的五天之後，他回贈了小熊隊另外一次的完封。Maddux在八局之中丟了兩分 的自責分，而這當中的其中一分來自於Smoltz五局帶有一分打點的一壘安打 。 "Broken bat," Maddux said once again in his sly manner. "I don't know. What was it? I don't remember." " 斷棒 "，Maddux再次以他狡猾的態度表示，" 我不知道，那是什麼？我不記得了。 " When told that Smoltz probably has vivid memories of it, Maddux responded, "He should remember. He didn't get many. He should remember what he got. I mean, I remember most of my hits." 當被告知Smoltz或許對於那些比賽有著栩栩如生的印象，Maddux回應，" 他應該會 記得的，他沒有得到許多的支援，他應該會記得他所做的。我的意思是，我記得我 所擊出的大部分安打。 " Whatever happens in this matchup will certainly be discussed for many years to come. This fact is well known by Glavine, who has seen the Mets lose each of the three games, including two this year, in which he's opposed Smoltz. 不論在這場對決當中發生了什麼事，往後許多年都一定會被提到，這事實被Glavine 充分地了解著，他看著大都會隊輸了這三場當中的每一場，包含了今年的兩次，在 他對上Smoltz的時候。 As Glavine has already realized, he's never going to be able to forget about the dazzling defensive play Smoltz turned against him on April 22 at Shea Stadium. After hitting a chopper toward third, Glavine raced toward first, not knowing that Smoltz somehow got to the ball and then fired a precise off-balance throw to retire his good friend. Glavine所體認到的是，他永遠也沒辦法忘記Smoltz4月22日在席亞球場對他所做出 的，令人嘆為觀止的防守。在砍擊出直往三壘的球之後，Glavine全速衝向一壘，不 知道Smoltz已經攔到了球，之後精確地送出了一記令身體失去平衡的傳球，讓他的 好友打道回府。 "The only thing pitchers talk about is what you did against them," Smoltz said. "It's not whether you beat the team or not. It's what you did against them. And forever in Glavine's long-lasting memory, I'll have the greatest [defensive] play in the history of the game. Hopefully something happens where I can make that play when Maddux is at the plate." " 投手會提到的唯一一件事就是你對他們所做的 "，Smoltz表示，" 不是你是否擊 敗了球隊，是你所對他們做的。在Glavine長久延續的回憶當中，我永遠會有著史上 最偉大的[防守]演出。當Maddux在打擊的時候，希望我也可以有那樣的演出。 Since coming to the realization that they were indeed going to oppose each other, Smoltz and Maddux both say they haven't traded any fun-loving barbs. Instead, without much shock, they say all of their conversations this week have centered around setting up tee times for each other in their respective cities. 當確定他們真的要對上彼此時，Smoltz以及Maddux兩人表示，他們未曾有過任何針 鋒相對的玩笑話，取而代之的是，沒有太多的驚訝。他們表示這禮拜他們全部的會 話都集中在，彼此約好時間在各自所處的城市打高爾夫球。 "We're pros," Maddux said. "We're not five years old playing in the playground. We've got our names on our shirt." " 我們是職業球員 "，Maddux表示，" 我們不是在操場玩耍的五歲小鬼，我們已經 在襯衫上繡上了我們的名字。 " The names of Smoltz and Maddux will forever live in baseball lore. And at least one more time, the baseball gods have presented this opportunity for them to temporarily suspend friendship and replace it with the competitive fire that has fueled both of them on their march toward Cooperstown. Smoltz以及Maddux的名字將會長存於棒球的傳說當中，而至少還會再有一次，棒球 之神提供了他們機會暫時拋開友誼，以熊熊燃燒的競爭火燄取而代之，激起他們倆 邁向古柏鎮的競賽。 No matter how much Maddux attempts to downplay the event, there's no doubt that he understands the excitement an matchup like this can create. 不論Maddux如何試著對這件事輕描淡寫，無庸置疑的是他能理解像這樣的對決所能 夠創造的興奮感。 "I can't wait," Perez said. "I don't think either of those two guys can wait either. It's going to be fun." " 我等不及了 "，Perez表示，" 我不認為他們兩個會有耐心等候，這將會充滿樂趣 。 " ============================================================================== 16次投手金手套、15次獲選明星賽、5座賽揚獎+勝投王、4次防禦率王、1次三振王+ 救援王+銀棒獎、532勝、154次救援成功、6005次三振、51場完封，外加26場季後賽 勝場數，在在只是證明著這兩位90's最偉大投手之一在歷史上的成就，身為勇士的 忠實球迷，也只有請favorite Maddog的第336勝再等等了。 May 10, 2007，讓我們一起見證歷史！ -- ▋ ▇▅▃▂ ● ▕▋ ▎▕▅▎ \ \ ▄▃▅ ▏ Ｈ ▍ ▎ ▆▅▄▃ ▍ ▍ ▕ | ▉ │ ｏ ▊ ▂▆▄▂ ￣◥ ▋▋▕▃ │ ▕▂▍▕ ◤ ◢▇◤▏ ｍ ▊▍ ▎▊▃ˍ▅▄ \ ▃▅▍ ▎ ▍ ▉ ▍ ▊ ◢ █◤ ▍ ｕ ▌│▍ ▂▁▄▃ ▊▋ ▅▄▃▂▃ ◤ | ▍ ◤ ▂ ▕▌ ｒ ▋ ▅▆▇▇ \ ▎▉ ▃ˍ ˍ│ | ▆ ◤ ▉ ａ --

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