From:http://0rz.tw/c821J Washington says the lefty is considering Texas this offseason Washington說這位左手大將將是我們考慮的對象～～～ ARLINGTON -- New Rangers manager Ron Washington has been hearing from many old friends since being hired on Sunday. Among those who called was free-agent pitcher Barry Zito. Washington and Zito were together with the Oakland Athletics. Zito told Washington on Tuesday that the Rangers would be among the teams he would consider signing with this offseason. "The Texas Rangers weren't on his list before, now we are on his list," Washington said Wednesday afternoon. 大約是說以前Washington和ZITO 以前是一起在A's的教練（一開始打成隊友，XD） ～～ZITO在星期二時候 跟他說～Rangers也是他考慮要加入的球隊之一喔～ Washington說：『之前RANGERS 並不在ZITO的考慮範圍中～不過現在已經在囉....XD』 Zito was 16-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts for the Athletics in 2006 and is one of the top free agents on the market. The Rangers have made improving their starting pitching a top priority this offseason and officially submitted a bid on pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Wednesday. Washington has been busy since being hired as the Rangers manager, and he's not about to slow down anytime soon. His first priority is to fill out his coaching staff and another ex-Ranger could come on board soon. Washington is expected to hire former Gold Glove outfielder Gary Pettis as his first-base coach. Pettis, who won five Gold Gloves, including one for the Rangers in 1990, will be in charge of outfield and base-running instruction. He played for the Rangers in 1990-91. ZITO 去年的成績16W-10L ，3.83ERA，在他三十四場先發中～～RANGERS把改善先發 當作是第一優先～所以也會一同在星期三的時候把競標松阪的金額給送出去～ （雖然應該標不大到～～） Washington 當上總教頭之後很忙碌～他沒有時間慢下來～～他的第一優先順序 是要補滿教練團成員還有老RANGERS球員～～ Washington希望還可以雇用前五次金手套得主 Gary Pettis擔任一壘教練～ 他會負責跑壘以及外野守備的指導～～他也在90-91為我們打過球 Art Howe has been hired as the bench coach and Washington has met with Don Wakamatsu about staying on, this time as the third-base coach. "He's a baseball man, I'm a baseball man, hopefully we can get something done," Washington said. Bobby Jones, who was the Rangers' first-base coach last year, is expected to return to Triple-A Oklahoma as their manager. Third-base coach Steve Smith is not expected to be retained. Smith was the Rangers' infield coach, a job Washington had in Oakland. Howe will serve as the Rangers' infield instructor but Washington, who turned third baseman Eric Chavez into a Gold Glove winner in Oakland, has his own special project. Art Howe 被雇用擔任板凳教練～希望Wakamatsu 可以擔任三壘教練 教頭說：『他是一個棒球男，我也是，希望我們可以一起完成一些事情』 괠T壘的教練Bobby Jones，可能會轉到3A變成教頭～原來三壘的教練～ Steve Smith可能不再續約～ Howe來擔任內野教練～ 然而～ 將A's的Eric Chavez 變成金手套的Washington，則有個特別的計畫～～ "Hank Blalock is mine," Washington said. "I've got Hank. I'm going to make Hank better." Washington also had his own opinion on shortstop Michael Young's defensive ability. "Every time I've seen him, he's been outstanding," Washington said. 新教頭說：『"Hank Blalock 是我的了～我會讓他變的更好～』 Washington 也提到了～Young的優異防守力～～說YOUNG實在很傑出～ Washington is also starting to meet with his players and is planning to fly to California next week. Free-agent center fielder Gary Matthews is first on his list. "We need a center fielder," Washington said. "Gary is comfortable here and he's in a place where people are familiar with him. Hopefully he'll want to come back." Added Washington with a laugh, "If not, he'll be at home watching us on TV [in the playoffs]." Washington下星期也要飛去加州～和Gary Matthews談一下合約的事情～ 新教頭說：『我們需要一位中外野，Gary Matthews在這裡覺得很舒服～ 也喜歡在一個大家都熟悉他的地方，希望他會回來囉～』 他也順帶笑了一下：『若是沒有回來，他明年就要留在家裡看電視看我們打季後賽囉！』 （XD～有志氣～～邁向季後賽吧） From:http://0rz.tw/c821J --

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