Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com is reporting that the Rays are close to signing free agent catcher Jose Molina. The deal would be for one year with an option for 2013. 根據FoxSports.com的記者Jon Paul Morosi的報導，光芒接近簽下Jose Molina。這份合 約為期一年，並包含'13年的選擇權(看了許多新聞，這裡的選擇權應該是指球隊選擇權)。 Molina, 36, is known for his expert handling of pitchers and has an intimate knowledge of the Rays’ opponents in the American League East after spending the last four and a half seasons with the Yankees and Blue Jays. He’s coming off one of the best offensive years of his career, posting a .281/.342/.415 line in 55 games with Toronto. 36歲的Molina以出色的領導投手能力為人所知，過去四年半在效力於美東的藍鳥和洋基 ，做為光芒長期的對手，對這支球隊相當熟悉。今年打出生涯進攻最佳的一年，在藍鳥的 55場比賽中，三圍來到.281/.342/.415。 Molina hit .281 with three home runs and a .342 OBP (.334 wOBA) in 2011 with the Blue Jays. Defensively, Molina threw out 12 of 36 (33%) would be base stealers. He led the American League throwing out 44 percent (15 of 34) of base stealers in 2010. 今年在藍鳥，Molina打擊率來到.281，3發全壘打，.342的上壘率(.334 wOBA)。防守端 ，在36位盜壘者中，阻殺了12位(RTO% 33%)，去年更是阻殺率(15/34)最佳的捕手。 Other than filling a need at catcher, Molina could also be a good luck charm. The last three world series winners have each had a Molina behind the plate. Jose was with the Yankees in 2009. Bengie caught for the Giants in 2010 and Yadier was a member of this year’s Cardinals championship team. 除了補上捕手的大洞，Molina也是個吉祥物。過去三年的世界大賽冠軍，都有"Molina" 坐鎮本壘板。'09年洋基的Jose，'10年巨人的Bengie(僅管季中被交易到游騎兵，也有領到 冠軍戒)，Yadier更是今年冠軍紅雀隊的成員之一。 Signing Molina, a right-handed hitter, probably means that Kelly Shoppach will not be back with the Rays in 2012. The Rays had indicated that they were open to bringing Shoppach back after declining his 2012 option. Shoppach had also said that he was interested in returning. 簽下Molina這位右打者，也許意味著Kelly Shoppach明年將不會回到陣中。光芒曾在拒 絕執行Shoppach明年選擇權後，表示對他的回歸保持開放的態度。Shoppach也有興趣重回 球隊。 The Rays do have a history with Jose Molina. Back in 2008, Molina appeared to be angered after he was hit by a pitch thrown by James Shields. Molina gave Shields a long stare. And then went way out of the baseline trying to take Jason Bartlett out at second base on a double play ball. 光芒跟Jose Molina也有段故事。2008年，Molina在被James Shields投出觸身球後，瞪 了Shields很久。後來的打者擊出雙殺打，他也被Jason Bartlett在二壘刺殺。 --

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