http://0rz.tw/KC4hk Spring countdown discussion: Third base By Steve Foster The Colorado Rockies once had such a glut of young third basemen that they tried to shift a couple to a new position and then had a glut of backup second basemen. Now, all but one of those third base prospects are gone and the one still standing owns the job the Rockies have waited years for him to claim. 楔子：曾經，為了他，我被趕到二壘去，如今心腹大患已除，我又重回三壘的懷抱 中了^_^ Who’s starting: Ian Stewart hit just .228 and struck out too often in 2009. But he took the starting third base job away from Garrett Atkins early in the season and showed enough of what the Rockies saw when they drafted him in the first round out of high school in 2003 that he kept the job most of the season. Defensively, Stewart was a significant upgrade over Atkins and was at times good enough that ESPN actually noticed. Despite his occasional offensive struggles brought on by a big, looping swing — he gave way to Atkins against left-handers more often late in the season and was stuck on the bench for most of the postseason against the lefty-heavy Phillies. — the decision to non-tender Atkins this offseason was an easy one. With a full season in the major leagues finally behind him, Stewart should improve in 2010. 誰是先發：Ian Stewart 雖然打擊率偏低.228，經常被三振，但他仍然成功地從 Atkins 手中搶走了先發大位，這位 2003 年首輪的新秀將持續在新球季 　　　　　防守三壘大關。在防守上，Stewart 之於 Atkins 來說可謂大大的升級， 　　　　　好到成為 ESPN 十大好球的常客，而打擊上，去年季後賽被費城人的左投 　　　　　手們吃得死死的，期待他在新的球季能夠有所成長。 Who’s backing up: Still, the Rockies wanted right-handed insurance on the bench behind Stewart. After shopping patiently all offseason, they finally settled on former Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora. Clint Barmes also has experience at third base and could see some time if he’s pushed into a utility role. 誰在板凳：在一翻尋尋覓覓冷冷清清淒淒慘慘戚戚之後，洛磯找來了魔拉來擔任替補 　　　　　的三壘手，此外，Barmes也可以為這個位置帶來一些貢獻（謎之聲：那誰 　　　　　來守二壘？） Who’s in the picture: With Stewart locked in at third, Atkins gone and Jeff Baker traded to Chicago, the third base glut is gone. Christian Colonel is gone, leaving Kenny Perez, a 28-year-old career minor-leaguer likely next in line in case of emergency early in the season. The Rockies making another move before the start of the season for more insurance is not out of the question. 還有誰可守三壘：Stewart 固定先發、Atkins 遠走高飛、Baker 改披小熊戰袍、 　　　　　　　　Colonel 離隊之下，三壘這個位置空了許多，只留下 Kenny Perez 這位28歲的三壘手在小聯盟待命。 Who’s in the future: The Rockies have few promising prospects among position players at the higher levels of their system, but one of the few happens to play third base. Darin Holcomb, a 12th-round pick in 2007, got off to a slow start last season at Double-A Tulsa but came on late in the season to finish at .271 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI while walking more than he struck out (54 to 50). He then represented the Rockies in the Arizona Fall League. The Rockies like Holcomb, but how serious a prospect he is remains to be seen. He’s at least a good candidate to be a reserve corner infielder. Much lower in the system is 2009 second-rounder Nolan Arenado, who could move fast for a draftee out of high school. 有哪些新秀：在前一批頂級新秀紛紛升上大聯盟之後，洛磯農場的頂級新秀已經寥寥 　　　　　　無幾，然而三壘仍舊囤有好貨。Darin Holcomb 這位2007年第十二輪的 　　　　　　野手，在去年球季2A中繳出了 .271/13HR 的成績，值得一提的是，他 　　　　　　的保送次數比三振還多(54BB 對 50SO)；而在他後面還有位去年第二輪 　　　　　　選進來的高中選手 Nolan Arenado。 Discuss: Stewart, like Barmes and Chris Iannetta, struggled for much of the second half of 2009. But unlike second base and catcher, there was no debate about who be starting at third base for the Rockies this season. It seems all we have to debate is our own expectations. Stewart finished last season at .228 with 25 home runs and 70 RBI. The Rockies certainly expect him to improve on those numbers, but what’s reasonable? Are we looking at a solid, everyday third baseman? Or is Stewart the next great Rockies slugger? 討論：Stewart 和我們其他後"斷"棒次一樣掙扎了整個下半季，但不同於二壘及捕手 　　　的位置，三壘這位置傳統上是需要穩定一點的火力，.228/25HR/70RBI 對三壘 　　　來說有些差強人意，Stewart 是否能夠在新球季再次升級成為主炮呢？ --

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