[外電] On the fence

看板Cardinals作者kukki ( )時間17年前 (2007/07/31 14:25)推噓9(9推 0噓 7→)

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General manager Walt Jocketty said the club has altered its search. A "long- term focus," code for a team that no longer believes it can contend, is replaced by a shorter perspective that could prompt the club to deal mid- level prospects for starting pitching. 我們的目標從長程計畫轉變為取得一個中等的先發新秀。 "We've done a lot of talking the last two days. I don't know if we're close to anything," Jocketty said Monday night. "If it happens, I think it's going to happen late or happen after the deadline. The clubs we're talking with are uncertain about what they're doing. There's not much out there." 不過板上的大家今天不用再癡癡的等了，大掌櫃說目前還沒有任何定案，而且就算發生了什麼，應該也是非常晚，甚至是在交易截止日之後。 Still, the primary need is obvious. Said manager Tony La Russa on Sunday: "If we plug in a hot starting rotation, our chance to win gets serious." 拉魯沙老大說，要贏球就給我好的先發陣容。 Jocketty met at length with La Russa after Sunday's game and traveled with the club to Pittsburgh on Monday along with assistant general manager John Mozeliak and senior director of professional scouting Bruce Manno. Jocketty has assured righthanded middle reliever Springer the club will not deal him. Isringhausen has notified the club he would exercise his no-trade leverage to veto any deal. 大掌櫃說春仔不會被交易掉，而 140會否決所有關於他的交易。 Should the Cardinals still deal from their strength, they probably would move former Anaheim closer Troy Percival. He has attracted interest from a number of clubs, including Colorado. 不過 Percy倒是受到相當多的關注，包括 Rocks也對他有興趣。 Percival signed with the Cardinals as a free agent last month after missing almost two years because of an arm injury. Lefthanded relief often is a premium around July 31. The Cards' Randy Flores has significant value and, according to one NL scout, would be a more attractive target than Springer or Percival. The Cardinals signed Flores to a two-year extension last December and so far have shown little desire to move him. Troy Cate, currently at Class AAA Memphis, may be had. 一堆隊伍都把我們的牛棚當獵物啊，連Flores跟Cate都被某球隊列入目標了。 "The only thing that has changed is how we may look at things from a shorter-term perspective," Jocketty said. "But I don't know if there are any short-term things that help us." 大掌櫃說，他不知道這樣炒短線是不是對球隊會有幫助。不過我們就是想看你炒短線啊怎樣(爆)，先發陣容換個氣氛也好啊～ It is unlikely that Percival would move in any deal not involving a contender. Clubs more likely to supply the Cardinals with starting pitching would be looking for future help rather than instant gratification. The Cardinals are believed more likely to wait until after the deadline to move. Jocketty acquired pitcher Woody Williams and right fielder Larry Walker after the deadline in 2001 and 2004, respectively. 大家相信我們在交易截止日過後才會有動作，以前的老無敵跟加拿大老帥哥都是在交易截止日過後才弄來的。 Should the Cardinals tumble from the race, the club could still shop those who clear waivers. Philadelphia acquired starting pitcher Kyle Lohse from Cincinnati on Monday after tracking the Cards' Anthony Reyes. Two Phillies scouts attended Reyes' start Saturday night but later learned that Reyes would remain in the Cardinals' rotation, at least for the moment. 費城人在知道An會待在我們的輪值表中之後，放棄了我們而跟紅人買了 Lohse。 Colorado, both New York clubs, the Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta, San Diego and Tampa Bay also were among a crush of clubs scouting the Cards' weekend series. 有七支球隊在週末時對我們虎視眈眈。 The Chicago White Sox probably will trade a starting pitcher. Jose Contreras, Jon Garland and Javier Vazquez (signed through 2010) are believed available. 大家想要的SP，可能人選是白襪那三隻。 Cleveland recently optioned former 18-game winner Cliff Lee to Class AAA and is willing to deal the disgruntled pitcher. 笑臉人也有意賣出 Cliff Lee。 Tampa Bay has told clubs that it has no untouchable players, which would suggest lefthander Scott Kazmir is available. Kazmir, 23, long has been touted as a cornerstone for the Devil Rays' future and would command a package of players. 小魚說誰都可以丟，所以要拿到Kazmir也是有可能的。 Changing posture means the Cardinals are less likely to part with shortstop David Eckstein, who has been impressive offensively since returning from back problems. While most contending clubs have little obvious need for shortstop help, the Padres are among teams that have inquired about Eckstein as possible help at second base. Eckstein is a pending free agent, and the Cardinals have made no overtures to him about an extension. 在提完了採買的可能性之後，接著是販賣的狀況了。海盜想要 Xtein，而現在我們對與他續約這件事似乎也完全沒有打算。 The Angels remain in search of a power hitter and might emerge as one club unafraid to acquire Cards right fielder Juan Encarnacion and his $6.5 million salary for 2008. Encarnacion is over wrist problems that delayed his season debut until May 13. He has raised his average to .294 and hurt the Brewers with five RBIs Saturday and Sunday. He has 19 RBIs and a .915 on-base plus slugging percentage this month. 卡陰這個月很強，天使想要他。 But if the Cardinals perceive themselves as challengers, they will need production from Encarnacion and revived third baseman Scott Rolen behind Albert Pujols. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.228.241.253

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