[外電] 金鶯希望維持上半季的成功

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http://0rz.tw/zJKbs Orioles hope to maintain first-half success 金鶯希望維持上半季的成功 Baltimore leads AL East at All-Star break, looks to get back to postseason 金鶯在球季進入到明星賽時在美聯東區保持領先，期待重回季後賽 BALTIMORE -- The Orioles are in first place in the American League East, putting together some of their best baseball in the weeks leading up to the All-Star break to establish themselves as the team to beat. Baltimore reached the 50-win mark in 91 games, its quickest since 1997, and ended the first half in impressive fashion with a 52-42 record. But the true test is keeping that up. "If you look at the history of where people normally are to get to play in the postseason," manager Buck Showalter said over the weekend, "we're going to have to do a little better." So, how do they do it? Here's a look at some of their first-half developments and five key storylines to watch in the second half as the Orioles try to make the postseason for the second time in three years. 　　金鶯目前為美聯東區龍頭，明星賽休息的前幾週他們保持著最佳的狀態，延續球隊的競爭力。　　在上半季91場比賽中金鶯取得50勝的時間是自1997年以來最快的，上半季結束後他們的戰績是令人驚艷的52勝42敗，但真正的考驗是如何維持住。　　「如果你觀察歷年能進季後賽的隊伍，我們需要做得更好一點。」總教練Buck Showalter提到。　　所以，他們需要什麼呢？以下有一些上半季值得關注的重點以及五個下半季可能會影響金鶯在這三年內是否能二度闖進季後賽的關鍵事件。 Five key developments 1. Emergence of Pearce Steve Pearce seems to have found a permanent home in the Orioles' lineup. The once-journeyman, who re-signed with Baltimore after he was placed on waivers and elected free agency, has already eclipsed his career bests in home runs and is batting over .300. 2. Joseph behind the plate With Matt Wieters down for the season, Caleb Joseph -- and Nick Hundley -- have done an impressive job stepping in. While Hundley was acquired in a trade from San Diego, the 28-year-old Joseph is a rookie and a true success story of determination and hard work in the Minor Leagues. 3. Britton as closer Since his first career save in mid-May, Zach Britton has given the ninth inning stability. The lefty has been arguably the Orioles' most consistent arm since Day 1 of Spring Training. 4. Cruz for MVP? Signed to a late deal this spring, Nelson Cruz has been worth every penny of the one-year, $8 million deal, already passing his home run total from last season. Cruz, an AL All-Star starter, is an early AL MVP Award candidate. 5. How open the AL East is Injuries are everywhere in the first half with Toronto limping into the All-Star break given the injuries to Edwin Encarnacion, Adam Lind and Brett Lawrie. The Yankees put star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka on the disabled list in another huge blow, and the Red Sox are rumored already to be sellers at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. All of those things obviously benefit the Orioles, who have withstood several key injuries. 上半季五大關鍵 1.Pearce嶄露頭角 Steve Pearce似乎在金鶯打線中找到屬於他的位置，曾經在讓渡成為自由球員並被金鶯重新簽回的他，已經繳出生涯最佳的全壘打數以及超過三成的打擊率。 2. Joseph的蹲捕由於Matt Wieters本季的報銷，Caleb Joseph和Nick Hundley都在這個位置上有讓人驚艷的表現，不同於自教士隊交易而來的Hundley，28歲的Joseph有著在小聯盟憑著毅力苦練而成功的菜鳥故事。 3.Britton成為終結者自五月中從生涯第一次救援成功後Zach Britton持續提供穩固的第九局，這位左投可以說是金鶯自從春訓第一天以來最穩定的投手。 4.最有價值球員Cruz 較晚才和金鶯簽約，Nelson Cruz讓金鶯的一年800萬合約的每一分錢都值得，全壘打總數已經超越去年全季的數量，在明星賽獲得先發的Cruz，一直是最有價值球員的競爭者。 5.美聯東區狀況連連在上半季到處可以看見傷兵，藍鳥隊踉蹌的進入明星賽休兵期，他們折損了Edwin Encarnacion、Adam Lind和Brett Lawrie，洋基則把明星投手Masahiro Tanaka放入傷兵名單，紅襪更是傳言已經準備好在7月31日交易大限結束前成為賣方，這些很明顯都是對撐過傷兵帶來影響的金鶯的幫助。 First-half awards MVP: Nelson Cruz The All-Star designated hitter is having a career year, having already passed his season total of home runs from a year ago. Cy Young: Bud Norris He had a rocky start after the disabled list, but Norris was still the Orioles' most consistent guy in the rotation in the first half. Top rookie: Jonathan Schoop While Schoop's offense has had its ups and downs, the young infielder has impressed the O's at second base. Top reliever: Zach Britton Moved to the closer's role, Britton has stepped up for the O's. Setup man Darren O'Day also deserves a nod. 上半季獎項最有價值球員: Nelson Cruz 今年是這位明星指定打擊的生涯年，全壘打總數已經超過去年整季。賽揚獎: Bud Norris 雖然從傷兵名單回來以後投得掙扎，但Norris還是金鶯在上半季輪值中最穩定的投手。最佳菜鳥: Jonathan Schoop 雖然在打擊的表現起起落落，但這個年輕的二壘手已經讓金鶯驚艷。最佳後援投手: Zach Britton 轉戰終結者的角色，Britton持續守護金鶯，另外佈局投手O'Day的表現其實也讓人滿意。 Five second-half storylines to keep an eye on 1. Is Manny back to being Manny? Manny Machado missed the first month of the season recovering from knee surgery, and a five-game suspension for his bat-throwing incident against Oakland didn't help the matter. But the 22-year-old is starting to get it going offensively, which could be huge for the O's moving forward. 2. Can Jimenez turn things around? Signed to a four-year, $50 million deal this winter, Ubaldo Jimenez -- who is on the disabled list with an ankle strain -- has struggled mightily. The righty went 3-8 with a 4.52 ERA, and he is hoping to rebound down the stretch and reward the club's patience. 3. Will Gausman get a chance to be a consistent part of the rotation? One of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, Kevin Gausman has been yo-yoed back and forth between the Minor Leagues despite pitching well. Gausman's innings are being monitored with the intent, that he won't be shut down early. 4. The return of Crush Davis? Chris Davis is coming off a historic year and enters the break with 15 homers compared to 37 a season ago. Like Machado, he has shown signs lately of putting it together offensively and is a huge part of this team's offensive firepower. 5. Can the Orioles win the division? The most important storyline of the second half, of course, won't be answered until the season ends. Can the pitching hold up and the hitting come through? Baltimore has a tough three-city West Coast trip out of the break and will have to build on its first-half success to have a chance to get to October. 下半季五大觀戰重點 1.Manny的表現是否能依舊 Manny由於膝蓋手術的復元錯過開季前一個月，又因為和運動家比賽的甩棒事件被禁賽五場，在隊上並沒有提供很多實質的幫助，但這位22歲的小伙子已經開始在進攻上有所表現，這可能會對金鶯隊的前進有著重大影響。 2. Jimenez是否能扭轉噩運今年冬天和金鶯簽下4年5000萬的合約，Ubaldo Jimenez由於腳踝扭傷被放入傷兵名單，他投得相當掙扎，這位右投有著3勝8敗、投手自責分率4.52的成績，他希望能在谷底反彈以回報金鶯對他的耐心。 3. Gausman是否有機會穩定的在先發輪值中出賽身為金鶯寄予厚望的新秀，儘管表現的亮眼，Kevin Gausman一直在大聯盟和小聯盟間遊走，Gausman的比賽一直被持續觀察，這代表著他的大聯盟旅程不會很早結束。 4. Davis是否能找回他的大棒子 Chris Davis從去年的生涯年至今，上半季全壘打數從37驟減至15，和Machado相同，他最近也有棒子回溫的跡象，希望能連結隊上的攻擊火力，成為煙火秀的其中一員。 5. 金鶯是否能贏得分區冠軍以上的關鍵在下半季結束前都沒辦法得到答案，投手群是否能展現壓制力以及打線是否能持續發揮都是重點，金鶯在休息結束後將面對三個艱困的西岸客場系列賽，必須保持上半季的成功才能在十月有機會。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 210.209.158.3 ※ 文章網址: http://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Orioles/M.1405654381.A.186.html ※ 編輯: Ikebe3120 (210.209.158.3), 07/18/2014 11:33:52

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