Beltre好高興能來M's - 美國職棒

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By Edwina
at 2004-12-19T09:22

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Beltre 'thrilled' to be in Seattle
Third baseman officially joins Mariners Friday
By Doug Miller / MLB.com


New Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre led the Majors with 48 homers in 2004.
(Kevin Casey/AP)



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SEATTLE -- Mariners fans have been waiting for their team to open its wallet an
d unload on talented free agents to improve its chances of winning a World Seri
es.
On Friday, they got a second glittery Christmas gift in the span of one week.

The Mariners continued a historic winter, officially announcing the signing of
25-year-old third baseman Adrian Beltre, who joins first baseman Richie Sexson
as the second young, high-priced free agent slugger brought in to take the Mari
ners from the American League West cellar back to the top.

"I'm thrilled to be here," Beltre said at a press conference at Safeco Field. "
It's a great opportunity to be in a great organization. This is a great basebal
l city, and we're going to have a good team to compete and hopefully bring a ch
ampionship sooner than later."




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Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln said blockbuster moves like this -- Beltre signed f
or five years and $64 million, Sexson for four years and $50 million -- are wha
t the Mariners had in mind all along to improve a team that lost 99 games last
season after winning 93 in 2002 and 2003.

"These two signings are just consistent with what we intended to do," Lincoln s
aid. "Quite frankly, I don't recall any promises that I haven't kept. I promise
d that we would turn this around as quickly as possible and I certainly feel go
od about this.

"Our commitment is to get this team into the World Series and win it. That's ou
r goal and I'm just as excited as our fans."

Adrian Beltre / 3B
Born: 04/07/79
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 220 lbs
Bats: R / Throws: R

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Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi is excited, too, and one quick glance at B
eltre's 2004 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers makes it easy to see why.

Beltre, 25, led the Majors with 48 home runs last season, matching the Major Le
ague record for most home runs by a third baseman, equaling Mike Schmidt's tota
l in 1980.

Beltre also finished among the NL leaders in almost every offensive category, b
atting .334 (fourth) with 121 RBIs (fourth) while finishing second in the Natio
nal League MVP balloting, earning him his first Silver Slugger award. He also r
eceived the Humanitarian Award, presented at the RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inne
r cities) Hall of Fame Dinner last summer.

Beltre was the only player in the Majors to collect at least 45 home runs and a
t least 200 hits in 2004, becoming the 11th player in Major League history with
that combination.

He had 63 multihit games last season, seven multihomer games and three grand sl
ams while committing a career-low 10 errors at third base. Beltre also led the
Majors with 26 home runs in the second half in 2004.

"He's just a good player," Bavasi said. "He turned the corner last year. He was
healthy and he was allowed to be on the field consistently to show what he cou
ld do. Everything about this just fit very well with what we're trying to do he
re."

Beltre said he didn't view 2004 as a breakout year -- his previous best seasons
had highs of a .290 batting average, 23 homers and 85 RBIs -- but more of some
thing that he hopes will become normal.

"(Last year was a result of) many little things," Beltre said. "It was experien
ce. It was learning, little by little. It was the fact that I was a father for
the first time and I was thinking about other things besides baseball 24 hours
a day.

"I found some things in my swing that just clicked at the right time. ... I jus
t put everything together and I hope to do it again."

New Mariners manager Mike Hargrove seems to think he can.

"Adrian is a perfect fit for how I envision the Mariners, next season and into
the future," Hargrove said in a statement released by the club. "This gives us
an infield with, basically, three Gold Glovers, pop at both corners and at seco
nd base and an exciting young player at shortstop.

"We are a much better team today than we were a couple of days ago. With Beltre
, Sexson and (second baseman Bret) Boone in the middle of our order and Ichiro
at the top, we now have the ability to run a real legitimate lineup out there e
very day."

Beltre had played his entire seven-year career with the Dodgers, making his big
league debut in 1998 at the age of 19. He said that made this decision difficu
lt.

"It was tough," Beltre said. "I was born in a Dodgers uniform and the fans in L
.A. know that I love that place. But I'm looking forward to coming to this town
and loving these fans."

Beltre said one reason he came to the Mariners was the legacy of recently retir
ed Mariners slugger Edgar Martinez, whom Beltre idolized while growing up in th
e Dominican Republic.

"Edgar Martinez was one of the best right-handed hitters ever, and he gave a lo
t to his community," Beltre said. "Those are the types of things I want to do h
ere."

The Dodgers reportedly offered Beltre more years but less money than the Marine
rs, whose payroll is expected to be about $93 million -- not counting the $6 mi
llion still owed to former third baseman Jeff Cirillo and catcher Wiki Gonzalez
, acquired in a trade with the Padres prior to last season.

Beltre's agent, Scott Boras, said Bavasi's familiarity with Beltre from years w
ith the Dodgers organization and his persistence paid off in the end.

"I give Bill a great deal of credit," Boras said. "Adrian knew from the start o
f Seattle's interest, and it allowed him to rely on the fact that the Mariners
were serious about him and his career."

Doug Miller is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approv
al of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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看了記者會
他說他很高興
因為他最喜歡的player是Eager
雖然退休了拉
而且大家都真的喜歡Seattle
不過他說很難忘記LA
畢竟是提拔他的地方
哈哈明年就要往北飛去Seattle拉
高興

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All Comments

David avatar
By David
at 2004-12-23T18:10
因為錢多吧XD
Elizabeth avatar
By Elizabeth
at 2004-12-26T02:58
場面話總是要講一下的咩
Ophelia avatar
By Ophelia
at 2004-12-29T11:46
不過這樣看來,水兵明年的精神領袖會是誰뀠

太爽拉

Tracy avatar
By Tracy
at 2004-12-19T09:18
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Tracy avatar
By Tracy
at 2004-12-18T23:32
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Hardy avatar
By Hardy
at 2004-12-18T19:39
※ 引述《CCK (你夢遊我夢遊)》之銘言: : 我的看法比較悲觀一點耶 我認為要成為一支冠軍球隊的話 先發的rotation還是很重要 : 今年的季後雖然做到了打線的補強,但是就目前的情況而言rotation並沒有變化 : 在playoffs這種5戰或7戰定生死的情況下,如果沒有1~2個dominator級 ...

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Rachel avatar
By Rachel
at 2004-12-18T19:12
※ 引述《dunmax (Call Me Max!!)》之銘言: : 替你們擔心一下....... : 打線裡面Beltre現出原形,Sexson傷痛不斷,Boone持續退化 : 萬一Delgado沒簽下來,再加上這種投手,你猜會怎樣!! : 我看好Beltre會回復原形,Sexson會在傷兵名單進出,至於B ...

我很貪心 XD

Linda avatar
By Linda
at 2004-12-18T18:46
※ 引述《mantim1989 (Hasta la vista)》之銘言: : ※ 引述《dunmax (Call Me Max!!)》之銘言: : : 替你們擔心一下....... : : 打線裡面Beltre現出原形,Sexson傷痛不斷,Boone持續退化 : : 萬一Delgado沒簽下來,再加上這種 ...