Mailbag - 美國職棒

有幾個有趣的問題。

I heard in December that the Mariners were going to trade Sexson and Rafael
Soriano for Tim Hudson and Jeff Francoeur. Whatever happened to that trade
proposal？ -- Amy W., Ronan, Mont.


Most trade rumors that circulate during the offseason are either
fabricated or not consummated for one reason or another. From what
I understand, a Sexson-Soriano for Hudson-Francoeur deal was never
discussed, but Soriano for Horacio Ramirez was and that's the one
that worked out. If Spring Training is any indication, the left-handed
Ramirez could become one of the biggest steals of the season.

啊哈哈哈（苦笑）只能希望小拉米真的能夠在季賽投出水準囉。
想搶劫 JS 不是件容易的事啊 XD
不知道 Rafael Soriano 在勇士適應得怎麼樣？

另外也有球迷注意到牛棚不穩的問題：
It seems to me that a majority of the Mariners' losses this spring have come
in the seventh or eighth innings. I know it's Spring Training and [manager
Mike] Hargrove is trying to work and develop the younger players, but is
there any cause for concern？ -- Brian H., Albuquerque, N.M.


Relax, Brian. The fact that the team is losing a lot of games in the late
innings this spring is more of an indication that the depth in the Minor
League system needs to be improved than a red flag for the Major League team.
A better indication will come the final week of camp, when the regulars are
playing together for six or seven innings and the relievers are slotted into
their regular-season roles.

我覺得說得滿中肯的，農場荒蕪的問題要趕快改善才行。
（突然想起 Chris Snelling，今年春訓成績 .310/.432/.690，3HR，11RBI）
不過就今年牛棚的主要戰力而言，Putz 狀況不明，Sherril 跟 Reitsma 都不大理想，
期待 Arthur Rhodes 大爆發嗎？ 囧


其他消息：
1.Mark Lowe 說如果這週末檢查順利，下週就可以繼續投球，而他是希望能在七月復出。

2.在春訓營表現火熱的 LaHair，官方定位是 Sexson 四年合約屆滿後的接班人，但今年
如果球隊需要左打，他可能是被拉上來的第一人選。

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