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The Big Unit
by Dave Cameron - August 27, 2008 · Filed under Daily Graphings
巨怪
The Arizona Diamondbacks have two Cy Young contenders in Brandon Webb and Dan
Haren, the two front-of-the-rotation horses that are trying to carry them to
the playoffs despite an offense that has struggled to score runs after a hot
start. While the excellence of the top two has gotten plenty of notice, don’
t look now, but after a rough first half, Randy Johnson is reminding everyone
that he’s still pretty good himself.
亚利桑那响尾蛇有两名赛扬奖等级的投手：Brandon Webb 跟 Dan Haren。这两匹
出色的黑马想把响尾蛇队拉出打击低迷的泥沼，并迎接季后赛。 当大家都被这两位优
异的名投吸引目光时，Randy Johnson也持续地提醒大家：他还是很棒的。
First 17 Starts: 98 IP, 2.57 BB/9, 8.72 K/9, 1.37 HR/9, 5.26 ERA
Last 7 Starts: 47 1/3 IP, 1.14 BB/9, 8.37 K/9, 0.57 HR/9, 1.52 ERA
By cutting his home run rate and walk rates in half while sustaining a
strikeout rate of nearly a batter per inning, Johnson’s overcome his early
season struggles (which were exacerbated by some bad luck) and returned to
previous levels of dominance. Despite no longer throwing 100 MPH, he’s still
blowing people away, and gives the Diamondbacks perhaps the best #3 starter
in all of baseball.
前17场先发：98 IP, 2.57 BB/9, 8.72 K/9, 1.37 HR/9, 5.26 ERA
最近7场先发：47 1/3 IP, 1.14 BB/9, 8.37 K/9, 0.57 HR/9, 1.52 ERA
Randy Johnson已经走出了季初的低潮(之前因运气不好而更恶化)，并回复之前的
宰制能力。 他被全垒打和保送的比率削减了一半，而且维持几乎每局三振一名打者的
高三振率。 仅管再也投不出100mph的火球，他还是能有效摧毁打者。使得响尾蛇队可
能拥有联盟中最好的三号先发。
In fact, it’s hard to argue that there’s a better pitching trio anywhere on
earth than Webb-Haren-Johnson. Even with the problems Arizona’s had with
their offense and bullpen, I certainly wouldn’t want to play this team in a
playoff series. The starting pitching is that scary.
事实上，你很难去争论世界上是否有比Webb-Haren-Johnson更好的投手连线。即使
响尾蛇队的攻击火力和牛棚问题重重，我还是不想在季后赛中遇到他们。光是先发投手
就够吓人了！
Keep in mind, too, that Randy Johnson turns 45 years old in a couple of
weeks. The list of pitchers who have succeeded at this age is pretty short,
and the fact that Johnson’s still going strong on his way to 50 is pretty
remarkable. He really is one of the greatest pitchers of all time, and we
should all be thankful we’ve had a chance to watch him pitch.
Randy Johnson再两个礼拜就45岁了。在这个年纪还依旧成功的投手是少之又少。
他是否能维持这样的强悍迈向50岁……很值得观察。 他确实是有史以来最伟大的投手
之一，我们应该庆幸有这个机会看他投球。
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