Astros Sign Erik Bedard
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The Astros have announced the signing of left-hander Erik Bedard to a Minor
League contract with an invitation to Spring Training via press release. The
33-year-old is represented by SFX.
太色人用小联盟约(加春训邀请)签下33岁的Erik Bedard。
Bedard was the Opening Day starter for the Pirates last season after signing
a one-year deal worth $4.5MM. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, Bedard's season
wasn't nearly as strong as the 2011 campaign he split between the Mariners
and Red Sox. He managed just a 5.01 ERA in 125 2/3 innings before being
released in August. He displayed his typical high strikeout rate (8.5 K/9)
but was also plagued by sub-par command (4.0 BB/9).
上一季拿下1y$4.5M的Bedard是海盗开幕战先发投手，但是后来一整个杯具，跟2011年完
全不一样。125.2局之中5.01 ERA，在八月时惨遭释出。他依然有很高的8.5 K/9，但是
控球却出了问题(4.0 BB/9)。
Bedard has a 3.85 ERA, 8.7 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in 1,077 career innings between
the Orioles, Mariners, Red Sox and Pirates. Following his best season in
2007, he was traded from Baltimore to Seattle for a package highlighted by
Adam Jones and Chris Tillman. Since that time, he's managed just 419 innings,
although his 3.89 ERA, 8.7 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 in that span are all very close
to his career numbers.
北大生涯成绩3.85 ERA、8.7 K/9、3.6 BB/9 (1077 IP)，待过金鸟、水兵、红袜和海盗。
2007年是生涯高点，被金莺拿去换Adam Jones + Chris Tillman。在那之后Bedard只投了
419局─虽然成绩和生涯平均类似(3.89 ERA、8.7 K/9、3.8 BB/9)。
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow told reporters, including MLB.com's Brian
McTaggart, that there's a "strong chance" Bedard will crack Houston's
rotation (Twitter link). In addition to Bedard, Luhnow has added several
rotation options to his team this offseason. As MLBTR's Transaction Tracker
shows, the Astros have claimed Philip Humber on waivers and acquired both
John Ely and Alex White via trade.
太色人GM Jeff Luhnow表示Bedard“很有机会”打进轮值。除了Bedard之外，太色人还补
进了Philip Humber、John Ely和Alex White做为轮值选择。