1. OF Shin-Soo Choo
2013 Stats with Cincinnati Reds
G BA OBP SLG HR SB fWAR
154 .285 .423 .462 21 20 5.2
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 1 outfielder
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
Most clubs today recognize the importance of getting on base, and since 2010,
no outfielder has done it better than Shin-Soo Choo (min. 1,500 PA).
现在大多数球队开始重视上垒，且从2010年起，没有其他外野手比得上Choo。
Once he reaches first, Choo is a legitimate base-stealing threat. The 31-year-
old can also single-handedly put runs on the scoreboard, as he has three career
seasons of 20-plus homers.
当他上一垒，Choo也是公认具盗垒能力的跑垒者，31岁的他也能轻易地一手把球轰向计分
板，他也有三季打了20发以上全垒打。
He's a target for teams who seek an upgrade at either outfield corner.
想补外野任一个洞的球队都会想要他。
Possible Suitors: 金莺、红人、老虎、太空人、游骑兵
Latest Rumors
Choo won't top Jacoby Ellsbury's free-agent earnings, but super-agent Scott
Boras is trying to secure him a contract that's nearly as lucrative. Joel
Sherman of the New York Post hears it's going to require Carl Crawford money
(seven years, $142 million), while one general manager learned that Choo would
cost $140 million, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Choo不会拿到Ellsbury般的合约，但吸血鬼会想办法让他合约的获益尽量接近些，New York
Post的Joel Sherman听说可能会有Carl Crawford(7Y/142M)等级的约，USA Today的Bob
Nightengale也说某总管也知道Choo要花140M。
But with Choo's list of suitors thinning, it looks like Boras might actually
have to—gasp—reach a compromise:
但当竞逐Choo的队伍越来越少，看来吸血鬼得赶快抓住机会妥协。
Jon Morosi︰
The Rangers appear comfortable going to five years on Shin-Soo Choo. Scott Boras
wants seven. We will see if they settle in the middle.
游骑兵想谈五年约，吸血鬼想要七年，咱们看看会不会取中间值妥协。
The Rangers' interest isn't at all surprisingly.
游骑兵对Choo感兴趣不让人太讶异。
General manager Jon Daniels has explained that even the acquisition of Prince
Fielder didn't solve all of his club's offensive troubles, according to T.R.
Sullivan of MLB.com. If the 2014 season got underway today, Leonys Martin would
be the Rangers' leadoff hitter, says manager Ron Washington, per Fox Sports
Southwest. His .306 career on-base percentage is less than ideal for that role.
总管Jon Daniels就说即便有小王子，还是没能解决火力上的问题。如果2014球季马上开打，
Leonys Martin会变开路先锋，但他上垒率只有.306。
According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Cincinnati has gone weeks without speaking
to Boras. GM Walt Jocketty admits that it's going to be "very difficult" for the
Reds to make a competitive offer. Heyman tweets that club executives discussed
Choo at the winter meetings and agreed that re-signing him wouldn't fit their
financial model unless Brandon Phillips' contract disappears from their books.
根据MLB.com的Mark Sheldon，红人有好几周没跟吸血鬼聊了，总管Walt Jocketty坦言他们
很难提出一个有竞争力的合约。Heyman也说冬季会议上球团人员透露他们很难续签Choo，除
非Brandon Phillips的合约被其他人承接。
The question is whether Choo stays on the market long enough for the Reds to
find a trade partner for Phillips, preferably one that's willing to absorb most
or all of the $50 million still owed to him.
红人能不能在抢Choo的当口上续命，就看能不能找到接Phillips 50M的球队了。
The Tigers had set their sights on Choo, according to Mark Feinsand of the New
York Daily News, but the addition of Rajai Davis makes a match between them more
improbable.
老虎队有关注Choo，但签下Rajai Davis后又觉不太可能发生。
The O's accumulated some spending money by trading Jim Johnson and letting both
Nate McLouth and Scott Feldman depart via free agency. Heyman hears that they
"haven't ruled out" committing it to Choo.
金莺交易Jim Johnson、让McLouth、Feldman自由后，Heyman听到些风声金莺并没排出签下
Choo的可能性。
2. SP Masahiro Tanaka
2013 Stats with Rakuten Golden Eagles
G/GS IP ERA K/9 BB/9
28/27 212.0 1.27 7.8 1.4
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 1 starting pitcher
Qualifying Offer: No (ineligible)
Why Teams Want Him
Considering the underwhelming crop of free-agent starting pitchers, Masahiro
Tanaka ought to attract a host of suitors.
市场上先发没太多大物了，Tanaka应能吸引一堆球队抢他。
The right-hander just turned 25, yet he already has seven years of professional
experience. The above stats (and his undefeated regular-season record) won't be
sustainable in the U.S., but with help from a lethal splitter and great command,
Tanaka possesses all the tools to be a front-line starter.
他才刚满25岁就有7年职业经验，当然他不败神话在美国不适用，但一颗致命的Splitter跟
极高的宰制力，Tanaka拥有成为一线先发投手的才具。
Possible Suitors: 响尾蛇、小熊、天使、道奇、双城、洋基、蓝鸟
Latest Rumors
Jerry Crasnick︰
MLB and Nippon Baseball announce they've reached agreement on a new posting
system.
MLB、NPB的入札制度OK了。
As had been rumored, NPB teams can set a "release fee" as high as $20 million
for any player. That's the amount that they'll be owed if an MLB team
successfully reaches an agreement with that player during the 30-day negotiating
period.
日职球队能收到最高20M的release fee，美职球队有30天的时间跟选手进行协商。
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports believes we'll see something similar to true free
agency, with suitors trying to distinguish themselves by extending generous
contract offers to Tanaka.
Yahoo Sport的jeff Passan相信我们能见到相似于自由球员的制度，有意愿的球队会试着提
供好的合约给Tanaka。
"The Cubs expect to be part of the process regarding Tanaka," according to
MLB.com's Carrie Muskat, and rival executives agree, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney.
La Velle E. Neal III of The Star Tribune says the same applies to the Minnesota
Twins. Then there are the D-Backs, who sources say consider him their No. 1
priority, per Ken Rosenthal.
据闻小熊有意愿签Tanaka，双城也是，响尾蛇更视他为第一优先。
But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
但他们并没有抢先。
"Because of the new posting process," George A. King III of the New York Post
reluctantly reports, "Rakuten’s ownership will likely hold onto Japan’s best
pitcher for another year." Sports Nippon has a slightly different take on the
situation (h/t Patrick Newman, NPB Tracker), indicating that Rakuten will try to
get Tanaka on board with the idea of staying for another season.
New York Post的George A King III不情愿的指出︰“因为新的制度，乐天球团想再留
Tanaka一年。”日本体育也暗示乐天想让他再待一季。
To motivate the Golden Eagles to post Tanaka (and forfeit his two remaining
years under team control), Olney hears that the other 11 NPB teams could
intervene. Motivated by their shared fear of Tanaka's pitching, sources suggest
that they have considered making direct payments to the reigning Japan Series
champions.
为驱使金鹰放人(还要接下剩余两季的合约)，Olney听闻日职其他11只球队也想介入，因他
们太怕Tanaka了，来源指出他们想付钱给本届的冠军-乐天金鹰。
3. SP Ervin Santana
2013 Stats with Kansas City Royals
G/GS IP ERA FIP K/9 BB/9 fWAR
32/32 211.0 3.24 3.93 6.87 2.18 3.0
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 2 starting pitcher
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
Ervin Santana is being coveted for his command and pitch efficiency.
Santana因他的宰制力与投球效能让球队垂涎。
Since 2010, he has averaged greater than 6.5 innings per outing. Santana's knack
for allowing home runs isn't particularly worrisome because they seldom take
place with runners on base. The right-hander finished this past summer with a
1.14 WHIP, which is the finest mark among free-agent starters.
2010年起，他每场能吃下6又1/2局，他虽容易被打全垒打，但也无须过分担心，因为他垒上
有人时被打的机率少很多。去年他WHIP是1.14，也是自由球员中最屌的。
Possible Suitors: 老虎、水手、蓝鸟。
Latest Rumors
Santana's agents opened this offseason with the lofty goal of obtaining a
commitment of five years and $112 million, according to CBS Sports insider Jon
Heyman.
他的经纪人开了过高的5Y/112M 。
Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune believes that Santana "could be in play"
for the desperate Mariners. Likewise, Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1050 has been "told
to count the Tigers in."
据闻危急存亡之秋的水手要他，同样地，老虎也说要算上他一份。
Interest in Santana will presumably skyrocket if Masahiro Tanaka isn't posted.
如果Tanaka没来，Santana想必水涨船高。
4. SP Matt Garza
2013 Stats with Chicago Cubs/Texas Rangers
G/GS IP ERA FIP K/9 BB/9 fWAR
24/24 155.1 3.82 3.88 7.88 2.43 2.2
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 3 starting pitcher
Qualifying Offer: No (eligible)
Why Teams Want Him
When healthy, Matt Garza has been amazingly consistent. Plus, he maintained a
better average fastball velocity last summer than any other starter in this
free-agent class. During 2009 and 2011, in particular, Garza's intimidating raw
stuff translated to an elite strikeout rate.
当他保持健康，Garza拥有让人惊艳的稳定表现，此外，他的快速球也优于其他自由球员，
2009-11年。以高三振率闻名。
The right-hander only turned 30 on Nov. 26.
这位右投11/26才满30岁。
Possible Suitors: 响尾蛇、天使、双城、蓝鸟
Latest Rumors
The Angels are on the prowl for a free-agent starter, but ESPN's Buster Olney
wonders if they'd use some foresight and pass on Garza for a pitcher who's
seeking a shorter deal. Superstar outfielder Mike Trout is going to become very
wealthy through the arbitration process, and to lock him up long term, the club
will need to set aside a large portion of its payroll.
天使正寻寻觅觅他们的先发投手，但据闻他们比较倾向短约所以会略过Garza，因为明星级
外野手Mike Trout快要仲裁了，他们需要很多钱跟他签长约。
Arizona has been dubbed a co-front-runner for Garza's services, per the New York
Post's Joel Sherman. Tyler Skaggs, who was supposed to headline a trade package
for a controllable, top-of-the-rotation-caliber arm, moved to L.A. during the
winter meetings. Without Skaggs, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times
doesn't believe that the D-Backs have enough young talent to match up with the
Chicago Cubs in a Jeff Samardzija blockbuster.
响尾蛇被认定是竞逐Garza的领先者。但先前被认定有先发才干的Skaggs被交易到天使后，
Chicago Sun Times的Gordon Wittenmyer认为响尾蛇没有年轻选手符合像小熊的Jeff
Samardzija的身手了。
Garza held the top spot on the Twins' list of rotation targets, according to Jon
Heyman, but with Mike Pelfrey inked to a new contract, perhaps they'll back away
Garza本被双城锁定，但他们又跟Mike Pelfrey签了两年约，这或许让他们退出战场。
Garza and Dioner Navarro have been a dynamic duo in 53 MLB games as a battery.
They were especially effective during the first half of last summer, before
Garza was dealt to the Texas Rangers (1.24 ERA, .210 BAA, 38 K in 43.2 IP).
That relationship might compel Garza to follow Navarro north of the border,
where the latter is expected to serve as Toronto's starting catcher.
Garza跟Navarro是53场的投捕好搭挡，去年上半季的成效也不错，被交易到游骑兵前(1.24
ERA, .210BAA, 43.2局送出38K)。所以这也有可能让他随Navarro的脚步到北大荒，因他有
可能担纲先发捕手。
5. SP A.J. Burnett
2013 Stats with Pittsburgh Pirates
G/GS IP ERA FIP K/9 BB/9 fWAR
30/30 191.0 3.30 2.80 9.85 3.16 4.0
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 4 starting pitcher
Qualifying Offer: No
Why Teams Want Him
A.J. Burnett's front-of-the-rotation-caliber performance merits a lengthy
contract, but his personal situation may compel him to take less.
AJ的表现让他可拿到长约，但他个人的情况将让他签短一点。
Burnett has seriously contemplated retirement and will presumably take a
one-year deal—if anything—so that he can explore all options after the 2014
season. No general manager will complain about that. The combination of
swing-and-miss ability and a high ground-ball rate contributes to his excellent
sabermetric value.
AJ很认真的考虑退休跟只签一年约就好，这样他2014后还可自由的探循各种可能。所有的总
管也乐见他这样，他制造滚地球与高的挥空率的功力，在数据派的眼中价值很高。
Possible Suitors: 金莺、海盗。
Latest Rumors
So much for Burnett's "Pittsburgh or retirement" plan:
太多在讲AJ留在海盗或退休的消息了。
Chris Cotillo
Source: #Orioles seemed to be making progress on deal w/ FA starter, then backed
off a bit to wait on AJ Burnett. AJ looks like main target.
AJ是金莺的主要标的。
Burnett has fared poorly in 10 career starts at Camden Yards. It's worth noting,
though, that he hasn't appeared there since 2011.
AJ在金莺主场十场先发都不太好看，但这也没什么，他2011后也没在那儿投过。
Although the erratic Edinson Volquez agreed to a $5 million deal with Pittsburgh
, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review was quick to clarify that the
move doesn't preclude the Pirates from reuniting with Burnett.
尽管海盗用5M签下Edinson Volquez，但据闻，海盗很快就澄清他们不会因此排除再招募AJ
6. SP Ubaldo Jimenez
2013 Stats with Cleveland Indians
G/GS IP ERA FIP K/9 BB/9 fWAR
32/32 182.2 3.30 3.43 9.56 3.94 3.2
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 5 starting pitcher
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
Ubaldo Jimenez offers the best combination of youth, durability and major league
experience among free-agent starters.
Jimenez年轻、耐操，大联盟资历也够。
Not yet 30 years old, the Dominican right-hander has already thrown more than
1,300 regular-season and postseason innings with no serious injuries to speak of
. He finished 2013 with a career-best 2.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
还没过而立之年，这位多明尼加右投的季赛+季后赛局数超过1300局，且也没有重大伤痛过，
2013年三振/四坏比是生涯最佳2.43
Possible Suitors: 小熊、印地安人、洋基、海盗、蓝鸟。
Latest Rumors
Prior to the winter meetings, Hoynes reported that "there's been little, if any,
free-agent buzz" related to Jimenez.
冬季会议前，据闻有一搓流言跟他有关。
According to Cleveland president Mark Shapiro, there's still "a possibility" for
him to re-sign, according to Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden of The Front Office. He
cautions, however, that Jimenez's expected eight-figure annual salary would put
the Indians "outside their financial framework," so Shapiro would have to get
the green light from ownership before making that move.
根据印地安人总裁Mark Shapiro，他说仍有可能性再签他。但他迟疑的原因在于Jimenez想
要八位数的合约，这不在印地安人的财务规划中，所以Shapiro在行动前让这段主雇关系开了
绿灯。
7. SS Stephen Drew
2013 Stats with Boston Red Sox
G BA OBP SLG HR SB fWAR
124 .253 .333 .443 13 6 3.4
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 1 shortstop
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
The advanced stats suggested that Stephen Drew's fielding has been declining,
but his 2013 campaign certainly proved otherwise. With a fully healthy ankle,
Drew provided agent Scott Boras with ample highlight-reel material that could be
shown to potential suitors.
更多的数据研究显示Drew的守备功力在减弱，但他2013表现证明恰恰相反。在脚踝保持健康
的情形下，Drew让吸血鬼有大量的胶卷材料去兜售他。
He only turns 31 in March, and there aren't any more available shortstops coming
off comparable offensive seasons.
他三月才满31，且目前没有其他的游击有他这样的攻击力。
Possible Suitors: 红袜、大都会、洋基。
Latest Rumors
Boston has kept the lines of communication open with Drew, Jon Heyman tweets.
The Sox till have solid odds of retaining him, as Nick Cafardo reports that the
market for his services is less extensive than expected.
红袜一直以来都在跟Drew沟通，也有很大的可能续签他。据闻他在市场热度也比预期来得小
Moreover, Buster Olney identifies an alternative for the few teams who seek a
shortstop:
此外，Buster Olney也说找游击手的球队很少。
Buster Olney︰
PHI has made clear to other teams, as it did during the summer, that it is very
willing to move Jimmy Rollins. Has a no-trade clause, tho.
费城人向其他对清楚表明，如夏天所说的一样，他们很想动有不得交易条款的Jimmy
Rollins。
Rollins' stock is down coming off a year in which he batted .252/.318/.348 and
his remaining contract—$11 million in 2014 with $11 million vesting option for
2015—is more digestible than Drew's will be.
随着只有.252/.318/.348的成绩，Rollins的价值一直在下探，且2014年合约11M，2015年合
约含激励条款也有11M，那让他比Drew还好消化(讲反话吗？)
The Mets couldn't close a deal with Jhonny Peralta, their top free-agent target.
With names like Brendan Ryan and Rafael Furcal also off the market, and no
internal options better than Ruben Tejada (career .642 OPS), Cafardo hears that
Drew is still in play for them.
大都会没能抢下Peralta，Brendan Ryan、Furcal等也名花有主，且内部没有比Ruban
Tejada更好选择时，据闻Drew还在他们的考虑中。
With that said, Newsday's David Lennon believes there's "very little chance"
that the Mets would offer a three-year deal. They will only consider Drew later
this offseason if a lack of outside interest knocks down his asking price.
但也有传闻说大都会不太可能给他三年约，他们只会考虑休季间Drew的乏人问津会不会让他
的价格降低。
Re-signing Brendan Ryan hasn't deterred the Yankees from continuing their
pursuit of Drew.
续签Ryan还没让洋基退出Drew的争夺战。
8. OF/DH Nelson Cruz
2013 Stats with Texas Rangers
G BA OBP SLG HR SB fWAR
109 .266 .327 .506 27 5 1.5
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 2 outfielder, No. 1 designated hitter
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
The Biogenesis suspension is finally behind Nelson Cruz, who can supply long
balls immediately to whichever team commits to him.
Cruz终于把禁药案的禁赛抛诸脑后，想要他长程火力的球队会想要他。
He's been a consistent power source over the past five seasons. The 33-year-old
ranks No. 1 among remaining free agents in slugging percentage, extra-base hits
and isolated power during that span, and only Mark Reynolds has tallied more
runs batted in.
他过去五季都有稳定的长程砲火，33岁的他长打、长打率居自由球员之冠，只有Mark
Reynolds打点赢他。
Possible Suitors: 金莺、落矶、水手、游骑兵。
Latest Rumors
Troy Renck
Talked to #Rockies folks who said nothing changed w Cruz Have interest. But
wasn't characterized as serious at this point
跟洛矶球团聊过后，他们说他们仍对Cruz保持兴趣，但现阶段不会太严肃的看待此事。
Cruz has come back to reality since Jon Heyman revealed his four-year, $75
million asking price. Buster Olney hears that Cruz wants a three-year deal from
the Rangers, who aren't feeling comfortable giving him more than two years and
an option.
当Jon Heyman揭露他的4Y/75M后，据闻Cruz想跟游骑兵达成三年约，但游骑兵不想给他超过
两年加选择权的合约。
Although Seattle wants to continue adding firepower to the lineup this offseason
, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times calls Cruz "an odd fit." The Mariners' roster
is already chock-full of designated-hitter type players.
水手虽想在休季期间增强火力，但据闻The Seattle Times称Cruz是"不相称的"，因水手有
很多指定打击类的球员。
Along those same lines, insider Andrew Rickli tweets that they've "shifted their
focus" away from Cruz.
所以据称水手已不在对Cruz有遐想。
9. RP Joaquin Benoit
2013 Stats with Detroit Tigers
G/GS IP ERA FIP K/9 BB/9 fWAR
66/0 67.0 2.01 2.87 9.81 2.96 1.6
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 1 relief pitcher
Qualifying Offer: No
Why Teams Want Him
Joaquin Benoit possesses elite velocity, but he has much better command than
Joba Chamberlain, Fernando Rodney and the few other free agents who can bring
more heat.
Benoit有很好的球速，也比Joba、Rodney等火球男的控球棒。
Past elbow and shoulder injuries shouldn't affect Benoit's market considering
how durable he's been since 2010 (268 appearances, 12th in MLB). The only
available reliever with more total strikeouts in that span is Carlos Marmol,
and he obviously doesn't stack up to this 36-year-old in other facets.
之前肩肘的伤势也不会引起市场疑虑，因他2010起，268场出赛是联盟第12名，也只有
Carlos Marmol三振数比他多，且Benoit其他面向不会因他36高龄而逊色。
Possible Suitors: 小熊、印地安人、洋基、教士、水手
Latest Rumors
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi report that the Padres have been making an
especially strong push for Benoit. They and Cleveland each have two-year offers
on the table worth more than $14 million, according to Jeff Passan.
据称教士跟印第安人都给了Benoit 2Y/14M的合约。
San Diego surrendered its setup man, Luke Gregerson, when trading for outfielder
Seth Smith earlier this winter. The Indians released closer Chris Perez
immediately following the World Series.
教士需要布局投手，Luke Gregerson拿去交易外野手Seth Smith。印地安人则是释出终结者
Chris Perez。
However, with John Axford about to sign with the Tribe, Jon Heyman suspects that
the Padres have the edge.
然而，当Axford跟印地安人签约，Heyman猜测教士机会比较大。
If the veteran right-hander is concerned with contending for a championship,
then he'll definitely consider re-signing with the Tigers. Their acquisition of
Joe Nathan still leaves open the possibility for Benoit to handle the eighth
inning.
但如果这位老将想地是世界大赛冠军，那他肯定想重回老虎怀抱，他们有了Nathan后仍有可
能让Benoit投第八局。
The Philadelphia Phillies could also have space for him, as Rosenthal reports
that they've been trying to trade incumbent closer Jonathan Papelbon. Benoit
will surely cost less than the $13 million annually that Papelbon is owed
through 2015.
费城人也有空间给他，风声说他们想清掉宝贝碰，Benoit肯定比约到2015，13M的宝贝碰
便宜。
10. DH/1B Kendrys Morales
2013 Stats with Seattle Mariners
G BA OBP SLG HR SB fWAR
156 .277 .336 .449 23 0 1.2
Status: Available
Position Rank: No. 2 designated hitter, No. 1 first baseman
Qualifying Offer: Yes
Why Teams Want Him
Kendrys Morales has reemerged as a middle-of-the-order run producer since
missing close to two years with a lower-leg injury. He's a switch-hitter with
near-identical stats against right-handers and southpaws.
Morales两年前小腿受伤后又重回中心打线，他左右开弓的成绩对左右投几乎无差别。
Few remaining free agents can rival Morales' combination of youth and power
(he's three years younger than Nelson Cruz), and those who do strike out much
more frequently.
很少自由球员像他一样年轻跟Power兼具(比Cruz少三岁)，也不像其他人常常被三振
Possible Suitors: 金莺、酿酒人、游骑兵
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Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is the latest MLB insider to mention that
Morales' market looks limited.
Boston Globe说Morales的市场不大。
Neither of his former teams, the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners, make
sense, he explains. The former is likely to sign Raul Ibanez as a designated
hitter, while Seattle will have a tough time finding playing time for its
handful of first baseman/designated hitter types.
这是可能的，他曾效力的两个老东家︰天使希望签Raul Ibanez当DH，水手则是满手DH/1B。
Baltimore could use his bat, but only if the asking price comes down.
金莺会喜欢他的大棒，但只待价钱变低才会出手。
记者们要抄外电我不反对，但请妳们吸收、消化完，用自己的话写稿
我也是媒体人，工作很累没错，但整段搬过去有辱这份职业啊。
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