这是一篇有关小熊队王牌Arrieta的访谈，原文很长，我节录几段重点翻
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“I’ve heard players, and I’m talking about some of the best players in the
league,’’ Arrieta told USA TODAY Sports, “question whether I’ve taken
steroids or not. Some of the things I hear are pretty funny, and some people
are idiots, frankly.
“I’ll see on Twitter, ‘My close source revealed to me he’s on steroids.’
Well, the 10 tests I take a year say otherwise. I eat plants. I eat lean
meat. I work out. And I do things the right way.
“If there are guys still on it, I hope they get caught. I care about the
integrity of the game. I wouldn’t want to disappoint my family, my friends,
my fans. That’s a huge motivating factor in doing it the right way.
“There are so many people that are counting on you, and leaning on all of us
in this clubhouse to do some special things for the city of Chicago. To
jeopardize that by taking banned substances, would be a ridiculous mistake.’
’
Arrieta：“我有耳闻一些球员在传言，那些联盟中优秀的球员在质疑我是不是有
吃药。说白了，我听到的一些事情真的很可笑，有些人就跟白痴一样。”
“在推特上看到：‘我有消息说他有吃药。’，呃，我一年10次的药检可不是这么
说的，我吃菜、吃肉、做训练，我只做正确的事。如果有些人还是要这样指控的话，
那我还真希望他们被抓。我很重视比赛的‘诚实’，并不想让我的家人、朋友、球迷们
感到失望，这也是很强大的动机来激励我做对的事情。”
“有很多人对我们有所期待，也依赖我们休息区里的大伙儿能为芝加哥这座城市
带来一些不一样的。如果冒着风险来使用禁药的话，那将会是个愚蠢至极的错误。”
Beyond the Cubs’ World Series aspirations, Arrieta has plenty at stake. He’
s grossed less than $6 million in his career, but last year’s Cy Young
Award-winning season boosted his 2016 salary to $10.7 million. He’ll have
one more season of arbitration eligibility.
And should the Cubs not believe he’s worth a seven-year investment before
Arrieta hits the market in 2017, he guarantees there will be plenty of teams
waiting.
“If we don’t work out a deal here, and I go to free agency,’’ Arrieta
said, “I will get six or seven years. No doubt about that. I’d like to stay
in Chicago, but if they don’t want me, somebody will.’’
Arrieta and agent Scott Boras asked for a seven-year contract extension this
winter. The Cubs, Boras said, weren’t willing to talk about more than three
or four years.
They’ll talk again this winter, but considering that Arrieta is actually
pitching better than a year ago, the price tag only goes up, and free agency
gets a year closer.
Arrieta今年的年薪是10.7M，而他明年还有一个仲裁年，2017年球季后将成为
自由球员。
他表示：“如果双方没有共识，那我将会去自由球员市场。毋庸置疑，我能拿到
6、7年的约，我很乐意留在芝加哥，但如果他们不想要我，也有其他队会要。”
Arrieta和他的经纪人Scott Boras在上个冬天向小熊开了7年的延长合约，但小熊只
愿意给3～4年的约。双方将会在这个冬天继续谈续约，但若Arrieta拿出更加出色的成绩，
那价码只会更高。
“Look at all of the pitchers getting six- and seven-year deals at 30, 31,
and 32,’’ Arrieta said. “You see what’s going on and the money that’s
out there. You’d be a fool not to try to benefit from that, or at least try
to get what you feel you’re worth.
“You’ve got to strike when the iron is hot. And mine will be hot for a
while.’’
“I think the age thing is just something to say,’’ Arrieta said. “When it
comes up with my age, I’m like, let’s just end the conversation there. That
’s irrelevant to me. I’ll pitch until I’m 40.
“I know the Cubs don’t typically do six- or seven-year deals, but I think
there are obviously times when there should be exceptions. I think I’ve done
pretty well here. I would enjoy staying in Chicago. But when the
opportunities are out there like they are, I’m going to keep an open mind.’
’
Arrieta：“看看那些在30、31、32岁拿到6、7年长约的投手，你看他们在自由球员
市场拿到多少的价码。傻子才不出去试着捞一笔看看，至少也要拿到个你觉得值得的
价码。人家说打铁要趁热，而我这块铁还能热上好一阵子呢。”
Arrieta认为他能投到40岁。“我知道小熊一贯地不太给6、7年的长约，但事情总会
有例外。我想我在这里也有好表现，也很享受待在芝加哥，但如果外面有机会来向我
招手的话，我也愿意考虑其他人开的条件看看。”
Really, this is what Arrieta envisioned he could do all along, even in the
five years he struggled in the Baltimore Orioles organization, knowing the
talent was inside his body. He just needed to pitch his own style, throwing
violently across his body, just as he has done all of his life. The Cubs and
pitching coach Chris Bosio gave him that freedom, and he ran with it.
“As a young player, it’s hard to do,” he says. “You got 15 people pulling
you in each direction. ‘Hey, do this. Do that. Try this. Try that.’ That
doesn’t work.
“I’m not the only one who has experienced things like that, but it’s hard
to resist when you’re a young player. As you get a little older, you
understand what you need to do to be good, regardless of who likes it or doesn
’t like it. It’s my career. And at the end of the day, it’s going to be
how I think I can do it best.’’
小熊队的投手教练Chris Bosio提到Arrieta的改变，有着优秀天分的Arrieta在金莺
投得相当挣扎，来到小熊后，Bosio给Arrieta更多的自由来投出他自己的特色。
Arrieta说：“对于年轻球员来说，这其实很难做到。在那边，有15个人，每个都
告诉你不同的‘嘿，来做做这个、做做那个、试试这个、试试那个。’，那根本没用。”
“我并不是唯一经历过这些的，但对于年轻球员来说，他们很难说不。当你渐渐
成长了，你就会了解到该如何让自己变得更好，不用太在意其他人是喜欢还是不喜欢，
因为这是我的职业生涯。每一天结束的时候，我都会去想我可以怎么样做到最好。”
“I feel,’’ Arrieta said, “that I’m only going to get better.’’
We’re starting to believe him.