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Epstein: Maddon to return for fifth season as Cubs manager
小熊营运长Epstein: Maddon会回来续做小熊总教练
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs expect to make changes after an early
playoff exit. Just not in the manager's office.
芝加哥小熊应该会因为一下就在季后赛淘汰要做些改变了,只是不会是在总教练的位置。
Joe Maddon will return as skipper for a fifth season, president of baseball
operations Theo Epstein said Wednesday.
Joe Maddon会再回来做他第五年的总教头,小熊的球团营运长Theo Epstein在星期三的时
候说。
"He's the manager of this team and I'm very happy about that," Epstein said.
“他是这球队的总教练,在这方面我很高兴,”Epstein说。
Maddon has one year left on his contract. Though there are no ongoing
discussions about an extension, Epstein insisted they have a "terrific"
working relationship.
Maddon合约上还有一年,虽然还没有讲到要延长合约,Epstein强调他们之间有个"绝佳"的
工作关系。
"We don't agree all the time about baseball issues, and that's the way it
should be," Epstein said. "I don't want a yes man as the manager."
“关于棒球事务,我们不是在所有的时候都会同意对方的想法,但是那就应该是如此,”
Epstein说。“我不要一个只会点头说是的人当总教练。”
Maddon has a 387-261-1 record with playoff appearances in each of his four
seasons in Chicago. The Cubs have more wins during that span than any other
team, with three trips to the NLCS and a World Series championship in 2016
that ended a drought dating to 1908.
Maddon带队战绩是387-261-1,过去四年都打进季后赛。过去四年赢下的比赛比联盟其他各
队都多,三次进入国年冠军战,更在2016年拿下世界大赛冠军,终结了自1908年以来的冠
军荒。
Chicago finished 95-68 this season, blowing a five-game lead over Milwaukee
in the NL Central before losing a tiebreaker to the Brewers for the division
title at Wrigley Field. Chicago was eliminated by Colorado with a 2-1,
13-inning defeat in the NL wild-card game at home Tuesday.
小熊本季战绩95-68,先是在季末输掉5场的领先胜差,之后在加赛输给了酒鬼把分区王座
让出来。星期二在主场的国联外卡战,13局延长赛2-1被落矶淘汰。
While Maddon appears to be staying on, shortstop Addison Russell might have
played his final game for the Cubs.
虽然Maddon似乎可以留下来,游击手Addison Russell可能就是打他在小熊的最后一场比赛
了。
Russell accepted a 40-game suspension Wednesday for violating Major League
Baseball's domestic violence policy after a series of allegations made by his
ex-wife. Epstein said he wasn't sure what the odds were of Russell playing
another game for Chicago.
在一连串Russell的前妻对他的指控后,因为违反了MLB在家暴方针,Russell在星期三的时
候接受了联盟裁决,要禁赛40场。Epstein说他不确定Russell还会在小熊打球的机率有多
高。
As for Maddon, there were some hints during the regular season that he and
management might not be on the same page, fueling speculation that he might
be on the way out if the Cubs don't make a deep playoff run. Epstein
suggested last month that using closer Brandon Morrow in a third straight
game June 2 might have led to the bone bruise in his right elbow that
ultimately ended his season, and Maddon initially did not read the blog post
by Russell's ex-wife accusing the shortstop of domestic violence.
至于Maddon,在正规赛季就有一些揣测,说他跟制服组并不是很合,所以有推论说若是小
熊的季后赛若是草草结束,他可能就要卷铺盖。Epstein上个月暗示说因为连续三场出战有
可能是导致守护神Brandon Morrow在六月2日发现右肘骨头瘀血,最后导致本季报销;而
Maddon一开始没有读到Russell的前妻在社群媒体上PO有关控诉Russell家暴的文章。
Epstein said the two have not yet discussed a contract extension, meaning
there's a chance Maddon goes into next season with an expiring deal.
Epstein说他们还没谈到延长合约的事,所以代表是他们应该有机会就是让跟Maddon走完下
一季的合约。
"It's becoming more common in the game," Epstein said. "I think you've seen
it in other places and it hasn't always led to a big distraction. ... The big
picture is we haven't made any determination on that yet."
“这在棒球界越来越常见了,”Epstein说。“我想在别的球队也是这样,这并不会让大家
就会分心....重要的是我们目前在那方面也还没有下任何决定。”
He also said he hasn't gotten any indications that Maddon might be interested
in managing a different team with a vacancy. Mike Scioscia stepped down after
19 seasons as manager of the Los Angeles Angels, and Maddon was his bench
coach on the 2002 championship team.
他也说他目前也没有收到消息说Maddon有兴趣去其他目前开缺的球队当教练。Mike
Scioscia在当了19年天使的教练后终于下任,而Maddon是他在2002年拿下世界大赛冠军时
的板凳教练。
"When we get together and communicate, we'll discuss anything and
everything," Epstein said.
“当我们有机会坐在一起可以讨论的时候,一切的事情我们都会讨论的。”Epstein说。
One big topic figures to be how the Cubs move forward after a difficult and
frustrating season. While most teams would consider 95 wins and a
franchise-record fourth straight playoff appearance a rousing success, it
doesn't quite feel that way for a franchise that for decades was defined by
heartache and losing.
一个很重要的题目会是要找出在这样一个困难而且令人沮丧的一季后,小熊要如何继续往
前?当大部分球队会把95胜以及球队队史纪录连四年打季后赛当做是惊人的成功,但是对
于过去几十年都被当做是令人心痛且失败的小熊队来说,这就不一样了。
"I think it's important for us to be proud of what we've been able to
accomplish," Kris Bryant said.
“我想对于我们来说,最重要的是要对于我们所达成的结果感到骄傲,”Kris Bryant说。
The Cubs managed just two runs over 22 innings in losing the tiebreaker and
wild-card games, a weak finish for a team that struggled at the plate for a
big chunk of the season. Though Javier Baez emerged as an MVP candidate, too
many players did not perform the way they expected. Injuries hit the team
hard, too.
在加赛以及外卡战,小熊22局只拿下两分,这样的结束代表了这球队一整季在打击上的挣
扎。虽然Javier Baez崭露了争取MVP的表现,太多球员的表现不符期待,伤兵也是让这球
队雪上加霜。
The offense, Epstein said, "broke somewhere along the lines." Chicago
finished fourth in the National League in runs but was held to one or zero in
39 regular-season games. More than anything, the Cubs didn't have the
must-win approach to each game they showed two years ago on the way to the
championship.
关于打击,Epstein说,“打线有些不连贯。”小熊在国联得分排名第四,但是在39场正规
赛不是没得分就是只拿下一分。更重要的是,他们今年没有像两年前拿下世界大赛冠军那
样,对于每一场比赛都有必胜方程式准备好。
"You learn from losing," Jon Lester said. "Obviously, that's not what anybody
wants to hear, but I feel like this will be good for us moving forward."
“从失败中学习,”Jon Lester说。“很显然地,这不是每个人想要听的,但是我觉得这
对于我们来说是好事,我们可以继续前行。”
Epstein echoed that, adding he doesn't see a "fatal flaw" in the clubhouse.
Epstein也回应,说他觉得目前在球团里他没看到有"致命的错误"。
He wouldn't say if there will be coaching changes. But he did say the Cubs
need to fix the offense.
他没说是不是会在教练团会有所更动,但是他说小熊在打击上需要有所修正了。
Having a healthy Bryant would help. The 2016 NL MVP set career lows in games
played (102), batting average (.272), home runs (13) and RBIs (52) while
making two trips to the disabled list because of inflammation of his left
shoulder. Epstein does not think he will need surgery.
健康的Bryant一定会有所帮助的,这2016年的国联MVP,今年是生涯新低,只打了102场,
打击率.272,全垒打13支,RBI只有52,因为左肩发炎上了两次DL。Epstein不认为他将会
需要手术。
Epstein also said he "absolutely" wants Cole Hamels back. The Cubs hold a $20
million option on the four-time All-Star who gave the rotation a huge boost
following a trade from Texas in late July.
Epstein也说他一定希望Cole Hamels可以回来,小熊在他的合约上还有2000万镁的选择
权,这四届全明星,在七月底从条子交易过来后在轮值上给了小熊一剂强心针。