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It’s October Baseball, When Relievers Are More Popular Than Pumpkins
十月的棒球，救援投手比南瓜还要抢手
BOSTON — Once upon a time, in a big playoff game between the Yankees and the
Boston Red Sox, a starting pitcher hung around too long. This may be shocking
to younger fans, but it’s true. And it wasn’t because the bullpen phone was
broken.
很久很久以前，在一场重要的洋基红袜季后赛比赛，有个先发投手投的太长了。这对于现
在的年轻粉丝来说似乎不可思议，但是这是真的，而且不换投的原因不是因为要call牛棚
的电话坏掉了。
The fateful decision by Grady Little, who stuck with a fading Pedro Martinez
as the Yankees erupted in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the 2003 American
League Championship Series, now seems as quaint as a flannel uniform. No
manager today would risk losing a game — or his job, as Little did —
without at least trying a few relievers.
Grady Little那个改变命运的决定，2003年ALCS第七战洋基在八局下开始大爆发，他把威
力下滑的Pedro Martinez留在场上；按照现在标准，那决定似乎很古怪。现在的总教练不
会像Little一样，冒险输掉一场比赛