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2018-10-04 10:24:48來源: The USA Today
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Epstein: Maddon to return for fifth season as Cubs manager
小熊營運長Epstein: Maddon會回來續做小熊總教練
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs expect to make changes after an early
playoff exit. Just not in the manager's office.
芝加哥小熊應該會因為一下就在季後賽淘汰要做些改變了，只是不會是在總教練的位置。
Joe Maddon will return as skipper for a fifth season, president of baseball
operations Theo Epstein said Wednesday.
Joe Maddon會再回來做他第五年的總教頭，小熊的球團營運長Theo Epstein在星期三的時
候說。
"He's the manager of this team and I'm very happy about that," Epstein said.
「他是這球隊的總教練，在這方面我很高興，」Epstein說。
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合約上還有一年，雖然還沒有講到要延長合約，Epstein強調他們之間有個"絕佳"的
工作關係。
"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."
「關於棒球事務，我們不是在所有的時候都會同意對方的想法，但是那就應該是如此，」
Epstein說。「我不要一個只會點頭說是的人當總教練。」
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帶隊戰績是387-261-1，過去四年都打進季後賽。過去四年贏下的比賽比聯盟其他各
隊都多，三次進入國年冠軍戰，更在2016年拿下世界大賽冠軍，終結了自1908年以來的冠
軍荒。
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.
小熊本季戰績95-68，先是在季末輸掉5場的領先勝差，之後在加賽輸給了酒鬼把分區王座
讓出來。星期二在主場的國聯外卡戰，13局延長賽2-1被落磯淘汰。
While Maddon appears to be staying on, shortstop Addison Russell might have
played his final game for the Cubs.
雖然Maddon似乎可以留下來，游擊手Addison Russell可能就是打他在小熊的最後一場比賽
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.
在一連串Russell的前妻對他的指控後，因為違反了MLB在家暴方針，Russell在星期三的時
候接受了聯盟裁決，要禁賽40場。Epstein說他不確定Russell還會在小熊打球的機率有多
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.
至於Maddon，在正規賽季就有一些揣測，說他跟制服組並不是很合，所以有推論說若是小
熊的季後賽若是草草結束，他可能就要捲鋪蓋。Epstein上個月暗示說因為連續三場出戰有
可能是導致守護神Brandon Morrow在六月2日發現右肘骨頭瘀血，最後導致本季報銷；而
Maddon一開始沒有讀到Russell的前妻在社群媒體上PO有關控訴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說他們還沒談到延長合約的事，所以代表是他們應該有機會就是讓跟Maddon走完下
一季的合約。
"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."
「這在棒球界越來越常見了，」Epstein說。「我想在別的球隊也是這樣，這並不會讓大家
就會分心....重要的是我們目前在那方面也還沒有下任何決定。」
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.
他也說他目前也沒有收到消息說Maddon有興趣去其他目前開缺的球隊當教練。Mike
Scioscia在當了19年天使的教練後終於下任，而Maddon是他在2002年拿下世界大賽冠軍時
的板凳教練。
"When we get together and communicate, we'll discuss anything and
everything," Epstein said.
「當我們有機會坐在一起可以討論的時候，一切的事情我們都會討論的。」Epstein說。
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.
一個很重要的題目會是要找出在這樣一個困難而且令人沮喪的一季後，小熊要如何繼續往
前？當大部分球隊會把95勝以及球隊隊史紀錄連四年打季後賽當做是驚人的成功，但是對
於過去幾十年都被當做是令人心痛且失敗的小熊隊來說，這就不一樣了。
"I think it's important for us to be proud of what we've been able to
accomplish," Kris Bryant said.
「我想對於我們來說，最重要的是要對於我們所達成的結果感到驕傲，」Kris Bryant說。
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.
在加賽以及外卡戰，小熊22局只拿下兩分，這樣的結束代表了這球隊一整季在打擊上的掙
扎。雖然Javier Baez嶄露了爭取MVP的表現，太多球員的表現不符期待，傷兵也是讓這球
隊雪上加霜。
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.
關於打擊，Epstein說，「打線有些不連貫。」小熊在國聯得分排名第四，但是在39場正規
賽不是沒得分就是只拿下一分。更重要的是，他們今年沒有像兩年前拿下世界大賽冠軍那
樣，對於每一場比賽都有必勝方程式準備好。
"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."
「從失敗中學習，」Jon Lester說。「很顯然地，這不是每個人想要聽的，但是我覺得這
對於我們來說是好事，我們可以繼續前行。」
Epstein echoed that, adding he doesn't see a "fatal flaw" in the clubhouse.
Epstein也回應，說他覺得目前在球團裡他沒看到有"致命的錯誤"。
He wouldn't say if there will be coaching changes. But he did say the Cubs
need to fix the offense.
他沒說是不是會在教練團會有所更動，但是他說小熊在打擊上需要有所修正了。
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一定會有所幫助的，這2016年的國聯MVP，今年是生涯新低，只打了102場，
打擊率.272，全壘打13支，RBI只有52，因為左肩發炎上了兩次DL。Epstein不認為他將會
需要手術。
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也說他一定希望Cole Hamels可以回來，小熊在他的合約上還有2000萬鎂的選擇
權，這四屆全明星，在七月底從條子交易過來後在輪值上給了小熊一劑強心針。