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General manager Neal Huntington has identified two needs that he would like to address this offseason -- finding a right-handed power bat and finding a veteran starter. The Pirates will certainly look to both the trade and free-agent market to address both of these needs. The organization will not overpay on a fill-in free agent of sorts, but there are certainly needs that must be addressed and can't be found within the farm system.

이미 GM 헌팅턴이 오프시즌의 목표는 오른손 빅뱃과 베테랑 선발투수라고 천명(?)한 바 있습니다. 하지만, 열악한 팀의 재정상황상 오버페이는 하지 않는다고 하네요. 그렇다고 팜에서 찾기도 힘든 실정입니다. 팀내 유망주 1위를 달리고 있는 앤드류 맥커첸(Andrew McCutchen)은 빅뱃이라기 보다는 테이블세터가 더 정확한 표현이고 체격이 워낙 말라서(공식적으로 170파운드) 홈런의 예상 수치는 최대치가 15개죠.

First, David, nice job on the research. It made my job a little bit easier and will make my answer a little bit shorter since you already supported the fact that Meek did, indeed, impress in the Minors. It was clear quite quickly that Meek was overmatched in trying to make the jump from Double-A in 2007 to the Majors in 2008. If it hadn't been for his status as a Rule 5 guy, then he certainly would have started the season with Double-A Altoona.

However, once the experiment of having Meek pitch out of the Pirates' bullpen ran dry, the club was extremely pleased that the Rays didn't take him back. The Pirates see a high ceiling in Meek's power arm, assuming that the right-hander learns to channel his velocity. Meek is currently playing winter ball in Mexico, where he has allowed three earned runs on seven hits in six appearances (4 1/3 innings).

Meek will have to be added to the Pirates' 40-man roster in November, or else he will be exposed (and likely snatched up) in this year's Rule 5 Draft. I expect the Pirates will protect him by making him a 40-man addition and for Meek to compete in Spring Training for a spot on the big league club. Realistically, I'd project him to start '09 in Triple-A, but he will certainly be looked at as a Major League option because of the improvements he made this year.
에반 미크(Evan Meek)란 선수는 02년도에 미네소타에 의해 드레프트 되었지만, 05년에 제구력 난조로 방출당하고, 같은 해에 파즈 트라이아웃에 참가하여 입단했습니다.
그리고 템파베이로 트레이드되었다가 07년도에 룰 5 드레프트로 벅스로 옮겨왔습니다.
이 선수는 제구력이 문제입니다.

아마도 09시즌엔 트리플A팀인 인디에나폴리스에서 시잘할거지만, 개선된다면(제구력) 아마 벅스에서 볼 수 있을거라네요.

With the injury to Brandon Moss, are the Pirates able to file a grievance against the Red Sox for maybe another Minor League prospect?
-- Robert G., Carnegie, Pa.

No, the Pirates have no plans to file a grievance against the Red Sox. Management has no reason to believe that Boston traded Moss knowing that he had this sort of knee injury. Moss complained of pain in his knee only once while with Boston (during a series against the Rays in late June-early July), and when the Red Sox asked him if he'd like to have it checked out at that point, Moss opted against an MRI. Again, there is no indication that the Red Sox suspected the injury to be more than a possible slight meniscus tear.
브랜던 모스의 인저리에 대해 보스턴에게 이의신청하느냐에 대한 질문....다른 언론에서 다뤘던 얘기라서 패스....암튼 안한다.

Is there any possibility that Zach Duke will be in the team's starting rotation next year? For that matter, are any of the 2008 starters penciled in the rotation?
-- Richard S., Berkeley Springs, West Va.

Duke will certainly have a chance to be in the rotation next season, but he is not guaranteed a spot as was the case last year. For that matter, the only '08 starter who has been penciled in is Paul Maholm, for obvious reasons. Duke, like the other seven-or-so candidates, will fight for one of the other four rotation spots in Spring Training, with little to no credence being given to who may have been in the rotation in past years. In Duke's case, if he doesn't make the rotation, he could be plugged into a bullpen role.
잭 듀크가 내년에 선발에 진입할 수 있느냐는 질문.
현재론 09시즌에 확정된 선발은 폴 마홈밖에 없다고 하네요. 나머지 7명이서 4자리를 두고 경쟁한다고 하네요.

근대 내년시즌엔 이안 스넬의 연봉이 3M으로 증가합니다. 본격적인 장기계약의 첫해라고 할 수 있죠. 벅스 페이롤을 감안할때 3M은 결코 적은 액수가 아니기때문에 로테이션에 이안 스넬은 반드시 집어넣야 할듯.

암튼 각설하고, 질문에 대한 대답을 계속하자면.....듀크는 충분히 로테이션에 진입할 수 있고, 못든다고 해도 롱릴리프로 쓴다고 하네요.

잭 듀크가 메이저리그에 대뷔해서는 센세이션(나름)을 일으켰는데...갈수록 포스가 약해지는듯...

How fast do you see Jose Tabata and Pedro Alvarez moving through the Pirates farm system? I am really looking forward to seeing Andrew McCutchen and Tabata in the outfield at the same time.
-- Anthony A., Yorkville, Pa.

Because the dragged out negotiations and grievance process kept Alvarez from playing at all in the Minors and from playing winter ball, I think that will keep him from being ready to arrive in Pittsburgh in 2009. The organization was optimistic that Alvarez could make a swift move up the organization ladder and be in a Major League uniform in '09, but that was assuming he signed early. That said, I'd expect him to be in the Majors by the end of the 2010 season.

Tabata will be 20 most of next season, which he will likely spend at the Triple-A level. Just think, by late next summer, we're looking at a strong possibility of Alvarez and Tabata playing with each other in Indy. And while I think Alvarez will still make his Major League debut before Tabata, I wouldn't be surprised to see the young outfielder here before the end of the '10 season either. If not then, it should be 2011 for sure.
타바타와 알바레스를 언제 볼 수 있냐는 질문, 맥커첸과 타바타가 같이 외야에서 뛰는걸 보고싶다고 하네요.

알바레스의 인성을 문제삼는듯, 물론 보라스가 욕을 다 먹고 있는 상황이지만, 손도 마주쳐야 소리가 난다고, 보라스 혼자서 역적모의를 하지는 않았을 겁니다. 보라스(& 알바레스)의 땡깡으로 저지입고 경기뛰는 시점이 많이 늦어졌다고 합니다. 2010년 말에 볼 수 있으리라고 예상하는군요.

타바타는 88년 12월 생으로써 아직 만 20살이 안되었죠. 아마 트리플A팀에서 뛸거라네요. 이 선수는 성격이 문제.

There has been talk about Nyjer Morgan starting in left field and Moss starting in right. But every time I watched a game, it seemed like it would have been better to have a speedy right fielder. What are the chances of Nyjer starting in right to catch the bloop singles?
-- Jeremy T., Pittsburgh

With the dimensions of PNC Park, it is much more advantageous for the Pirates to have their speedier guy in left as opposed to right. There is much more room to cover in left -- and left-center especially -- and there's no doubt that Morgan's speed will allow him to run down more balls there than most outfielders would reach. Think about it this way: you'd rather have a left fielder who can run down potential extra-base hits in the gap and allow that periodic bloop single to drop in right from time to time.
니제어 모건(Nyjer Morgan)이 좌익수보다 우익수로 뛰어야 하지 않겠냐...하는 질문.

PNC Park Dimensions

By Jenifer Langosch

Sanchez was bothered all season by pain in his right shoulder, but he is expected to make a full recovery over the offseason. There is no need for any sort of offseason surgery. Almost everyone seems to believe that rest is all that is needed for Sanchez to get back to 100 percent strength in his shoulder, and that's just something he wasn't able to get during the season. He should be ready for all activities at the start of Spring Training.

Realistically, how do you see the starting lineup for next year? You can just type in the word "free agent" if you think there might be one at a certain position.
-- Ryan C., Sumter, S.C.

Obviously, much can change in the next six months, but looking at how things stand now, here's my best guess. I would expect a starting outfield consisting of Nate McLouth, Brandon Moss and Nyjer Morgan to start the year. Morgan made quite the impression with the club in September, and I get the sense that the Pirates aren't yet ready to commit to Andrew McCutchen.

I don't expect the right side of the infield to change, so you can pencil in Adam LaRoche and Sanchez there. With the left side of the infield, however, I can't say the same. I'd have to say that chances are better than even that Jack Wilson will be traded over the next few months, leaving a void at short. I'm hesitant to say that if this happens, Brian Bixler or Luis Cruz would be the replacement, because, quite frankly, neither seems ready for the full-time job. If the Pirates do deal Wilson, there would almost certainly be a push to find a capable replacement from outside the organization.

As for third base, management still seems set on Andy LaRoche over Neil Walker. However, the club does need a right-handed power bat, and if there is an opportunity to pick up a solid right-handed-hitting third baseman from either the free-agent pool or trade market, that would seem to make sense. LaRoche didn't perform well enough in '08 to warrant no competition for a starting role.

Ryan Doumit will be the Opening Day starting catcher. And as for the rotation, well, I'll leave that discussion for another day.
중복되는거 같아 같이 올립니다. 일단 제니퍼는 인필드의 오른쪽(1, 2루수)인 라로쉬(형)과 산체스는 변하지 않는 상태에서 내년을 시작할꺼라고 합니다. 물론 산체스가 건강하게 내년 스캠을 준비할거라는 말과 함께...

하지만, 왼쪽라인(유격수, 3루수)에서 잭 윌슨은 트레이드 될거 같다고 하네요. 시즌 중반에 여러 팀들(특히 다저스)로부터 트레이드루머가 있었죠. 내년 연봉이 7.25M이기 때문에 아무래도 재정적으로 벅스 입장에서는 부담스러운 금액임은 확실합니다. 내부의 자원인 Brian Bixler나 Luis Cruz로는 너무 허접하기에, 아마도 외부에서 트레이드로 유격수를 찾을 수도 있다네요. 3루는 라로쉬(동생)와 유망주인 Neil Walker를 활용하겠지만, 솔리드한 우타 3루수를 구하기 위해 FA나 트레이드를 할 수도 있다고 합니다. 분명한건 아직 알바레스가 준비가 안되어 있고, 프로에서 뛰어본적이 없기에 언급을 하지않은거 같습니다.

외야는 Nate McLouth, Brandon Moss, Nyjer Morgan으로 갈 거 라네요. 조직내에 최고의 유망주 중에 한명인 앤드류 맥커첸(Andrew McCutchen)은 아직 준비가 안되어있다고....
이제 21살인가 그러니....조급증 내지 말았음 합니다. 너무 슬림한 체격도 그렇고...

Which Pirates prospects are playing in winter ball, and what teams are they on? I am interested in following them.
-- Dave S., Halifax

This list isn't exhaustive, but here are the highlights of winter ball assignments:

Arizona Fall League: RHP Jared Hughes, C Steve Lerud, RHP Jeff Sues, RHP Derek Hankins, RHP Michael Crotta, INF Shelby Ford, OF Jamie Romak
Hawaiian League: 2B Jim Negrych, SS Brian Friday, 1B Miles Durham, LHP Kyle Bloom, RHP Eric Krebs, RHP Harrison Bishop, RHP Moises Robles
Caribbean Leagues: OF Jose Tabata, RHP Romulo Sanchez, C Carlos Maldonado, INF Luis Rivas, C Raul Chavez, LHP Dave Davidson, RHP John Van Benschoten, RHP Evan Meek, OF Chris Duffy, OF Steve Pearce, RHP Marino Salas, C Robinzon Diaz
윈터리그에서 뛰고있는 벅스네 소속선수들이 누구냐는 질문에....

Burnett has about two years of Major League service time, meaning that he is one season away from being arbitration eligible. He'd have three arbitration years before the organization could lose him to free agency. Based on the Pirates' need of another left-handed arm in the bullpen and Burnett's increased success in a later-inning role, yes, I'd expect him to be a part of the bullpen next season.
션 버넷은 내년에 함께 할 가능성이 있냐는 질문에.....아직 메이저리그 서비스타임에서 여유가 있고, 나름 괜찮기에 내년에 쓸꺼라는...개인적으로 좀 처참하던데....구단이 가난하니 대안도 없고...홈타운이 펜실베니아인 바이멀에게 관심을 가져봐도 될듯하지만, 지난 몇년동안 다저스 경기와 다저스를 보아온 저로썬 바이멀은 반대이며, 희소성때문에 비싸기도 합니다. 아마 바이멀에게 찝적일 가능성을 0%

Do you have any information on PirateFest, such as dates and who will be making appearances?
-- Randy H., Tuscola, Ill.

The annual PirateFest will take place from Jan. 23-25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The Pirates won't be announcing the '09 participants until closer to that date.
piratefest라고 매년 연초에 David L. Lawrence Convention Center라는 곳에서 열리는 행사를 말하는건데 언제 하는지 일정을 물어보는....ㅡ.ㅡ;; 쓰고 나니 쓰잘때기 없는 질문이군요. 인터넷을 조금만 찾아도 쉽게 알아볼 수 있는 내용을....우리나라도 그렇지만, 귀찮아서 이런 짓하는 사람이 싫다는...

나머지 내용은 전부 쓸모없는 얘기라서 패스 합니다.

가난하고, 미래가 밝은 구단이 아니기에 질문도 많군요.