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Most of the trade talk surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates in recent days has centered on shortstop Jack Wilson.

However, the Pirates have other players they might deal this week at the winter meetings, which begin Monday in Las Vegas and last through Thursday.

Chief among those players is second baseman Freddy Sanchez, who needed a strong second half just to finish with a .271 batting average last season. He can become a free agent following the 2009 season if he fails to trigger a guaranteed option for 2010 by accumulating less than 635 plate appearances next year or 600 plate appearances while being selected to the All-Star Game.

While the Pirates are not under pressure to shed salary, they would like to try to turn Sanchez into a younger player or players to continue their latest youth movement that began in July when they dealt Jason Bay and Xavier Nady.

풀 세트로 아예 보내버릴려나봅니다. 잭 윌슨(Jack Wilson)에 이어 프레디 산체스(Freddy Sanchez)도 트레이드 시키려 하고 있습니다. 재정적인 영향이 큰가 봅니다. 일단 벅스는 09시즌 오프닝데이에 50M 밑으로 떨어뜨리고 싶어한다고 하죠?

산체스는 사실 2년전에 타격왕 타이틀을 차지할때가 피크이지 않았나 싶습니다. 지금은 가치가 많이 하락한 실정입니다. 그나마 어필할 수 있는 점이라고는 08시즌 전반기에 대삽질을 했지만, 후반기에는 .340대를 치면서 많이 회복, 271로 시즌을 마감했다는 점이지만, 전혀 메리트가 없는 상황입니다. 잭 윌슨과 비슷하게 2010년은 옵션으로 되었지만, 잭 윌슨은 클럽옵션이고, 산체스는 퍼포먼스 옵션이라는게 다른 점이죠.

The Pirates will also listen to offers for left-hander reliever John Grabow and first baseman Adam LaRoche, who can become free agents at the end of next season. The asking price is reportedly high for LaRoche. The Pirates want two top prospects in return.
아마 존 가보(John Garbow)와 아담 라로쉬(Adam LaRoche)와 협상을 할것이라고 합니다. 이 둘은 내년 시즌 후 FA가 되죠. 벅스는 둘다 남기길 원한다고 하네요. 하지만, 잠재적으로 엔젤스가 티렉과 계약을 하지 못한다면, 아담을 티렉의 대체요원으로 생각한다는 루머가 현실성이 더 많아 졌음 좋겠습니다.

The Pirates are hoping a fine winter ball season in his Dominican Republic will raise the trade value of Ronny Paulino, who lost the starting catcher’s job to Ryan Doumit in spring training in 2008. Paulino is hitting .313 with six home runs and 16 RBIs in 16 games for Licey.
로니 폴리뇨(Ronny Paulino)가 스스로 가치를 올리고 있습니다. 현재 도미니칸 윈터리그에서 뛰고 있는데 여태껏 수비용 포수라는 이미지를 벗고, 활발한 타격을 기록하고 있습니다. 도루도 3개나 기록했군요. 헐!! 245파운드라고 공식사이트에 나와있는데 그럼 110kg이 넘는데 대단하군요.

The Pirates have been experiencing sticker shock on the free-agent market in their attempt to add a veteran starting pitcher to a young rotation. That has led them to talk to right-hander Matt Clement, the Butler High School graduate who has not pitched in the major leagues since 2006 after undergoing major shoulder surgery.

Clement, 34, is building a new home in Butler County and would like to stay close to home, preferably signing with either the Pirates or Cleveland.

Clement spent last season in St. Louis’ minor-league system, going a combined 3-0 with a 5.23 ERA in 16 games, four starts, with high Class A Palm Beach, Class AA Springfield and Class AAA Memphis.

이미 오프시즌 시작부터 닐 헌팅턴 단장은 그들의 젊은 로테이션에 베테랑 선발을 집어넣기를 원한다는 말을 누누이 했었죠. 그것과 맥락이 맞는지는 모르겠지만, 펜실베니아 출신인 맷 클레맨트(Matt Clement)를 데려오고 싶어한다는 군요. 클레맨트도 고향과 가까운 곳에서 뛰길 원한다고 합니다. 그래서 클레맨트는 아마 클리브랜드나 벅스를 사이에 두고 고민하고 있다고 하네요. 뭐 로또심정이겠죠. 올해 8월에 카즈가 로또심정으로 계약했지만, 결국 꽝이었다는....

The Pirates could lose two players who finished last season at Class AA Altoona, left-hander Kyle Bloom and outfielder/first baseman Jamie Romak, in the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday.

Bloom, 25, raised his stock with a strong showing in Hawaii Winter Baseball. He had a 1.50 ERA in 30 innings for West Oahu after going 5-8 with a 4.19 ERA in 28 games, 22 starts, for Altoona.

The left-handed hitting Romak, 23, is one of the few power-hitting prospects in the organization. He hit a combined .259 with 25 home runs and 80 RBIs in 110 games for high Class A Lynchburg and Altoona.

Rule 5 picks must stay on a major-league roster all season or be offered back to their original team for half the $50,000 draft price. The Pirates believe Romak is too raw for a team to keep in the majors and will be offered back if drafted.
벅스가 이번에 40인 로스터에 포함시키지 않은 카일 블럼(Kyle Bloom)과 제이미 로막(Jamie Romak)에 대해 지역신문인 타임스온라인(times Online)이 많이 불안한가 봅니다. 일단 로막에 대해서는 가공되지 않은 상태여서 설령 타팀으로 드레프트된다할지라도 다시 올 가능성이 있다고 하네요. 그리고 카일 블럼은 올해 HWB에서 올해의 투수에까지 뽑혔는데도 지명하지 않은게 참 의외군요. 참고로 BA에서 선정한 올해의 HWB에서 유망주 19위에 선정되었는데, 정말 채갈 가능성이 높은 선수입니다.

PirateFest will be held Jan. 23-25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. In a new twist, children 12 and under will be admitted free.

Sanchez, left-hander Paul Maholm, closer Matt Capps and center fielder Nate McLouth are current players scheduled to attend along with Doug Drabek, who won the 1990 National League Cy Young Award. More players are expected to be added to the list.

파이럿페스트(PirateFest)라는 축제는 데이브 L. 로렌스(David L. Lawrence) 회의장에서 내년 1월 말쯤에 열리고, 뭐 참석하는 선수들 명단...뭐 쓰잘때기 없는 소리네요.

By Jenifer Langosch

What is the deal with Freddy Sanchez? Is he going to be healthy at the start of next year?
-- David P., Spring Lake, N.C.

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....

Sean Burnett has emerged as one of my favorite relievers. How long is he under contract with the Pirates? And what is the likelihood that he will be in the bullpen on Opening Day?
-- Troy J., Pittsburgh

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.