Phillies, Red Sox pursuing Mets star
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<以下重點段落節錄>
The Phillies and Red Sox are among the most aggressive suitors for Mets
outfielder Carlos Beltran — if not the most aggressive, according to
major-league sources.
如果說費城人&紅襪不是最積極爭取大都會Beltran的兩隊，也是“名列前茅”之二。XD
The interest for Beltran is so high, sources say, that the Mets might trade
him several days or more before the July 31 non-waiver deadline — and include
less money in the deal than they initially expected would be necessary.
對Beltran有興趣的隊伍意願之高讓大都會有可能在7/31大限前七天或更早把他交易出去
，即使$$沒有大都會預期的多。
The Mets’ priority in trading him is to obtain high-quality prospects, not
save money. But they may be in position to achieve both goals to a significant
extent.
大都會交易Beltran的重點是拿到潛力新秀，不是$$，但大都會很有機會拿到$$+潛力小朋
友。
<司馬昭：最好重點不是錢~ XD>
The trade market is thin on starting pitchers and short on impact bats, making
Beltran — a switch-hitter who ranks 10th in the National League with an .893
OPS — a particularly valuable commodity.
今年交易市場的先發和大棒很少，所以左右開弓、OPS0.893在國聯排行第10的Beltran是很
有價值的“好物”。
Both the Phillies and Red Sox likely would use Beltran in right field, viewing
him as a difference-maker not just in the pennant race, but also in the post-
season.
費城人&紅襪最有可能將Beltran擺右外野，皆視他為分區冠軍及季後賽要角。
Beltran remains an above-average defender as a corner outfielder, increasing
his appeal to prospective suitors. The Giants, Indians, Tigers and Braves are
among the other clubs that have expressed interest in trading for him.
Beltran左右外野守備能力高於平均值，這也讓對他有興趣的隊伍意願更高，巨人、
印地安人、老虎和勇士是其他爭取Beltran的隊伍。
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話說大都會到底欠Beltran多少錢? =.=' 除了文中提到的$6 million這個數目外，還有未
付清的嗎？
※ 引述《ChrisDavis (工業電風扇)》之銘言：
: Speculation that the Mets could trade their stars intensified on Wednesday
: when they dealt closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers.
: Buster Olney of ESPN.com wrote on his Twitter page that outfielder Carlos
: Beltran is drawing interest from at least six teams, and possibly seven.
: Read more: http://baseball.realgm.com/src_wiretap/#ixzz1S64ljOiA
: ESPN記者Buster Olney在他的推特上面寫道
: 有六隊甚至七隊對Carlos Beltran有興趣
: 川哥真紅