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With Zack Greinke set to draw an average salary of $24.5 million over the
next six years, some baseball executives and agents are wondering whether
Clayton Kershaw could become the first pitcher to earn $30 million a year.
很多人認為Z魔神前幾天那張約
可能直接影響Kershaw之後的新約
讓他成為大聯盟史上第一位年薪達到3000萬的投手
At 24, Kershaw is five years younger than Greinke. He's also considered a
better pitcher.
Kershaw比Z魔神年輕五歲
"He's a true No. 1," said one agent, who doesn't represent Kershaw.
某個不具名經紀人說他是"真王牌"
Kershaw is heading into the second year of a two-year, $19-million contract.
He can't become a free agent until after the 2014 season.
目前他的兩年約已經快走完了,之前這張總額1900萬
而他要直到2014年才會成為自由球員
But the closer the left-hander moves to free agency, the closer he could move
to that $30-million-a-year mark. So with Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu now signed,
the Dodgers plan to approach their ace in the near future to talk about a
long-term contract extension.
當他離成為FA的日子越近,他就越有可能成為第一位3000萬投手
道奇近日動作頻頻,也打算在不久的將來,與這位王牌簽下長約
"As we get through the next few weeks, we'll look into that and see what we
can do," General Manager Ned Colletti said.
顆顆提:"未來幾周內,我們會評估,並且想想有什麼能做的"
The Dodgers spent more than $200 million to land Greinke and Ryu. Do they
have enough money remaining to sign Kershaw to a multiyear extension?
(當被問到:)你們已經花了超過2億簽下Z魔神和柳胖,還有錢去跟Kershaw續約嗎?
Colletti smiled.
"I believe so," he said.
顆顆提笑了,並且說
"我想是的"
The hip problems Kershaw had near the end of the 2012 season wouldn't prevent
the Dodgers from making a long-term commitment to him, as they believe the
issue won't resurface.
雖然Kershaw的臀部有些"小問題",但這不會影響道奇和他簽長約的意願
Greinke's contract, which became official Monday when the right-hander passed
a physical examination, could serve as a guide in talks. Greinke and Kershaw
are represented by the same agency.
Z魔神的合約,在周一通過體檢後,已正式生效
將會成為未來道奇和Kershaw續約的一個"指引"
他倆的幕僚團隊剛好也是相同的
The Dodgers might be able to sign Kershaw to a shorter and more
cost-effective deal if they lock him up this winter, as they could offer him
security in exchange for money.
如果道奇這冬天就綁住Kershaw,約應該會比較短,投資也會更有效率
Kershaw said in late August he would be open to discussing a new deal this
winter.
"Yeah, sure, I'm always open to talks," Kershaw said at the time. "I've had a
great time here. I love the guys and I love everything about L.A."
8月底時,Kershaw曾說,他不排斥今年冬天談新約
"這當然,我很願意跟他們談,我在這過得很快樂,我很喜歡他們,也喜歡洛杉磯的一切"
But Kershaw could gamble that he will remain healthy for another season and
wait until next winter. Eligible for salary arbitration and only a year away
from free agency, he might be able to extract a larger payday from the
Dodgers.
但,倘若拖到明年冬天才談新約,這對Kershaw來說是個賭注,他得要維持健康
如果健康,離成為FA只有一年,勢必能從道奇手上接過一紙相當可觀的合約
Kershaw could sign a record contract without ever entering the free-agent
market. Cole Hamels wasn't a free agent but was paid like one when he signed
a new contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in July: $144 million over six
years.
Kershaw可能不用進FA就創下投手的合約紀錄
費城左投Hamels也是如此,7月時他簽下六年1億4400萬的合約
The Dodgers, however, are unlikely to offer Kershaw no-trade protection.
The contract extensions for Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier didn't include
no-trade provisions. Greinke's and Ryu's deals didn't, either.
然而,一如往常地,道奇應該不傾向給他交易否決權
Z魔神. Ethier. Kemp. 柳胖的約也都沒有交易否決權
Again, Greinke's contract could offer ideas on how compromises can be reached.
If Greinke is traded, he can void the remainder of the contract at the end of
that season.
Greinke can also become a free agent after three years. The New York Yankees
included a similar escape clause in the seven-year, $161-million deal they
gave CC Sabathia in 2008. Sabathia opted out after three seasons and the
Yankees re-signed him by adding a $30-million extension to his original deal.
如果Z魔神三個球季後跳脫合約,到時的薪資恐怕會更為恐怖
之前CC就這樣做過