來源: The USA Today
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Following Rays' example, Blue Jays will start reliever Tyler Clippard
藍鳥也要效法光芒實施"Open醬"了嗎?
We'll have to wait to see whether the Tampa Bay Rays' radical "bullpen day"
strategy changes the sport in the long-term, but more teams are now following
the example.
我們或許還要觀察看看光芒隊使用"Open醬"的這種策略對棒球產業的影響，但是我們可以
預期有越來越多隊伍開始用這招了。
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that Tyler Clippard will take the mound to
start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
多倫多藍鳥宣佈星期四對水手時會讓Tyler Clippard先發。
Toronto had reliever John Axford start last Saturday against the Chicago
White Sox, but with Clippard going Thursday, it looks like it could become a
regular thing for the Blue Jays.
藍鳥上星期六對芝加哥白襪時用後援手John Axford先發，這星期四又讓Clippard先發，看
起來藍鳥像是要規律用這招的樣子。
Clippard came up as a starting pitcher and made eight starts in 2007-2008.
His last start was on June 14, 2008 for the Nationals, oddly enough, also
against the Mariners in Seattle. Clippard, 33, has pitched well this year,
posting a 3.73 ERA in 53 games for the Blue Jays.
Clippard在2007-08賽季已先發上陣，先發八次，最後一次是在2008年的6/14為國民投球，
巧的是對手剛好也是水手。Clippard，今年33歲，今年投的不錯，為藍鳥出賽53次，ERA
3.73。
Tampa Bay's use of "bullpen days" has made headlines this season, with the
team often piecing together nine innings, with pitchers who are usually
relievers getting the start. Sergio Romo, who had never started in a game in
his MLB career, has made five starts for the Rays this season.
光芒本季開始使用"Open醬"，讓投手群們分擔九局，用救援投手先發。Sergio Romo，從未
在MLB先發過，本季在光芒就已經先發了五次。
The San Diego Padres are another team who has experimented with the strategy
this season, with Matt Strahm making five starts all lasting less than four
innings.
教士是另外一隊在本季採用"Open醬"，投手Mat Strahm五次先發，都沒投超過4局。
Toronto traded a number of pitchers at the deadline, mostly relievers. The
club offloaded Seungwhan Oh, Roberto Osuna, Aaron Loup and John Axford, in
addition to starter J.A. Happ.
藍鳥在交易期限前交易了一些投手，大部分是後援；他們交易走了吳昇桓，Osuna，Loup，
Axford以及先發J.A. Happ。