Closer finalizes three-year, $45 million deal with Yankees

終結者MO與洋基完成了三年4500萬的續約

Updated: December 17, 2007, 6:44 PM ET

NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera is backing Andy Pettitte.
MO支持帥派。

After completing his $45 million, three-year contract with the New York Yankees on Monday, Rivera said he was impressed with Pettitte for admitting that he used human growth hormone after his name was included in the Mitchell report.
在星期一，MO完成了洋基三年4500萬美金的合約，MO說他對於在Mitchell報告公開且提到帥派的名字之後，帥派竟然主動承認他曾經使用過人類生長激素這件事情讓MO感到印象深刻。

"The thing that I admire is that he came out and said he did it," Rivera said on a conference call.
＂我所欣賞的就是他站出來，並且承認他曾經做過那樣的事。＂MO在電話訪談當中說。

Rivera was surprised to hear Pettitte was included last week in the report with Roger Clemens and several others on the Yankees teams that won four World Series titles from 1996-2000.
MO聽到上禮拜的報告當中包括了帥派與老克以及其他洋基在1996~2000年的冠軍成員這件事情讓他覺得很驚訝。

Pettitte later said he used HGH while he was on the disabled list during the 2002 season.
帥派稍後說他曾經在2002年球季，進入傷兵名單時使用過HGH（人類生長激素）。

"It was definitely the wrong thing to do," Rivera said.
＂這絕對是不應該去做的錯事。＂MO說。

The Yankees' career saves leader said he spoke with Pettitte after the report was released and understood why the left-hander chose to try HGH. Pettitte said he was trying to hurry his recovery from an elbow injury and help his team.
這位洋基史上的救援王說他曾經在報告公開之後與帥派談過，了解為什麼帥派選擇去嘗試HGH。帥派說他只是試著想讓他手肘的傷勢盡快的復元好讓他可以幫助球隊。

"I might have done the same thing. Who knows?" Rivera said.
＂我或許也會做出同樣的事情，誰知道呢？＂MO說。

But Rivera also said he had "no idea" any of his teammates were using performance-enhancing drugs and that he was too "naive" to know what HGH was.
但MO也說他"不知道"有哪一位隊友使用體能增強藥物，也說他"天真"到根本不了解HGH是什麼。

The 38-year-old Rivera insisted that the Yankees' legacy was safe even though 11 players from their championship run were included in the Mitchell report. They included Clemens, David Justice, Chuck Knoblauch and Mike Stanton.
38歲的MO堅信洋基的榮耀不受威脅，儘管有11位冠軍成員在Mitchell的報告當中被提到。包括了老克、David Justice、Chuck Knoblauch和Mike Stanton

"I don't think that we have to defend anything," Rivera said. "Those years were hard work and a lot of dedication. The whole team was involved, not just two guys."
＂我不認為我們應該為此而去捍衛什麼。＂MO說。＂那些年的成就是透過很努力的奮鬥與許多人的貢獻所得到的。全隊的球員都有貢獻，並不只是單靠兩個球員。＂

Rivera said he didn't need to hear from Clemens because he doesn't even know if the right-hander used performance enhancers, but that if the report is true -- about Clemens and others -- "the best thing to do is bring it out and put an end to it."
MO說他不需要聽老克說些什麼，因為他根本不知道老克是否使用過體能增強藥物。但如果報告的內容屬實，不論是關於老克或是其他球員的內容。＂最好的方法就是把他們趕出大聯盟然後替這件事情畫上句點。＂

Perhaps the key to the dynasty, Rivera figures the deal he agreed to last month will be his final big league contract. He said the holdup was due to his busy schedule and travel for charity work.
也許這位洋基王朝的關鍵人物，MO說他上個月同意的這份合約將會是他大聯盟生涯的最後一份合約了。他說會延遲這麼久才正式簽約是因為他忙碌的行程以及飛往各地進行慈善活動的緣故。

At the start of spring training this year, Rivera said he would test the market if he became a free agent, but he never seriously considered giving up his pinstripes.
在今年春訓開始的時候，MO說他如果成為自由球員的話可能會到市場上測試一下自己的身價，但他從來沒有放棄繼續穿上條紋球衣的想法。

"I've been a member of the Yankees for so many years," he said. "I couldn't see myself on another team."
＂這麼多年來我都是洋基的一份子。＂他說，＂我無法想像我待在其他球隊的樣子。＂

Rivera signed with the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1990 and has only played for them in pro ball. He briefly was a starter before moving to the bullpen -- and what a switch that turned out to be.
MO在1990年與洋基簽下了業餘自由球員合約，而且在職業生涯只為洋基出賽過。在他被球隊移入牛棚擔任救援投手之前，他曾經短暫擔任過先發的任務，這麼棒的轉換結果誰會想的到呢！

With a bat-breaking cut fastball, Rivera has risen to third on the career saves list with 443, and his 34 saves and 0.77 ERA (minimum 30 innings) are tops in postseason history.
擁有讓打者容易斷棒的卡特球，MO生涯救援成功次數來到了大聯盟史上第三位的443次，而且他34次救援成功與0.77的ERA（投球局數最少達30局以上）都是季後賽史上的第一位。

Rivera was 3-4 with 30 saves in 34 chances and a 3.15 ERA this season. He is coming off a three-year, $31.5 million contract. His new contract will provide an average salary more than $4 million above what any other reliever currently makes.
MO這個球季的成績是3勝4敗，在34次的救援機會當中拿下30次救援成功，投手防禦率為3.15。這是他三年3150萬合約的最後一年。他的新合約將會提供他平均薪資超過聯盟當中任何一位後援投手達400萬以上。

With Rivera's deal finalized, the Yankees' efforts to bring back the key free agents from this year's squad is complete.
隨著MO的合約正式完成，洋基為了找回今年球隊陣容的努力也告一段落。

Jorge Posada signed a $52.4 million, four-year contract and Alex Rodriguez agreed to a 10-year, $275 million deal. The Yankees also exercised their $16 million option on Bobby Abreu's contract, and Pettitte singed a $16 million, one-year deal after mulling retirement.
Posada簽了4年5240萬的合約，A-Rod同意了10年2億7500萬的合約。洋基也執行了Abreu的1600萬合約選擇權，帥派在思考是否要退休之後，簽下了1年1600萬的合約。

Rivera said Pettitte wouldn't have a problem with the fans when he takes the mound next year.
MO說當帥派明年上場投球的時候，不會有球迷不支持他的問題發生。

"I would think that he would be received normal," Rivera said. "Everybody makes mistakes."
＂我認為他還是會被大家所接納。＂MO說，＂畢竟每個人都會犯錯。＂

By keeping Rivera, the Yankees can go ahead with their plan to put Joba Chamberlain in the rotation. A rookie last season, Chamberlain quickly impressed the Yankees and earned his way into a spot as Rivera's primary setup man.
由於留下了MO，洋基可以持續進行他們的計畫，將喬巴放入先發輪值表內。上季喬巴這位菜鳥很快的就讓洋基印象深刻，而且也透過他的投球表現贏得了setup man這個位置。

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