애리조나 리퍼블릭지에 방금 올라온 기사에서 따르면 조 가라지올라 주니어 단장은 김병현선수가 그토록 열망하던 선발투수로의 전향에 대해서 컴토해볼것이라는군요..
내년 스프링캠프때 김병현선수의 선발로써의 능력을 배우고 시험할꺼 같습니다.
김병현선수나 저희들에게는 반가운소식이네요
그러나 반드시 이렇게 한다는 보장은 없으니깐 너무 기대는 하지말고 좀더 지켜보자구요.그래도 희망은 가져봅시다
음.. 이제 김병현선수가 정말로 선발이 된다면 타팀 타자들에 대한 분석,연구도 상당히 중요할듯 싶네요..
지피지기면 백전백승이란 말도 있듯이
다음은 기사원문입니다
D-Backs jettison 3 pitchers
Helling, Morgan, Reynoso are given buyouts
By Mark Gonzales
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 8, 2002
The Diamondbacks began the restructuring of their payroll Monday by declining the options on three pitchers, Rick Helling, Mike Morgan and Armando Reynoso.
The retooling of the pitching staff could mean closer Byung-Hyun Kim will get his long-standing wish to become a starting pitcher.
"He's been a very effective closer for us, but it's good to keep an open mind about this thing," general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said at a news conference at Bank One Ballpark. "It's probably something we'll go to Tucson (next spring) with an open mind about and see where it takes us."
Helling, 31, cleaned out his locker, but he and Garagiola raised the possibility of the pitcher returning, but at a lower salary than the $6.5 million the Diamondbacks declined to pay in favor of a $1.5 million buyout.
"It was a decision based on this particular number, but that's all it is," said Garagiola, who broke the news to agent Jeff Moorad. "I'm not saying we won't see you again. I'd expect they'd want to go out at the appropriate time and see what the market looks like, but I said, 'Let's keep talking.' "
Helling, who was 10-12 with a 4.51 ERA in 30 starts, said he wouldn't mind returning but understood the team's economic state.
"I'll probably go through what I did last year," said Helling, who didn't sign with the Diamondbacks until mid-January. "I'll weigh the scenarios and see what's best."
The Diamondbacks paid about $2 million for the buyouts on Helling, Morgan and Reynoso.
That figure could swell by $500,000 should they decide after the World Series not to pick up the options on relievers Mike Myers ($1.75 million) and Mike Fetters ($2.15 million).
The buyouts give the Diamondbacks some flexibility as they figure out how to strengthen their pitching staff, as well as prepare for negotiations with their other free agents and five arbitration-eligible players - catcher Damian Miller, outfielders Quinton McCracken and David Dellucci, Kim and first baseman Erubiel Durazo, who could be dealt.
The Diamondbacks have exclusive negotiating rights to their top free agents, including center fielder Steve Finley, until 15 days after the completion of the World Series.
Garagiola planned to initiate talks soon.
With Mark Grace projected to groom minor league sensation Lyle Overbay, much speculation has focused on a trade involving Durazo, who hit 16 home runs in 222 at-bats.
Garagiola expressed his confidence that the logjam at first would be resolved by spring training in mid-February. During the past two seasons, Garagiola has been flooded with requests involving Durazo, who declined to play right field in the postseason after Luis Gonzalez's left shoulder separation, citing his relative unfamiliarity with the position and a swollen left throwing elbow.
"We're not going to trade him just to trade him for something of lesser value," Garagiola said.
Garagiola and manager Bob Brenly agreed the Diamondbacks are looking to strengthen their pitching. Kim, 23, was a starter in his native South Korea but hasn't started a game since Sept. 26, 2000, when he allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings in a 67-pitch outing at Colorado.
"Until we settle some issues and start to put the staff together and see how everyone fits, I don't think we can say what his role will be," Brenly said. "We know his desires, roles and ability."
The rotation figures to get a lift from John Patterson, who beat Colorado in the regular-season finale in his fifth major league start, and perhaps left-hander Mike Gosling, who won 14 games for Double-A El Paso in his first full minor league season.
"He's somebody we don't want to rush," Garagiola said. "But if he's ready, it will be pretty obvious."
Notes
The Diamondbacks' coaching and medical staff will stay intact, unless Milwaukee hires bench coach Bob Melvin. Melvin is scheduled to interview with Brewers GM Doug Melvin (no relation) on Thursday.
? The 2003 schedule could be released as soon as next week. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to open at home against Los Angeles on March 31.