데이비드 로페즈도 다저스를 원한다

For the first time in 29 years, Davey Lopes could soon be a Dodger again.

"The things he did in Philadelphia, combined with the fact that he's a Dodger legend, we would be remiss if we didn't think about this internally," Colletti said.

With the kind of bargain basement lineup they are going to throw on the field next year, maybe Lopes would not even be worth one win. But with his potential to unlock the likes of Matt Kemp and James Loney and Andre Ethier, maybe he's worth plenty.

Remember, at one time, Lopes was all three of them. He was a precocious kid who felt misunderstood in a locker room that did not look or act like him.

"I've been there, I know what it's like when you're young and you need to know somebody is covering your back," Lopes said from his home in the San Diego area. "Sometimes you feel lost, and you need a coach or manager to alleviate that. I get it."

Indeed, last season, the Dodgers' young stars were lost, and the coaching staff was unable to reach them, leading to Colletti's decision to bring in new coaches. No announcements have been made, but the choices have already been clear.

Larry Bowa was new Manager Don Mattingly's choice as bench coach, but Colletti didn't agree, so Bowa is gone. Bob Schaefer, who sparred with Kemp during the season, decided he would not come back. Mariano Duncan hasn't been totally cut loose, but he is free to seek a job elsewhere.
어찌되었건 올해 코칭스텝과 다저스의 코어(특히 캠프)가 불화를 겪으면서 팀분위기가 와해되었는데, 돈 메팅리는 새로운 벤치코치로 레리 보아를 선택했는데, 콜레티가 거부를 했었다는군요. 해서 보와는 떠났고, 실질적으로 캠프와 불화를 겪은 밥 쉐이퍼 벤치코치도 떠나갔습니다.

그렇지만, 새로운 다저스의 1루 베이스 코치 후보인 데이비드 로페즈(Davey Lopes)는 그런걸 잘 아우를 수 있다는 발언을 했네요.

Here's guessing all three guys were at least partially relieved to be relieved.

"The Dodgers are a class organization and they were nothing but good to me," Schaefer said. "But last year was a tough year, watching some guys go through the motions."
쉐이퍼는 분명하게 힘든 시즌이었고, 그런 선수를 이끄는 것도 힘들었다고 하네요.

Now, new surroundings. The new bench coach is former Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman. The third base coach is possible future Dodgers manager Tim Wallach. The new hitting coach is Jeff Pentland. And the new first base coach?

Davey Lopes would be perfect.

He's tough like Bowa was tough, but he knows when to back off. He's smart like Schaefer was smart, but because he once played, he can relate better to younger players.
로페즈는 분명 보와만큼 터프한 코치이지만, 물러날때(선수들의 의견을 수긍해줄때)를 아는 코치이며, 쉐이퍼처럼 영리하지만, 빅리그에서 뛴 경험이 있기때문에 어린 선수들과 대화가 더 쉽다고 하네요.

이 말은 (제 생각에) 오해의 소지가 있어보입니다. 왜냐하면 쉐이퍼가 A레벨에서만 있다가 은퇴를 했다고 (빅리그)선수들의 마음을 이해하고 해아릴 줄 모른다는 뉘앙스로도 들리기 때문이죠.

"I think it would be a good situation for the Dodgers and myself," Lopes said. "I would love to finish where I started."
아무튼 로페즈 본인은 다저스와 본인 스스로 좋은(?) 상황일지 모른다면서, 자신이 시작했던 곳에서 끝내기를 바란다고 하네요.

Lopes played for the Dodgers from 1972 to 1981. The four-time All-Star joined Ron Cey, Bill Russell and Steve Garvey to form the most enduring infield combination in baseball history, the group playing together for 8½ years.

Lopes won a Gold Glove, but he was best known for his base stealing, with 557 stolen bases and an 83% success ratio. He took that knowledge to the Phillies, who led the major leagues in stolen base percentage during his three seasons there.
이건 아무리 얘길해도 대단한 기록인데, 론 세이, 빌 러셀, 스티브 가비와 함께 8.5시즌동안 함께 했었던 빅리그 최고의 내야그룹이기도 합니다.

물론 요즘같이 프렌차일즈보다는 돈이 우선시되는 경향이 강할때 이런 일이 일어날 가능성도 적거니와 누구 하나라도 못하거나 부진하면 트레이드되기때문에 사실상 4명의 선수가 8시즌 넘게 한 팀에서 뛴다는게 지금도 생각해도 상상하기, 생각하기 어려운 조합과 이치겠죠.

This year, the Phillies were successful on a baseball-leading 84% of their stolen base tries. The Dodgers finished 28th out of 30 teams with 65%.

"I am impressed with the entire Phillies operation, and Davey was part of that," Colletti said. "I know the intensity he brings to a team. He knows how to use his knowledge and experience."
아무튼 친(親) 베테랑 선호주의자인 콜레티가 단단히(?) 마음에 든 모양입니다. 팀을 더 강하게 만드는데 로페즈가 일조를 했었고, 그의 지식과 경험을 어떻게 쓰는지도 잘 알고 있다면서 로페즈를 치켜세우네요.

Lopes left the Phillies after they denied his request to be paid as much as the average third base or bench coach. The difference is relatively miniscule, and Lopes said it's not about the money, but the perception.

"It's about how much a club values what you do," he said. "I just wanted to feel valued."

It shouldn't cost the Dodgers much to make him feel that way.

"I was a little disappointed I haven't been back to the Dodgers for so long, but I believe everything happens in its time," Lopes said.

Now is that time, for both Lopes and the locals who once adored him. Watching the Giants spending the winter dancing might be a little easier for Chavez Ravine folks to take knowing their backs are being covered by an old Dodger.
오랫동안 자신이 선수생활을 했던 다저스로 돌아오지 못한데 대해 실망스러웠지만, 이제 실망스러웠던 시간은 사라질 것이라고 말하네요.

로페즈가 이런 저런 얘기를 하면서 연봉때문만이 아니라고 하지만, 사실상 연봉이 가장 큰 이유중에 하나라고 생각합니다. 그리고 일반적으로(하지만, 공공연한 소문으로) 빅리그 코치들의 서열은 대게 벤치코치 > 투수(or 타격)코치 > 3루코치 > 1루코치가 되죠.

거기에 따르는 연봉도 그렇게 되고, 발언권이나 팀내 입지도 그정도의 순서가 되죠.

감히 제 생각을 말하건데, 서열이나 발언권, 팀내 입지는 돈 한 방이면 다 해결될 것이라고 생각됩니다. Money talks죠. 루머에 의하면 필리스시절에 40만불을 받았던걸로 아는데, 10만불 올려주고 2~3년의 장기계약을 오퍼하면 내일이라도 당장 Official Releases에 글이 올라올거 같습니다.