ナ・リーグＭＶＰ予想

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5. Lance Berkman, Astros: The slugging first baseman finished third in the balloting last year behind Howard and Pujols, the fourth time in six years Berkman finished in the top seven.

4. Carlos Beltran, Mets: The All-Star center fielder and Silver Slugger Award winner finished fourth in the balloting last year after batting .275 with a career-high 41 homers and 116 RBIs for the NL East champions.

3. Derrek Lee, Cubs: The last time he was healthy for a full season, Lee batted .335 with 46 homers and 107 RBIs for the Cubs.

2. Ryan Howard, Phillies

1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals: During his six years in the Majors, Pujols has finished second (2006), first (2005), third (2004), second (2003), second (2002) and fourth (2001) in the MVP balloting. He's arguably the best player in baseball, and he's playing on a defending World Series champion picked to make the playoffs again. Does anyone really think the Cardinals great isn't a threat to win another MVP award in 2007?

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ナショナルリーグの予想は納得できる。松井がプホルスの怪力にあきれて、ひるんでいたのを思い出す。ゴジラの名前はプホルスがふさわしい。

松坂はサイヤング賞を取っても新人王になれない

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5. Akinori Iwamura, Devil Rays: Just when you think the Japanese have exhausted their big-league frontiers, here comes the first corner infielder to try to make a successful jump. He's got hot hands, a cool personality and a bat that should be smoking by July. Ignore his silent spring. Hitters make the adjustment to the Majors much slower; even Ichiro was unimpressive in his first camp with the Mariners, then caught fire.

4. Matt Garza, Twins
3. Alex Gordon, Royals

2. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox: The man who will turn Red Sox Nation into the Land of the Rising Daisuke-san. If he can log two wins for each pitch he allegedly throws, Boston will love him in October even more than it does now. His first three starts will come against Cactus League-based teams that haven't yet seen him, which should get him off to a fast start that will only intensify the mania.

1. Delmon Young, Devil Rays

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やけに岩村に好意的な記事。イチローと比較しても意味がない。
井川は５位以内に入れず。

松坂がサイヤング賞候補の１番手

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5. Erik Bedard, Orioles
4. John Lackey, Angels
3. C.C. Sabathia, Indians

2. Johan Santana, Twins: People to whom tales of Sandy Koufax sound like legend are being treated to a reincarnation. Santana has gone 55-19 with an ERA nearly two runs below the league's overall number over the past three season. At the same age (28), Koufax was coming off three seasons with a cumulative record of 40-33, and took off. Heaven help the league if Santana has any liftoff left. Word that he has finally refined a reliable changeup is not what the AL wanted to hear.

1. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox: It's a rarity to be able to say this, but, because of months of tremendous build-up, the award is his to lose. And his performance won't disappoint the expectations. Although the Red Sox beefed up in multiple areas, just as there were multiple contributors to their collapse into third place last season, if they return to the playoffs, the perception will be that it's Matsuzaka's doing. That will only strengthen his platform for this campaign.

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現役投手Ｎｏ．１のサンタナを抑えての１位は素晴らしい。本番でも実現して欲しい。

MLB MVP候補

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5. Grady Sizemore, Indians
4. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
3. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
2. Michael Young, Rangers
1. Bobby Abreu, Yankees

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地味な選手が多い。

松坂、岡島、ボストンメディアとの会見内容

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Q: How have both of you found the food, and what have you been doing to relax during Spring Training?

Matsuzaka: "I've been taking most of my dinners at home, so there haven't been any worries about food. As for relaxing, I just like to sit at home and read a book. If I have the time, go out for a round of golf."

Okajima: "To relax, I go to the swimming pool and swim a little bit. And also, I enjoy the weather very much, so I take advantage of that. During the season, I don't play golf too much."

Q: What are Matsuzaka's expectations for this season, and does he have a certain win total in mind?

Matsuzaka: "I think the fans certainly have great expectations for me, and I'd like to respond to those expectations in kind. I don't know what the fans, if they have a number, what it is. I guess, further within myself, there is maybe a baseline for success. I have certain expectations toward myself. But as far as giving you a hard number, what that might be, that's just something I can't do right now."

Q: If there's a baseball player you could have a couple of Asahis [Japanese beers] with, who would it be and why?

Matsuzaka: "Cy Young and Nolan Ryan. For Cy Young, clearly because he had the most wins in the history of baseball. For Nolan Ryan, he's someone that I actually looked up to and idolized growing up."

Q: Has Curt Schilling offered any advice?

Matsuzaka: "Yeah, he's advised me on a couple of technical things."

Okajima: "Curt Schilling is making a great effort in trying to communicate in Japanese."

Q: What do you watch on TV?

Matsuzaka: "Golf Channel, MTV, ESPN. Other than that, I just watch a lot of Hollywood movies on TV. It helps in listening for English words."

Q: Favorite movies?

Matsuzaka: "I've seen a lot. I saw Lethal Weapon, Cliffhanger, When Harry Met Sally. I also like Jackie Chan movies."

Okajima: "I like love stories. Ghost, Pretty Woman, Autumn in New York."

Q: How does Spring Training differ in Japan and the Major Leagues?

Matsuzaka: "Obviously, the biggest difference is the hours spent in formal practice. There are a lot more hours spent in formal, team organized practice in Japan. But that's not to say that the practice time here is inadequate. Rather, I prefer the way it's set up here, because you have your team activities and then that gives you a lot of time to work on personal things that you might want to work on. I haven't had any problems with the Spring Training format here."

Q: Is it fair to say Spring Training is more relaxed in the Major Leagues than in Japan?

Matsuzaka: "When I talked to my friends in Japan who have seen video of us practicing during spring camp, to a man, they say, 'Wow, it looks like you guys have a lot of fun over there.' But I don't think that's to say that the environment here is more relaxed. I think it's rather that, when you look around, everybody is laughing, everybody on the field is having a great time.

"I think in Japan, you know, there's a little bit more tension."

Okajima: "In Japan, even during the exhibition games, there's great expectations, and you have to do well and perform well and leave a good result. I think that helps create the tension during the exhibition season."

Q: What will the feeling be like on Opening Day in Kansas City?

Matsuzaka: "I think I get more nervous watching others play than actually being in the game myself. So on April 2, in our first regular-season game, I'll be watching with a high level of nervousness and excitement. I think, the first game that I'm actually starting, I'll probably be feeling a little more relaxed on that day."

Okajima: "I think I'm the opposite of Daisuke. I get nervous in the game in which I'm actually throwing. For me, I think, the first time I'm asked to take the ball, that's when I'm going to feel the most nervousness. For me, getting over that first game will be the big step. Once I get over that, I think I'll be a little more at ease.

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松坂がビールを飲みたい選手は、サイ・ヤングとノーラン・ライアン。
最多勝と、最多奪三振賞を狙っているとみた。

将棋大賞 羽生３冠の歴代受賞

今年の第３４回を含めた、各賞の羽生３冠の受賞数。

最優秀棋士賞：１５回
勝率１位賞：　７回
最多勝利賞：　９回
最多対局賞：　８回
連勝賞：　５回
殊勲賞：　０回
敢闘賞：　２回
技能賞：　０回
新人賞：　１回

佐藤２冠、森内名人の場合。
●●賞：佐藤２冠、森内名人の順。
最優秀棋士賞：１回、１回
勝率１位賞：　０回、１回
最多勝利賞：　２回、２回
最多対局賞：　２回、２回
連勝賞：　２回、０回
殊勲賞：　２回、１回
敢闘賞：　１回、１回
技能賞：　６回、３回
新人賞：　１回、１回

佐藤２冠が最優秀棋士賞受賞

最優秀棋士賞：佐藤康光２冠
優秀棋士賞：羽生善治３冠
敢闘賞：渡辺明竜王
新人賞：糸谷哲郎４段

最多対局賞：佐藤２冠　８６局
最多勝利賞：佐藤２冠　５７勝
勝率１位賞：阿久津主税５段　.７７６
連勝賞：糸谷４段　１４連勝

最優秀女流棋士賞：矢内理絵子女流名人
女流棋士賞：里見香奈女流初段

升田幸三賞：佐藤２冠

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来期は羽生３冠に取り返してもらいたい。

歴代の最優秀棋士大賞受賞者とその回数
１位　羽生善治　１４回
２位　谷川浩司　　５回
２位　中原誠　　　５回
４位　米長邦雄　　３回
５位　大山康晴　　２回
６位　二上達也　　１回
６位　加藤一二三　１回
６位　高橋道雄　　１回
６位　森内俊之　　１回
６位　佐藤康光　　１回

羽生の初受賞は１９８８年、１８歳の時。　　

佐藤２冠

２００６年度最終戦で、森内棋王を破り、棋王のタイトル奪取。棋聖と合わせ２冠となった。タイトル保持者の内訳。

羽生３冠　－　王座、王位、王将
佐藤２冠　－　棋聖、棋王
森内名人
渡辺竜王

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２００６年度の将棋大賞は問題なく、佐藤に決定。
羽生は「王」で始まるタイトルの３冠、佐藤は「棋」で始まるタイトルの２冠。

大家はブルージェイズの４番目の先発投手

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Tomo Ohka has been chosen as the Toronto Blue Jays' fourth starter, and the competition for the fifth spot could go down to the last day of training camp.

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レッドソックスの松坂は当然として、ヤンキースの井川に続き、ブルージェイズの大家までが、先発ローテンションの仲間入りした、ア・リーグ東地区は楽しみだ。この地区には、打者では、ヤンキースの松井秀喜、デビルレイズの岩村がいて、日本人選手がいないのは、オリオールズのみ。投手には岡島もいる。

ヤンキース：　松井、井川
レッドソックス：　松坂、岡島
ブルージェイズ：　大家
オリオールズ：　なし
デビルレイズ：　岩村

ガニエはＤＬで大塚がクローザーに戻る

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Akinori Otsuka, who saved 32 games for the Rangers last year, will be the closer again until Gagne comes back. But manager Ron Washington said Gagne will be the closer when he is ready to come off the disabled list.

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ガニエは負傷続きなので、大塚の方が頼りになる。