Baseball Teams Plan for New Players
棒球隊計劃招募新球員
Introduction
Baseball teams are planning for the 2026 draft and the trade deadline on August 3. They want to win now and in the future.
棒球隊正為 2026 年的選秀以及 8 月 3 日的交易截止日做計劃。他們希望現在和未來都能獲勝。
Main Body
The Chicago White Sox have the first pick in the draft. They must choose between three players. Other teams want different types of players. Some teams like fast athletes. Other teams want left-handed players.
芝加哥白襪隊擁有選秀的首選權。他們必須在三名球員之間做選擇。其他球隊則想要不同類型的球員。有些球隊喜歡速度快的運動員，而有些球隊則想要左投球員。
Some teams want to buy new players. The Baltimore Orioles want better pitchers. They want players like Aroldis Chapman and Reid Detmers.
有些球隊想要購買新球員。巴爾的摩金鶯隊想要更好的投手。他們想要像 Aroldis Chapman 和 Reid Detmers 這樣的球員。
Other teams want to sell players. The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants will sell some players. They want to save money or change their team. Teams like the Atlanta Braves also want new players to help them win the final games.
其他球隊則想要出售球員。波士頓紅襪隊和三藩市巨人隊將出售部分球員。他們希望省錢或調整球隊陣容。像亞特蘭大勇士隊這樣的球隊也想要新球員，以幫助他們贏得最後的比賽。
Conclusion
The draft and the trades will change the teams. This will decide who wins the games.
選秀和交易將會改變球隊。這將決定誰能贏得比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
🎯 The Power of 'WANT'
In this text, the word want is used everywhere. It is the most important word for A2 students to describe needs and desires.
How it works:
Person/Group want Thing/Action
Examples from the text:
- They want to win. (Want + Action)
- Other teams want different types of players. (Want + Thing)
- The Baltimore Orioles want better pitchers. (Want + Thing)
💡 Quick Tip: 'Some' vs 'Other'
Look at how the author compares teams:
- Some teams like fast athletes. (Group A)
- Other teams want left-handed players. (Group B)
Use this pair when you want to show that not everyone is the same!