Re: _Belle..._, Ed Grinnell wrote to All  on 19 Nov 96:
 EG> I can't believe just how stupid Cleveland is and more importantly, how
 EG> they can expect any of their players to buy any of their baloney. Albert
 EG> Belle (and several other players) did the organization a favor and
 EG> instead of repaying Belle, the organization tried to get Belle to sign
 EG> for less.
I think the $8 million/year they offered was very much re-payment for 
whatever "favor" you think Belle did for them.  How can you criticize an 
organization for offering "only" $8million/year?  Or do you think they should 
match or beat any offer, no matter how ridiculously high it is?
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