Hello RIC.
02 Jan 98 19:19, RIC JOHNSON wrote to STEVE HILL:
 > They hang onto him because they can't trade him (not even considering
 > he has a no trade clause) without eating a bunch of the contract. This
 > is his final year, though, and IF they keep him after, it will be at a
 > greatly reduced rate, and only then if he gets no other interest from
 > other clubs.
I suspect he'll be gone after this year.  They won't be able to afford him.  

suspect they'll get rid of him, and use the salary savings on a decent 
pitcher.
 > I would like to see how Lee Stevens handles 1B full time.
I would have liked Jim Leyritz, myself, but Stevens is OK.
Joe Siegler
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