European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse June 1977 the stars and stripes Page 25 Seaver going to if Deal made by David Moffett Atlanta up Tom base tails Premier Pitcher Over the past said monday night if the Newyork Mela can work out a in going to the Cincinnati i really dont know what is going to said the 32yearold righthand matter is strictly up to the mets Ive had a conversation with the if a Trade is i will the mets pitching Ace indicated his approval Over the weekend after mets Board chairman Donald Grant informed him a Trade with the reds was in the the mets did not Tell Seaver which Cincinnati players were Rawley the 26yearold right handed reliever who was fireman of the year last season in the National is known to be one of the players the reds have Eastwick had an 115 won lost 28 saves and a a Mcdurn average last season while helping the reds win the world so far this year Hes i with seven saves and a East Wick has not signed with the reds this year and has said he would play out his option if his salary demands were not Utility infielder Doug Flynn also has been talked about and the mets May also receive one of the reds Possi Bly first baseman outfielder Dave rever now with Indianapolis of Fth american it was reported earlier monday that Seaver would be traded to Cincinnati unless the Star a three time by Young award stops the Trade by agreeing to stay with the mets at his present the Trade Tom Seaver More Money deadline is wednesday a mets spokesman said Here monday that the Seavert Cincinnati Trade is still Only in the talking we Are still talking to other said mets director of promotions Arthur nothing is finalized Noth ing we May have something to report but nothing at the who gave up Only five hits sunday while beating for his seventh Victory in 10 arrived Here sunday evening with the who opened a three game series against the at Lanta braves monday theres More in this thing than Dol he 1 Only know 1 cannot be Happy playing for Donald i cant go into the whole history of this but i just cant be Happy playing for could i be Happy playing in Cincinnati things Haven gotten that far whether or not in traded depends on the Ive made my its up to the As for the report that any Deal hinges on seavers the Pitcher that lust its really up to the mets after sundays game in he told please leave me i dont feel manager Joe who used to live in Atlanta when he played for the braves in Robinson denies planning to quit settles disputes with Blanks Cleveland a if controversy could be exchanged for the Cleve land indians would be one of the richest teams in in mondays round of intramural excite ment manager Frank Robinson denied published reports saving he would quit at the end of the general manager Phil Reghl met with Robinson and designated hitter Rico Carty in an attempt to Settle their much Public sized feud Utility infielder Larvell Blanks erupted in a clubhouse after All the indians then dropped a 34 decision to the Texas the Story that Robinson was contemplating quitting at the end of the season was in a local newspaper with a headline error building it out of it was noted both by the writer of the column and by Robinson that the Story was mostly speculation by the the Cleveland manager then went to Serghis office in an attempt to Iron out the problem with whom Robinson had lined j for insubordination and sent Home during a recent Road each accused the other of lying about the situation after the i tried to impress upon both of them that in not interested in them walking but i do want them to work Al names the Bird As its player of week new York api Mark the Bird re Rich of the Detroit tigers has been named american league player of the week for his two victories during that the Al office has out of action earlier this base Ball season because of knee beat the California As m and the Oakland a s 51 to even his seasons record at Fidrych compiled a earned run aver age for the allowing Only 12 hits and one walk while striking out the Bird s Overall showing since his return to the de troit rotation is 30 four 15 strikeouts and a Handi hand Seghi id Call it a mannerly and professional approach to the i feel it would be solved in the Best interests of the Rico is doing everything possible to get his injured left leg in Seghi when he feels Hes ready to he will Tell Carty must remain on the disabled list until at least Friday he injured the leg two weeks ago in Detroit while scoring from second shortly after that meeting broke Seghi was called to Robinsons clubhouse office after who has had his own ruins with the manager in recent was called in by Robinson after throwing clothing and personal posses Sions around the dressing then kick ing Over his which in turn smashed a full pot of who several weeks ago was fined and suspended for Lack of went into Robinsons office after first re fusing to do Seghi was called and the meeting lasted about 15 both Robinson and Blanks declined com but Reghl its like i told problems Are a part of we All have to live with them and work with after the a reporter jokingly asked Robinson if he had been involved in any controversy the manager Shook his head and just an other Normal the late also was having gone off for the Day to visit a 20game Winner in tour of 10 asked the mets to Trade him after the dub refused to renegotiate the three year contract he signed fast he told the mets he would agree to go Only to Cin los Pittsburgh or Phila Delphia As a 10year Veteran with the he has the right to approve or disapprove any Trade he is involved Grant confirmed sunday that a Deal was being discussed but emphasized that the mets would rather not Trade the mets have never had any desire to Trade Tom said we Are trying the Best we can to satisfy a dissatisfied All he has to do is Tell us he is satisfied and he is perfectly Welcome to wed be delighted to have him keep pitching for Grant indicated in a prepared statement monday night that it was doubt Ful the two parties could Settle their differ enc a at this Grant said Seaver indicated he would like to stay with the mets but not at his cur rent according to the mets Hoard of directors steadfastly refuse to re contract our Board of directors voted unanimously against the stale ment in an hour Long Telephone conversation with me last Tom was asked several times to remain with the mets under the terms of his contract and registered his desire to but he steadfastly refuses to do this unless we arc wet Lingo As a fiveand10year Man it is his de he can accept or turn Down any Trade that is this not Only makes it difficult to it also leaves us no alternative but to Grant him his request and make the Best Deal we we Are still trying but have not yet completed a satisfactory Deal at this the 32yearold right hander was a 1966 braves draft Choice but went to the mets for after the braves lost him by signing him after his Southern had played an unscheduled Seaver spent the 1366 season with the mets aaa farm club in and moved up to the mets the next season when he was named National league Rookie of the his major league record is with never a losing and his earned run average has been As High As Only Urcla confirms his Bartow reported signing at lab los Angeles a Urcla athletic director Morgan confirmed late monday that Gene Bartow has resigned As head basketball coach at the school to become athletic director at the University of he has taken the Morgan he has officially he signed a multiyear the thing about the Job that appeals to him is that he is the athletic director and will be laying the foundation for their entire athletic he will set up the athletic program the first and really will not coach basketball during that a different Challenge and a differ ent set of circumstances for i just wish Gene All the Good Luck in the All the personal i want him to be Happy and he does t have the pressures of coaching for a full he has the possibility of building something from the ground that s got to be official announcement of the appoint ment to the Alabama Post was expected at a press conference there following the John wooden legend at posted two winning sea but he didst win enough to satisfy the Bruin boosters who were accustomed to near perfection under in Wood ens last 12 seasons As head basketball coach at the team won 10 Mcaa Gene Bartow now athletic director last the Bruins won the Pacific 8 championship but were beaten in the Mcaa West regional by Nevada Las most prominently mentioned As bar tows successor has been Gary cunning an assistant to wooden and the Man the famed Mentor favored As his successor before Morgan named Cunningham currently is executive director of the Urcla alumni asked if he were interested in the head coaching Job the former Urcla player and assistant coach i would be willing sit Down and talk to people in the athletic he added that hed be tempted to take the Job but acknowledged hed be worried about pressure from he said his reluctance stems from the difficulty of satisfying people who expect Urcla to win every i could Cope with the he but whether i want to is another the pressure involved is something to be wary he adding that Bartow May not have been prepared for it when he i continued on Page 271
