European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Doily Mon Zine Rich Gossage tries on Rich Yankee cashing in As free agents from Larry Oscar Lyman Torres with signed for baseballs free agent Bonanza by Murray chass new York times 1ch the new York Yankees new Relief will earn in salary this k More than Reggie who earned Wilh Pittsburgh last also re ived the largest signing i any of baseballs second group of free contract details obtained from various also show that Mike a Yankee defector to will earn the ughes 1178 salary of Iii but Torres salary will descend in follow ing Larry who played i min i for last has a deaf at Siukee that gives him the most Lucra ave package an average of a r for six Many were a paled by the in Alec on tree agents a year Laid they would not spend so Nick Las time they Altol the players who were free agents Jure last season signed for a total of the top 14 free agents this off Eaton signed for a total of Only it million two and a Quarter million the thais that a quite a bit he gels More than much More than weve got in there that Are Worth much More than i dont know How those rumours got the figures Are rut they Are the figures submitted to the league office by the Angela and continued by bos lock As part of the procedure that removed him from the list of eligible free Jalu was not willing to add any inform Bostocky contract with the Angels Calls for a signing Bonus and an annual salary of it la one of six deals in the recent Market that were Worth More than f2 million the others were landed by Hisle Richie Ilsk of Texas of san Diego and in last seasons Joe Rudi of san Diego and Don Gullett of the Yankees were the Only players to reach the million there on the other 10 deals Che interesting fact to emerge from this information is the financial status Lyman us agent has is the highest paid player in base Ball now that All the Moat attractive free have in has been Stab that a former Minnesota de a five year package with the Angels Worth Welt wow the or any of the other Fig Abdul the talented outfielders Wpm has tossed around he last couple of of million or More his time compared with 14 last same baseball people or Brad owner of the Texas for the High prices in the recent i think Brad All by himself escalated the Market far beyond what might have one his offer of Mil lion for Hisle probably Mare than any lung else raised the an outfielder who was represented by Richard a new York rejected Cornell offer and signed with the Brewers for the Best package of the Here is a in the order of value of the total of the top h free agent contracts Larry six Bonus a year salary a year deferred compensation for 13 1984 through Richie 10 000 Bonus 8 year salary first five years a year salary last five Oscar san six la Bostocky yearly average of o Falls Short of risks gambles and Gossage when asked about the Large differ w Between his and the american leagues figures on scoffed at the new York twi Bonus a Yeai a year deferred compensation for is 1981 through Rich new York Yankees six Bonus a year with deferred each to be paid 1084 through seven annual salaries of annual life insurance Premium of to be paid to him plus Bonus not included in total value of pack age of in any year he pitches 22s Lyman five Bonus a year with deferred each Dave Chicago five Bonus a year salary plus Bonus not included in total value of package of in any year cubs reach attendance of Ross six Bonus a year salary plus bonuses not included in total value of package of in any season he pitches 250 and in on season he makes 34 rawly five Boms a year salary can be traded to any of eight but will receive an additional if George our years Bonus a Yeai salary a year for four years of medical advisor Medich is a Elliot new Voyk five Bonus 000 a year Terry los five Bonus a year Ron Chicago White four Bonus annual salaries of Bruce four a year february 197b the stars and stripes Page 13