European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday december 20. 1969 the stars and stripes Page 23 commentary twos the week before Christmas. With apologies to Clemen Clarke Moore twas the week before Chris Masand All through the game free agents shopped grimly familiar Good names. Team owners proclaimed Hearty. No thanks. At la prices you re asking our Money stays in the Homer and Parrish both on the prowl were looking for Clubland were told not Dawson and Raine were reeling the heat. Ignored by the out on the Street. There is no collusion the owners insisted. It s just that we re tired of our arms being twisted Well Call the shots the rest of Llie like we did in the Good old so talented player just cooled their heels largely ignored by All the big wheels. Sambito and Lopes Sakata and Scurry signed undersized contracts so owners would t worry. Bargain priced player like Apfl my and Speier pose Little danger no Jwta for we buyer. Then gent Dick mow tried to break through. He would pick out four team for nil nun to talk to. Let them say them refuse. Let them explain Why they could t use a Pitcher like Morris a Guy with the Tuu a Guy who makes hitter swing toothpicks not bats. Sorry the twins said your Man s not for us. Well stick with cheap s much less thank you said Moss who thought to himself ill go be Steinbrenner that merry old George is the Guy who signed Reggie and Goose. With free agent Dollar she s always been Loose. Mots promised an offer i i George could t Boss listened dose then delivered the news. "1 won t be t expect me to be. Tires have change for you and Tor me. Hipa on Morri Stocie that Well go with Rhoden and Rig Sand a Niekro named that May not spell penitent or even second place. But Iff fiscally sound so what s the diigr�1 in baseball s new order the Black Ink comes int. That sounds upside Dow but losing Money is wone. So the wallets stay shut and the vaults remain closed leaving some player with questions to pose. Do clubs want to win or just save some dough will somebody will the tutus stay quo Surdy at christmastime a Santa will Rise to pay old time Buck for a tree agent prize. For now though the Reindeer remain out or sight As owners bid tree Agenda Hearty Good overlooked performers turned in All pro seasons by Dave Goldbe Gap football writer it s never hard to Pitk a football season s nil extends beyond Eric Dickey in. Lawrence Taylor Dan Marino a War Muley. Mita Dita Bui parcel pc Gibbs and Doug my Tomolak Fuzer. Here arc some people and teams who hemmed us commentary most obscure team the Dew Lions who year in. Year oat arc neither food enough shave any Impact outside Tai Quiatt. A Journeyman Onai Neric item stole of Core Aitor Theli Iii oct overlooked coach Mam so taken receiver tight end Ozzie sew some a Mahadi on � monday night game Jones wow played far the Dallas thed Abw cowboys. If hey tet Lucky again the ban on sunday they could Fin Mart Watts by should the injury to Danny we tart but there Are More problems than that there s Tok Quli the offensive % in injured player pah Nies. With Al that Beny kept the patriots if Contention for raft East title and Don t Dis count their getting it with a Winin Miami on monday Ghl most overlooked Rookie coach Jerry. Burns. Minnesota. Jim justifiable applause for bringing tote sages a fati runner us Law am a Raider. Some overlooked players Stanley Morgan or. New England Tim Kruzne it Cincinnati David Galloway it Leonard Smith a Sll if Reggie White it Philadelphia Brace a null de. Is Rob Buddick re Bukalo a it Lewis be Kansas cite left Chadwick or Loma Brown of and enc Wal Limtt it Detroit Mabom a 011080 Jim Burt end Bart Oates c. New York Gianoli Mann de. And i of i�5,wm� quarterback Doug my Tomolak Fuller Chicago quincs Lutulas Hui i a 1 off or Teewia in Washington Rex in Sci fold Puli Ulcej rtt Dan Van Muc Webster a find Bryan Hinkle a pit Burih Dou mat till de St Cut Jordian to we Joey Browner t Muia cow of is Chasi we Tetsa scholum in and Steve Urt or title Iiah pc Shiy Ray Smith in and Gary Anderson re san Mego Bob Gosc it overlooked rookies Billy Unoki or. And Jack tnw�3ssila%as.s a styx is fibs m i a Driml ,. Kack jct. To Kunstt cow Atonic wet pick in the draft he coup ii Lurt with answer Vohy b St. Hocs Anetor it Lom mates de on the circumstance. It Ever happened to William ferry
