European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 19,1987 the stars and stripes Page 23 commentary Ste Brenner adding to reputation this was going 0 be a joyous midwinter review of the videotapes of the mils world series Victory a last Chance to revel in the glories of base Ball before super bowl mania hits us like a Tun of twinkles. But How can we ignore the Boss next door while inc i is reign As champions and the giants steam off in heir first super bowl the owner of he Yan Kees adds to his Post dynasty reputation for thinking Small. Since the new year the Yankees have shown a bit of sense in signing the dependable Willie Randolph but icy lost their other co cop sin Ron Guidry Over a matter of s50.000. Worse the Yankees passed on three division winning catchers Lance Parrish Rich gedman and Dob bronc and glaringly passed on Jack Morris who then re signed with the tigers All had been legally available in the free agent grab bag. George Steinbrenner s shunning of three available catchers Only strengthens the suspicion that All the owners Are acting in collusion in not signing each other s free agents. The most tantalizing news from the gloomy Yan Kee Citadel was that the Boss continues to use lie Detector tests on his employees. The intrepid Murray chass of the new York times teamed thai Stern Brenner had taken inc lie Detector test on one occasion but one would think the Boss would not flunk a test of his own choosing. One of the most odious things about the device is its name perhaps it would have a better image if it were calico1 a truth Detector instead of Alie Detector. On he subject of Rulh the owners and the player relations committee and the commissioner insist it is merely coincidence and sound business judgment that 25 owners declined to sign Kirk Gibson Las Winter forcing him to return to the tigers or such worthies As Guidry Morris Tim Rames andr Dawson Parrish. Gedman Bob Homer Doyle Alex Ander and Boone this Winter. These stars were the kind of faces hat once launched a thousand ships in the old free agent  in those epic times when giants owned baseball teams in the Laic 70s and Early 80s, the very sigh of a Tim Raines would have touched off a bidding War that would have done Justice to the poetry of Homer before he became bogged Down in technological niggling with devices like the truth Detector. Slain bran nor was a leading figure in these raiding parties. Declining any protective Armor or wooden horses he strode boldly into combat waving Money instead of a sword. Never will the chroniclers forget How this Gallant Leader did stride into the crowded streets of manhat Tan squirting the elusive Reggie Jackson up and Down fifth Avenue pointing out St. Patrick s Calpe dral and Tiffany s and the metropolitan museum of Art and telling him or. Jackson sir some Day this will All be  that was a Campaign of which a Warrior could be proud but in these cold and mean times Gallant George hides in his Tower at Yankee stadium and Shields jigs eyes when his fading co Captain Gator seeks to return to the fortress on River ave nue. A fact a decade of Loyal and Superior service Gui dry deserved a Clear and prompt decision Over whether he would be re signed not the last Mingl haggling that saw the Yankees and Guitry wind up Soto Ocapan. Guidry May have been Given bad advice by Hisa genl but  really wanted Guidry he could have made sure Guidry understood the terms Early. As it is the Yankees Are paying More for Rick rep Dan than they were willing to pay for Guidry which does t make sense. Baseball needs All the continuity it can get. There is no indication the los Angeles dodgers helped themselves with their bargain basement offer thai sent Steve Garvey to san Diego while they tossed and lost on Greg Brock perhaps the Meis should have Kepi Ray Knight although 1200.000 is a lot of Money. In the age of free Agency some players had to move to a higher bidder. But now the bidders arc disappearing including Steinbrenner. The Yankees avoidance of a Catcher comes close to malfeasance of duly. If the Yankees were a publicly held corporation Here would he a stockholders revolt. Parrish has turned to and has had some physical problems but he still seems like a regular Catcher for a contending team for a year or two. The 39-year-old by pc smart positive and in great physical condition would be a better Short term Catcher for a contending learn than Joel Skinner. Skinner 25, was obtained from the White sox last year and is apparently recommended by All of Sci Brenner s base Ball people those mysterious elves who Tell the Boss what to do. If age or injury is a reasonable Factor i ignoring Parrish and Boone what is the excuse for ignoring gedman age 27, a Strong Alert Pennant winning Catcher with he red sox last year some broken hearted red sox fans Are spending the Winter saying gedman should have blocked Bob Stanley s wild pitch that let the wets tie the score in the sixth game but gedman surely looked like somebody the Yankees could use 123 games a year. La just happens that Slein Brenner lost his nerve for free Agency about the time Peter Ueberroth turned his attention from the 1984 summer games to America s traditional summer game. Wilh in los Angeles olympic organizing com Mittee Ueberroth was Able to persuade executives and clerks alike to labor Long and hard sometimes for no pay at All and glow with patriotic Pride. On can Only guess what his Powers of Bottom line per suasion have wrought upon the lords of baseball. With Ueberroth scheduled to testify at the free agent conspiracy hearing that resumes on feb. 23, perhaps the.1 Yankees could trundle their truth Detec Tor Down from the Bronx unless Steinbrenner has some interrogations of his own scheduled in the Tower that Day. Pistons beat nets with 2nd-half rally by the associated press East Rutherford . Isiah Thomas scored 18 Points and Bill Laim Beer added 21 Points and 11 rebounds saturday As the Detroit pistons rallied in the second half for a 123-113 win Over he new Jersey nets. Detroit which has won six of its last seven games railed 81-72 Midway through the third Quarter but outscored new Jersey 19-4 Over the next 3 53 to take a 91-8$ Lead. New Jersey which got 21 Points and 10 rebounds from Buck Williams got no closer than seven in the fourth  other Aba games Cavaliers 116, Knock a 110 Richfield. Ohio Rookie Ron Harper scored 24 of his 29 Points in the second half and Cleveland survived five three Point goals in the fourth Quarter to defeat new York and snap the Cavaliers four game losing Streak Bill Cartwright led the kicks with a season High 29 Points. Patrick Ewing had 26 and Tucker had 21, pacers 119, Mavericks i is Indianapolis Herb Williams scored six of his 14 Points in the second overtime and had a game High 14 re Bounds As Indiana edged Dallas. The Mavericks who fell behind by 11 Points in the second Quarter and took the Lead Early in the third Quarter needed three Points by Rolando Blackman in the final 37 seconds of regulation to Force the first overtime. No Roundup bulls 105,76ers 89 Chicago Michael Jordan scored 47 Points the i 9ih Lime he has topped he 40-Point Mark this season As Chi Cago pulled away from Philadelphia Itrie final five minutes. Spurs 102. Jazz 91 san Antonio Texas Alvin Robertson scored 27 Points and Artis Gil More lied the Aba season High with 25rebounds As san Antonio Defeated Utah. The win snapped a three game losing Streak for the spurs and extended Utah s losing Streak to four. Suns 132, clippers 101 Phoenix Ariz. Walter Davis scored 27 Points while Larry Nance re Lumen to the lineup and added 20 As the Phoenix suns set an Arena record Worfield goal percentage in beating the los Ange is Clippen. Phoenix Sanic 69 percent of is Field goal attempts 56 of 81 to belter the Arizona veterans memorial coliseum Mark of 65 percent set March 20, 1981, against Denver. Jay Humphries finished with i Points for Phoenix which won for Only the fourth time in the bit 15 games. Kings 125, Homics 115 Sacramento Calif. Reggie thus scored 29 Points including live free throws in the final 2 14, lifting Sac Ramento Over Seattle. Kicks Patrick Eming wort s Over Cai s Rookie Bradd us her saturday in Cleveland