European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 the stars and stripes sunday March 31,1991bonilla, pirates at stalemate St. Petersburg Fla. A the Pittsburgh pirates reached a contract impasse with Bobby Bonilla on Friday and the team now will explore a Trade rather than risk losing the three time All Star to free Agency. A a we be told him we be gone As far As we can go a said team president Carl Barger. If Bonilla does no to change his mind and accept the richest contract offer in pirates history Barger would prefer a Trade be made sooner than later. Bonillas value on the Trade Market will decrease the closer he gets to free Agency at the end of the season. A if we re going to Trade him wed like to do it soon a Barger said. He also said he wants Star Quality players in re turf a a not just three the pirates decision not to sweeten the four year $16 million offer that Bonilla be eucled last week Means finances a not fast it alls a May get Bonilla out of Pittsburgh. Bonilla wants $20 million Over five seasons. A a we re not close we re just too far apart a said a team official who did no to want to be named. A a we re hot close at the pirates offer also would have allowed Bonilla to test the free agent Market after the 1992 season with Pittsburgh retaining the right to match any offer. But major league players association counsel Gene Orza said such a contract Isnit permissible under the labor agreement. Dennis Gilbert Bonillas agent has said the offer Isnit comparable to the deals recently signed by Roger Clemens $21.5 million for four year Jose Canseco $23.5 million for five years and Daryl Strawberry $20.25 million for five years. A we believe what was offered with All its variations was an eminently fair and competitive offer a Barger said. A i respect their right to disagree but we now have to look at the other two alternatives keeping him on the dub this year or trading Gilbert said he was disappointed a because Bobby wanted to stay with the pirates a but he Wasny to surprised with the pirates take it or leave it stance. A a we be grown to expect the unexpected from the pirates a Gilbert said from his office in Beverly Hills Calif. �?o1 think that Bobby through Dennis is convinced its not Market value and we respectfully disagree a Barger said. A i really want to see Bobby Happy whether its with us or somebody a by the pirates accounting Bonilla would have gotten $18.4 million Overall Oyer five years counting this years $2.4 million salary Bonilla wanted a five year contract at $4 million annually. Bonilla lost in arbitration for the second straight year forcing him to Settle for $2.4 million instead of the $3,475,000 he requested. If Bonilla Isnit traded and becomes a free agent the pirates would receive Only a draft pick As compensation. Trading Bonilla would strip the pirates of a hitter who batted 280 with 32 Home runs and 120 Bis last season. Cardinals Todd Zeile comes up smiling at pirates Jose Lind despite being caught trying for a double in fridays game. A a a. A a a a a a. A a. A a a a. A. A a a ,. A a a a a a a. A t Clemens red sox Triumph by the associated press Winter Haven Fla. Roger Clemens pitched seven shutout innings Friday As the Boston red sox beat the Minnesota twins 6-1 for their sixth straight Victory. In his next to last Spring Start Clemens gave up four hits walked four and struck out four. He retired 10 straight batters at one stretch. Clemens is appealing a five Day suspension and $10,000 Fine following his ejection in last years playoffs. American league president Bobby Brown has not yet ruled and Clemens is hoping to be eligible to Start Bostons opener april 8 in Toronto. A i wish we were breaking Camp tomorrow a Clemens said. A right now in a getting Lazy Kinda bored with what in a 14, Phillies 11 v Plant City Fla. Eric Davis Paul of Neill and Jeff Reed homered for Cincinnati which withstood six Home runs by Philadelphia on a Windy Day. Lenny Dykstra Dale Murphy Ricky Jordan and Dave Hollins hit Solo homers and Dickie Thon had a two run shot off Tom Browning. Sil Campusano also homered for the 3, Metso West Palm Beach Fla. Montreal a Chris Nabholz turned in his second straight shutout performance holding new York scoreless on four hits for six 8, Angels 7 Palm Springs Calif. Albert Belle hit two Home runs powering Cleveland Over California. Belle leads the indians in homers 7 and Rols 18 this Gam Sastros 14, braves 2 Kissimmee Fla. A Eric Yelding hit a grand slam and Javier Ortiz hit a two run Homer highlighting a nine run fourth inning that lifted Houston Over Atlanta. The astros got 13 hits including six in the fourth off Paul Marak and Tony Castillo. Ken Caminiti went 3 for 3 and raised his Spring average to .512. A dodgers 15, tigers 5 Lakeland Fla. A Eric Karros hit a two run Homer and Butch Davis had a three run triple As los Angeles raked five Detroit pitchers for 22 hits. Karros went 4 for 5 and drove in four runs. His Homer keyed a four run sixth inning off John Cerutti and Davis triple came during a seven run seventh against Jerry Don Gleaton. Bob Ojeda gave up four runs on seven hits in five innings. John Shelby had four of the 13 hits for 8, rangers 6 Haines City Fla a Danny Tarta Bull and Mike Macfarlane homered in the fifth inning a Kansas City rallied to defeat Texas. Tartabull hit a three run Homer and Macfarlane added a two run shot off John Barfield. Denny Walling a non roster invitee to the rangers Camp hit a three run Homer off Bret 5, pirates 1 St. Petersburg Fla. Felix Jose went 4 for 4, and Jamie Moyer out pitched Doug Drabek As St. Louis stopped Pittsburgh. Jose tripled doubled and singled twice. Drabek who won the 1990 by Young award gave up 12 of St. Louis 17 jays 6, White sox 2 Dunedin Fla. A Manny Lee got three hits and drove in three runs leading Toronto past Chicago. Giants 9, mariners 7 Scottsdale Ariz. A Kevin Mitchells two run single with two out in the eighth capped a five run rally that lifted san Francisco Over Seattle. Ken Griffey sr., returning to the Mari ners after a two week absence following an Auto Accident doubled in the first inning and hit Arbi single in the third. Edgar Martinez hit a two run Homer for 4, cubs 2 Mesa Ariz. A George Canale hit a two run Homer in the 10th and Milwaukee beat Chicago. Dante Bichette hit a two run Homer in the second off Mike Bielecki who gave up 10 hits in six 4, athletics 1 Yuma Ariz. A Greg Harris pitched five perfect innings for san Diego striking out five. Two relievers shut out Oakland on three hits the rest of the Way. Eric show making his first Start since being sidelined by a Back problem gave up two runs on five hits in five innings orioles 7, Yankees 6 fort Lauderdale Fla. Leo Gomez hit a Solo Home run with one out in the ninth inning leading Baltimore Over new York. The orioles got 19 hits. Mel Hall homered and drove in four runs As the Yankees rallied to. Tie it before Gomez homered off Steve walks Back into red sox Camp Winter Haven Fla a Mike Marshall disgruntled and hoping to be traded ended a two Day walkout Friday and returned to Spring training with the Boston red sox. Marshall had been threatened Wilta 51,000-a-Day Fine if he did no to return by Friday. He already had been fined $250. A i had a couple of family personal situations i had to take care of a Marshall said. A it Wasny to a walkout As far As baseball is concerned and everything is Marshall a 31-year-old outfielder and first baseman met with manager Joe Morgan for about la minutes then got into uniform and ran in the Outfield. After batting practice he spent the afternoon watching the red sox beat the Minnesota twins 6-1. He did no to play but hit in a batting Cage. A a it a time to get ready a Marshall said. A a there a Only a week to go Down Here and in be got to get ready.�?�. Marshall unhappy with his Utility role and the red sox a failure to Trade him walked out of Chain of lakes Park during a game with Cincinnati on wednesday. He went 4 for 4 the Day before against the reds at Plant City then was benched again yith the return of right fielder Tom Brunansky who had been injured. Marshall remained at the Park while his wife mar appeared in traffic court. On a charge of disobeying a police officer by going around a Raffic control Barri Cade on her Way into the training Complex to pick up her husband. Marshall a wife attempted to plead no contest but judge Harry Kornstein refused to accept the plea. He found Hei guilty and impeded a Fine of $132.25, including costs. The maximum Fine the court clerk said is $500. A a i did no to know she had to go to Couri in the afternoon a Morgan said. A if he had asked me id have let him go with
