European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Mets get Saberhagen Nixon stays with braves bucs sign Buechele a Page 27 by Carrie my skat Miami Beach Fla. Up the new York mets and Kansas City royals wednesday night capped baseball a Winter meetings with a five player blockbuster Trade involving two time by Young Winner Bret Saberhagen and Kevin my Reynolds. The mets dealt Mcreynolds Gregg Jefferies and Keith Miller to the royals for Saberhagen and Bill Pecota. Less than a minute later the royals announced they had traded Pitcher storm Davis to Baltimore for Catcher Bob Melvin. A i think in be been Given a Chance to win in my first full year in Kansas City a said royals manager Hal Mcrae who took Over for John Wathan May 22. The mets feel the same Way. A Bret Saberhagen is one of the three or four Best pitchers in baseball a mets general manager a Harazin said of the 27-year-old Saberhagen. He will join a rotation of Dwight Gooden David Cone and Sid Fernandez. A i done to think too Many people Are going to look Forward to seeing the mets come to town next the mets royals Deal virtually shuts the door on free agents Frank Viola and Danny Tartabull. Saberhagen is one of Only nine pitchers in baseball history to win two by Young awards capturing the Honor in 1985 and 1989 when he was 20-6 and 23-6, respectively. Last season he was 13-8 with a 3.07 Era and hurled his first career no hitter on aug. 26 against the Chicago White sox managed at the time by Jeff Torborg. Now new York manager Torborg goes Home for Christmas with Bobby Bonilla Eddie Murray and Saberhagen. The royals can celebrate too. Mcreynolds who hit .259 with 16 homers and 74 rib will Likely Start in right Field with Jefferies projected in left. Jefferies who bounced around defensively will stay put Mcrae promised. The 24-year-old, who was the mets first round pick in june 1985, batted .272 in 1991. A we were Able to fill three holes with everyday ballplayers a royals pm Herk Robinson said. A a that a not something you can do every the stars and stripes december 13,1991 c Page 28 Bret Saberhagen. Brings two by Youngs to mets the Cincinnati reds anxious to return to world series form sent pitchers John Wetteland and Bill Risley to Montreal for outfielder Dave Martinez Pitcher Scott Ruskin and infielder Willie Greene. Wetteland who was successful in 20 of 21 save opportunities with triple a Albuquerque was projected As the expose closer. Meanwhile the prime free agents a Viola Jack Morris and Tartabull a remained at Home anticipating a prosperous Christmas season. The Phillies acquired prospects Kyle Abbott and Ruben Amaro jr., Veteran set up Pitcher Barry Jones then signed Duncan for three years at $6.2 million. On wednesday the Phillies traded Pitcher Bruce Ruffin to Milwaukee for infielder Dale Sveum. Nixon turns Down Angels Atlanta apr free agent outfielder Otis Nixon reached agreement thursday to stay with the Atlanta braves after spurning an offer from the California Angels. Otis Nixon. Stole club record 72 bases in �?T91 the braves declined to immediately confirm the Deal or disclose terms but called a thursday afternoon news conference in Atlanta with Nixon and general manager John sports 1991 College football results a Page 22 Stockton fires jazz by lakers a Page 25 sabres fire coach after loss a Page 25 weekend to radio schedules a Page 27 initially Atlanta had expected Little trouble re signing Nixon who was suspended fro baseball for 60 Days on sept. 16 for cocaine use. He still must serve 18 Days at the outset of the 1992 season after he lost an Appeal last week to shorten the suspension. But the Angels led by general manager Whitey Herzog made a hard run at lung Nixon and his agent said wednesday the american league club had the upper hand. The braves thought they had secured Nixon with a guaranteed two year $5 million offer plus a club controlled option year Worth $2.5 million the Atlanta Constitution reported. But the Angels offered a reported two year Deal with a player controlled option for the third year and a total value of about $8 million. Nixon 32, set a new braves season re military Protsin Europe Cord with 72 stolen bases before his suspension last season and batted .297, 69 Points above his lifetime average. His return almost certainly Means did a a finished playing time for Veteran Lonnie to replay iring their final a the no West drive the National league Smith who replaced Nixon Justice in the braves Outfield during their final games of playoffs and world series. Galaxy invites Maki 4 others Back for 2nd tryout Jan. 14 by Rob Staggenborg staff writer Terry Maki Heads a list of five military football players who have been invited Back to a tryout for the Frankfurt Galaxy the team announced thursday. Maki who led the Rhein main rockets to the Safe title last season joins Sembach lineman Mario Brown former West Point punter Greg Pease of Baum older wide receiver Reggie Williams of Aschaffenbur and Keith Craig of Wiesbaden. Craig made the Galaxy roster last season in the teams inaugural world league of american football season �?o1 was t trying to think about it you know the letter a Maki said referring to the rejection letters sent out to prospective players on thursday. A when another Guy came up Ana asked me if i got my letter i said. I just thought the mail might be been sic no i the letter was sent out by Galaxy officials tapping the former Kodak All american to come Back and try out for Jack Elway Jan. 14 at the sport anlage Hochst in Frankfurt. Should Maki or the other players impress the coach they will be invited to the world league scouting Combine in Orlando Fla., in league a i d been trying to keep it out of my mind trying to be productive a Maki said. A i kind of had a feeling i would get called Back. In be been really serious about it. Lifting weights getting Back into shape. Ill do everything i can to make the Maki an air Force Captain who starred at linebacker for the Academy in 1987, said duty requirements May pose a problem but nothing he can to work i can make it work from my end. If i have to get out of the air Force i will. I love the air Force but id like to play professional football Pease who kicked for army in 1990, earned an instant invitation from Galaxy officials with his 55-Yard punts at a Numberg tryout. Pease Williams and Maki All have College experience a Williams a Central Michigan state Grad a which disqualifies them from making the team As an operation discovery. They must compete for spots on the 36-Man roster. Craig who did not play football in College saw action in three games last season. He was not thrown to. A year of Elway soft Complex passing system gives him an Edge Over new players. College basketball Seton Hall tops Rutgers by the associated press Piscataway no. A Jerry Waller scored four of his 15 Points in an 8-0 second half burst that enabled no. 12 Seton Hall to hold off Rutgers 77-72 wednesday night. Gordon Winchester added 18 Points for Seton Hall 4-1 and John Leahy and Danny Hurley both had career highs with 13 Points apiece As the pirates handed Rutgers its first loss in four games. Rutgers which was led by Steve worthy with 13 Points had beaten then no. 24 univ. In wednesday s other top-25 game no. 23 Missouri 113, Nebrasks Kesley 67 Columbia to. A Anthony Peeler scored 25 Points wednesday night and no. 23 Missouri coasted to a 113-67 Victory Over Nebraska Kear Nev. Missouri 5-0, topped 100 Points for the first tune this season. Nebraska Kamey fell to 3-6
