European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 21, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 25buck-less bucs cutting payroll by the associated press Bradenton Fla. A the Pittsburgh pirates clubhouse seems to get a bit emptier every Day. On tuesday John Smiley and his s3.44 million salary were dealt to the Minnesota twins. On thursday reliever Bill Landrum and his $1.7 million contract were placed on unconditional release waivers. A Smiley. That was just a Shock a said outfielder Barry Bonds eligible for free Agency after the season. A just done to insult anybody a intelligence by saying it Wasny to because of anybody a contract. That a insulting to the intelligence of adults. Bobby Bonillas gone John smileys gone. Is there Light at the end of the Tunnel a not yet. There Are persistent rumours that the pirates and Atlanta braves Are discussing a Deal involving Bonds May be signs that the pirates Are dumping stars to Cut salaries a year earlier than expected. Landrum who led the pirates with a combined 56 saves from 1989-91 but experienced Arm problems the past two years was too expensive. A i  Trade him a general manager Ted Simmons said. A i had numerous conversations trying to create interest in him but we did no to create any  the two moves save the pirates about $3.9 million. However Pittsburgh Cost itself nearly $142,000 by hanging on to Landrum for two additional Days. The pirates would have owed him Only $283,333.33 by placing him on waivers tuesday but now must give him $425,000 in termination pay under the collective bargaining agreement. Are the moves a sign of the times a sign that midsize markets like the pirates a saddled with a $34 million payroll in a shaky Economy a can no longer afford the High Price of winning the pirates front office a is under certain financial restraints and Walls have been put up a Center fielder Andy Van Slyke said. A for some organizations the Walls Are higher than others. Ours happens to have a few More blocks on them than  the pirates a the Best team Money can to buy Simmons insists Bucks did no to enter into the Bucsi trading of 20-game Winner Smiley to the Minnesota twins yet history suggests otherwise. According to the Pittsburgh press Smiley a who will make $3.44 million this year a is the first National league 20-game Winner in 68 years to be traded before the next season. Interestingly the last was the pirates All time leading Winner Wilbur Cooper. He won 202 games for Pittsburgh before being traded to the Chicago cubs on oct. 27, 1924. The pirates won the world series in 1925. A Money had absolutely nothing to do with this Trade a Simmons said. A when Minnesota called 2vi weeks ago it Wasny to a casual interest. But i told them former pirate John Smiley loosens up thursday at fort Myers Fla., during his first workout with his new team. A in be got to have what i want a and 2vi weeks later i feel the Pittsburgh organization got what it  what it got was two prospects a Pitcher a Denny Neagle a who a never won a game m the majors and an outfielder a Mitre Cummings a who a never played above class a. Pretty big Gamble for a team that a already lost a 100-Rbi Man in Bobby Bonilla will Likely lose another in Bonds after this season and also May lose former 20-game Winner Doug Drabek. A what is the direction they Are trying to take to make this a winning bal club a Bonds said. A Bobby Bonilla goes free agent and that a 100 runs scored and 100 Bis gone. Now they be traded a 20-game Winner. How do they make that up a by trading Smiley now a and its a certainty that the Bottom line conscious ownership played a role in the Trade a the pirates done to have to pay most of smileys salary and also get something in return for one of their departing free agents. Some pirates though disagreed. A i guess someone got St. Patrick a Day confused with april fools Day a Catcher Mike Lavalliere said. A a it a hard to convince me we re a better team today than we were before a said Pitcher Bob walk smileys closest Friend on the  won t affect Drabek s decision Bradenton Fla. A by Young award Winner Doug Drabek says the Pittsburgh pirates salary slashing and unsettled future wont affect whether he re signs or becomes a free agent. Drabek who has continued attempts to negotiate a new contract even As the pirates moved to reduce their estimated $34 million payroll Isnit More reluctant to re sign despite the economic cuts. He also wont spend time worrying if the pirates he might pitch for in 1993 will resemble the National league East champs he pitched for in 1990 and 1991. Drabek 29, rejected a four year offer estimated at $18.25 million but Hasni to imposed a deadline when he must be signed. A a in a just not thinking about it a he said. Quot in a concentrating on pitching and leaving it at  Drabek is More Likely to command a higher salary on Iff a a a a the open Market than if he re signs with the pirates but has said repeatedly he enjoys pitching in  Champ Boggs Down Winter Haven Fla. Apr Wade Boggs a .345 career hitter is batting .136 in seven exhibition games. The five time Al batting Champion remained at Chain of lakes Park on thursday for extra batting practice rather than travel to fort Lauderdale to play the new York Yankees. He planned to do the same on Friday. A a that a the luxury of Spring training. You Conte Down Here work on things and get things ready for the regular season a Boggs said. A if i Ever had to make a club in Spring training i done to think i Ever  Boggs had the same problem last year hitting .253 in exhibition games while hitting .332 during the season second Best in the major leagues. A last year it was mechanical this year its just rhythm a he said. His swing is out there somewhere. But where a i know where it is. Its just finding it a he said. A a in a Rushing out on to my front Side and my backside is not staying  hopeful rises As Charlton Falls by the associated press Plant City Fla. A Gino Minutelli fighting for a spot on the reds roster had one of his better pitching performances. Norm Charlton Cincinnati a designated left handed closer had one of his worst. After Minutelli held Philadelphia scoreless for four innings Rob Dibble and Charlton were battered by the Phillies for 10 runs in the sixth inning for a 17-6 win on thursday night. A there Are Guys Here who have jobs and they can just work on things. But i feel like every time in a out there i have to show what in be got right then a Minutelli said. Minutelli allowed just one hit in four innings As the reds led 4-0, helped by two Solo Home runs by Catcher Troy afe Nir. Then Dale Sveum hit a two run Homer off Dibble and Dave Hollins had a two run Homer off Charlton As the Phillies sent 14 batters to the plate in the sixth a All after two were out. Phillies starter Terry Mulholland 1-1 pitched six innings allowing nine hits and two earned runs. Charlton 0-1 was the loser. In other games thursday Blue jays 6, royals 6 at Dunedin Fla., Pat Tabler 42 for 86spring training with the bases full in 10 seasons hit a two run single with the bases loaded As Toronto rallied from a six run fifth inning deficit. Bob Melvin drove in three runs with a two run Homer and a triple As Kansas City took a 6-0 Lead in four innings against David Wells. Royals starter Mark Gubicza struck out six and gave up Only a pair of infield singles in 3 1-3  9, pirates 8 at Bradenton Fla., Monty Fariss hit a pair of two run homers to overcome Kirk Gibson a first Home run with Pittsburgh and the pirates lost their fifth straight. Gary Pettis and Rafael Palmeiro also homered for Texas on a Day with a 30 Mph wind blowing  7, red sox 6 at fort Lauderdale Fla., Gerald Williams homered and Dave Silvestri hit a run scoring infield single As new York rallied for two runs in the eighth inning. Steve Howe 1-0 pitched two witless innings for the Victory. Mike Greenwell hit a three run Homer for  sox 5, cardinals 0 at Sarasota Fla., Greg Hibbard allowed three hits in five innings and Scott Radinsky Steve Wapnick and Chris Howard combined for one hit Relief. Cardinals starter Rheal Cormier left with two outs in the second when he was hit in the right calf with a line drive off the Bat of Lance Johnson. He was taken to a Hospital for a rays As was first base Umpire Mark Hirschbeck who Hurt his ankle later in the  8, twins 5 at fort Myers Fla., Mike Devereaux went 2-for-4 with a Home run and four Bis As Baltimore won its seventh straight and improved to 11-3, its Best Spring Start since 1963.astros 13, tigers 6 at Kissimmee Fla., Craig Biggio Mike Simms and Chris Jones homered As Houston got 19  6, braves 2 at West Palm Beach ida., Marquis Grissom hit a three run double in a four run second  8, indians 2 at Tempe ariz., Dave Fleming held Cleveland to one run and four hits in five  7, cubs 0 at Chandler ariz., Bruce Ruffin allowed one hit in four innings and Mark Kiefer Mike Fetters and Chris George finished with four hit Relief