European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes ports december 11,1992 b Page 28 White tells eagles he s gone in 93 by Chris Mortensen the sporting news Philadelphia defensive end Reggie White has sent word to the front office that hell do everything he can to get the team to the super bowl this season but done to count on him next season. Sources in the White eagles front office say that White informed the team that he would demand a Trade and would not play if the team decided to protect him under a possible provision in a new free Agency system. White and his agent Jimmy Sexton did not wish to discuss his Case publicly. On december 2, nil owners presented their first typewritten proposal 15 pages in length to the players in Hopes of settling Whites suit that affects the entire class of 1993 free agents. The proposal still had a provision that would allow teams to protect at least one player from free Agency and to have two rights of first refusal Matching offer Sand that was a problem. But there was a formula that would free a player such As White. Whites desire right now is to play for a a a class organization which apparently leaves out the eagles. The word is Whites wish list includes three teams the Washington redskins Dallas cowboys and san Francisco 49ers. No word on the sign Maddux by Ronald Blum Louisville by. A a Day after spending a single Day record of $125 million on 16 players major league teams gave $72.75 million to seven free agents with Greg Maddux getting wednesdays big Deal a $28 million five year contract from the Atlanta braves. Maddux the top Pitcher available this of season turned Down an offer from the new York Yankees Worth $34 million and new York even said it was prepared to go to $37 million. Maddux joined David Cone Doug Drabick and Jose Guzman on the list of pitchers who spurned the Yan Maddux Keesy big Bucks in recent weeks. A a it a a big City. Its intimidating a said Madduxl a agent Scott Boras. A and players generally come from Rural Pitcher Mike Moore offered Only a two year Deal from the Oakland athletics agreed with the Detroit tigers on a three year contract Worth $10 million. Reliever Randy Myers a free agent after just one season in san Diego agreed to an $11 million three year contract with the Chicago cubs. And Todd Worrell a reliever for the St. Louis cardinals since 1985, went to the los Angeles dodgers for $9.5 million Over three years. In a smaller signing the san Francisco giants agreed to a $2.2 million two year Deal with outfielder Dave Martinez. There were just three trades involving major leagues. Atlanta sent pitchers Charlie Lei Brandt and Pat Gomez to the Texas rangers for third base Prospect Jose Oliva. Boston sent outfielder Phil Plantier to the san Diego padres for reliever Jose Melendez. And the Montreal expos sent Pitcher Mark Gardner along with Pitcher Doug Piatt to Kansas City for Catcher Tim Spehr and Pitcher Jeff Shaw. Maddux 26, joins a staff that already includes Tom Glavine Steve Avery John Smoltz and Pete Smith. The braves went highest baseball salaries Ryne Sandberg Joe Carter Cal Ripken baseball Stop 10 contracts after Greg Maddux signed wednesday with the Atlanta braves. Figures were obtained by the associated press from player and management sources and include All guaranteed income but not income from potential incentive bonuses player Barry Bonds giants Ryne Sandberg cubs Joe Carter Blue jays Cal Ripken orioles David Cone royals Ken Griffey mariners Kirby Puckett twins Bobby Bonilla mets Greg Maddux braves Jack Morris Blue jays contract yearly salary 1993-98 $7,291,667 / 1993-96 $7,100,000 1993-95 $6,500,000 1993-97 $6,500,000 1993-95 $6,000,000 1993-96 $6,000,000 1993-97 $6,000,000 1992-96 $5,800,000 1993-97 $5,600,000 1992-93 $5,425,000 Barry Bonds 98-64 while coming within a game of a world series title for the second straight year and had a team Era of 3.14. Braves general manager John Schuer Holz said the signing a provides the Atlanta braves with the most formidable starting rotation in All of Maddux gets a $2.5 million signing Bonus $5 million in 1993, $3.5 million in 1994, $5 million in 1995 and $6 million each in 1996 and 1997. He was 20-11 for the Chicago cubs in 1992 and won the National league by Young award. A the organization has continually demonstrated its commitment to winning a Schuerholz said. The Yankees told Maddux on tuesday they would go to $37 million if he would immediately accept Boras said. Maddux said he would take such an offer and new York general manager Gene Michael said he would make it but the braves intervened with their Roval for the proposal from the Yan offer just before Michael could get approval a Keesy partnership. Schuerholz said he needed to first be Able to get rid of a High salaried Veteran. He got the feeling he could tuesday when the Leibrandt Deal began to take shape. Moore a 33-year-old right hander was offered a two year contract by Oakland but the a a withdrew it wednesday morning and he accepted a $1 million signing Bonus from Detroit along with yearly salaries of $3 million. A it Felt Good to be wanted a Moore said. A i know they got Short fences but they score a lot of Worrell a 33-year-old right hander rebounded to pitch in 67 games for the cardinals last season. He Hadnot pitched in the majors since 1989 because of Elbow problems. A we feel he a the right Guy for us a dodgers general manager Fred Claire said. A along with Roger Mcdowell and Jim Gott he gives us depth in the late Worrell got a $1.25 million signing Bonus salaries $2 million a season in 1993 and 1994 and $4.25 million in 1995. Myers got a $1 million signing Bonus from the cubs along with salaries of $3.25 million in 1993 and 1994 and $3.5 million in 1995.Lewis May accept Bowe s insulting Challenge London apr Lennox Lewis manager Frank Maloney says he May Back Down and accept an a a insulting $3 million offer for Lewis to Challenge heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe. Maloney rejected the Deal two weeks ago. But he says Lewis is so determined to be the first to fight Bowe having beaten him in the 1988 olympic super heavyweight final he May have to change his mind. A the offer is an absolute insult. But Lennox is Adamant that he wants to fight Bowe and at the end of the Day if he insists we shall have to go into fourth gear a the London based manager said. A i have told Lennox not to accept it. This fight is Worth $30 million so How can he accept $3 million but if Lewis insists we will have to talk again with bowels people a Maloney said. A the fight will be in april and we will demand that Bowe has no warm up fight Lewis knocked out Canadian Donovan a a razor Ruddock in two rounds oct. 31 in a fight said to be a final eliminator for the world title. The wac has told Bowe who dethroned evander Holyfield nov. 13, it will give its title to Lewis if he does not agree to defend first against the British fighter. Bowe is now undisputed Champion. Bowe is to travel to Britain this weekend to appear at a to awards presentation. Lewis is vacationing in Canada but is ready to come to London to sign a Deal
