European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 19, 1992 r sports the stars and stripes b Page 25 Winfield twins agree on Deal by Ronald Blum a sports writer. Dave Winfield is going Home Ron Darling is Goine Back to Oakland and Ellis Burks is leaving Boston Winfield a former baseball and basketball Star for the University of Minnesota agreed thursday to a two year contract with the twins a Deal that will be formally announced Friday. Darling meanwhile agreed to return to the athletics for three years. Burks meanwhile turned Down Bostons offer and the red sox announced they  tender a contract by the dec. 20 deadline making him a free agent next week. Winfield a 41-year-old outfielder and designated hitter batted .290 with 26 homers and 108 Bis for Toronto last season As the Blue jays won the world series. While Jack Morris helped the twins his Hometown team win the world series in 1991 and then left for Toronto Winfield helped the Blue jays win the world series before going Back Home. Madduxl a brother Mike was traded by the Cost cutting san Diego padres to the new York mets on thursday for Pitcher Roger Mason and minor league Pitcher Mike Freitas. A a it a going to be fun to come to a bal club that is really committed to winning a Mike Maddux said. A a it a Nice to come to somewhere where they re willing to spend that one More Dollar to win that extra  Darling 32, was 15-10 with a 3.66 Era last season his Best record since he went 17-9 for the new York mets in 1988. He had talked to Texas Toronto and the new York Yankees but preferred to stay in Oakland. A one is just the organization is so wonderful and really unique a Darling said. A but also the a a gave me a Chance and have really been behind me 100 percent Dave Winfield knocked in 108 runs in 1992. Since the Day i got there t really did no to think i would be with any other team but  Boston was willing to offer Burks a 1993 contract for a base smaller than his $2.3 million salary in 1992. But the contract also included incentives based on playing time that would have allowed him to make an amount comparable to his old salary. A the philosophical differences Are irreparable and its just time to move on a said Burks agent Jim Turner. A they were Hung up Over the entire amount of Money he was making  Steve Bedrosian who Hasni to pitched in the major leagues since 1991, agreed to a minor league contract with the braves who invited him to Spring training. Shortstop Felix Fermin who was eligible for salary arbitration agreed to a $2 million two Vear contract with the Cleveland indians. Fermin 29, was the top paid player on the indians last season making $950,000 on the Only major league team without a million Dollar player. He gets a $100,000 signing Bonus $900,000 in 1993 and $1 million in 1994. Cleveland has options for $1.35 million in 1995 and $1.6 million in 1996. Fermin can make More each season in performance bonuses. In another move the indians signed free agent infielder Jeff Treadway to a minor league contract. He was invited to Spring training and got a letter of agreement for a $300,000 major league contract of which $70,000 is guaranteed plus the Chance to earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses. In a late Deal tuesday night the Pittsburgh pirates agreed to a $760,000, one year contract with Pitcher John Candelaria. Free agents Are available for every need by Jim Donaghy a baseball writer the remaining big name free agents after baseball a two week shopping spree Are Mark Mcgwire and Ruben Sierra. Mcgwire and Sierra will probably end up staying with the Oakland athletics but they re waiting for the final offers to come in. The a a acquired Sierra last summer from Texas along with reliever Jeff Russell also a free agent for Jose Canseco. Sierra finished the year hitting .278 with 17 homers and 87 Bis. There was some talk the Yankees were interested in Sierra but they denied this week that an offer would be made. Mcgwire who had 42 homers and 104 Bis feels a certain degree of loyalty to the a a but also wants a Deal that will put him among the games highest paid players. L or those still looking for some starting pitching help Craig Lefferts Walt Terrell and Scott Garrelts Are still available. The available free agent relievers include Russell Mark Grant Edwin Nunez Dave Smith and Larry Andersen. Four starting infielders from last season third baseman Kevin Seitzer and shortstops Manuel Lee Jose Uribe and Dick Schofield Are still looking for a team. Seitzer released by Kansas City came Back to have a solid season for Milwaukee by hitting .270 with five homers and 71 Bis. Lee and Schofield Are both excellent Fielding shortstops and would be a Good addition for a contender looking for some late inning defense. Outfielders still looking for work include Joe Orsulak Tom Brunansky Herm Winningham Harold Baines Willie Wilson Henry Cotto Kevin Bass and Daryl Boston. The new York mets Are talking to Orsulak about a two year Deal. Last season for Baltimore Orsulak hit .289 with four homers and 39 Bis in 117 games. Looking for a Veteran Catcher Lance Parrish Jamie quirk Jeff Reed Rich gedman and Mike Scioscia Are still available. The Montreal expos Are interested in Scioscia. There a also a group of free agents out there who May not get any offers at All Mike Flanagan Steve Lyons Bert Blyle Ven Ken Oberkfell Dave Bergman Mike Pagliarulo Jeff d. Robinson Dave Anderson Wally Backman and Frank Dpi no. Spring fashions the mets Are hoping a change in their uniforms in 1993 will also bring a change in their Luck. The new Home uniform eliminates the racing Stripe Down the sides and adds the team logo to the sleeves. The racing Stripe has also been eliminated on the Road uniforms and a new York is written in script across the front of the uniform. The mets on the Home uniforms a and new York on the Road a is also underlined similar to the new Montreal expos uniforms. Back in business Steve Bedrosian who Hasni to pitched in the major leagues since 1991, has agreed to a minor leagues contract with the Atlanta braves who invited him to Spring training. Bedrosian who pitched for the braves from 1981-1985, was released by the Minnesota twins in november 1991. The 36-year-old has a 70-73 record in 10 seasons with 184 saves and a 3.39 Era in 608 games. He won the 1987 no by Young award when he had 40 saves for the Philadelphia Phillies. Happy birthday Rickey Henderson turns 34 on Christmas Day and Carlton Fisk celebrates his 45th birthday on dec. 26.Rheaume Dazzles in regular season game by Ailene Voisin at Lanta a she did it. Damn she did it. Manon Rheaume All of 20 years will show that Rheaume allowed a goal by Salt lakes Todd Gilling Ini and stopped but three other shots before giving to knights starter David Littman the history books will reflect the moments True Signi fance. This was about heart and Opportunity and to the Ever expanding numbers of aspiring Young female athletes this was a Tome Worth of inspiration. She did it. Damn she did it. The knights had lied about this of course. A. Probably they just changed their minds. Tampa Bay president Phil Esposito who signed the 5-foot-6 goalie alte her impressive preseason debut against the St. I is blues two goals in nine shot wanted another a a a at this smallish woman who was More than a Mere Ynirio Unity. Knights owner Richard Adler a though acceding to coach Gene Ubriaco a insistence that eau me a presence not evolve into a Quick fix Lor at a dance a nonetheless appreciates the publicity. Taco likewise was eager to assess the Rookie s Prog re Quot and Reward her Diligence. Commentary the fans hey they loved it. Although Ubriaco publicly Only had revealed an intention to play her sometime in the near future he had been far from specific. It might be this thursday. Or this weekend. As late As Midnight saturday Ubriaco refused to tip his hand. The suspense finally ended when Rheaume led the knights onto the ice for the Warmup before the second period to a smattering of applause. But even the Novice Ockey fan recognized that history soon was to be made when she skated straight Over to the crease at the far end and began to stretch. Her teammates said to be her allies to a Man huddled around. A few tapped her pads and offered words of encouragement. Shayne Stevenson hesitated Ever so slightly then hugged her. But when Rheaume was introduced by the Public address announcer the crowd was on its feet the Energy in the Omni suddenly palpable. What must she have been feeling one would sus act that she was nervous even fearful. But Ubriaco Las never seen this Side of Rheaume. A the first Day of practice she asked for some shots up High a a said Umbria k co almost in Awe. A a in a never heard that before from a Rookie goalie. They never want shots at their face. But what really sold me on her was that since then she a taken All these shots at the mask. And she never flinches.  Ubriaco clearly is pulling for Manon. And there is More than a Little of the protective father air about him. The Mere mention of his Young goalie evokes a smile. A she has gotten much better a he says before the game. A Manon is As close to having the proper build for a goalie As in be seen. She a going to kill me when i say this but she is big boned through her lower body. We re getting her to use her strength More trying to get her to play  but she is handling the. Puck better and because of All the work with weights and nutrition she is getting much  finally 90 minutes before the game started Ubriaco gave the word. He grinned. Sure he was nervous. Sure he was fearful. Mostly he feared that Rheaume would get brutalized by one of the Golden eagles a brutish physical Bunch. But it turned out not to be. This was no Nightmare on peach tree Street. Just a beginning. Tha Atlanta Roumal Conata Sutlon