European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 05, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse H 1i Friday. Augusts 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 39 players worked better under owners control Apito Shawon Dunston s Union has made the cub shortstop s commitment to mediocrity Worth a thumbs up $2375,000. By Gene Collier Pittsburgh Post Gazette first this Flash from Mike piaz Fca All Sta Catcher for the dodgers its part of the game that i have to work on throwing out runners. It s difficult because i can t come out before a game and throw to second base. Have to conserve my Energy for the that s what Piazza said when a reporter mentioned that he d thrown out Only 22 percent of runners this season Down from 35 percent last summer. If you re wondering what prevents a 25-year-oldmaking $600,000 from working up an extra sweat now and again to improve his skills your knowledge of base Ball in t necessary to understanding the upcoming strike. In fairness if every player worked on his game like Piazza baseball would be played considerably better than it is now. A student of the game and its history Piazza worked demonic ally on his hitting he literally worked himself into the National league. But that quote on conserving Energy goes to the Roo of the current struggle. At least Piazza says he s con serving his Energy for the games Many of his Union mates Aren t so team oriented. Don Zimmer coach for the Colorado Rockies and Abig league manager since the civil War tells this Story i m managing Texas in the Early 80s. We got a Guy bump wills who can steal bases. I Tell him he can run at will. After a month he has t run from Here to there. Iwonder Why. Turns out he s on the last year of his con tract and he does t want to get Hurt. Meanwhile he a taking away his Best weapon. Could have stolen 50 bases. Winds up playing in modern players use Energy conservation More Intelli gently and to their ultimate advantage. The disadvantage Falls to the game itself where Hustle and commit ment to winning have become archaic to the larger commentary purpose of individual player compensation and longevity the concentration level in t the same said Chuck Tanner who managed across the time line when the balance of Power shifted from owners to players. I think players think All i have to do is get a Cou ple of hits and i la be Here a Long time or get a few Guys out and i la be Here " As the game comes to a halt for the eighth time in 25 years intelligent fans realize the players Are almost Al ways right in principle and that the owners should no restrict their movement or artificially limit their earn Ings potential. But no matter what you come to understand As the cause of the great baseball strike of 1994, it is Noth ing More or less than the struggle for control of the game. In that context i m for the owners for this Sim ple reason when the owners controlled the game they Haven t since about 1976the game was played wit precision aggressiveness and commitment. I saw a run Down play the other night where the threw the Ball about 80 times and i dirt get the Guy Tanner said. I see a lot of teams who Don t keep the double play in order that s a significant play. It seemed the game was More Likely to be played right when Ever year you had to fight for your Job and you developed abilities., those players were t now the players control the game so Shawon Dunston with As much ability As you could possibly want comes into the game in 1982, the first player taken in the draft. He never wins a Gold Glove never hits 20 homers or drives in 70 runs never even learns the strike zone. And he makes $2,375,000 because his Union has negotiated a Structure that leaves no incentive for him to be anything but Ordinary. That s what this strike is about. Sex Oriole ceo 1st in line for bucs from wire report Pittsburgh Larry Lucchino who steered the Baltimore orioles int Camden Yards and out of years of red Ink already is emerging As the front runner to buy the Pittsburgh pirates. After months of wrangling with the City Over an $8 million loan and a new stadium lease the pirates suddenly reversed Field wednesday and put themselves up for Sale. The City exercising its rights under a 1985 agreement to loan $20 million to the pirates Public private ownership consortium has six months to find a new buyer that would keep the team in Pittsburgh. Lolas joins new team Bre Sanone Italy Alexi Lalas the first american to play in the italia soccer league has joined his Padova teammates after a Day spent House Hunt ing and in a uniform bearded defender who reportedly signed a one year $200,000 contract with world notes Padova arrived at the team s training amp in this Alpine City late tuesday and was expected to make his debut in an exhibition this advances St. Johns Newfoundland Canada reached the playoffs of the world women softball championships As Lori Sippel shut Down China 1-0 wednesday. The win assures Canada a spot in this weekend s playoffs and All but eliminates puerto Rico from medal Contention Canada finishes the round Robin at 5-1. Lemieux meets owner Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux just Back from a Golf vacation in Scot land met wednesday night with Pitts Burgh penguins chairman Howard Bald win to discuss his future with the s a future the penguins apparently believe won t include the 1994-95 season., Lemieux still recovering from Hodg Kin s disease and years of Back problems in t expected to report for training Camp next month and May sit out the entire season. He also could choose to spend most of the season rehabilitating in Hopes of being ready for the playoffs. Nothing is resolved yet but i think twill be decided in the next few weeks Baldwin said. Apell gags Volkov los Angeles Jan apell a heroin the Tennis tour since saving a choking Locke room attendant in june upset Al expander Volkov of Russia b-4, 6-2wednesday in the second round of the los Angeles open. Mark Petchey who stunned top seeded Michael Chang in the first round tuesday lost 6-4, 7-6 7-4 to Australia Smark Woodforde. 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