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10-31-2003, 02:46 PM
........ and thank God for that!
From the Sun:
No interest in Ramirez
At the very least, (Grady) Little could offer the Orioles' insight into Boston's offseason goals. The Red Sox surprised the baseball industry by placing Manny Ramirez and the $100 million he has remaining on his contract on irrevocable waivers this week.
Major league sources said the Orioles aren't interested in Ramirez at $20 million per year, and even if the Red Sox are willing to eat part of that salary, Baltimore isn't a likely trade destination.
Agent dealings
The Orioles have an interesting history dealing with agent Arn Tellem, who brought them Albert Belle in 1998 and helped usher away Mike Mussina to the New York Yankees in 2000.
A year ago, Tellem solicited an offer from the Orioles on Hideki Matsui before delivering him to the Yankees. This fall, Tellem is expected to represent the latest Japanese sensation, switch-hitting shortstop Kazuo Matsui, and he already has had informal discussions with the Orioles about signing him.
Tellem also called the Orioles to see if they were interested in Frank Thomas, before Thomas exercised his $6 million option to stay with the Chicago White Sox. The Orioles passed.
Copyright © 2003, The Baltimore Sun
From the Sun:
No interest in Ramirez
At the very least, (Grady) Little could offer the Orioles' insight into Boston's offseason goals. The Red Sox surprised the baseball industry by placing Manny Ramirez and the $100 million he has remaining on his contract on irrevocable waivers this week.
Major league sources said the Orioles aren't interested in Ramirez at $20 million per year, and even if the Red Sox are willing to eat part of that salary, Baltimore isn't a likely trade destination.
Agent dealings
The Orioles have an interesting history dealing with agent Arn Tellem, who brought them Albert Belle in 1998 and helped usher away Mike Mussina to the New York Yankees in 2000.
A year ago, Tellem solicited an offer from the Orioles on Hideki Matsui before delivering him to the Yankees. This fall, Tellem is expected to represent the latest Japanese sensation, switch-hitting shortstop Kazuo Matsui, and he already has had informal discussions with the Orioles about signing him.
Tellem also called the Orioles to see if they were interested in Frank Thomas, before Thomas exercised his $6 million option to stay with the Chicago White Sox. The Orioles passed.
Copyright © 2003, The Baltimore Sun