Contraction talks stall delaying MLB franchise cuts
MLB negotiators and owners meet over contraction delaying elimination of two teams to 2003 while a Minnesota injunction keeps the Twins playing at the Metrodome. Florida authorities press for documents on the plan, arguing antitrust issues and potential job losses for players.
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Boston
Shyam Das
Rob Manfred
Minnesota Twins
Montreal Expos
Minnesota
Twins
Metrodome
Supreme Court
Minnesota Court of Appeals
U.S
Robert L. Hinkle
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Bob Butterworth
Florida Marlins
Tampa Bay Devil
Rays
Marlins
Tampa Bay
Trish Conners
Attorney General’s Office
Hinkle
Butterworth
Bob DuPuy
Baseball
DuPuy
New York
Selig
U.S. Supreme Court
Mary K. Braza
Knoblauch draws interest from KC and Cubs in off season talks
KC and Chicago Cubs pursue Chuck Knoblauch, with Tony Muser and Don Baylor expressing interest as a potential leadoff hitter. Muser contemplates moving him back to second while Baylor sees a beneficial change of scenery. Carl Everett trade talks bubble as Brewers weigh options amid Everett’s flaky history and large salary. Lopes defends Everett, citing past organizational friction. La Russa mourns McGwire’s retirement and notes his mixed future plans while McGwire declines coaching offers.
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Kansas City
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Chuck Knoblauch
Royals
Tony Muser
Cubs
Don Baylor
Knoblauch
Cardinals
Tony la Russa
Mark McGwire
McGwire
la Russa
Alomar Heads to Mets as Young Mets Trade Talk Intensifies
The 33 year old will join New York after a standout Cleveland season led with a .336 average, 20 homers, 100 RBIs and 30 steals. Lawton, 30, joined from Minnesota for Rick Reed in July, batted .277 with 13 homers and 64 RBIs. Escobar, 23, struggled in Triple A Norfolk with 146 strikeouts in 397 at bats. The Yankees moved forward with Jason Giambi amid rising trade chatter and salary talks. Several trades followed including Tomko and Davis to San Diego and Encarnacion plus Pineda to Cincinnati and Miami’s first move since Aug. 6. Closer Foulke signed for two years with Chicago, Casanova inked a one year deal with Milwaukee. Mariners catcher Dan Wilson eyes free agency after next season.
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Cleveland
San Diego
Toronto
Baltimore
Lawton
Mets
Minnesota
Rick Reed
Indians
Charlie Manuel
Escobar
Triple-A
Norfolk
Yankees
Jason Giambi
Tampa
Fla
Barry Bonds
Juan Gonzalez
Chang Ho Park
Phillips
Seattle
Brett Tomko
Tom Lampkin
Ramon Vazquez
Cash
Ben Davis
Alex Arias
Vascar Serrano
Cincinnati
Dmitri Young
Detroit
Juan Encarnacion
Luis Pineda
Florida
Jesus Sanchez
Chicago Cubs
Nate Teut
Marlins
John Henry
Keith Foulke
Chicago White, Sox
Raul Casanova
Milwaukee
Dan Wilson
Davis
Mariners
Lou Piniella
Padres
Kevin Towers
Vazquez
D'Angelo Jimenez
Phil ‘Nevin
Ryan Klesko
Sean Burroughs
Tomko
Tacoma
Oklahoma
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