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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2001
Page
12
The Minnesota Twins face possible elimination after a Tuesday vote on two franchise removals. Despite a surprising 2001 season and a core under 28, pay and attendance lag, threatening stability. Players like Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie defend the team’s promise and spring prospects amid uncertainty.
Baseball owners move to eliminate two of the 30 clubs reducing the league to 28. The decision follows Arizona's Game 7 World Series win over the Yankees and draws sharp criticism from union head Donald Fehr who calls the move imprudent. Montreal Expo attention centers on potential contraction as owners weigh relocation and realignment options while denying player signings in the current pact.
Left-hander Scott Radinsky and catcher Tim Laker signed one-year contracts with the Cleveland Indians. Radinsky agreed to $600,000 after being eligible for free agency. He spent most of last season in the minors recovering from elbow surgery and allowed six runs in two innings after a September callup. Laker appeared in 16 games for Cleveland last season.
Javy Lopez appears headed elsewhere as eight Braves, including Lopez and closer John Smoltz, file for free agency. Agent Chuck Berry says a return is possible but unlikely. Meanwhile, Oakland exercises options on Magnante and Mecir, declines Gant, who hits .259 in 34 games, and Mecir stays through 2004 with a 3.43 ERA. Cincinnati sees Jose Rijo return as a free agent. Pete Harnisch and Joey Hamilton also file for free agency.
Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez won his 10th straight Gold Glove Tuesday tying his idol Johnny Bench for the most by a catcher. Bench predicted Rodriguez could reach 12 to 14 while remaining behind the plate, with wear and tear potentially forcing a position change. Rodriguez joined Greg Maddux and Roberto Alomar as Gold Glove record-setters in a shared milestone.
The report notes pitcher records and fielding honors with Mike Mussina and Ivan Rodriguez among AL players listed. It highlights Omar Vizquel and Ryne Sandberg as Gold Glove benchmarks, showing Alomar surpassing Sandberg for most second basemen Gold Gloves and Mussina extending a Gold Glove streak.
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