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Tuesday, March 8,1994
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Pirates may have to give up star player
The Associated Press
BADENTON, Fla. — With his circus catches, funny lines and family-man image, Andy Van Shyke is nearly as big an asset to Pittsburgh as Heinz ketchup or U.S. Steel.
But that may not be for long.
Van Slyke is not just the Pirates' best player. To many, he is the Pirates.
The uncertain economic state of one of baseball's oldest but least stable franchises means Van Slyke's tenure with the Pirates might be measured not in years, but in months.
He is the kind of player they can't afford to lose, but probably can't afford to keep.
Van Styke's $12.65 million, three-year contract expires after this season, and the three-time All-Star center fielder with the acky back and a passion for slamming into outfield walls will be 34 by spring training, 1995. That's not considered old, but it may
be too old for the Pirates to invest in heavily.
The Pirates haven't yet made an offer to the five-time Gold Glove winner, and Van Slyke doesn't know if they will.
"I'm still an employee, and the first decision has to be made by the employers," he said yesterday. "I don't think they know anything yet, and I can't worry about it. It's something they have to figure out. But the time will come when they have to say yes or no."
Right now, Pirates general manager Cam Bonifay's answer is ... well, neither yes nor no.
Bonifay said that he knew the Pirates could hardly allow a player with Van Slyke's on-field skills, marketing abilities and community image to move on but that he also knew they may have no other choice. To re-sign Van Slyke would take millions of dollars, and millions are exactly
Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy said the Pirates were $40 million in debt and must raise $8 million by next season to remain in operation.
what the Pirates don't have.
"We'd like to keep all of our good players," Bonifay said. "But we have to take into consideration our situation and project our situation two to three years down the road."
Van Slyke said he knew Pittsburgh's economic troubles were real, but, like many other players, he questioned whether baseball really was in as dire financial straits as the owners portray.
"I'm getting tired about hearing about the economic climate of baseball," Van Slyke said. "It's the same old song and dance. I don't want to hear that. If they can't sign me, they can't. It's pretty simple. When they're ready to make a decision, they'll tell me."
If Van Stlyke doesn't have a future with the Pirates beyond 1994 — and that’s clearly the signal being put out — it is evident who does.
And time for Van Slyke to find another team?
"We have to use the minor league system to bring up good young players ready to play," Bonifay said. "Perhaps there are other good players in our farm system, and perhaps it will be time for them to play."
"With my heart and mind, I have to think they want to sign me," Van Slyke said. "If they don't, I can't think it's because they think I'm a public relations disaster or a bad player. I think it would be a good investment for me and the Pirates. But whatever they choose, I'll accept it and get on with my life. The Pirates will never owe me, I will always owe them. I can only thank them for what they've done for me and for the rest of my life."
Jordan stays hitless as White Sox lose
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BRADENTON, Fla. — Michael Jordan was hitless in four at-bats, making him 0-for-8 this spring, as a Chicago go白色 Sox split squad lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 yesterday.
Jordan reached base in the second inning off an error.
"I feel I have to do something better at the plate," Jor- dan said. "It's just a matter of taking it from batting practice to the games. I've been on base. The next thing is getting a hit."
Jordan, trying to make the switch from the NBA to baseball, hit three grounders and struck out once against four different pitchers. He fielded three fiv-balls in his second start of the exhibition season.
Greeted by a smattering of boos for the first time this spring, Jordan started in right field and batted sixth. He said the boots didn't faze him.
"I'm pretty much used to it," he said. "I've dealt with it in my sport."
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