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Molitor heads home again, inks with Minnesota Twins
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Paul Moltor returned home yesterday, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins with a $2 million
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Twins general manager Terry Ryan said
Molitor, 39, who grew up in St. Paul, was not concerned about a job after he retired from playing.
"He realizes there will be a lot of opportunities there," Ryan said Monday.
Milwaukee had hoped to lure Molitor back to the Brewers, where he spent the first 15 years of his major-league career before heading to Toronto as a free agent in 1992. The Brewers had discussed a post-career job with Molitor, who in 1993 was Most Valuable Player of the World Series with Toronto.
"I think we made him a heck of an offer," Brewers general manager Sal Bando said Monday. "We thought, after playing here 15 years, he'd want to come back, but you can't compete with somebody's home-town."
The Twins tied with Toronto for the worst record in the American League last season at 56-88.
Although Ryan and the Twins would like to have Molitor play first base as much as his surgically repaired right shoulder would allow, Ryan sald Molitor's primary value was as a hitter. In addition, Molitor could become the team's primary designated hitter.
Molitor hit .270 last season, one of his worst in the majors. He also had offers from Toronto, Cleveland and Baltimore.
Players on the move in majors
Baseball free agents in search of best deal while union in limbo
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The agent for Craig Biggio and Mark Grace expects the pace of his negotiations to quicken.
"We're going through the process, talking to a lot of people today, seeing if we can narrow it down," Barry Axelrod said Monday.
The New York Mets have expressed interest in Biggio, as have Colorado, San Diego and St. Louis. The Cardinals are said to have made a multiyear offer and general manager Walt Jotkeyt and manager Tony La Russa met with Biggio last week.
"It's important for him to go to a place where the team is going to be competitive,"
Jocketty was quoted as saying by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I think he would enjoy playing here. He's a guy who would be very important to our program. Now, we'll just see what happens."
Grace may want to return to the Chicago Cubs, but Yankees general manager Bob Watson said he might make an offer.
Watson has denied rumors that he has agreed to acquire first baseman Tino Martinez from the Seattle Mariners. Seattle general manager Woody Woodward said he broke off talks Sunday after five days of discussions.
Fred McGriff, a first baseman who Watson expressed interest in, agreed Saturday to return to the Atlanta Braves for $20.5 million during the next four years.
McGriff gets a $1 million signing bonus, $4.5 million in 1996 and $5 million in each of the following three seasons.
He can earn an additional $250,000 bonus each year if he makes 550 plate appearances.
Paul Molitor, another bigname free agent, agreed today on a $2 million, one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins that includes a $2 million player option for 1997.
Moltor grew up in St. Paul and played at the University of Minnesota.
Meanwhile, union head Donald Fehr said that the players' association might need additional time before it was ready to respond to the new proposal made by owners. Players discussed the offer last week during their annual board meeting in Aventura, Fla.
"The more we look at it, the clearer it is that it will take some substantial evaluation," Fehr said.
Fehr is unsure whether the union will have a response for owners before the holiday break.
IRVING, Texas — Charles Haley, the Dallas Cowboys' star defensive end, unretired again yesterday, then went to California for back surgery.
Dallas' Haley out for season
The Associated Press
"My career might be over this year, but I'm looking forward to next year and getting back into the grind again." Haley said. "I hope I can possibly play this year, but if not, then maybe I'll have an opportunity next year."
Haley had told The Dallas Morning News on Monday that he was retiring. It was the fourth time in his career
that he was retiring. It was the tour
Haley had announced his retirement. Right on form, he recanted again.
"Til probably have surgery tomorrow and try to make an effort to come back and play this season, if I can make the playoffs," said Haley, who has a hermated disk.
Dallas coach Barry Switzer said Haley could not bounce back from surrey this season.
"The season is over for Charles, and we'll see what happens about next year," Switzer said. "He could still be a good third-down player for next year, if he decides to come back and play. But it's over for him this year. His MRI says he can't play."
Switzer said Lett's move might produce another Bruce Smith or Reggie White.
Smith or Reggie White.
"He could be a devastating 300-pound force," Switzer said. "He will be excellent against the running game. He will be able to rush the passer with his strength, but I can't tell you his sack potential."
Lett was tried at end several years ago before being moved to tackle.
Haley had told Switzer during halftime of Dallas' 24-17 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday that he
The Cowboys moved Leon Lett from tackle to Haley's defensive end spot.
"Maybe he is justjerking you around. He's capable of doing that."
play.
Asked which Haley he believed, the retiring Haley or the unretiring Haley, Switzer said, "I believe both of them. Maybe he is just jering you around. He's capable of doing that. I'm happy about his positive attitude for the future."
Barry Switzer Dallas coach on Charles Haley
coutn't continue because of lower back pain.
"He was in tears; he was hurting so bad," Switzer said.
An MRI test on Haley's back has been sent to a Los Angeles doctor for comparison with previous tests.
Jones said he expected Haley to return to the Cowboys.
"Charles is having surgery on Wednesday," Cowbys owner Jerry Jones said. "We have no idea when he will be back. We like the way he played last year coming off back surgery."
"We intend to be very patient," Jones said.
Haley, 31, had a similar aliment last year, but the injury was
repaired, and Haley returned to the Cowboys after announcing his retirement during the off-season.
The Cowboys have had the NFL's top defense the past two seasons, but the unit is ranked only 12th this year
Haley has 10 1/2 of the team's 28 sacks this season. Haley, who has won two Super Bowl rings each with the San Francisco 49ers and the Cowboys, has 96 1/2 career sacks.
Student protest disrupts basketball game
The Associated Press
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan and San Francisco State played the second half of their basketball game in an empty arena after protesters demanding an end to police brutality converged on the court for an hour.
Officials were about to start the second half of Monday night's game when the protesters streamed onto the court at Bowen Field House. Campus police refused to say whether anyone was arrested.
The arena was cleared of approximately 1,300 spectators before play resumed. Eastern Michigan won 111-61.
The decision to clear the arena
The protest apparently stemmed from the Nov. 7 arrest of an African-American student who had scuffled with a white university police officer at a residence hall.
was in the best interests of ensuring the safety of everyone at the game, university president William Shelton said in a written statement.
One of the protesters, Black Student Union leader Anthony Garrett, read a list of demands that included the firing of the officer involved in the arrest.
involved in this incident.
Eastern Michigan representative Susan Bairley said that junior Aaron Johnson was charged with aggravated assault and disarming a non-firearm weapon from a police officer. The case now is in court.
involvement of many individuals who were not students in the disruption and we will certainly review our policies, processes and procedures in an attempt to address future events," Shelton said. "We have identified a number of individuals involved in the incident whose conduct, we believe, violates the university's code of conduct and we will be reviewing appropriate administrative action."
Bairley said that the university has been unable to complete its own investigation because officials have been unable to talk with Johnson under the advice of his attorney.
"The university is investigating this incident from many perspectives," Bairley said.
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