***ALL IS RIGHT IN TEXAS***
Well, not totally. While Michael Young has mended some fences with Manager Ron Washington, he apparently is not returning Gen. Mgr. Jon Daniels phone calls. Young also claims to have called teammates and other players ("big name players" according to Young) and to a man they have said don't switch. All this so Texas can make room for a 20-year old rookie shortstop named Elvis Andrus. I have a feeling this is far from over.
***MANNY'S WORLD***
The worst thing that could happen to Manny just did: Boras got the 4 year contract he promised for Derek Lowe. I'm sure that will convince Scott that he's doing the right thing by having Manny wait. So far, only the Dodgers have shown any real interest in Manny, and that interest has remained on their terms. In the meantime, I suppose Manny is still watching his cartoons. However, there is one more hidden possibility...
***ARE THE YANKS WRESTLING WITH THEIR CONSCIENCE?***
Yes, Vod, I am aware you don't believe they have one, but... In reading some of the NY writers, I'm getting the distinct impression that the Yanks are willing to go for a couple of years for Manny or $5-$8 million for another starter, but there has been too much flak about the bond issue of late. One more monster free-agent signing may open the floodgates to criticism they might not be able to overcome. If this dies down in the next 2 or 3 weeks, and the right guy is still available, we may see them take a shot.
***ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPORTSWRITER BERNIE LINCICOME***
"Don't feel too bad about your 0-16 season, Detroit. In Seattle, the Seahawks only won 4 games, the Mariners lost 101 games, the college football team was winless, and the pro-basketball team left town for Oklahoma. ...Oh, and it rains."
***STEELER COACH MIKE TOMLIN***
A reporter asked about his players opinion of him. "I'm not interested in their evaluation of me. I'm paid to evaluate them. How's your editor doing?"
***WILL THERE BE AN ALL-PENNSYLVANIA SUPERBOWL?***
Ron Jaworski says there will be.
Doug, Doug, wherefore art thou, Doug?
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