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blubbla · 01-04-2003, 04:06 AM

Willie McCovey has been resigned for 1977 by the Tigers. The all time HR king, after having received a salary of nearly $10 millionthe last several years, settled for $558,000 to finish his career in the Detroit organization.

It has become painfully obvious that McCovey, Jimmie Hall, and Leo Cardenas are shadows of what they once were. The Tigers are also increasingly concerned about the health of 36 year old all-star catcher John Bateman, who has taken a pounding since his injury in last year's ALCS. McCovey's replacements may have big shoes to fill, but it will be Bateman that will be the hardest to replace in the next few seasons.

01-04-2003, 04:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
blubbla Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chebanse, IL Posts: 2,402 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	NEWS FLASH! Willie McCovey has been resigned for 1977 by the Tigers. The all time HR king, after having received a salary of nearly $10 millionthe last several years, settled for $558,000 to finish his career in the Detroit organization. It has become painfully obvious that McCovey, Jimmie Hall, and Leo Cardenas are shadows of what they once were. The Tigers are also increasingly concerned about the health of 36 year old all-star catcher John Bateman, who has taken a pounding since his injury in last year's ALCS. McCovey's replacements may have big shoes to fill, but it will be Bateman that will be the hardest to replace in the next few seasons. __________________ BATT in progress