-With 15 games remaining, the Outlaws (88-59) have an outside chance of
hitting the 100 win mark.
-The Outlaw brain-trust have decided that Greg Maddux, Todd Stottlemyre,
Jeff Fassero, and Mark Leiter will each get skipped in the rotation for at
least one turn, to help prepare for the Playoffs. Rick Aguleria (who has
looked dominating since being called up on September 1, Wally Lindsey, Bill
Risley, and Rick Reed will start instead.
-With a 7 1/2 game lead on Montreal, Deadwood Manager Don Slaught will rest
the regulars more often now. It was assumed that 3B Scott Brosius would sit
out until the playoffs, but he will continue to play, even with his bruised
heel. "We'd like for him to sit, but he just refuses, and want's to play,"
said Slaught.
-GM Philip Raisor has already decided who will be protected in the Free
Agent Plan Draft. Raisor has chosen to protect: 2B Roberto Alomar, RHP
Greg Maddux, INF Travis Fryman, 1B/OF Brad Fullmer, RF Tim Salmon, and 1B
Rafael Palmerio.
Left unprotected are: CF Steve Finley, RHP Todd Stottlemyre, RHP Randy
Myers, RHP Billy Taylor, LHP Norm Charlton, RHP Rick Reed, 3B Scott Brosius,
LHP Jeff Fassero, and many others.
"We're going to lose a big name player, no question. But we're pretty deep
on the major league roster, so we should be ok," said the GM.
