EL Homer leader Tim Salmon knows that he's on the market, and has been for
some time, but he's not letting it get to him: "I'm just going out there
and doing my best. I can't control what happens in the front office."
Salmon is just one of the many Outlaws that General Manager Philip Raisor
has been trying to unload, with little success. There is a glut of teams
that are rebuilding, causing a log jam of quality players.
Raisor is becoming a bit antsy, but insists that he will not be forced to
make bad moves. "The plan is to be back into contention in two years.
We've been able to bring in some quality players, and now it's all about
pitching."
Notes:
-SS Jeff Blauser (.273/.333/.450 9 HR, 28 RBI, 3 SB), recovering from a
recent slump, has been moved up to the number two spot in the lineup.
-3B Dean Palmer (.318/.377/.596 20 HR, 40 RBI) has asked GM Philip Raisor
that he not be traded, but Raisor refuses to exclude anyone from trade
talks, except for DH Brad Fullmer.
-RHP Chan Ho Park (2-3 6.14 ERA) and RHP Felipe Lira (2-5 6.67 ERA) continue
to sturggle, but Raisor will not be sending either to AAA Dodge City for the
time being.
-LHP Jeff Fassero (6-4 4.43 ERA) would like to be traded to a contender.
"I've only got a year or two yet, and I want another ring!" So far, there
has been little or no interest in the veteren with a career record of 47-25
with a 3.74 ERA.
