Show Ogden Tuesday February 3 1937 3C SportsBaseball Atlanta Toronto to Japanese game CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brad Lesley is tr)ing to make the adjustment to the Japanese version of baseball Lesley nicknamed “The Animal" during his career with the Reds was noted for thrusting his fist in the air following a strikeout stomping around the mound and other antics He pitched for the Reds from 1982 through trade TORONTO (AP) — Second baseman Damaso Garcia an outspoken and often controversial figure during his seven years in Toronto admitted he had learned a valuable lesson from his time with the Blue Jajs “From now on I’ll shut my mouth and just play ball" the volatile infielder said after being informed he had been traded to the Atlanta Braves Monday “No more trouble from me I’ll just go out there and play hard" The Blue Jays ended their often stormy relationship with Garcia by dealing him to the Braves along with pitcher Luis Leal in for pitcher exchange Craig McMurtry a McMurtry was a rookie sensation in 1983 when he went Injuries however have hampered his performance in subsequent years The trade reunites Garcia with Bobby Cox the Braves’ general manager who managed the Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985 Damaso Garcia starting whatever they want me to do I’ll try to do" McMurtry said “It’s kind of exciting going to a team like Toronto where you have a chance to win a pennant “Every ballplayer wants to be a part of that" The Blue Jays gave the Braves $400000 to complete the trade but are shedding $16 million of Garcia’s guaranteed base salary over the next two years Leal who was on the Jays’ Class AA roster at Knoxville was transferred to the Braves’ AA roster on a conditional basis He will e be invited to Atlanta’s camp but the Braves can return him at any time under terms of the deal Leal 29 had a career 8 reavercord and a 414 eamed-ruage with the Blue Jays but spent most of the last two seasons in the minor leagues He was 4 with a 414 ERA with Syracuse of the Class AAA International League last season e American Garcia a became the first League Blue Jay to register 1000 hits and is the club leader in that department with 1028 with 3572 and stolen bases with 194 “We think he adds a lot of offense for us" Cox said in Atlanta “He’s always hit over 280 and will steal some bases for us" Garcia's departure means a battle for second base between minor league infielders Manny Lee Mike Sharperson and Nelson Liriano native McMurtry a of Troy Texas was the Braves’ selection and fourth overall in the January 1980 draff d During his rookie season with Atlanta in 1983 he posted a record with a 308 eamed-ruaverage in 35 starts and one relief His performance appearance earned him The Sporting News’ National League rookie pitcher honors Cincinnati fans unaccustomed to the losing ways of the Reds during those jears enjoyed Lesley's mannerisms But his statistics — an 3 record with six saves in three seasons resulted in the pitcher being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1985 Last season Lesley was offered a contract with the Hankyu Braves of the Japanese Pacific League and jumped at the opportunity The Japanese fans used to impeccable behavior by the players at first were taken aback by Lesley’s antics “It’s different" Lesley said during a recent visit to Cincinnati “No hard slides into second base no brushing back the hit r news conference at Royals Stadium “As long as I live I’m going to think I could play this year next year and the year after that" Leonard added “That’s just human nature Walking away at this time is easier than being told to go away from it" Royals General Manager John Schuerholz said Leonard who signed with the 1969 expansion team in 1972 epitomized the team in that he was a “tenacious competitor and a citizen" It was probably those qualities that enabled Leonard to endure four knee operations and countless hours of rehabilitation after the patellar tendon in his left knee snapped May listened to some of those tapes while driving up here from my home in San Diego" Williams said with a smile “I got so worked up that when I looked down I had my car up to 85 (mph)" The Mariners will launch their 11th spring training when pitchers and catchers report to camp in Tempe on Feb 20 All the other Manners’ players must report by Feb 27 “1 Points - 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LUBE OIL FILTER CHANGE 6 MONTHS GUARANTEE 6000 pen stopper last season to the Dodgers and slugging right fielder Danny Tartabull to the Royals Both deals were criticized “Everyone is entitled to their opinion" said Balderson “But 1 think anybody who saw us play last season knew we needed some more pitching" According to Williams the names of his pitching Mike staff with the exceptions of Mark Langston are up in Moore and the air The Mariners also still are talking to veteran designated hitter Dave Kingman who has posted some impressive statistics in the Kingdome Balderson said Kingman who played for the Oakland A’s last season also is a free agent “It’s feasible but I don’t know if it’s practical’' Balderson replied when asked if the Mariners might sign both Kingman and Armas “I like Kingman" said Williams “But I know some of you people don't" Kingman has had nus merous with reporters in the past Balderson said it was unlikely the Mariners could reach a contract agreement with three players who have filed for arbitration Left fielder Phil Bradley is scheduled to have an arbitration hearing in Los Angeles Wednesday morning designated hitter Ken Phelps is set to have his hearing in Los Angeles Friday morning and Moore is due to have his hearing in Chicago next Monday player Bradley hopes to become the highest-paiin the Mariners' history He is asking $750000 $200000 more than the Mariners offered him He earned $475000 last season The Mariners have been optimistic in the past too But the results on the field have been strictly negative They had their best season in 1982 when they under Rene Lachcmann who was fired went the following season DR FEBRUARY AUTO SERVICE SPECIALS Seattle team painting rosy picture for 1987 season SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners may have a lackluster past but Manager Dick Williams says they’re “going to shoot for the works this season Why not?" General Manager Dick Balderson is also enthusiastic “We’re going to be a contending club" he said “My goal going into this season is for us to be a World Series contender” And President Chuck Armstrong remarked “I think we’ve done a number of things to make this our best season ever" After 10 consecutive losing seasons the Mariners plan to expose all their roster players to a program in spring training in Tempe Ariz On Monday it was obvious that some of that positive thinking had rubbed off on Williams Balderson and Armstrong All went out of their way at a media luncheon to paint an extremely optimistic picture of the Mariners’ prospects for the 1987 season the Mariners 11 th in the American League ONLY Tune TUNE-U- 28 1983 He was pitching to Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles when he stumbled off the pitching mound in agony “I did something probably a lot of people in this room and probably a lot of people in this country never thought I could do in that I was able to come back and pitch last season" Leonard said “I did not want to diminish the things I was able to accomplish (by playing another season)" Leonard led the AL with a 193 earned run average in late May but the season quickly soured for him and the entire team with a 444 ERA He apHe finished peared in 33 games 30 of them starts Mariners ‘will contend’ 1 Precision K C ’s Leonard calling it quits In ters If a pitcher comes close to a hitter he doffs his cap and bows in apology" Lesley said he did not adapt to Japan's baseball manners “After they found out it was part of my intensity an act of intimidation they loved it" Lesley said “I haven't toned down any part of my act" Lesley also found his pitching touch in Japan He was with 19 saxes last jear and was the winning pitcher in the game He also is learning the Japanese language He’s made a video The Champion Animal sung in Japanese and also was the American hero in a Samurai movie called The Animal Goes To Japan “I killed 12 people and won the girl in the end" he said Lesley is in no hurry to return to the United States but he didn’t rule out a comeback attempt in the major leagues “Unless I get a great deal though I see no reason to come back" he said “I’ve got another year on my contract and I’ve learned the language I’ve learned the customs and I’ve immersed myself in the culture" 19S4 “I’m always going to be a Toronto fan Toronto is my kind of town" Garcia made headlines last season by burning his uniform in Oakland Calif after a loss to the A’s an incident he now says he regrets He also criticized rookie manager Jimy Williams after being moved from the leadoff position in the batting order Garcia however exited gracefully He said he appreciated the fact Pat Gillick the Blue Jays’ of baseball operations made a special trip to the Dominican Republic on Sunday to give him news of the trade Gillick who said the trade had nothing to do with Garcia’s ac“I’m just happy that Bobby tions off the field said he plans showed some interest and that I’ll to use McMurtry a as a fifth starter or get a chance to play" Garcia said from his home in the Dominican in middle relief taking the place reliever Dennis Republic “I feel like a part of of departed Toronto I feel sad in a way hap- Lamp py in a way “Long relief middle relief KANSAS CITY Mo (AP) — Kansas City righthander Dennis Leonard has called it comeback quits after completing a from a severe knee injury that felled him when he was one of the American League’s best pitchers Leonard who will be 36 on May 5 ended record the career with a a second most wins in Kansas City history Paul Splittorff won 166 games in a career that ended in 1984 “I think in the best interests of myself the organization and my family it would be a good time to kind of step down and retire from baseball" Leonard said Monday at a is adjusting Ex-Re- d rr Pkn |