Show Page 10 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday October 30 1996 Mariners add Fassero to staff Zeile: Ripken to NFW YORK (AP) — After Muiscs Ainu and Mel Rojas filed for free agency Montreal Inst another top player when it dealt JefT to the Seattle Mariners as part of a trade Seattle made the deal 1'uesday after agree- “With Jeff Fassero we have taken step in filling that huge 5K-4- K contract ing to a $135 million three-yeFassero 1 last season with a 330 FRA 'Hie Mariners who also received reliever Alex Pacheco sent Montreal pitchers Matt Wagner and Trey Moore and catcher Chris Widger “We have liked Fassero for a number of years" Mariners manager Lou Piniclla said “lie was one of the top starters in the National League last year and will be a nice addition to our staff ” Seattle coming off its first division title in 1995 finished second to Texas in the AL West The Mariners had a team ERA of 521 the worst in the club’s history and pitching coach Bobby Cuellar was fired and replaced by Nanli Contreras “Fassero has been the ace of the Expos’ staff the last two seasons and will step in nicely alongside Randy Johnson” Mariners general manager Woody Woodward said referring to his team’s ace — who also is a former Expo “It is no secret that starting pitching is our No 1 priority this winter” Woodward said ar 15-1- ers subject to the restriction on repeat free agency in a five-yespan also may file conditionally If the labor deal is approved the restriction would Ik eliminated If the labor deal isn't approved their former teams cun offer (hem salary arbitration on Nov 15 or 16 ’Iliosc not offered arbitration would Ik able to file for free agency anyway ar Fassero 33 has a career record and was NL pitcher of the month in June and July Ilis new deal culls for an $Stl() 011(1 signing bonus $32 million next year and $425 million in each of the final two seasons There was no major free agent news Tuesday but lawyers for players and owners extended the deadline for free agent filing by four days to Nov 14 allowing teams time to consider whether they will ratify the proposed collective bargaining five-play- er with a need" agreement As part of the interim plan the who need service time from the 2 players 1404-9- 5 strike to be eligible for free agency can file conditionally in the interim hut can't sign with a new team unless the labor deal is ratified by Nov 14 If the deal is ratified those 12 w ill be treated like the rest of the free agents if it isn't they’ll be eligible for salary arbitration this winter Alou and Rojas who are in that group were among 29 players who filed Tuesday increasing the three-da- y total to 59 Chicago White Sox pitcher Alex Fernan12 filed dez also among the service-tim- e Tuesday As part of the interim agreement the play Baseball's ruling executive council was set to discuss the labor deal during a telephone conference call today and management sources said the council would consider whether to schedule an owners meeting for next Monday or Wednesday “I really don’t know It's possible” said acting commissioner Bud Sclig who said the meeting dale would be set by the end of this week Players already have given their executive hoard the authority to approve the deal but it's unclear whether owners will get the 21 or more voles from the 28 learns needed to ratify the agreement In free agent news Cincinnati decided to give pitcher Mark Portugal a $4(X)000 buyout rather than exercise a $425 million option and San Francisco decided to give second baseman Robby Thompson a $375000 buyout rather than exercise a $3375000 option be moved to third BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles plan to move shortstop Cul Ripken to third base next season according to the team's current third baseman Todd Zeile Zeile said general manager Put Gillick told him the dub was leaning against bringing Zeile back next season so it can make room for Ripken at third Gillick said earlier this week that moving Ripken is a possi- 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