BRIEFLY : WILLIAMS BOLSTERS INDIANS' LINEUP.Assuming free agent Albert Belle  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. next season, the addition of third baseman Matt Williams on Wednesday could give them one of the most potent 1-2 punches in the American League. The Indians are only guaranteed of Williams, though. The four-time NL All-Star was obtained from the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era for right-handed reliever Julian Tavarez and infielders Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino. ``I guess I've got mixed emotions. I've been a Giant my whole career. I've grown accustomed to being a Giant,'' Williams said. ``Often times it's just part of the business. I respect the Giants for all that they've given to me. They gave me a lot of chances to succeed.'' Williams had 247 homers in 10 years as the Giants' third baseman, including 38 in the strike-shortened 1994 season. But he has missed large portions of the past two seasons with injuries. In Cleveland, he'll join a team that ranked sixth in the majors last season with 218 homers. Belle led the team with 48. The Indians have offered a long-term contract to Belle, who plans to visit the Florida Marlins next week. But Cleveland general manager John Hart said if players and owners agree on a new contract that includes a luxury tax on salaries - a long shot - the Indians might be unable to re-sign Belle. Vizcaino is expected to be the Giants' shortstop next season since Shawon Dunston, the starter last year until he required facial surgery after a midseason collision with a teammate, is a free agent. The Toronto Blue Jays "Blue Jays" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Jay (disambiguation).. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million deal with pitcher Juan Guzman with an option for 1999. Guzman was 11-8 with a league-leading 2.93 ERA last season. HOCKEY Manon Rheaume, the first woman to play in the NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there , is headed back to the ice after a summer on hardwood in the Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International (RHI) was an inline hockey league in North America between 1993-97 and 1999. league. Rheaume, 25, was signed to a contract by the Reno Renegades of the West Coast Hockey League West Coast Hockey League was a minor league in ice hockey in United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from 6 to 9 and the teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. one day after the club released a goalie. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: MATT WILLIAMS Averaged 25 home runs a year over the last 10 years |
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