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Marlins, Red Sox two of four teams pursuing Leyland ■ MANAGER: Boston reportedly offered more than $1 million per season and a free house By Alan Robinson The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Jim Leyland met with the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon and the Red Sox later that night as he neared a decision on which of four teams would likely make him baseball’s highest-paid manager. Despite prior assurances from the former Pirates manager that a formal presentation wasn’t necessary, Florida Mar lins president Don Smiley and general manager Dave Dom browski flew to Pittsburgh to persuade him Uiey will com pete with any offer. “[Marlins owner] Wayne Huizenga is not going to be out bid on something he really wants, by [Chicago White Sox owner] Jerry Reinsdorf or anyone else,” said a source close to Huizenga. A Boston Red Sox delegation arrived later in the day, also intent on hiring baseball’s hottest free agent. Leyland hopes to make his decision within a day or so, after he reviews the two Wednesday proposals, plus those made earlier by the California Angels and Chicago White Sox. The Marlins, considered the frontrunner, assured Ley land they would not be outbid despite California’s enticing offer, which could be worth as much as $2 million annually. The White Sox, Leyland’s one-time employer, also are said to be willing to top Cardinals manager Tony La Rus sa’s $1.5 million salary, currently the largest among major league managers. Dombrowski isn’t surprised that Leyland, a two-time NL manager of the year with Pittsburgh who is skilled at get ting the maximum from his players, is so highly prized. “We knew there would be a lot of interest,” Dombrowski said. “We didn’t know what the numbers would be. We’re still hopeful and optimistic that he’ll join us.” Red Sox Chief Executive Officer John Harrington and General Manager Dan Duquette were to make their pitch on Thursday, but moved up the timetable so Leyland could make a quicker decision. “There’s a lot of coaching staffs in limbo right now, and I don’t want this hanging,” Leyland said. Leyland said the offers were “overwhelming. I can’t imagine getting any better offers.” The Angels’ bonus-laden package includes $1.2 million annually in salary, a free house, vacation trips, performance incentives and stock options in the Walt Disney Co. “I wouldn’t own Disneyland or anything, but it was an outstanding offer,” Leyland said. The Red Sox’s offer also was believed to be well above $1 million a season. Leyland has long considered the Red Sox job to be one of the best in baseball. Because he does not have an agent, Leyland plans to have his accountant analyze the offers before he makes his decision. “This isn’t about money. I would have stayed in Pitts burgh if this were about money,” Leyland said. “But I never got past high school, and I want somebody smarter than me looking at these. There are real outstanding offers.” Leyland was surprised at the Angels’ aggressive pitch, but California, which finished the season under interim manager John McNamara, probably still ranks only fourth among the four teams pursuing him. Although friends have advised him to try managing in both leagues before his career ends, Leyland would prefer to stay in the National League. He has kiiown Dombrowski and Huizenga for years, and they assured him the Marlins will aggressively pursue free agents. “We’re looking to making the club better,” Dombrowski said. “We wouldn’t be pursuing Jim unless that was the case.” The White Sox, who are said to be unhappy with man ager Terry Bevington, offer arguably the best talent of the four and an organization familiar to Leyland. The Red Sox, who fired Kevin Kennedy on Monday, also possess talent, a huge fan base, one of the most high-profile managing jobs in baseball and a commitment to improve their minor-league system. The Pirates apparently will wait until Leyland makes his choice before officially choosing third-base coach Gene La mont as his successor. Cincinnati’s Carter loses Sunday’s starting job to Hearst ■ NFL: Garrison Hearst was claimed off waivers from Arizona By Joe Kay The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Ki-Jana Carter has lost his job. The Cincinnati Bengals will start running back Garrison Hearst on Sunday against the Houston Oilers. Carter, the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, started the first four games but gained only 103 yards on 45 carries. Hearst will get the majority of the carries initially Sunday, with Carter coming off the bench. It’s a reversal of their roles last week in a 14-10 loss to Denver, when Hearst im pressed the coaches by rushing for 71 yards in 10 carries. “He’s earned the right,” coach Dave Shu la said Wednesday. “He’s played effective ly when he’s been in there. He knows enough of our system now.” Hearst, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona as a backup to Carter, was surprised by the promotion. “I didn’t think I would start,” Hearst said. "It wasn’t a starting thing for me. It was just getting into the game and contributing like I did last week. That was satisfying.” Carter was disappointed and confused, but didn’t complain. “It’s just weird,” he said of his demotion. “They bring you in, you’re drafted with the first pick and you think you’re going to start. But my stats aren’t really that (good) and I made a couple of mental errors in a couple of games. Maybe they don’t think my mind is ready yet. “So I’ve just got to go out there and prac tice and try to make no mistakes and hope fully gain their confidence back.” Shula declined to talk about the factors that led to the change. “I’ve said all I want to say on that, and I’m ready to move on,” he said. Carter tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a preseason game last year and missed the season after reconstructive knee surgery. The Bengals pronounced him their starting back over the summer, but began to lose confidence when Carter struggled in preseason. They claimed Hearst, a first-round draft pick in 1993, off waivers from Arizona be fore the final preseason game. At the time, they said that he would be only an insur ance policy. Carter started last Sunday and gained only 13 yards on five carries. He also ran the wrong route on a third-down pass play, resulting in an incompletion and a bench ing. Carter sidestepped the question of whether Hearst is performing better. Over all, Hearst has 92 yards on 25 carries, a 3.7 yard average. Carter is averaging 2.3 yards per carry. “A lot of games, our line did well and he took advantage when the holes were there,” Carter said. “I made a couple of mental er rors in the game. The coaches are always on me (about mistakes) so when they saw that, that probably was the key thing.” The Bengals will still divide the job be tween Hearst and Carter, although it’s un clear how long that will last. “Who knows?” Carter said. “That’s what it seems it’s going to be, but I don’t know. He might be the starter for the rest of the year. I can’t worry about that.” The switch was just another surprise for Hearst, who was stunned when the Bengals claimed him off waivers and kept him on the roster as a $2.1 million backup. “I never really thought about (starting),” Hearst said. “I was just trying to wait and see. 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