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. To me, it was a waiting game, trying to
settle things out around here, to see if I was
going to be here, for one thing.”
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