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Communion 6:30 p.m.
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Worship 9:00 fir 11:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, March 22,1989
The Battalion
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Espy, Kunkel find new home in outfield
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP)
— Between them, they’ve played ev
ery position on the field, but this sea
son Texas manager Bobby Valentine
is asking Cecil Espy and Jeff Kunkel
to concentrate on center field.
Espy is the likely starting replace
ment for departed Oddibe McDow
ell and Kunkel will be his backup.
Kunkel and Espy are happy to be
unpacking at one position after
roaming the roster in 1988.
“This has been more settled than
any other spring,” Kunkel said.
“They’ve put me in center field and
just let me play a lot of outfield.”
Kunkel played second, third,
shortstop, left and center field and
pitched an inning last season.
Kunkel retired the side in the
ninth inning Aug. 31 in a 10-1 loss to
Minnesota, becoming the first non-
pitcher in Ranger history to take the
mound.
Espy, getting his most extensive
playing time in the majors, started
81 games in the outfield last season.
He was the designated hitter three
times and also played first, second,
shortstop and catcher.
Espy was Texas’ best hitter with
runners in scoring position, hitting
.354.
Filling the center field position
was a major concern for the Rangers
at the start of training camp. Espy
sees no problem.
“I don’t think we’re hurting as bad
as everyone seems to think,” Espy
said. “Our outfielders can play all
positions.
“We’ve got Kunkel to play center
field and (right fielder Ruben)
Sierra has got all the talent in the
world. He could move over.
“I certainly don’t feel any pres
sure that I’ve got to do the job or it’s
not going to get done.”
Espy, 26, is starting his 10th year
in pro baseball and has struggled to
establish himself as a major leaguer.
He finally broke through as a
rookie last season, hitting .248 in 123
games.
Espy led American League rook
ies with six triples, 33 stolen bases
and he was second in games played
and 347 at-bats.
Espy is the ideal leadoff hitter be
cause of his speed. His 33 stolen
bases last season was the eighth best
in Ranger history.
“Once I get to first base, it’s
chaos,” Espy said. “When I get to
first base, I cause a lot of problems
for the pitcher.
“I’m going to run until Bobby
stops me. I like to run and I’m not
scared to run.”
Kunkel has started each of the last
four seasons at Class AAA Okla
homa City. He came up to the Rang
ers last June 9 to begin his jack/
all-trades services.
“I’m just trying to worry abo.
what I’m doing today and getting;
chance to play,” Kunkel said. “1!«
really comfortable in the outfield
I’m judging the ball much better on
there.”
Their performances going i®
the final two weeks of springtrae
ing have convinced General Mu
ager Tom Grieve he doesn't needn
shop for a centerfielder.
“1 can’t imagine there would be
released player better than theo®
we have here now,” Grieve said
“Performance-wise, I haven't set;
anything to think they can’t do
least the job Oddibe did.”
McDowell, involved in a trade
the Cleveland Indians for seco®
baseman Julio Franco, hit .24/
120 games last season, drove in
runs, including five game-winners
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Broncos may
be willing
to cut Dorsett
Astros acquire Lombardozzi
DENVER (AP) —Denver Broncos
owner Pat Bowlen says a growing
emphasis on financial responsibility
in the NFL could mean the end of
Tony Dorsett’s illustrious career and
$500,000 salary if the running back
doesn’t improve his performance.
Bowlen said Monday that Dorsett
has to show a marked improvement
over last year in order for him to
make the Broncos’ roster this season.
And Dorsett’s lucrative contract
could work to his disadvantage.
In previous years, the Broncos
might have been willing to overlook
the expense of a high-priced run
ning back who carried the ball only
11.3 times a game. Not any longer,
Bowlen said.
“I felt he had flashes of greatness
last year,” Bowlen said of Dorsett.
“Unfortunately, I feel his best game
was the last game of the season.”
Dorsett carried 10 times for 86
yards against New England. He fin
ished the season with 703 yards on
181 carries.
Coach Dan Reeves said recently
he wants Dorsett to improve his
pass-catching abilities.
The Broncos would not have to
pay Dorsett any portion of his
$500,000 salary if they release him,
since it is not guaranteed, Bowlen
said.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Hous
ton acquired second baseman Steve
Lombardozzi from the Minnesota
Twins Tuesday and sent 10 players,
including pitcher Charley Kerfeld,
to the minor leagues.
Astros General Manager Bill
Wood said the Twins would receive
an unspecified player for Lombar
dozzi, relegated to a backup role
with the Twins.
Lombardozzi will back up starting
second baseman Bill Doran, cur
rently recovering from knee sur
gery.
“We felt it was important to have
someone to cover us there,” Wood
said. “Our plan was to take a look at
what we had in camp. We just felt
more comfortable with what Lom
bardozzi can do.”
Lombardozzi hit .209 in 103
games for the Twins last season and
drove in 27 runs.
Lombardozzi, 27, was the leading
hitter with a .412 average in the
1987 World Series. He has a .233 ca
reer average in three seasons with
the Twins.
Doran is recovering from arthros
copic knee surgery that was per
formed March 7.
Doran suffered through a series
of injuries last season, including
back spasms and underwent off-sea
son shoulder surgery.
Kerfeld, an ace reliever for the
1986 division champion Astros, will
be sent to Class AAA Tucson to
work on his mechanics. Wood said.
“We were happy with his an
speed and velocity,” Wood said. "Hi
has a habit of when he throws
to a couple of guys he relaxesandls
mechanics go crazy.”
Kerfeld pitched six and two-
innings in four spring appearance
He struck out three, walked fivea®
gave up seven earned runs for a 9,{
earned run average.
“My last outing was the worst ft
ever pitched in baseball,” Kerfell
said. “My mechanics are all mess«
up.”
I he Astros optioned the contract
of pitchers Fred Costello and S»,
August, catcher Tony Eusebio a®
outfielders Karl Rhodes and En
Anthony to the clubs’ Class AAb
lumbus team.
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