Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 ggr 02/21/84; site bentley.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!columbia!topaz!bentley!ran From: ran@bentley.UUCP (RA Novo) Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball Subject: Re: Baseball Strike? Message-ID: <560@bentley.UUCP> Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 14:12:57 EDT Article-I.D.: bentley.560 Posted: Thu Aug 8 14:12:57 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 11-Aug-85 05:37:50 EDT References: <222@whuts.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Piscataway Lines: 15 A few weeks ago, I remember when discussing the strike, somebody mentioned the possibility of promoting farmhands in order to break the strike. This was countered by the argument that as soon as a player is promoted, he is considered a major leaguer, and is on strike. Although the strike is over, a hypothetical situation comes to mind. What if a player is demoted? It would help a minor league affiliate both in the standings and at the gate if its parent team's stars are sent to play a couple of games. Just think of the Columbus Clippers with Dave Winfield playing outfield. -- Robert A. Novo "Captain! They put creatures AT&T Bell Labs in our ears! They made us say Piscataway, NJ things that weren't true!" ...bentley!ran