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Subject: Peter Gammons
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Date: Thu, 26-Sep-85 11:19:22 EDT
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This is in reply to the ridiculous comment Daniel Schneider made re: Peter
Gammons.  Just because there was a  trade rumor going around about
Gedman & Evans for Winfield is no reason to attack Peter Gammons.  He is the
best sportswriter in America today and is probably the most unbiased and
informative.  He doesn't spare criticism where it's needed, especially on the
Red Sox.

The reason that he said that the Red Sox wouldn't trade Gedman even up for
Winfield is based on the fact that the Sox have to stop their ages old habit
of going after the "big boppers".  Their philosophy has to change from waiting
for the 3-run homer to acquiring speed & defense (not that Winfield lacks in
these depts.).

Peter Gammons has never dumped on Winfield, quite the contrary, he never stops
to praise him as a great player.  His concern was that the Sox have a great 
catcher and shouldn't entertain any thoughts of trading him.

By the way I occassionally glance through the Times' sports section, in 
comparison to the Globe sports it doesn't even come close.  Murray Chass 
couldn't even hold Peter Gammons' keyboard!  The NY papers haven't had a
quality writer since Red Fisher died.

One more thing, I believe the distance from home plate to second is the same
in every park, including Fenway & Yankee Stadium.  

I wouldn't trade Gedman for both Wynegar and Hassey.

David Cherson (not a Red Sox fan, in fact I've always despised them)