Los Angeles reportedly is interested in acquiring Sox reliever Bob James. The Dodgers have a definite void in their bullpen. If the Sox got rid of James, however, it would leave them with a big hole, with no replacement in sight.
Don`t discount the possibility of the Sox talking trade for Dodger outfielder Mike Marshall. They reportedly are interested, although not at the Dodgers` asking price: Ivan Calderon.
General Manager Larry Himes` sock rule, both on the field and off, has caught the interest of the national media. The players, who don`t like the edicts, aren`t holding back their feelings.
In an article in a New York paper Saturday, Carlton Fisk said Himes leads the majors in memos, ”rivaled only by Capitol Hill.”
Jerry Royster said he spent part of his trip here at Bloomingdale`s, where he purchased a pair of hot-pink polo argyles.
Manager Jim Fregosi joked that he keeps a ruler in his pocket so he can measure the length of the team`s uniform socks. ”Call it a dictatorship,” he said.
Ron Kittle called the old team, ”Romper Room. You have to be a good do-bee to play on this team.”
The Yankees held their old-timers day Saturday, featuring Yankee greats from the `60s playing against the Yankees from the `70s. The day made 39-year-old catcher Fisk feel his age. ”Hey, I played against those guys,” said Fisk, who was older than several of the old-timers.
The biggest hands, of course, were for Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Joe DiMaggio, who was brought back as a special guest.
As always, the event drew a near-capacity crowd. That created havoc for Sox starter Jose DeLeon, who was born and reared in New Jersey. ”I need 25 passes, but I don`t know if I`ll get them,” DeLeon said. ”Hopefully, my parents will get in.”
When the Yankees sent Bob Tewksbury to the minors Friday, it marked their 29th player transaction of the year. ”I feel like we have a revolving door,” said pitcher Rick Rhoden.
Speaking of old-timers, 44-year-old Tommy John (7-3) pitches for the Yankees Sunday against Floyd Bannister (4-7).
