Re: Peter May in his Globe Sunday column will say:

[damekmo@teleport.com]

>     May's says knowing this, he finds it difficult to understand why
>     the C's felt they couldn't re-sign him, especially since they
>     hadn't
>     even discussed his contract with Fortson's agent Raymond
>     Brothers,

Sounds like they had no intention of signing him for any amount, and that's
why they traded him. First thought, best thought! (I know, I know...venom.
But I couldn't resist.)

Paul M.