Re: Fortson on block

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

Why isn't Battie on the blocks also ? Its not like he has done anything for
us.  I guess the contract may be a problem.


----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Murphy <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>
To: Celtic list <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: Fortson on block


> Zoinks!!
>
> Now this from Peter May (AKA Mr. Sunshine):
>
> SNIP>>This should not come as any great shocker, but the Celtics are
making
> it known, loud and clear according to one league source, that Danny
Fortson
> is available. It makes sense for at least three reasons. Fortson hasn't
> made anyone forget Ron Mercer, his contract is up at the end of the year
> and there's no telling how much it might take to re-sign him. He might be
> appealing to a team looking to clear additional cap room. The Celtics have
> no shot of doing that anytime soon. Also available for the same reason:
> Pervis Ellison... <<
>
>
http://www.globe.com/dailyglobe2/027/sports/Potapenko_says_he_s_sorry+.shtml
>
>
> Alex, you deserve all the credit in the world for calling the original
> trade for Fortson, but if this is accurate then I'm afraid your sanguine
> diagnosis of the Fortson situation is dead wrong. I keep hoping time will
> prove you right again.
>
> -Tom Murphy
>
>