Re: Fortson on block

[Josh Farber <joshfarber@home.com>]

I thought we supposedly got Battie for a bargain price though.

Josh

John Lyell wrote:
> 
> 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
> >
> >