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To: JakeStraw who wrote (21421)	7/12/2000 1:44:10 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 49844

I just asked a friend the best cure for crying my eyes out over losing the cat. His reply: pussy Pretty rude, but quite funny.

To: JakeStraw who wrote (21421)	7/12/2000 3:47:11 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 49844

The Mets were after him ......... Baseball-Reds deal lefty Neagle to Yankees for minor leagers CINCINNATI, July 12 (Reuters) - Fearing they would lose No. 1 starter Denny Neagle to free agency, the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday traded the two-time All-Star lefthander to the New York Yankees for four minor leaguers. Neagle was coveted by as many as seven teams, but the Yankees came through with the most attractive package of prospects, sending third baseman Drew Henson, outfielder Jackson Melian and pitchers Ed Yarnall and Brian Reith to the Reds for the prized lefthander. The Yankees also received minor league outfielder Mike Frank in the deal. The 31-year-old Neagle is eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season and recently turned down a three-year, $18 million offer from the Reds. "Denny and his agent, Barry Meister, have made it clear that Denny wants to test the free agent market after this season," Reds general manager Jim Bowden said. "Therefore, we felt it was in the best interest of the long-range goals of the Cincinnati Reds to trade Denny at this time so that we could get the best possible players in return. We feel we accomplished this." Worried about the struggles of David Cone and the inconsistency of Roger Clemens, the Yankees were seeking to fortify their rotation. A 20-game winner in 1997, Neagle was 8-2 with a 3.52 ERA in 18 starts for the Reds this season. Since 1995, he has compiled an 82-40 record. After serving as the Reds No. 1 starter, Neagle joins a rotation which features Orlando Hernandez, Andy Pettitte, Cone and Clemens. The two-time defending champions are 45-38 and tied for first place with the Toronto Blue Jays (48-41) in the American League East. The acquisition of outfielder David Justice on June 29 and the trade for Neagle should prove formidable in the Yankees bid to pull away from the Blue Jays in the second half of the season. The Reds began the season with much optimism after acquiring All-Star outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., but they are under .500 at 43-44 and trail the St. Louis Cardinals (51-36) by eight games in the National League Central. Tuesday's deal probably can be construed as a white flag of surrender for the Reds, and even Bowden acknowledges it will not sit well with the fans. "Deals like this are very difficult because you're trading your number one starter and hurting your chances of winning now," Bowden said. "We know this deal will be unpopular. But you just can't let these assets walk and not get compensation back." REUTERS * end of story *