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darkcloud4579 · 08-22-2003, 07:57 PM

LOS ANGELES - We always knew deep pockets would prevail, but how is interesting. The Mexico City Leopards, looking to rid themselves of a $70m hole in their payroll and not wanting a $400 mil buyout of their star Salaam Ali, struck an unprecedented deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ali. Ali, 32, will go to Los Angeles under a renegotiated deal that will give the Dodgers the player for 2 years, before he again become a free agent. "We're pleased that Salaam valued winning over money," said Dark Cloud.

"As a devout Muslim, I'm not playing this game for money. I want to do what is best for my team and my family. We are very well off and have been very fortunate, I have done many personal things. I must win a championship title for my children.They would be happy," he said.

The Leopards send Ali, who will make $70m this season, but then will make only $3 million next season, to Los Angeles for RF Delmon Young, who Dark Cloud said he was loathe to trade. "I drafted him in Oregon. He's been with me through here, Tokyo and now he's come to LA. I'm glad we got another ring together. He's a special player and I hope going to Mexico City, will really take his career even further," he said.

Young, 33, has 20 homers and 78 RBI so far this season. He's batting .276 this season. The Leopards also get minor league infielder Alejandro Machado.

08-22-2003, 07:57 PM	#363
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,711	ALI, DODGERS STRIKE DEAL FROM LEOPARDS LOS ANGELES - We always knew deep pockets would prevail, but how is interesting. The Mexico City Leopards, looking to rid themselves of a $70m hole in their payroll and not wanting a $400 mil buyout of their star Salaam Ali, struck an unprecedented deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ali. Ali, 32, will go to Los Angeles under a renegotiated deal that will give the Dodgers the player for 2 years, before he again become a free agent. "We're pleased that Salaam valued winning over money," said Dark Cloud. "As a devout Muslim, I'm not playing this game for money. I want to do what is best for my team and my family. We are very well off and have been very fortunate, I have done many personal things. I must win a championship title for my children.They would be happy," he said. The Leopards send Ali, who will make $70m this season, but then will make only $3 million next season, to Los Angeles for RF Delmon Young, who Dark Cloud said he was loathe to trade. "I drafted him in Oregon. He's been with me through here, Tokyo and now he's come to LA. I'm glad we got another ring together. He's a special player and I hope going to Mexico City, will really take his career even further," he said. Young, 33, has 20 homers and 78 RBI so far this season. He's batting .276 this season. The Leopards also get minor league infielder Alejandro Machado.