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...that's your first reaction, that's okay. It was mine too, until I saw the name Mickey Hatcher in the negotiations...
...Hatcher is a third baseman-outfielder in the Dodger organization. He split the year between Los Angeles and the club's AAA affiliate in Albuquerque, where he knocked home 32 runs in 34 games while swatting .343. His fielding at third base isn't spectacular, but it's solid. His hustle and timely hitting are spectacular...
...problem is that the Dodgers don't want to trade him. The two teams have agreed on the basics: Steve Howe, Joe Beckwith and something else for Lynn. The Sox want that something else to be Hatcher, but the Dodgers have countered with an offer of speedster Rudy Law, and one of two pitchers, Ted Power and Dave "Smoke" Stewart...
...fate as yet unknown, Hatcher has left for the Dominican Republic where he will work on his outfield play with the Licey club. With Ron Cey a fixture for Los Angeles at third (fixture means no-trade contract), the club sees Hatcher as a possible replacement for Dusty Baker, whose big-money salary is being offered around both leagues...
Just 18 months ago, Los Angeles won its second consecutive N.L. title, and the same starters are all back. Best rookie crop in baseball joins them. Up from Albuquerque come Mickey Hatcher (.371 batting average), speedster Rudy Law, Kelly (son of Duke) Snider (.304), Bobby Mitchell (.327) and Pedro Guerrero (.333). All in all, a team with few--if any--weaknesses which should win its third flag in four years...