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T-Mac ready for Yankees

Nov 30, 2001 8:26 AM EST

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel writes: A short story in the New York Post intimating that Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady wants to pursue a baseball career with the New York Yankees was viewed as one of the lighter moments in a frustrating week for this franchise.

Although McGrady hasn't played baseball since pitching for Auburndale High School in 1996, his agent, Arn Tellem, told the Post that the Yanks are interested in McGrady.

"He is a very good pitcher, is looking to start a two-sport career and is a big Yankees fan," Tellem said.

Although McGrady does have the natural skills to pursue a two-sport career, it seems unlikely. "Man, they're digging that stuff up again?" McGrady said. "My agent put me out there."

McGrady does have a love for baseball. In an interview with the Sentinel this summer, McGrady said he could pitch in the big leagues.

"For sure," he said. "I'm ready for the Yankees. Right now I can throw about 90 mph. I've got it all. Knuckleball. Curveball. Slider. And I can hit. No joke."

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Trade Baker? Not in cards, say Sonics Rumor mill

Nov 28, 2001 12:30 PM EST

Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune reports: The New York newspapers are all atwitter about the Knicks trying to acquire Seattle SuperSonics rejuvenated power forward Vin Baker.

Whether it is fact, fiction or wishful thinking, almost every paper in the metropolitan New York area said the Knicks were rebuffed when they offered Charlie Ward, Travis Knight and Othella Harrington - following up on a Boston Globe report Sunday.

Now, the Gotham papers are speculating the Knicks' desperation for an interior presence is going to force general manager Scott Layden to include Latrell Sprewell in any offer to Seattle since Sprewell is the only tradable asset the Knicks have.

Baker said before Tuesday night's game that he had not heard about the rumors, but he did not exactly give Seattle a heartfelt endorsement.

"I'm basically happy here," Baker said. "Things are going well here. Obviously, you always have the idea of wanting to go home. New York is right down the street from my friends and family, so it's always in the back of your mind. But things are going well here."

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Ewing's Future No Longer in His Hands

Nov 28, 2001 8:22 AM EST

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Patrick Ewing will be in foreign territory come Dec. 15. For the first time since after the trading deadline of the 1996-97 season, he won't be able to decide his future.

Ewing, the Magic's fast-fading backup center, can be traded Dec. 15, the same as all free agents signed over the summer. GM Scott Layden can really work the phones in 21/2 weeks to add big-man insurance, gauging whether players he inquired about over the summer are available for trade.

Some possibilities include Calvin Booth, Joe Smith and Shawn Bradley. Golden State's Mark Jackson signed late and can't be traded until early January - something the Warriors intend to do.

According to Magic GM John Gabriel, neither the Knicks - nor any other team - have inquired about Ewing and he doubts anything will happen, though his role has been considerably downsized to unrecognizable for Knick fans who remember him only as their franchise center.

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