He took the trade talk in stride. We play 162 games. There is a reason we play 162 games. It's a marathon, not a sprint. In a way, Clark was a victim of his size.
Big athletes get less sympathy and understanding than others.
Clark, articulate and intelligent, responded with a strong second half, and now is being counted on as one of the players to lead the Tigers into Comerica Park and the new century. I was trying to do too many things. He went to see Manager Larry Parrish to talk about the problems of the team. They spoke for 75 minutes. Just a guy who cares about losing too much and doesn't like what what we're going through.