[clari.canada.general] ExposBurke:

clarinews@clarinet.com (01/19/90)

	(MONTREAL) Expos General Manager Dave Dombrowski says he's pleased
with the signing of reliever Tim Burke to a three-year contract.
Dombrowski says the signing guarantees the Expos will have one of the
best relief pitchers for years to come. He says there's no question that
Burke is a quality staffer and among the best in the league. 
	The Expos announced the signing at a news conference in Montreal
today.
	Terms of the agreement haven't been disclosed.
	Burke says his decision wasn't just based on the money. He says he
also considered that the club can be competitive, and  has what he
considers strong management. 
	In an a aside at today's news conference, Dombrowski added that the
Expos aren't interested in obtaining free-agent catcher Gary Carter. He
says it appears either Atlanta or San Francisco want the catcher who
played in Montreal earlier in his carrer.
	
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