Article: Dodgers give up pursuit of Randy Johnson

JOHN NADEL AP Sports Writer
AP Online
06-03-1998
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to make one deal, and one deal only. And Randy Johnson is not involved.

Dodgers general manager Fred Claire said before Tuesday night's 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that the team is no longer talking with the Seattle Mariners about acquiring Johnson.

Claire didn't totally close the door, but said the only trade he would now pursue was one involving right-hander Hideo Nomo, whom the Dodgers designated for assignment on Monday.

``This team is no longer in pursuit of Randy Johnson,'' Claire said firmly. ``It ended at 12 noon today, from our standpoint.''

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