Sentences with phrase «card in a league of»

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Not exact matches

In order to get there, the Cards had to win double - digit championships, earn a spot in the postseason five of the last six years and draw both the second - highest attendance in all of baseball and the league's second - best local television ratingIn order to get there, the Cards had to win double - digit championships, earn a spot in the postseason five of the last six years and draw both the second - highest attendance in all of baseball and the league's second - best local television ratingin the postseason five of the last six years and draw both the second - highest attendance in all of baseball and the league's second - best local television ratingin all of baseball and the league's second - best local television ratings.

So mostly for my edification, and partially to keep you from doing whatever it is you're supposed to be doing at your job, it's time to look at all of the teams still within spitting distance of the wild card in either league, starting with the American Lleague, starting with the American LeagueLeague.

The France international forward was probably in line for his first start of the season, but he picked up a knock as well as a very harsh red card in the Champions League clash with PSG and has not even made the bench today.

Xhaka has collected six red cards in all competitions, highlighting his ambition to win the ball in the middle of the park, although he will need to manage his aggression in the Premier League.

These teams are contending because of the second wild card, but they're also contending because of the weird sub-parity in the American League right now, and I'm not ready to pretend like they're truly excellent teams in a truly excellent steel cage match.

The second wild card race in the American League has been a procession of different teams getting their lips stuck in the escalator, and it's been unfathomably ugly.

Sure, the second wild card in the American League is a mess, and kind of an embarrassing one, even.

He also has committed 8 fouls in 12 league appearances, 3 of which have resulted in yellow cards.

Because he was not in favor of making the league too lively, Commissioner Charles refused to sanction the hiring of such obvious wild - card prospects as a trick - shot artist who could roll seven balls down the alley simultaneously or a California chimpanzee who bowled with both hands.

In the American League, six teams — the Orioles, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Tigers, Astros, and Mariners — are within five games of a wild card spot, and the Yankees are just 5.5 out.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches, which Arsenal mysteriously refused to appeal, after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

Xhaka has two Premier League red cards in his first season with Arsenal and has been booked in each one of his last five games.

Imagine, then, how hopeful fans of the Royals, Rays, and Mariners are, given the three clubs are now in a three - way tie for the second wild card spot in the American League.

Nervous start — usual criticism at the beginning of the season, with the lack of spending Ramsey's first blood — Arsenal shocked the league, we played brilliant football, scoring beautiful goals, all seemed like a decent season for us Coq red card — injury crisis struck, the lack of bench depth put pressure on the team, the downfall of performance caused crucial points Alexis» goal when down to ten men - it all seemed like arsenal would lose out in the title race again but arsenal somehow surprised the league again, saying aye we got the quality but we just ai nt gonna show in week in week out Draw in NLD with 10 men — can't really complain about it but you ain't happy.

In recent weeks he has pitched to New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine; gone on a private tour of Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia and then dined with Phillies manager Terry Francona, general manager Lee Thomas and several players; gotten an offer to appear on a trading card; and received a letter from Bud Selig telling him how «fascinating» the acting commissioner finds Volpe's correspondence with big league clubIn recent weeks he has pitched to New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine; gone on a private tour of Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia and then dined with Phillies manager Terry Francona, general manager Lee Thomas and several players; gotten an offer to appear on a trading card; and received a letter from Bud Selig telling him how «fascinating» the acting commissioner finds Volpe's correspondence with big league clubin Philadelphia and then dined with Phillies manager Terry Francona, general manager Lee Thomas and several players; gotten an offer to appear on a trading card; and received a letter from Bud Selig telling him how «fascinating» the acting commissioner finds Volpe's correspondence with big league clubs.

But the Pirates were left to hope that League President Chub Feeney would not uphold Padre Manager Alvin Dark's protest of that game, one that arose when Pirate skipper Chuck Tanner inadvertently inserted Willie Stargell's name in both the fifth and seventh spots on his lineup card.

Now each team had to verbally tell the league the terms of the trade, and the league then had to put San Francisco on the clock before the Niners could turn in this card:

66 — Arsène Wenger's side have received 66 of these red cards in the Premier League.

Dodgers Last week general manager Kevin Malone downplayed the likelihood of his making a big deal, but if Los Angeles, which had crept to within four games of the Diamondbacks in the National League West and 2 1/2 of the wild - card - leading Giants at week's end, is to remain a contender, it must bolster its rotation.

I've heard it all now... Yeah, we don't want that champions league, Spanish title, World Cup and European championship winning centre back that is regarded as one of the best in the world, he gets too many yellow cards!

he got to his incredible 17 red cards record (most amount of red cards in real madrid history) during cups and champions league.

This is all just an Arsenal transfer rumour at the moment and even if it is on the cards then things could change in the coming weeks, as we do not know how the rest of the Premier League season will go for Jack Wilshere at his loan club AFC Bournemouth or even who will be the Arsenal manager next season.

When we play well we won't lose to any team in the league, but when we're not at our best we need a GK who will grant us a few «get out of jail free» cards.

They have the second - best player in the league, one who acts as an amazing get - out - of - jail - free card.

I may be wrong but I have a feeling that Arsene Wenger's decision to leave Granit Xhaka on the bench for the thumping Champions League win over Ludogorets Razgrad was taken in part because of the red card the Swiss international picked up last weekend against Swansea.

The Blues extended their winning run of games to eight in the Premier League, which will not help our title aspirations, but due to plenty of drama in the final 10 minutes of the match, Manchester City received two red cards to key players.

Koscielny has also committed 16 fouls in 20 Premier League games, 4 of which have resulted in yellow cards.

its chelsea, they are masters of the dark arts diego costa, fabregas, hazard, luiz... these are some of the best divers and dirty players in the league we get red cards against them, xhaka is prone to it, its a big risk,

The Marlins, who were 10 - 11 at the time of the suspension, went 45 - 35 in Gordon's absence, and open play Thursday in the second wild card position in the National League, with a one - game lead over the Cardinals and 1 1/2 games over the New York Mets.

If we do get someone who tackles early in the build up because if you tackle late in this league you are shown a card, someone who can stick their head on any type of cross, and someone who can take the space in front of them and charge with the ball, while also having the pace to change directions if there is a counter.

The majority of the players are no longer Young Guns, who are yet to have a run in the Premier League, Wenger can no longer play the youth card.

If any of the Premier League trio believe that Doumbia is capable of replicating his Russian domestic and Champions League form in English football, however, they could well decide that # 20m is a fee that could represent a sound investment, potentially meaning that a January transfer battle is on the cards.

After pen to paper is done its business as usual back to 4 -5-1 Giroud up top Holding benched, come March the excuses we didn't expect Cazorla to still be out Koscielnys red card was harsh Europa league is tougher than we expected the players are fatigued after a return to form in mid April I believe this team has unbelievable mental strength we have an fa cup final to play 18 other club would love to be in our position judge me at the end of the season.

The American League East has been the Boardwalk - Park Place corner of the baseball world ever since the first wild cards were handed out, in 1995.

Our red card record under Arsene is one of the highest in the league each season, which is something to consider.

Meanwhile, the Twins are closing in on the second American League Wild Card after finishing off a four - game sweep of the hapless Tigers.

Loser Goes Home In the latest installment of their storied rivalry, the Dodgers and the Giants are at it again, battling for the National League wild card

Despite their best player's prolonged absence (more than 70 games already), the Rays pitching has been amongst the best in the league — helping Tampa stay just 2.5 games out of the final wild - card spot.

So the Daily Mail report about the amount of yellow cards for fouls issued to clubs in the Premier League was certainly not what I expected.

Wojciech Szczesny's red card was the third of our Champions League campaign so far in just four games.

In each league, four wild card teams are seeded, with No. 1 playing No. 4 and No. 2 playing No. 3 in a best - of - three series, with the first two games at the site of the team with home - field advantagIn each league, four wild card teams are seeded, with No. 1 playing No. 4 and No. 2 playing No. 3 in a best - of - three series, with the first two games at the site of the team with home - field advantagin a best - of - three series, with the first two games at the site of the team with home - field advantage.

They have two games in hand and only a four - point gap to Liverpool in fourth, and there's the wild - card option of the Europa League.

Chelsea failed with a # 6m bid for the Potters star [via the Daily Star], widely considered one of the best custodians in the Premier League, but the Evening Standard believe an # 8m offer is on the cards.

This is mailed, along with the orange Official's Game Report cards, to McNally, the supervisor of officials, at league headquarters in New York City.

And just earlier this year the England captain was again accused of throwing himself to the ground to get Bastian Schweinsteiger a second yellow card in Manchester United's Champions League tie with Bayern.

The extra rounds of playoffs — a new fourth layer this year will have two wild - card teams in each league squaring off in knockout games on Friday — have created a tournament flavor in which the hot team trumps the better team.