Sentences with phrase «league system of»

They have the minor league system of the gods, but that doesn't mean they'll have the major league rotation of the gods.

Not exact matches

«We know we can shoot HIMARS [High Mobility Artillery Rocket System] off the flight deck of a ship,» Neller said during remarks at the at the Marine Corps League's annual Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 21, according to Defense News.

As a frame of reference, the system's 47 recruiters feed a league with only 30 teams and 750 active - roster players.

Other options could involve an extension of the G - League that allows teams more flexibility with younger players, or teams could adopt something close to the academy system of soccer and basketball clubs in Europe.

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Brilliant minds of the order of Norbert Wiener, Claude Shannon, Warren Weaver, John Von Newman, W. Ross Ashby, and Stafford Beer, among many others, provided the conceptual structures for the multidisciplinary methodology of the systems approach.2 Incredible advances in computers, in league with sophisticated instruments of systems analysis, play an ever increasing role in shaping the life style and the world view of contemporary society along the lines suggested by systems theory.

Initially, an experimental phase should try out a model drawn from experience in the UN trusteeship system for undeveloped territories and in the earlier League of Nations mandates, as well as in the exploration of Arctic regions, in the organization for the peaceful uses of atomic energy and for the International Geophysical Year.

The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

Visser «t Hooft turns the conversation back to the time before 1932: «In those days we believed that the League of Nations was the answer, that through the League it would be possible to create an international system of law, so that war would simply not be necessary any more.

I don't know if their minor - league system is that deep, but you can be sure that's one of the permutations that's being tossed back and forth during the strategy sessions.

With all that being said, and seeing the young depth coming up thru the minor league system, my wish would be we could remove both Parra and Desmond from the OF equation and replace them with Tapia and Tauchman.

It was announced yesterday that UEFA have agreed to change the seeding system for the Champions League group stage next season, with the new rules to favour the winners of the continent's major domestic leagues rather than those with a previously exemplary record of qualification.

While MLS commissioner Doug Logan denied Clemetson's allegations, the league's handling of Caligiuri underlined flaws in the system, which in February prompted 10 players to file a class - action suit against MLS, claiming that the league's restraints on players violated antitrust laws.

The league's collective bargaining agreement only allows the testing lab to notify the league if a player has «dangerously high» levels of a recreational drug in his system.

Based on a league system, the ultimate goal was to challenge players to the rise to the top of the USAV Junior National Championship system, the NCVA Power League wasleague system, the ultimate goal was to challenge players to the rise to the top of the USAV Junior National Championship system, the NCVA Power League wasLeague was born.

Anyway position is not what people are moaning about, you say we can't compete with City financially but we're not trying, we we're the only team in the top five leagues in Europe last year to make a profit in the transfer window, he's tactical decision can not be understood by anyone, some of the teams and systems he picks are laughable, square pegs in round holes no success in 12 years apart from FA cups, a competition that carries no weight anymore.

Van Gaal has opted to use the 3 -5-2 system that was so effectively employed by his Netherlands side at the World Cup since he took over at Old Trafford, with Red Devils stars Daley Blind and Robin Van Persie thriving particularly in the 5 - 1 victory over Spain, but it has not been quite as effective in the Premier League and United's best winning run this season actually came in the midst of a brief switch to a 4 -4-2 diamond system.

The Gunners made the switch to the 3 -4-2-1 formation which helped Chelsea to steal a march on all rivals as they comfortably secured the Premier League title last season, and we opted to play our own system including the same system toward the end of the campaign also.

It seems so long ago that Boozer was a two - time All - Star with the Utah Jazz, set up with an elite point guard (Deron Williams) and an offensive system (Jerry Sloan's) that helped make him one of the best power forwards in the league.

If the NHL tries to declare an impasse and implement a salary - cap system for the 2005 — 06 season (box, page 63), it would raise the specter of replacement players and create long - lasting animus not only with the players» association but also with the league's business partners.

They have a system that highlights players and inflates their stats so that they are more attractive to the rest of the league in terms of potential returned value.

He came out of nowhere, and if you're not a Mariners fan, he serves as a reminder that your favorite team's minor league system probably has an arm like this, only buried under layers and layers of inexperience and poor control.

Let him develop and feel rhythm of being a lead guard in a Spurs system, in the G - League.

Of course, that's not the point of the minor league systeOf course, that's not the point of the minor league systeof the minor league system.

Think of Willian at Chelsea — plays wide right in a 3 behind Costa, or Milner at MC (slightly different system granted)-- 6 league goals (in 2 seasons) and 9 (in 5 seasons) respectively.

When the league was en route to its flawless out - of - conference performance, some numbskull was using the Simple Rating System to ask whether the division was the best since conferences started splitting in half.

Landis established himself as a players» advocate with his repeated denunciations of the ever - growing farm systems, arguing that by stockpiling prospects in the minors, the owners were depriving worthy players of big league jobs.

Although much was made of Arsenal's zonal marking system in the aftermath of a goal conceded from a set piece against Manchester City, the reality is that both Premier League goals against the North London club this season have been the result of goalkeeping errors; Wojciech Szcz?sny fumbled a cross against Southampton and against City, Vito Mannone raced off his line only to get nowhere near David Silva's corner, allowing Lescott to head home.

Without much of a minor - league system to deal, and with the budget tapped, this is the roster they're charging forward with.

Cleverley has previously shown, particularly during a hugely successful loan spell with Wigan Athletic, that he is capable of being a fine Premier League performer, however, and believes that he is capable of excelling in the system that Paul Lambert and Roy Keane have devised in the West Midlands:

Ricky, an outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies» minor league system, helped pay for the moves with the money he received after the Phillies selected him in the eighth round of the 1995 amateur draft.

Our best young talents make up the bulk of the squad that plays in the junior leagues U / 18 & U / 21 yet they continue to perform well below the level expected of a» world class» youth development system.

It's understandable that Sark would struggle getting players to gel in his / Kyle's system (i'm assuming that we probably kept about 50 % KS and added 50 % of Sark), but how good can you be if you can't scheme open probably the most physically gifted and talented WR in the league for more than 3 TDs?

He came through the academy system at Barcelona and although he might not be happy with his recent lack of games, I think that he would only leave the Nou Camp for another club that was guaranteed Champions League football and at least a chance of winning major titles.

The new system made sure almost all of the money stayed with Major League Baseball owners, which was a clear improvement for people who owned a baseball team.

Every year, you scan the depths of your team's minor - league system, wondering if someone like this will show up.

That is a real benefit of the youth system and if we can keep most of these players fit this time, do you think Arsenal have a squad capable of winning the Premier League title?

It was enough to catch the attention of the Braves, who offered Mazzone a job as a pitching coach in their minor league system.

I would in a minor league deal trade Reynolds and Probably Martin too, they are just in the road of the systems young talent.Neither looked good in ST so the return would be a minor league PTBNL or cash.

If one of them becomes Arsenal manager, he might just copy the Invincible system, which is already obsolete for the current Premier League (Wenger is the example)

Remember we got an Academy and some players need to come from within our system I for one would be delightedly happier if the solution comes out from within rather than buying and putting money into agent pockets particularly when prices are inflated this inflation got to be burst before we all get bussed come on 100 milion for pogoba if thats the case what money is on messi or ronaldo or for the new messi and the new ronaldo you got to have limit this limitless soccer business got to stop some where and the monies got to filter down I like the premier league because all have equal opportunity but than you have guys like the moron morinho will just spend and get his player no matter what the costs are as I said they must be a limit and for that reason I salute MR wenger and the likes of Leicester

He was asked to come here and learn a whole new league, a very difficult system, a whole new team of guys, and all of his opponents.

The 2011 MLB Season has been underway for just over a month and, with Sports Insights» MLB Betting Systems currently +24.5 units, this a good time to review the intricacies of betting Major League Baseball.

Every season, a number of sportsbooks offer season - long prop bets regarding which players will lead the league in various categories, and their odds can easily be turned into a ranking system.

Poor defensive displays forced Rodgers to think out of the box and shift from his formerly favored 4 -1-2-1-2 system to the audacious 3 -4-2-1 system, which has seen them lose just 1 Premier League game since the beginning of this calendar year.

After all, it was our pasting of the reigning Premier League title holders at the Emirates last season that caused their manager Antonio Conte to abandon their previous 4 -5-1 system and that was identified as the turning point in their season.

Last year in the Tap City an outfielder who spent nine years in the farm systems of three other teams wound up second in the National League Rookie of the Year vote (Scott Podsednik); a 29 - year - old reliever released by the Rangers in March 2003 became a lights - out closer (Danny Kolb); and a journeyman discarded by Texas in April and then Toronto in July became one of the league's most effective starters over the final two months (Doug DLeague Rookie of the Year vote (Scott Podsednik); a 29 - year - old reliever released by the Rangers in March 2003 became a lights - out closer (Danny Kolb); and a journeyman discarded by Texas in April and then Toronto in July became one of the league's most effective starters over the final two months (Doug Dleague's most effective starters over the final two months (Doug Davis).

He / she not only has to be fully aware of every player in their farm system (hundreds of guys) but also everyone else's farm systems, colleges, junior colleges, high schools, not to mention the Dominican / Cuban / Venezuelan etc. leagues.

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