Sentences with phrase «major league manager»

He ranks third all - time in most victories as a Major League manager.

Knowing those percentages is the type of thing a Major League manager should know and raise your hand if you think Sandberg is one of them.

«There are a few people in the world who love being themselves,» said former major league manager Jim Frey.

«Toby would be a great major league manager,» Manning says, «except he wouldn't accept all the politics that go with the job.»

«I just didn't think he was cut out to be a major league manager,» says Green.

The coincidence of the first black major league player and the first black major league manager sharing a family name is not meaningful to him.

Most major league managers dismiss this notion, clinging to the idea that the ninth inning is the crunch time that tests a reliever's mettle.

Not exact matches

Mets manager Terry Collins invited Tebow to major league camp and was enthusiastic about the opportunity.

Then in another major twist, Liverpool's Premier League rivals Arsenal are said to be monitoring the situation closely according to the Telegraph, with manager Arsene Wenger said to be a huge admirer of the 20 - year - old.

If Arsene Wenger is to stay on for another year or more as the manager of Arsenal Football Club, a lot of fans will not be happy but there will be little we can do about it other than hope that the Frenchman will realise that he needs to have Arsenal much more competitive and fighting for a major trophy like the Premier League title or the Champions League.

We have the most eccentric manager among Europe's major leagues.

With Riggleman moving into a manager's role, Joe Maddon is no longer the oldest manager in the major leagues.

Manchester United made a number of major changes to their squad last summer and worked their way back into the Premier League top four, so here are five more weak links that manager Louis van Gaal could ship out, plus five suggested replacements...

League or CL, we just don't have the squad, manager, the board, the mentality and sadly the fans (well most of them) to win major trophies.

Oliver Marmol, who managed Class - A Palm Beach in the Cardinals» system in 2016, is the new first base coach in St. Louis, and former Triple - A Memphis manager Mike Shildt will join the major league staff as quality control coach.

Although Ramos was sacked by Spurs just before the first anniversary of his appointment and left them bottom of the Premier League table after eight games of the 2008 - 09 season, he is still the last manager to guide the White Hart Lane club to a major trophy, having lifted the Carling Cup in February 2008.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that the North London club's chances of finishing in the Premier League top four took a major hit in their defeat to Manchester United, reports Sky Sports.

An ordinary player in his major league days, Bobby proved an exceptionally gifted manager in the high minor leagues.

Davies is the first major signing of the summer for Hull City, with manager Steve Bruce looking to sign some quality players to help the club stay in the Premier League next season.

(Asked of major league baseball managers)

These young guns will only get a chance to prove themselves at top level if and only if arsenal make massive signings that will give us a major trophy... if we are for example leading the league in like seven points in February, then we can afford to give them some minutes on field but they wont get game time on the current team cz the manager realizes that the club needs trophies and hez running out of time so i even doubt he will use them in capital one cup... Good luck boys

New Tigers manager Buddy Bell is one of 13 men to have played in at least 2,000 major league games in this century without ever appearing in a postseason game.

Wenger is the most successful manager in the league currently he may have taken long to achieve what he has achieved, but there is a reason why arsenal kept him as manager for that long besides major clubs in Europe wanted him.So all these stories that jokers circulates that Wenger is a specialist in failure are scandalous, vexatious and frivolous hence should be treated with contempt worse that a spittle in a dump site

White Sox Three weeks ago general manager Ron Schueler insisted that the American League Central - leading White Sox didn't need to make major moves.

Blue Jays The major leagues» top homer - hitting team has offense to spare, so general manager Gord Ash is sniffing around for pitching.

On May 23 in the second game of a doubleheader he played leftfield against the Phillies, his first major league start at a position other than catcher, as part of manager Lloyd McClendon's plan to ease the physical burden on three - time All - Star Kendall and to gain more offensive production from him.

On a day when big names were on the move all over the league, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic opted not to make a major trade to bolster his team's playoff charge.

When the Manager admitts that 4th place in the league is the major goal the players always know that anything else is a bonus not essential.

Giants general manager Brian Sabean could have been speaking for most of his major league counterparts last week when he discussed the moves he would like to make by the July 31 trading deadline.

That tactical switch has since gone down in history as one of the best decisions ever made by a manager, because three goals in six second - half minutes turned the tie around, before a 1 - 1 draw in Belgium sealed Paisely's first major trophy as Reds boss — he went on to win three European Cups, three League Cups and saw Liverpool crowned champions of England six times.

it's time for this club to put it's money where it's mouth is... no more half measures, no more settling, no more making money hand - over-fist with little to show for it, no more excuses and no more hiding behind the idea that this is «small» club that can't compete with the «big boys»... the only real difference between them and us is what the manager demands and what the owner is willing to give... we play in the League with the richest tv contract in Europe, we have one of the largest home venues with some of the highest ticket prices on the continent, we have several major corporate sponsors, we have one of the largest fan bases in the World whom purchase a ridiculous amount of merchandise, we rake in coin on tour each and every preseason and we have banked countless millions from qualifying for and participating in various competitions at home and abroad

Opposing teams (providing they have league status) can score against us like it is 5 a side game, and we must be the first major club / team team in history, which have a failing manager being allowed to decide our destiny.

Setting expectation is where the deception lays because winning goal EPL trophies sets the bar at champions league the following season and THAT costs major major money with no real guarantee of success If Wenger goes expect a like minded or very junior weak willed manager to take over because the board won't be employing anyone who will want to change the way things are.

I really don't understand why is it so hard for the Manager of this beautiful club to buy world class players, that are needed for any serious football club in one of the best leagues in the world that are looking to compete with the best for major honors!!!

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a major injury boost ahead of his side's crucial upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool.

... Braves general manager Bobby Cox won a major power struggle last week, removing pitching coach Johnny Sain, manager Chuck Tanner's man, and replacing him with minor league instructor Bruce Dal Canton.

After more than two decades in baseball, Wally Backman landed his dream job: manager of a major league club.

Eight years after his last major league job, the once hard - living, big - winning manager Davey Johnson is trying to rally the underdog U.S. in what may be baseball's last Olympic stand

He also says that there are major changes being planned for the coaching staff, and they are interviewing for a Sporting Director, but they won't give up on our most successful manager when there is still a chance he could win an all - time record - breaking 7th FA Cup Final and still make the Champions League, however unlikely.

Arsenal are a Big Big draw for potential managers and I would imagine quite a few will be very keen to restore OUR CLUB to where we should be.Wenger staying well past his due date has made the new managers job so much easier.Whoever takes over will only have to concentrate on bettering a declining league position with little or no immediate chance of winning one of the TWO major honours that have been beyond Wenger for years.

There is little doubt that the Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez will be a major factor for Arsenal if we are to challenge for the Premier League title next season, no matter which top, top players the manager might bring in to the club during the summer transfer window.

-- Henry: Does not have any experience as a manager, but he played in several major leagues and he is an Arsenal legend.

Louis van Gaal helped Man United to secure a return to the Champions League for the coming campaign, and the additions the experienced manager has made thus far this summer could well help the 20 - time English champions to mount genuine bids for major silverware.

Red Sox catcher David Ross hilariously recreated the movie Major League by himself, impersonating manager Lou Brown and fan favorites Rick...

No American League team has ever won the pennant after making a midseason managerial change, but the Angels, who five times have changed managers during a season, might well do it under 36 - year - old Jim Fregosi, who began his major league career as an Angel cherub in 1961, the year the team was fLeague team has ever won the pennant after making a midseason managerial change, but the Angels, who five times have changed managers during a season, might well do it under 36 - year - old Jim Fregosi, who began his major league career as an Angel cherub in 1961, the year the team was fleague career as an Angel cherub in 1961, the year the team was formed.

Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is now the Premier League's best manager, and draws major comparisons to former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

The future of Frank Robinson, major league baseball's first and only black manager, has become perilous.

The NYC FC midfielder, snubbed by Italy manager Antonio Conte for Euro 2016 to the surprise of many, has been making good use of his time with Major League Soccer taking a break for the Copa America and European championship.

They shook hands and returned to their jobs — Dykes as manager of his sixth major league ball club, Lane as general manager of his fourth.

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