Sentences with phrase «roster spots for»

But they've fallen short opening up roster spots for GR players.

They have about $ 108 million guaranteed to nine players, which means they'll need to fill 16 roster spots for $ 60 to $ 80 million.

Teams have used roster spots for publicity purposes before, and they might again.

If so, who loses a roster spot for that?

Personally, I don't think we should have blocked a roster spot for Welbeck.

For the Chiefs, this gives them another roster spot for a while and let's them see what the depth at that position looks like this season in real games in case Tamba can't contribute in the late season or playoffs.

It was selfish of me, but now I'm saying the Spurs should have done it earlier for a roster spot for a better player as his role is diminishing.

Last year, even though he was extremely raw he still forced a roster spot for himself so the traits are there.

Every year, thousands of amateur golfers tee it up across the nation to earn a coveted tournament roster spot for the U.S. Open in June.

He warmed a roster spot for a sore - armed 17 - year - old named Camilo Pascual, who would go on to play 18 years in the majors.

Costa Rica calls up a considerable number of MLS players and a transfer to Seattle would not jeopardize a roster spot for the 2018 squad.

Not exact matches

It's the first spot for Taco Bell created by the agency, which was recently added to the chain's roster of agencies.

He might have had a chance to compete for a spot on the roster had Terry left Stamford Bridge.

But have we not as a club paid too high a price for being loyal to players who simply don't warrant holding down a roster spot as a result of injuries?

Smallwood is fighting for a roster spot this season and Pumphrey will be next season unless he shows out this year.

they have an open roster spot and I guess Perkins was on the Cavs G - League team for part of the season.

For his troubles, he picked up spots on the 2014 Ryder Cup and 2015 Presidents Cup rosters and reached the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

They are going to come fully - loaded from the jump in October, 2015 and you have to think that with this roster they will be vying for a top spot a year from now..

Almost every team has all rosters spots filled up with guaranteed contracts, except maybe one spot for the 1st rounder.

Jeff Adams, OT / Columbia - Intriguing small - school OT that hopefully beats out the ultra shitty Guy Whimper for a roster spot.

Would imagine his competition for a roster spot will be a FB / Adams / maybe a late round or UDFA TE if we pick up another

I'd rather see us buy prospects by using the money to sign some of the Atlanta free agents and use the roster spots required for the overpriced veterans to find some value in the Rule 5 Draft.

Then training camp and the preseason are about competing for roster spots.

I am just saying that if I were Hunter I'd have a chip on my shoulder knowing that I have put up similar offensive # s, I am a year younger, I have a better arm and seem to be more durable yet I am fighting for a roster spot and the most similar player to me on the team has 83 mil over 5, seems to get hurt a lot and has a guaranteed starting job.

Robiskie will fight for a roster spot during training camp.

I think one thing Howie has done a GREAT job of is filling roster spots with inexpensive FAs, so that they don't go into the draft DESPERATE for a particular position.

He was added to injured reserve to free up a roster spot, but was designated for a potential return, which was made possible by a rule change this offseason.

With an open scholarship for next season, Michigan could fill the roster spot with a grad transfer (possibly Columbia SG Grant...

Further, the only way to put the team in a position to recover all of the signing bonus is to keep him on the roster through the 2020 season, which effectively reduces the number of roster spots the team has for the next three seasons in order to attempt to recover money that McDowell doesn't have because the money he got was taxed and partially spent, which makes going after the money largely a waste of time.

He's averaging 21.8 points and 5.9 assists per game as the team's primary creator without much else on the roster — this guy played well enough for a spot but just missed the cut.

Total for this team so far: $ 119 million, with four roster spots left.

Today, he is like hundreds of other players in across the NFL right now, fighting for one of the final spots on a roster

Given France's struggles in qualifying, the door is likely open for Griezmann to potentially grab a spot on this summer's roster.

I was pretty annoyed at Gibbons and Coleman getting roster spots over Quenneville and Blandisi (my feeling being if you can put out 4 skilled lines you should do so) but it's clear they had specific roles in mind for those two players (and Coleman in particular has been a pleasant surprise).

Nevitt suited up for the Lakers, Pistons, Rockets again and Bulls, always finding a roster spot but rarely any playing time — 826 minutes over nine seasons.

Several of the top recruits for the 2015 class have yet to pick a school and with so many open roster spots, Kentucky likely strikes with at least a couple of them.

That was proved last season when the upstart A's, last - place finishers three of the previous four years, battled for the wild - card spot until the final week, winning 87 games with a $ 25 million roster dependent on unwanted retreads (DH John Jaha), obscure rookies (righty starter Tim Hudson) and supposed has - beens (reliever Doug Jones), and with all the stoicism and anxiety of a Cocoa Puffs taste - athon.

Still, he can fill out the bottom of a roster and hopefully he is just one player in the eventual competition for a spot.

He takes over Floyd's roster spot and if he's looks good in camp, you trade Laquon Treadwell for what you can get.

I don't get how the loss of a roster spot hurts them when in 4 of the 5 games, that roster spot would have been used on a player who was 99 % unlikely to appear in the game in any capacity and the 5th, depending on the way the schedule shakes out for them, can be fairly easily worked around by shuffling the rotation order..

Chicago's roster is in quite a weird spot after the Jimmy Butler trade after the Bulls moved the All - NBA wing for youth in Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn, and Zach LaVine.

What happened to Bratt and how he comes back next year might make an opening on the roster, and if Stafford's spot is up for grabs, I would say there is a chance McLeod, Bastian, Lappin, and Anderson are competing for it (assuming the Devils don't pick up a RW.)

The veteran wideout, whose roster spot has long been reserved for his clutch playoff performances, had five receptions (on seven targets) for 57 yards, two receiving touchdowns, a 20 - yard punt return, and a 20 - yard pass, all in just the fourth quarter.

The competition for roster spots is full throttle.

And if he couldn't beat out an easy - to - move player in Mark Fayne for a roster spot, then I'm not overly concerned about his departure.

As long as they're swinging for the fences, owners ought to keep pushing to eliminate the designated hitter; they've offered to compromise and add a 26th roster spot and are awaiting the players» union approval.

Then if they're still not better you either eat a roster spot to give them another week or two, or IR them and move on for the year.

Richard, and Hood for the final RB roster spot and one practice squad spot.

As for those of you still looking for your opportunity, whether that means a roster spot opportunity or competing at a smaller level of collegiate athletics or continuing your development at the junior college level (which I am a fan of), your not having the opportunity to sign a NLI is a challenge to you.

If we first make sure we cement the rest of our roster and evaluate items such as whether Austin Riley will be the guy or we need to go outside the organization for a 3B, who we go get for a COF spot, and just who out of our starting pitching core will take the next step, like Folty and Newcomb, only then would it make sense to go spend big dollars on a bullpen.