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Cleveland Indians select Manny Acta as new manager with 3-year contract
Cleveland Indians select Manny Acta as new manager with 3-year contract
cleveland.com — New Indians boss turns down an offer to lead the Astros, beats out Bobby Valentine, Torey Lovullo to replace Eric Wedge. (more) Cleveland Indians select Manny Acta as new manager with ...
Cleveland Indians sign ex-Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta to 3-year deal
Cleveland Indians sign ex-Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta to 3-year deal
sports.espn.go.com — The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager. (more) Cleveland Indians sign ex-Washington Nationals manager ...

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Former Pitcher John Wetteland Hospitalized
Former Pitcher John Wetteland Hospitalized
cbs11tv.com — Police activity in Argyle has led to a former Major League Baseball pitcher being taken to a Denton-area hospital. Former Rangers pitcher and current Seattle Mariners Bullpen coach John Wetteland was taken to Denton Regional Medical Center Thursday ... (more) Former Pitcher John Wetteland Hospitalized
Random Retro Baseball Player: Hubie Brooks
Random Retro Baseball Player: Hubie Brooks
sharapovasthigh.com — Next up in our "Random Retro Baseball Player" series is Hubie Brooks...Years Played: 1980-1994.Teams Played For: New York Mets(80-84, 91), Montreal Expos(85-89), Los Angeles Dodgers(90), California Angels(92), Kansas City Royals(93-94).Positions: ... (more) Random Retro Baseball Player: Hubie Brooks
National Embarrassment  Part 2?
National Embarrassment Part 2?
thenatsblog.com — Whether you consider it irony or tragedy, Redskins season has come in Washington and has given D.C. sports fans no solace from the bad taste of 100 loss baseball. From as early as April of the 2009 Nationals season, the cries echoed throughout Washington ... (more) National Embarrassment Part 2?
Welcome Bacta: Indians Name Manny Acta New Manager
Welcome Bacta: Indians Name Manny Acta New Manager
bizofbaseball.com — The Cleveland Indians and Executive Vice President and General Manager MARK SHAPIRO today named MANNY ACTA the 40 th Manager in Franchise History. He is signed thru 2012 with a club option for 2013. Acta, who will turn 41 on January 11, has been a coach or manager at the Major League level ... (more) Welcome Bacta: Indians Name Manny Acta New Manager
Aw, Heck, Valentine Wouldn't Have Been Much Better
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — In retrospect, the minute Jim Fizzleman was identified as a "strong candidate," he was probably a lock. The team has let inertia make most of their front office decisions for half a decade now, so why not continue with the field manager? And since the other two finalists, Don Mattlingly and ... (more) Aw, Heck, Valentine Wouldn't Have Been Much Better
Manny Acta has the respect of his peers, but Cleveland Indians need results on the field: Terry Pluto
Manny Acta has the respect of his peers, but Cleveland Indians need results on the field: Terry ...
cleveland.com — By Terry Pluto October 25, 2009, 5:49PM Terry Pluto CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Here's what think of the Indians hiring Manny Acta -- I just don't know. He certainly belongs on the all-interview team, as Houston also wanted to hire him. That's a lot of ... (more) Manny Acta has the respect of his peers, but Cleveland ...
Stephen Strasburg’s AFL Surprise
Stephen Strasburg’s AFL Surprise
hardballtimes.com — Was it the pitcher or the park? Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times . (more) Stephen Strasburg’s AFL Surprise
Olsen's shoulder feels 100 percent
therocket.mlblogs.com — Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen is arbitration eligible and it's not known if he will remain with the club. Olsen is coming off an injury-plagued season in which he pitched 11 games for Washington. A small tear in his left labrum... (more) Olsen's shoulder feels 100 percent
Zimmerman wins Silver Slugger Award
Zimmerman wins Silver Slugger Award
washington.nationals.mlb.com — By Bill Ladson / MLB.com 11/12/09 9:50 PM EST WASHINGTON -- Call Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman a two-time award winner. On Wednesday, he won his first Gold Glove Award. On Thursday, Zimmerman won the 2009 National League Silver Slugger Award. ... (more) Zimmerman wins Silver Slugger Award
Guzman and Towers elect free agency
yankees.lhblogs.com — The Yankees have made their first moves of the offseason, outrighting both Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers off of the 40-man roster. Brian Cashman said that both players have elected free agency. Guzman was perhaps the least likely player in the ... (more) Guzman and Towers elect free agency
The Associated Press: Indians hire Manny Acta as manager
google.com — 1 hour ago CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager. Team spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday that Acta has signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013. Additional terms were not disclosed. Acta was fired by ... (more) The Associated Press: Indians hire Manny Acta as manager
Random and useless thoughts on the Manny Acta hiring
Random and useless thoughts on the Manny Acta hiring
hardballtimes.com — Apparently, the Indians hired a new manager: Manny Acta, formerly of the Nationals. First thought: this is both a testament to what the Indians think of him and how little they think of the Nationals' major league talent. It isn't every day a guy with a .385 winning percentage with his first ... (more) Random and useless thoughts on the Manny Acta hiring
Castrovince: Indians Name Manny Acta Manager
Castrovince: Indians Name Manny Acta Manager
letsgotribe.com — More photos » by Rob Carr - ASSOCIATED PRESS Manny Acta. Browse more photos » Anthony Castrovince is reporting that the Indians ... (more) Castrovince: Indians Name Manny Acta Manager
Bidding war for Acta’s services defies logic
hardballcooperative.com — Despite going 26-61 this year before being fired by the Nationals in July, Manny Acta had two teams fighting over him this week. Cleveland, fearful he would sign with Houston, worked out a deal with his agent over the weekend, making Acta the new Indians manager. Good luck with that one, Cleveland. (more) Bidding war for Acta’s services defies logic
Zim, a.k.a. Peter Franchise, a.k.a. Mr. Walkoff, is now a.k.a. Mr. Web Gem
Zim, a.k.a. Peter Franchise, a.k.a. Mr. Walkoff, is now a.k.a. Mr. Web Gem
nationalsenquirer.com — (Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. Ryan Zimmerman admires his hardware on last night's Baseball Tonight Web Gem Awards on ESPN. Real hardware, forthcoming?) Gold Glove is next, right? Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington ... (more) Zim, a.k.a. Peter Franchise, a.k.a. Mr. Walkoff, is now ...
Ike Davis makes AFL Rising Stars Game
Ike Davis makes AFL Rising Stars Game
nybaseballdigest.com — Mets 1B prospect Ike Davis is the lone Met to be named to the AFL’s Rising Stars Game. This game is essentially the All Star Game of All Star Games when it comes to prospects. The AFL is where the best prospects tend to play their off-season ball, though some do go to Venezuela,the ... (more) Ike Davis makes AFL Rising Stars Game
Mattingly out of the running
washingtontimes.com — The Nationals are expected to name their manager in the next week, and after Don Mattingly removed himself from consideration, it appears Jim Riggleman has an inside track toward retaining the job he held on an interim basis during the second half of ... (more) Mattingly out of the running
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