Archive for November 18th, 2009
Selig trying to tighten playoff schedule (AP)
Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games. Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia criticized the current playoff format after the Yankees and Angels played only eight times [...]
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Nats tab Davey Johnson as senior adviser (AP)
The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser. The Nationals made the announcement Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work with general manager Mike Rizzo. Washington led the majors with 103 losses. Johnson is on the current ballot for the Hall of Fame as a manager — he will [...]
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Tracy, Scioscia named managers of year (AP)
Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday — and earned a new contract, too — while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over during the season, joining Jack McKeon for [...]
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Rockies give Tracy 3-year contract (AP)
The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract. The Rockies announced the deal Wednesday, less than an hour after he won the NL Manager of the Year award. Tracy was promoted from bench coach in late May after Clint Hurdle was fired. The Rockies went 74-42 under Tracy and won the [...]
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