CHICAGO – General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport. No trades were announced during the three-day session. "It's the same thing every year at this time of year," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said. "There
CLEVELAND – Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home. The Indians' popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's first-base coach. Alomar had spent the past two seasons as a catching instructor for the New York Mets. He will also mentor Cleveland's catchers. "He's going to be huge overall for us," Acta said. Alomar
WASHINGTON – Jim Riggleman opened his first news conference in 10 years as a full-fledged, full-time, full-titled major league manager — no "interim" tag to be found — by saying he didn't want to list the people he needs to thank, lest he forget someone. And then, not surprisingly, the man who will manage the Washington Nationals in 2010 proceeded to list those people: his
More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP 12 days ago: Jim Riggleman listens to a question during a news conference announcing his appointment as the manager for the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in Washington. Listening at left is team general manager Mike Rizzo. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Browse more photos » Given the chance to select his own coaching staff, former DC...
CHICAGO – General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport. No trades were announced during the three-day session. "It's the same thing every year at this time of year," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said. "There
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Mark Shapiro, normally the public face of the Indians, has given way this offseason to Manny Acta. Browse more photos » Indians skipper Manny Acta: 'I want to become one of the elite six or seven' managers | Cleveland Indians - cleveland.com - - cleveland.com Manny Acta sits down for a lengthy interview with Paul Hoynes. The major acquisition the Indians...
Chicago Cubs hitting coach might be able to help him against left-handers Many in the Cubs' front office think they would be foolish to give up Starlin Castro to get Curtis Granderson , but there are a lot of other ways to do the deal. General manager Jim Hendry appreciates all Granderson brings to the table, even though he has had trouble hitting left-handers in two of the last three seasons. Perhaps...
Manny Acta and the Cleveland Indians have announced a press conference for tomorrow morning where they will announce that Alvaro Espinoza has been hired to a newly minted position: On/Off-Field Coordinator With Regards To Preparing For A Mid-1990s Style Run Of Success. Acta was enthusiastic about the hire in a chat with the media on Thursday. "When we decided to create this position, there were...
CLEVELAND -- Sandy Alomar Jr. is again part of the Cleveland Indians' organization. The former All-Star catcher has been hired by new manager Manny Acta as a first-base coach. Alomar spent the past two years as a catching instructor for the Mets. He will mentor Cleveland's catchers.
More photos » by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP Pat Listach, (background, left) still awaits word on whether or not he'll be back as a coach with the Nationals, but Jim Riggleman (front, center) announced that John McLaren will become his bench coach. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Browse more photos » In late October 2007, when new Seattle Mariners ' Manager John McLaren hired Jim...
Sandy Alomar Jr. had been promoted to first base coach, where he would also continue to work as the catching instructor. Alomar will not fill that role because he has opted to take the same position with the Indians. There is speculation that Shines will now become the first base coach and the Mets will be in search of a catching instructor, candidates could be Gary Carter, John Stearns and Mike DeFelice...
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer : Cleveland Indians name Sandy Alomar Jr. first base coach … CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sandy Alomar Jr. is coming home. — Alomar, 43, was named manager Manny Acta's first base coach today. The former All-Star will also instruct Indians catchers. With Class AA Eastern League MVP Carlos Santana knocking …
Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Cleveland Indians. The popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Indians manager Manny Acta as a first-base coach.
A number of you wrote in with the news that former Ten Foot Pole and current Pulley singer Scott Radinsky was named the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians . Radinsky is a former Major League pitcher who played for the White Sox, Cardinals, Dodgers, and Indians. He spent the last three years as the pitching coach for the Indians Triple-A affiliate. Manager Manny Acta had this to say: He's done...
CHICAGO – General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport. No trades were announced during the three-day session. "It's the same thing every year at this time of year," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said. "There is nothing to report."...
CLEVELAND – Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home. The Indians' popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's first-base coach. Alomar had spent the past two seasons as a catching instructor for the New York Mets. He will also mentor Cleveland's catchers. "He's going to be huge overall for us," Acta said. Alomar played 20 seasons...
WASHINGTON – Jim Riggleman opened his first news conference in 10 years as a full-fledged, full-time, full-titled major league manager — no "interim" tag to be found — by saying he didn't want to list the people he needs to thank, lest he forget someone. And then, not surprisingly, the man who will manage the Washington Nationals in 2010 proceeded to list those people: his family; the team's owners;...