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Big name coach wasn’t in cards for Indians

Manny Acta knows what you’re thinking, Indians fans. Why him? Why some relative unknown who was fired by the worst team in baseball 2½ years into his tenure, and not someone with a bigger name, say Bobby Valentine or even Don Mattingly? Acta’s response: ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  27 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Eric Wedge,  Manny Acta,  Bobby Valentine,  Don Mattingly,  Mark Shapiro

Big Name wasn’t in cards

Manny Acta knows what you’re thinking, Indians fans. Why him? Why some relative unknown guy that was fired by the worst team in baseball 2½ years into his tenure, and not someone with a bigger name, say Bobby Valentine or even Don Mattingly? Here’s ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, The Medina County Gazette,  27 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Eric Wedge,  Manny Acta,  Bobby Valentine,  Mark Shapiro,  Don Mattingly

Tribe gets its Manny: Acta to lead Indians

CLEVELAND — Manny is the man, at least that’s what the Indians decided Sunday when they named Manny Acta the franchise’s 40th manager. Acta, 40, replaces Eric Wedge, who was fired with a week left in the regular season after guiding Cleveland to one ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Cleveland Indians,  Manny Acta,  Bobby Valentine,  Don Mattingly,  Eric Wedge

Former Nationals manager Acta first up to interview for Tribe job

CLEVELAND — Manny Acta took his swings Tuesday at Progressive Field as the first of a handful of finalists to be granted an interview for the Indians’ managerial job. Next up is Triple-A Columbus manager Torey Lovullo, who is scheduled to be ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  21 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Cleveland Indians,  Mark Shapiro,  New York Yankees,  Travis Fryman,  Mike Hargrove

Tribe interviews for new manager

CLEVELAND – Manny Acta took his swings Tuesday at Progressive Field as the first of a handful of finalists to be granted an interview for the Indians’ managerial job. Next up is Triple-A Columbus manager Torey Lovullo, who is scheduled to be ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, The Medina County Gazette,  21 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Cleveland Indians,  Mark Shapiro,  New York Yankees,  Travis Fryman,  Mike Hargrove

Analysis: Browns-Steelers no longer a rivalry

Browns fans need to stop talking about a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They sound silly, because there is none — at least not any more. The old adage is that it’s not much of a rivalry unless the other team wins once in a while, and never has ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  19 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Steelers,  NFL,  Tim Couch,  Ben Roethlisberger,  Eric Mangini

No manager til after Series

CLEVELAND —The search is on for the next manager of the Cleveland Indians. General manager Mark Shapiro said Wednesday that after compiling an initial list of around 30 candidates to replace Eric Wedge, who was fired with six days left in the regular ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, The Medina County Gazette,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Mark Shapiro,  Cleveland Indians,  John Farrell,  Eric Wedge,  Torey Lovullo

Back-to-back bad seasons do in Eric Wedge

CLEVELAND — Indians fans have been at odds with Larry and Paul Dolan for quite a while now, but it’s a good bet they are pleased with ownership’s latest decision. With six games left in a highly disappointing season, Cleveland fired Eric Wedge, ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, The Medina County Gazette,  1 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Mark Shapiro,  Eric Wedge,  Chicago White Sox,  American League,  Cy Young

Tribe settles for split of doubleheader

Chris Assenheimer Both of Wedge’s starting pitchers — Fausto Carmona and Justin Masterson — did their best to send Wedge off with a sweep of Cleveland’s Central Division rival. CLEVELAND — It was an eventful day at Progressive Field on ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  1 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Chicago White Sox,  Mark Buehrle,  Fausto Carmona,  Justin Masterson,  Eric Wedge

Rain halts Tribe, doubleheader today

CLEVELAND — The Indians and White Sox, two teams with little to play for the rest of the season, decided to sit this one out. With inclement conditions forecast for much of Tuesday night, the second of a three-game series between the Central Division ...

From CHRIS ASSENHEIMER, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  30 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Fausto Carmona,  Justin Masterson,  Mark Buehrle,  Tomo Ohka,  Cy Young

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