Mets, Phillies, Astros Name New Managers
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New York Yankees acting manager Willie Randolph, filling in for manager Joe Torre serving a game suspension, gestures as he yells to the bench during the Yankees 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, in this Oct. 2, 2004 file photo.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies will introduce Charlie Manuel as their 51st manager on Thursday afternoon.
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Newly named Houston Astros general manager Tim Purpura, left, answers a question as former general manager Gerry Hunsicker, right, listens during a news conference to announce Hunsicker&#39;s resignation Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Houston.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have  reportedly told Art Howe he will be fired, but he has agreed to  remain as the team's manager until the end of this season.
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The pinstripes were a brighter blue, the cap featured an orange NY, but Willie Randolph, a Yankees icon, seemed right at home yesterday when he was introduced at Shea Stadium as the new manager of the Mets.
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NEW YORK - Willie Randolph was named manager of the New York Mets yesterday and will take over a troubled team trying to compete with its crosstown rival for success, free agents and fans.
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The search for a full-time replacement for fired manager Bob Brenly has produced a trio of finalists, former Seattle manager Bob Melvin; Manny Acta, who spent three years as Montreal&#39;s third-base coach; and minor league manager Wally Backman.
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Sporting News&#39; Ken Rosenthal has learned that the Houston Astros will reassign general manager Gerry Hunsicker within the organization and elevate Tim Purpura to the GM position.
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The Philadelphia Phillies needed 49 games to finally move above .500 &#151; not exactly the script for a team picked by some to win the NL East. "Now we get to come back and see if we can stay there," said manager Charlie Manuel.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - According to a published report, the Philadelphia Phillies have named Charlie Manuel as their 50th manager on Wednesday night.
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After spending two seasons as a special assistant and adviser with Philadelphia, Charlie Manuel saved his best recommendation for last: Hire him as the new manager of the Phillies.
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Tim Purpura was introduced as the new general manager of the Houston Astros on Monday at 11 am CT. By noon, Purpura was undoubtedly tackling several issues the Astros
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NEW YORK Oct. 13, 2004 - Mets general manager Omar Minaya shook up New York&#39;s coaching staff Wednesday while continuing to search for a manager to replace Art Howe.
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New York Yankees bench coach Willie Randolph was hired as the New York Mets&#39; manager, replacing the fired Art Howe. Randolph, 50, received his first managerial job late last night and
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NEW YORK - The New York Mets are revamping their front office for the second straight offseason, hiring Omar Minaya from the Montreal Expos to become the head of baseball operations.
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A handful of potential managers, including Lenny Dykstra, has emerged from the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Charlie Manuel was named the 51st manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Manuel, 60, replaces Larry Bowa, who was Oct. 2 after four years at the helm.