Word: minored
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fine means of getting in the papers. But there are many more reliable ways, such as punching an obnoxious fan, firing Billy Martin, releasing long and asinine letters to the press, rehiring Billy Martin, calling Dave Winfield "Mr. May," firing Billy Martin again, demoting established major leaguers to the minor leagues; and, finally, rehiring Billy Martin. Again...
Just a few months ago Steinbrenner said he had made a mistake in hiring Piniella two years ago; he should have asked Sweet Lou to manage in the minor leagues for a few years first...
Okay, so Lou doesn't have the experience to manage the daily affairs of 24 baseball players. Steinbrenner expects us to believe that he does have the experience to shape the entire organization's talent base, the vast pool of major and minor league players that will determine the long-run future of the New York Yankees? Come on, George...
...reliable strategy of riding the crests and troughs of baseball is nurturing a steady core of ballplayers over the years, making well-placed trades when the opportunities arise, and surrounding the core with role players who know what is expected of them and don't have the threat of minor-league ball hanging over them...
...Hartford didn't bring an earthquake to Ohiri Field. The Hawks could only manage a minor tremor...