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February 9, 2012 | By Helene Elliott
The reason can be as vague as a sense that a team isn't motivated, or as obvious as a superstar's rebellion. The decision to change a coach or manager during the season might be made early — the Detroit Tigers were 0-6 when they fired Phil Garner and replaced him with Luis Pujols in 2002 — or late, as when the New York Rangers dismissed Michel Bergeron with two games left in the 1988-89 season. The switch made no difference in either case: The Tigers were 55-100 the rest of the way and the Rangers lost those two games and were swept out of the playoffs, leading to the dismissal of General Manager Phil Esposito.
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September 27, 2011 | Wire reports
Chicago White Sox General Manager Ken Williams said Tuesday he's offered to step aside or take another job in the organization after some of his moves failed to pan out and the team foundered. Williams made his comments in the dugout the day after manager Ozzie Guillen was released from his contract with one year remaining. Guillen tweeted Tuesday that he was in town "ready to go" with the Florida Marlins. Williams said he made the offer to White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and would have understood if the White Sox wanted to put someone else in his seat.
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September 3, 2011
Three managers have already been replaced this season and you can bet a few more will be looking for jobs this winter. But while some managers are on a hot seat, others are sitting on a throne with job security for the foreseeable future. Staff writer Kevin Baxter takes a look at the 15 safest and five most vulnerable managers in baseball: Safe at home Mike Scioscia, Angels; Has more control than any manager in baseball — and seven seasons left on his contract. Terry Francona, Boston; His Red Sox clubs average more than 93 wins, so the team will pick up contract options the next two years.
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June 25, 2011 | By Kevin Baxter
When the Florida Marlins brought Jack McKeon back last week at the age of 80, he became the second-oldest manager in baseball history. Staff writer Kevin Baxter takes a team-by-team look at the oldest men to hold that job with each of the current 30 franchises: Team; Manager; Age (Year); Comment Atlanta; Bobby Cox; 69 (2010); Made playoffs in final season. Arizona; Kirk Gibson; 54 (2011); Former Dodgers hero was a rookie manager at 53. Baltimore; Dave Trembley; 58 (2010)
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June 20, 2011 | By Mike DiGiovanna
The Florida Marlins broke up the monotony of a dismal June with the hiring of 80-year-old interim Manager Jack McKeon, whose introductory news conference Monday injected some much-needed humor into one of baseball's bleakest situations. The respite was temporary. The Marlins went back to their losing ways Monday night, falling to the Angels, 2-1, in Sun Life Stadium, extending their losing streak to 11, which tied a franchise record set twice in 1998, and losing for the 21st time in 23 games.
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June 20, 2011 | By Mike DiGiovanna
He has more wrinkles than most big league managers, is a little more hunched over, walks with a shuffle and, like many 80-year-olds, he's a little hard of hearing. When it comes to wit, though, Jack McKeon is still as quick and sharp as a top comic. McKeon was introduced Monday as interim manager of the reeling Florida Marlins, making him the second-oldest man to manage in the major leagues since Connie Mack, then 87, closed his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1950.