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Juan Samuel Returns to Phillies as Coach

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Juan Samuel is going back where he started. The Philadelphia Phillies hired Samuel to be their third-base coach on Thursday. Samuel, who was Baltimore's interim manager for 51 games this season, was a three-time All-Star with the Phillies in the 1980s. "I couldn't be happier,'' he said. "I'm ecstatic...

Pete Mackanin Would Like to Keep His Job

Interim manager has got to be a tough gig. If you're taking over for a fired manager, chances are pretty good you're inheriting a pretty crappy team. They're then left with a pretty small sample size of a season to prove that they're good enough to keep the job. If they finish strong, expectations are often too high. If...

Report: O's Will Keep Dave Trembley in 2008

When the Orioles fired Sam Perlozzo, the first thing they did was offer Joe Girardi the job. He declined, which may have been a blessing in disguise. Dave Trembley, who had been Perlozzo's bench coach, has gone 29-25 as the O's interim manager, and according to the Baltimore Sun, he's earned the chance to stay on board...

Don Baylor, Orioles Managerial Candidate?

Sheesh, I haven't heard that name since ... the last time. And it's been quite some time too. Despite being diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in 2003, Baylor says he's ready and eager to return to managing. And according to The Denver Post, Don Baylor could be a candidate for the Orioles job:He might get [a chance] after...

Report: Orioles Negotiating with Joe Girardi

When the Orioles fired Sam Perlozzo, it became quickly apparent they had their eyes on former Marlins skipper and current Yankees broadcaster Joe Girardi to take over. A contingent of O's officials, including the newly hired president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail, interviewed Girardi on Tuesday, and while their...

Sam Perlozzo News From the Web

05/14/12 Perlozzo discusses use of shift Source: MLB - Philadelphia Phillies Nobody knows when Ryan Howard will be back in the Phillies lineup, but when he returns he can count on one thing: the shift.
04/30/12 Phillies looking for Pierre to cut down on... Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA Heading into the Phillies series-finale against the Cubs Monday night, Juan Pierre was one of the team's most consistent hitters, carrying a .318 batting average and a .348 on base percentage.

Background on Sam Perlozzo

Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4, 1951 in Cumberland, Maryland) is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball, most recently with the Baltimore Orioles.

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