Bob Nightengale

American sports journalist

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He was informed of the decision Sunday night, they agreed to call it a mutual parting Monday morning, and he was already packing his bags and taking off for his home in New Jersey,
In the American League, Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson is expected to be fired if the Mariners miss the playoffs, and the same goes for Houston Astros manager Joe Espada,
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, barring a dramatic change, likely must make the playoffs to keep his job. He’s in the final year of his contract, and there have been no talks about an extension,
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly, who took over for Rob Thomson on April 28, not only must lead the Phillies to the postseason, but likely to the World Series or even win it to be asked back. Alex Cora, who turned down the job when Thomson was fired, is expected to be the Phillies’ next manager barring a World Series berth or title,
The San Francisco Giants, as expected, say that Harrison Bader violated his contract and will no longer pay him until he can return to health after his late night scooter accident,
The Houston Astros and other teams keep asking about San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb,

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