Ebbsfleet United have saved almost half a million pounds in two months but fans have been warned their financial restructure is still far from complete.The departure of manager Daryl McMahon, his entire coaching staff and five players have gone some way to balancing the books at Stonebridge Road.New managing director Dave Archer is conducting a root-and-branch investigation of the club’s finances with the aim of reducing dependency on Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi’s external funding.Archer, supported by manager Garry Hill, is working around the clock to implement the business plan he was asked to draw up by the Fleet’s Kuwaiti owner.He’s made significant progress but admits the job which seemed daunting when he took it on still has plenty of obstacles to overcome.Archer said: “I’ve waited all my life for this opportunity and I can’t think of a better place to be than Ebbsfleet United FC.“I’ll be 60 in May and I thought this level of … [Read more...] about Fleet first: Archer’s blueprint to balance the books
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Rays trade Chris Archer to Pirates for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays found the deal they were looking for, trading top starter Chris Archer to the Pirates for two premium young players, OF Austin Meadows and RHP Tyler Glasnow, plus a third piece that is still being finalized and listed as a player to be named.Meadows, 23, is a young power-hitting outfielder with good overall tools, currently hitting .292 with 5 homers, 13 RBIs and a .795 OPS in 49 games.Glasnow, 24, is a hard-throwing potential impact starter who has had control issues in the majors but starred in the minors, working now out of the Pirates bullpen with 72 strikeouts in 56 innings.RELATED: Rays send Wilson Ramos to PhilliesArcher, 29, has been the leader of the Rays rotation for the past several years, making four straight opening-day starts and setting an example with his diligent workout regimen and preparation.He also has done extensive work in the Tampa Bay community, through his own Archway Foundation and working with Starting Right, Now, … [Read more...] about Rays trade Chris Archer to Pirates for Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow
Dozier, Archer among MLB deadline day impact additions
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By Ben Walker The Associated Press Tues., July 31, 2018 For Brian Dozier, getting traded meant a dash to the airport and a long trip to Dodger Stadium. For Jake Diekman, it was a lot easier — he simply rode the bullpen cart from one clubhouse to the other at Chase Field. Chris Archer, Jonathan Schoop and a bunch of relievers moved on major league baseball deadline day, a flurry of 15 swaps Tuesday before time ran out to make deals without waivers. The trade market kept spinning at a dizzying pace. Every team except San Francisco made at least one deal since the all-star game, with Tampa Bay swinging seven. Archer, a two-time all-star, hugged teammates at Tropicana Field before heading to Pittsburgh. He is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA in 17 starts this season, and joins a Pirates club that has pushed back into the playoff race even after trading away Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen in the off-season. “They’re super-hot right now, and they want me,” … [Read more...] about Dozier, Archer among MLB deadline day impact additions
Fantasy Baseball Trade Reaction: A fresh start could do Chris Archer, Tyler Glasnow some good
The trade of would-be ace Chris Archer for Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows could be a good thing for all three players in Fantasy. by Chris Towers @CTowersCBS 10m ago • 3 min read For the rest of the fallout from the deadline, check out Scott White and Chris Towers' deadline-day recap here. And you thought this trade deadline would be boring.In the hours before Tuesday's deadline, we saw a flurry of activity, with a number of Fantasy relevant deals going through — on top of the busy pre-deadline work. The biggest name moved was Chris Archer, who the Pirates acquired for a package of three young players, headlined by Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows. This move may not shake up any pennant races, but it's a fascinating one for Fantasy purposes. It could see three different players improve their Fantasy stock. Let's break it down. Chris Archer to the Pirates View Profile Chris Archer TB • SP • 22 … [Read more...] about Fantasy Baseball Trade Reaction: A fresh start could do Chris Archer, Tyler Glasnow some good
MLB trade deadline rumors, live updates: Schoop talks heat up, deals struck for Archer, Dozier, Gausman
Keep up with all the latest trades and rumors around Major League Baseball by Kevin Skiver , Mike Axisa & R.J. Anderson 3m ago • 6 min read On Monday, news surfaced that the Nationals were making star slugger Bryce Harper available at the trade deadline, most recently drawing interest from the Cleveland Indians. On Tuesday, hours before the deadline, reports from Jon Heyman indicate that rival executives continue to believe that Harper is a longshot to be traded before 4 p.m. ET -- perhaps in part because ownership nixed some potential deals, including one for Harper. The Nationals find themselves just 5 1/2 games back from the Phillies as the NL East leader. So far this season, the slugger is batting a bit down numbers-wise. He's hitting .220/.369/.473, but he still has 25 home runs to his name. Harper, however, is liable to get hot at any time, and the Nationals will need him to if they're going to … [Read more...] about MLB trade deadline rumors, live updates: Schoop talks heat up, deals struck for Archer, Dozier, Gausman