Sentence examples for acquired a player from inspiring English sources

Not since selecting Patrick Ewing in 1985 have the Knicks acquired a player of major significance through the draft.

Here in Michigan, we are ecstatic because the Tigers have finally acquired a player people have heard of, Ivan Rodriguez.

The former N.F.L. player Marcellus Wiley, now an ESPN analyst, said that he was on a team that acquired a player who had been with the Colts.

"I look at it as we've acquired a player that is going to be the cornerstone of our franchise for a long time".

The Hawks, who have missed the playoffs for the last three seasons, acquired a player averaging 21.1 points for his career for what appears to be very little.

But in Floyd, they acquired a player with an even more checkered injury history, one who has been on the disabled list five times since 1995.

Those are the factors we consider in acquiring a player".

The same framework will apply for teams acquiring a player in a sign-and-trade deal.

Still, the Yankees are almost certain to acquire a player at third base.

He earns just $1.8 million, which makes it difficult to acquire a player of equal value.

"But it's not something that we look at in particular when we decide to acquire a player".