Sandy Alderson, the Mets' general manager, characterized the team's level of concern as low.
Joe Torre, the Yankees' manager, characterized tonight's meeting as a normal course of action in spring training, but he did not rule out the possibility the Yankees might make a significant move.
Brian Burke, the Toronto general manager, characterized the market as "their team gets better, and we wait" — that is, teams are looking for players with immediate impact in exchange for prospects or draft choices.
The I.R.S. characterizes the managers' cut of the profits as carried interest, taxing it as though it were capital gains made through the sale of a person's own investment.
Immunization managers characterized the organization of the immunization program as extremely poor and chaotic.
General manager Bryan Murray characterized him as "a franchise guy", while head coach Terry Murray added "He's the guy teams have to have to win the Stanley Cup".
Jon Rauch was examined late Monday night after feeling tenderness in his arm, and was found to have what Manager Terry Collins characterized Tuesday afternoon as "debris" in his elbow.
Nets General Manager Billy King characterized the injury as something similar to plantar fasciitis — inflammation of the plantar fascia tendon at the base of the foot.
The reason seems to be a torn meniscus in his right knee, an injury Manager Joe Girardi characterized as "slight" before Saturday's game.
Garcia handled a lineup loaded with dynamic players like Rickie Weeks and Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Hart, a team that Manager Joe Girardi characterized before the game as having power and speed and the capability to inflict severe damage.
