Sentence examples for declining offensive from inspiring English sources

Any team signing him would have forfeited a first-round pick in the 2009 draft; his Type A status, combined with the economic downturn and his declining offensive proficiency, resulted in a scarcity of interest — which not even his intangibles and ability to handle pitchers could overcome.

"We don't worry about this," the manager said of the federal offensive, declining to give his name.

Testaverde has declined to criticize offensive coordinator Paul Hackett's offense or his play-calling, and he even praised Hackett for keeping a balance in the offense and not letting "outside influences" dictate how it will be run.

(It is worth remembering, though, that declining to supply Ukraine with offensive weaponry is the official policy of the Obama Administration).

Lowering the pitching mound and reducing the size of the strike zone in 1969, along with the advent of the designated hitter rule (replacing the pitcher in the batting order with a better-hitting player) in the American League in 1973, all served to partially reverse the decline in offensive productivity.

It marked, however, the beginning of a consistent decline in offensive production for the remainder of his NHL career.

In 2003 04, Morrison registered 22 goals and 60 points over 82 games as all members of the Canucks' top line experienced declines in offensive production.

It was also clear that the number of targets available from the air was declining, making the likelihood of a ground offensive greater.

Tomlin declined to blame the offensive line, and receiver Hines Ward said the entire offense was confused.

Corporations and the wealthy, pressed by declining profits and vibrant labor, consumer and environmental movements, went on the offensive.

He also played down talk of an offensive and declined to describe troop movements.