Sentence examples for they designated him from inspiring English sources

In the hours after shortstop Julio Lugo was arrested and charged with assault-family violence Wednesday night, they designated him for assignment, meaning they had 10 days to release, trade or sell him, or assign him to the minor leagues.

If they designate him as a June 1 cut, that charge will be spread between 2013 ($12.35 million) and 2014 ($4.8 million).

Considering how little the Mets use Aaron Sele, they could designate him for assignment and run the small risk of losing him through waivers.

The Cincinnati Bengals, taking a step they hope will keep the Pro Bowl running back Corey Dillon with the team for another season, designated him today as the team's transition player.

The team designated him for assignment Sunday.

The Red Sox had designated him for assignment.

Signed OF Brady Clark and designated him for assignment.

Recalled INF Juan Sosa from Tucson and designated him for assignment.

Later, Kadir Baksh formally adopted him and designated him as the next head of the gharana.

Mr. Greenberg once thought so highly of Mr. Sullivan that he designated him as his eventual successor.

The State Department, asserting that Mr. Basayev has connections with Al Qaeda, designated him a terrorist last year.