General Electric made The Stock List roster the day after Visa did.

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Two decades ago, the Jays were the toast of baseball, with a roster of All-Stars put together by Hall of Fame general manager Pat Gillick that won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993.

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He's well aware that the credit for this torrid start is largely owed to two men: General Manager Brian Cashman and Manager Joe Girardi, who have juggled the roster and lineup each day to keep the team together.

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More likely, general managers realize paying any single player so much more than the rest of the roster makes little sense.

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Finalizing the roster for Monday's season-opener against the Boston Red Sox was on general manager Brian Cashman's mind.

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New general manager John Idzik recently said he expects to bring in competition for every spot on the roster, including quarterback.

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When Nash became a free agent after last season and, in a mutual decision with the Suns management, signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix blew up its roster under the leadership of Lon Babby, vice president of basketball operations, and general manager Lance Blanks.

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Along with Vice President and Assistant General Manager John Ricco, Alderson will look for ways to vastly improve the quality of the major league roster.

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