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Davey Johnson

<b>Age:</b> 67<br> <br> <b>Experience:</b> 13 years as a big league second baseman, eight with <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000160" title="Baltimore Orioles" href="/topic/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-ORSPT000160.topic">the Orioles</a>, including four World Series appearances. Record of 1,148-888 in 14 seasons as a manager. Took the Orioles to back-to-back playoffs in 1996-97.<br> <br> <b>Pluses:</b> Great baseball theorist who is the last manager to win in Baltimore. He's a senior adviser with the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="15008033" title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/sports/baseball/washington-nationals-15008033.topic">Washington Nationals</a>, so he wouldn't have to go far.<br> <br> <b>Minuses:</b> Works best with veteran teams. Has reportedly buried the hatchet with club owner <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEBSL000190" title="Peter G. Angelos" href="/topic/economy-business-finance/tourism-leisure-industry/recreational-sporting-goods-industry/peter-g.-angelos-PEBSL000190.topic">Peter Angelos</a>, but could they ever work together again?
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( Getty photo / March 7, 2009 )

Age: 67

Experience: 13 years as a big league second baseman, eight with the Orioles, including four World Series appearances. Record of 1,148-888 in 14 seasons as a manager. Took the Orioles to back-to-back playoffs in 1996-97.

Pluses: Great baseball theorist who is the last manager to win in Baltimore. He's a senior adviser with the Washington Nationals, so he wouldn't have to go far.

Minuses: Works best with veteran teams. Has reportedly buried the hatchet with club owner Peter Angelos, but could they ever work together again?

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