Jockettys deal was set to expire at the end of the season

CINCINNATI - The Reds extended general manager Walt Jockettys contract through the 2016 season on Saturday, giving him a chance to try to dig the franchise out of a disappointing year. Air Jordan Sale .Jocketty was promoted to general manger in 2008. They reached the playoffs three times in four years under manager Dusty Baker, who was fired after the Reds lost the wild card game to Pittsburgh last year.The Reds had a lot of injuries and fared far worse this season under manager Bryan Price, who was promoted from pitching coach. They were 74-86 with two games to play on Saturday, their worst showing since 2008. Price also is under contract through 2016.Jockettys deal was set to expire at the end of the season. His status was the only major question that the team had to settle before heading into the off-season.This franchise has had great success under Walts guidance, and were delighted he has signed a 2-year extension, owner Bob Castellini said.The Reds fired Baker after they failed to advance past the opening round of the playoffs for the third time. Theyve kept the core of their team intact, hoping for a stretch of playoff appearances, but played themselves out of contention in the second half of the season.Jocketty didnt make any trades to improve the roster in July, when Cincinnati was a game and a half out of first place in the NL Central. The Reds could have used an upgrade to their struggling bullpen, a first baseman to fill in while Votto was out, and a right-handed hitter. The bullpen was 0-17 since the All-Star break heading into Saturdays game, and the offence had the fewest hits and runs in the majors over that span.First baseman Joey Votto has missed most of the season with strained muscles above his left knee. Second baseman Brandon Phillips missed time with a torn thumb ligament. Right fielder Jay Bruce was sidelined by surgery for torn knee cartilage.___Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay Air Jordan 19 For Sale .Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been neck and neck all season, with 17 points separating the rivals and double points on offer for the race.Tensions between them have spilled over during the campaign and the pairs fragile relationship was evident during Thursdays pre-race news conference, when Rosberg goaded Hamilton by advising him to race cleanly. Wholesale Air Jordan .Y. -- Mark Steenhuis scored four goals and added two assists to lead the Buffalo Bandits over the Toronto Rock 12-10 in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday. https://www.wholesalejordanshoeschina.com/ . "Weve given ourselves now a tougher task," said Carlyle after the Friday practice, the Toronto head coach notably chipper and upbeat throughout. "But the bottom line is we just have to win our share of games [and] not worry about what anybody else is doing.Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton will have an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an incident with Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik on Saturday at TD Garden. The hearing is set for 1pm et on Friday afternoon in New York City. Thornton was offered the opportunity for an in-person hearing as required by provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for any suspension that can exceeed five games. Cheap Jordan. At 11:06 of the first period in Saturdays contest, Thornton confronted Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik in a scrum, pulling him to the ice and throwing punches. Orpik was removed from the ice on a stretcher. Thornton was assessed a match penalty on the play. Orpik was taken to a local hospital, where he was alert and conscious and later travelled back to Pittsburgh with the team. ' ' '