Art Howe, the new manager, needed only seven days to apply the same skill.

Or it could have been Art Howe, the new manager.

Art Howe has been fired and leaves the dugout today.

Art Howe politely declined to be a good soldier yesterday.

"Doing the job is the most important thing," said Art Howe, the new manager.

He contrasted his situation with Art Howe's experience the past month.

Exercised their option on Art Howe, manager, through the 1998 season.

Art Howe will not hurl chairs off the clubhouse walls.

Art Howe said Reyes would play unless he was injured again.

And if they make the club, they'll provide Art Howe with a solid bullpen to lead up to the closer.