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Championship!!!!
By Jack Magruder, Tribune
Bob Brenly apparently could not help himself — after leaving managing last summer, he got back into managing.
Fired by the Diamondbacks July 2, Brenly called the shots for his son Michael’s scout league team during its Saturday morning doubleheaders in Scottsdale, his legendary competitiveness still evident.
"I told my son, ‘Don’t let him steal the signs from the catcher,’ " said D-Backs bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock, who served as Brenly’s bench coach in 2003 and whose son played in the same summer league last year.
"It was fun,’’ said Brenly, fired when the D-Backs’ record dipped to 29-50 in 2004. "That was the best thing, if there was a good thing’’ about being fired, "the opportunity to see my son play as much as I did.’’
Brenly, who managed the D-Backs to the 2001 World Series title, was at Bank One Ballpark on Monday as the Chicago Cubs’ TV analyst after signing a four-year contract in the offseason.
Brenly said he still keeps in regular contact with Sherlock and new manager Bob Melvin, his bench coach in 2001-02, and sees good things for the D-Backs this season.
"They’ll do fine. They have a big league team this year,’’ Brenly said, the irony heavy.
That was as close as Brenly came to addressing his dismissal during the injury-plagued 2004 season, when he was replaced by Al Pedrique. The D-Backs were 22-61 after the change.
"I have nothing to say. It wouldn’t serve any purpose,’’ Brenly said. "It’s in my system, but I’ve got it under control.’’
ON THE FIELD AGAIN
Third baseman Troy Glaus and left fielder Luis Gonzalez were tested early in their return to a major league game, Glaus throwing out Nomar Garciaparra on a slow bouncer in the first and Gonzalez making return throws to the infield on hits in the second and fourth.
"I was a little jittery early,’’ said Glaus, who played third during the exhibition season but had not been there in a regular-season game since May 11, 2004. "It’s a little different when there are 45,000 people in stands. But once I got my first ball, got my feet wet, it was fine.’’
SHORT HOPS
Brad Halsey, who will serve a two-game suspension today and Wednesday, pitched the final four innings as Melvin worked to save his bullpen. Halsey gave up four runs, two earned. "You have to play for the rest of the series, too,’’ Melvin said. . . . Jose Valverde is to pitch off the mound for the first time today while being supervised by rehab coordinator Greg Latta at the Tucson minor league facility. . . .
As usual with day games, the D-Backs closed the roof at BOB despite moderate weather. Because the stadium was built on a north-south plane, fans in the right-field bleachers are hit with direct sunlight when the roof is open. The roof also is to be closed tonight and Wednesday.
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Bob Brenly apparently could not help himself — after leaving managing last summer, he got back into managing.
Fired by the Diamondbacks July 2, Brenly called the shots for his son Michael’s scout league team during its Saturday morning doubleheaders in Scottsdale, his legendary competitiveness still evident.
"I told my son, ‘Don’t let him steal the signs from the catcher,’ " said D-Backs bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock, who served as Brenly’s bench coach in 2003 and whose son played in the same summer league last year.
"It was fun,’’ said Brenly, fired when the D-Backs’ record dipped to 29-50 in 2004. "That was the best thing, if there was a good thing’’ about being fired, "the opportunity to see my son play as much as I did.’’
Brenly, who managed the D-Backs to the 2001 World Series title, was at Bank One Ballpark on Monday as the Chicago Cubs’ TV analyst after signing a four-year contract in the offseason.
Brenly said he still keeps in regular contact with Sherlock and new manager Bob Melvin, his bench coach in 2001-02, and sees good things for the D-Backs this season.
"They’ll do fine. They have a big league team this year,’’ Brenly said, the irony heavy.
That was as close as Brenly came to addressing his dismissal during the injury-plagued 2004 season, when he was replaced by Al Pedrique. The D-Backs were 22-61 after the change.
"I have nothing to say. It wouldn’t serve any purpose,’’ Brenly said. "It’s in my system, but I’ve got it under control.’’
ON THE FIELD AGAIN
Third baseman Troy Glaus and left fielder Luis Gonzalez were tested early in their return to a major league game, Glaus throwing out Nomar Garciaparra on a slow bouncer in the first and Gonzalez making return throws to the infield on hits in the second and fourth.
"I was a little jittery early,’’ said Glaus, who played third during the exhibition season but had not been there in a regular-season game since May 11, 2004. "It’s a little different when there are 45,000 people in stands. But once I got my first ball, got my feet wet, it was fine.’’
SHORT HOPS
Brad Halsey, who will serve a two-game suspension today and Wednesday, pitched the final four innings as Melvin worked to save his bullpen. Halsey gave up four runs, two earned. "You have to play for the rest of the series, too,’’ Melvin said. . . . Jose Valverde is to pitch off the mound for the first time today while being supervised by rehab coordinator Greg Latta at the Tucson minor league facility. . . .
As usual with day games, the D-Backs closed the roof at BOB despite moderate weather. Because the stadium was built on a north-south plane, fans in the right-field bleachers are hit with direct sunlight when the roof is open. The roof also is to be closed tonight and Wednesday.
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