krazy2k
Veteran
Now that the 2024 season is in the rear view mirror for the DBacks, how would you grade Torey Lovullo's performance as manager? Here are my grades:
Overall Good Guy - A (he's a buddy to all)
Overall In-Game Management - C+ (Average to slightly above average overall - had some real head scratchers but also pulled off some miracles)
Bullpen Management - F (the failure in this area is why the DBacks are NOT in the postseason)
Starting Pitching Management - B- (often took out starters who were not struggling or beyond desired pitch count - but did deal with several injuries to the starting staff)
Starting Lineup Construction - B+ (when injuries took their toll on the "every day" players, Torey fielded lineups that actually outperformed the regular starters when they came back from injury)
I don't think Lovullo will ever win a World Championship while with the DBacks, but they are competitive - much like the St. Louis Cardinals under OliPad and MO Mozeliak.
Overall Good Guy - A (he's a buddy to all)
Overall In-Game Management - C+ (Average to slightly above average overall - had some real head scratchers but also pulled off some miracles)
Bullpen Management - F (the failure in this area is why the DBacks are NOT in the postseason)
Starting Pitching Management - B- (often took out starters who were not struggling or beyond desired pitch count - but did deal with several injuries to the starting staff)
Starting Lineup Construction - B+ (when injuries took their toll on the "every day" players, Torey fielded lineups that actually outperformed the regular starters when they came back from injury)
I don't think Lovullo will ever win a World Championship while with the DBacks, but they are competitive - much like the St. Louis Cardinals under OliPad and MO Mozeliak.
