Hale excited for new-look D-backs rotation

[AZ Native]

Hale to the Chief:

Arizona skipper envisions Pollock as leadoff hitter, Tomas in right field."

"Obviously Zack Greinke is a huge acquisition for us," Hale said. "Being able to acquire Shelby Miller is another key. With Zack, Shelby, Patrick Corbin coming back fully healthy this year and Rubby [De La Rosa] and Robbie [Ray], it's pretty exciting stuff, starting staff."
While Hale mentioned De La Rosa and Ray, the pair will need to earn their spots with Archie Bradley, Chase Anderson and Zack Godley among those in the competition.

http://m.dbacks.mlb.com/news/article/159287768/d-backs-chip-hale-excited-for-greinke-miller

 

[overseascardfan]

Hale to the Chief:

Arizona skipper envisions Pollock as leadoff hitter, Tomas in right field."

"Obviously Zack Greinke is a huge acquisition for us," Hale said. "Being able to acquire Shelby Miller is another key. With Zack, Shelby, Patrick Corbin coming back fully healthy this year and Rubby [De La Rosa] and Robbie [Ray], it's pretty exciting stuff, starting staff."
While Hale mentioned De La Rosa and Ray, the pair will need to earn their spots with Archie Bradley, Chase Anderson and Zack Godley among those in the competition.

http://m.dbacks.mlb.com/news/article/159287768/d-backs-chip-hale-excited-for-greinke-miller

To say they got better would be a huge understatement. Get a couple of reliable and consistent RP's and they are set.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

He also has to know that the pressure is on - like, now.

 

[BC867]

He also has to know that the pressure is on - like, now.

That is a good point.

But as a Chip Hale fan since he managed Tucson and was Minor League manager of the year (despite losing so many of his BabyBacks to the parent club), I believe that he has the confidence and skill to realize the positive side of it.

To bring multiple championships to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

There is no one I'd rather see at the helm. Not Buck Showalter. Not Bob Melvin. Not Kirk Gibson. Not even Bob Brenly. And if his expertise were baseball rather than basketball, certainly not Jeff Hornacek.

I believe that Chip Hale is the man for the times.