I do agree that they're in desperate need of an immediate wake-up call, but it has to be one a hardline approach...not something completely out of desperation, but has to make the players each feel more accountable for their own actions....
So far, they've attempted one of the earlier phases..which is to demote a player that most of the team probably didnt expect (Koplove) and released a few veterans which sent a message that no one's job on the team is safe/secured, but it hasnt seemed to work effectively thus far...
Next step may be to consider firing a coach...perhaps Mark Davis because of what I voiced a cpl of wks ago about how he's somewhat responsible for the injury woes that many of the Dbacks younger relievers have endured over the past few seasons (destroying the likes of Villarreal and let's hope Valverde and Aquino can regain full-strength along with Lyon returning)..... I know though that their start pitching has improved much over the past wk, but obviously the BP continues to struggle.... I wont be stunned to see Cormier on the DL w/in the next cpl wks..... Fire Aldrete for how poorly the offense has been? Wouldnt completely fault him for anything....Too premature to do so, but I wonder if there were better candidates to become the Dbacks hitting coach rather than him? It doesnt appear that any of the younger hitters have flourished under his tutelage at all...
Then...there's trade a key player, but who? Who honestly wants Cintron or Hairston? Neither can play defense.... Hairston is a total embarrassment at the plate... either swings at the first pitch with RISP or Ks..... Someone though must be traded to wake someone up.. I'm not completely advocating trading a player for the sake of doing so, but they could acquire someone to fill a need....though.. of course dont sacrifice any of the uber prospects... Perhaps trade Chad Tracy for some veteran relief help? He does have some redeemable value and is expendable... Of course the trades wont really happen until July/August when the Dbacks determine whether or not they'll be either buyers or sellers.....
Too premature to terminate Melvin... I know I was singing his praises early on, but I remember saying last year when there were rumors circulating that he'd become the next Dbacks manager..I stated how he's nothing but a Brenly clone... Just seems so passive... At least though he blames the players when the situation dictates/warrants.... Of course Wally Backman would have been ideal with his fiery attitude and how familiar he was with the younger prospects advancing thru the farm system, but obviously the Dbacks had to save-face when the story of Backman's turmoil was leaked.... They need someone with an iron-fist now......
One scenario that has rallied around a team and it does sound quite drastic is this..it's actually been documented on a few occasions on how its helped rally a team together... They need a major brawl.... Someone like Bruney (since he's imposing) should intentionally hit an opponents elite hitter (dont make it so obvious it was deliberate) and if the hitter charges the mound..the usual would happen.. but the result is always one player defending their teammate (in this case after Bruney gets tackled to the ground) and then they all realize that they're all in this together collectively and it improves their chemistry pretty well.... Some teams have cited a brawl in being their franchise's turning-point which eventually made them a winner.....
- Cruz and Glaus on the DL, Clayton sits, Hairston sent back down. Tracy at 3rd, Cintron SS, Counsell at 2nd, Conor Jackson at 1st with Cruz his backup, try Carlos Quentin in CF - what the heck - and bring up Kata or Andy Green as bench infielder. Conor can also play LF. 
