Any ideas?
The search for a new DBacks GM:
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They better be into saber-metrics, and not by way of "value over replacement grit".
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At the presser they seemed to indicate they would go that route - sabermetrics, that is
Not the impression I got. Sounded to me they were already leaving back doors to back out of "well we want someone who will value both ways of thinking"
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As they should.
overseascardfan
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Most likely going to be someone we've never heard of.
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
I'm throwing my name in the hat. I played little league . . . and I sucked. I can do this!
overseascardfan
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LOL, you seem like someone they would consider. I'm almost serious.
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At least we can legitimately say things like, "I can't believe they hired this clown."
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Matt L
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I think they should try to target somebody from the Cardinals or Kansas City organizations. The problem there is the ownership group/management do not seem to have the patience or the resolve to stick with a GM through the actual process of building an organization.
I am really surprised the La Russa has not been fired or that he has not resigned. I wonder if the ownership is trying to get him to resign (so they won't have to pay him). Based on the comments, it sounds like they don't want him to serve in a capacity as "president of baseball operations."
I would also be interested in finding out where they stand compared to their peers in compensation for scouts, organizational coaching, etc. They really can't compete with the Dodgers or Giants when it comes to salaries at the big league level. They should however be competitive with other teams in their organizational development. I would also look at really spending on a pitching coach and developing an actual plan for the development of their pitchers.
I am really surprised the La Russa has not been fired or that he has not resigned. I wonder if the ownership is trying to get him to resign (so they won't have to pay him). Based on the comments, it sounds like they don't want him to serve in a capacity as "president of baseball operations."
I would also be interested in finding out where they stand compared to their peers in compensation for scouts, organizational coaching, etc. They really can't compete with the Dodgers or Giants when it comes to salaries at the big league level. They should however be competitive with other teams in their organizational development. I would also look at really spending on a pitching coach and developing an actual plan for the development of their pitchers.
FArting
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Bryan Minniti - ex-Nationals ex, current Dbacks AGM
Mike Bell - Dbacks director of Player Development
Ray Montgomery - Scouting Director for Brewers, former Scouting Director for Dbacks
Peter Woodfork - MLB Senior VP of Baseball Operations
Kim Ng - MLB Senior VP of Baseball Operations
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/kim-ng-four-others-among-d-backs-gm-candidates.html
Only Ng doesn't have ties to the organization
Mike Bell - Dbacks director of Player Development
Ray Montgomery - Scouting Director for Brewers, former Scouting Director for Dbacks
Peter Woodfork - MLB Senior VP of Baseball Operations
Kim Ng - MLB Senior VP of Baseball Operations
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/kim-ng-four-others-among-d-backs-gm-candidates.html
Only Ng doesn't have ties to the organization
Can I be your third base coach? I love to send them.
sundevil04
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Ned Colletti
yeah, what could go wrong
overseascardfan
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?
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
I'm aggressive. You're hired. Unless I can find a crony from my past that makes even less sense.
overseascardfan
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Names mentioned on Venom Strikes that are intriguing but ARZ would have to move fast. Ben Cherington would be ideal or Thad Levine should Cherington decline interest. Both are being pursued by numerous teams.
overseascardfan
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http://arizonasports.com/story/8596...zo-diamondbacks-list-front-office-candidates/
Oh please let this happen.
Oh please let this happen.
AZ Native
Living is Easy with Eyes Closed
Snowballs chance in Hell.
GatorAZ
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overseascardfan
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Is it a long shot? Yes, but Greinke was a no shot but look what happened. Maybe Rizzo misses the valley or KK gives him a blank check and promises to stay out of his way and give him carte blanche.
OP
OP
Disagree. Apparently Rizzo almost quit last year when ownership ordered him to fire Williams, and again when Ownership (ie the son of the owner) vetoed a trade.
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Living is Easy with Eyes Closed
I should have used the sarcasm symbol. I said that not to jinx us. I really want this to happen.
