D-Backs pick Backman as new manager
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Wally Backman will be named manager of the Diamondbacks today, a source familiar with the result of the teamâs search said Sunday.
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The search for a full-time replacement for fired manager Bob Brenly has produced a trio of finalists, former Seattle manager Bob Melvin; Manny Acta, who spent three years as Montreal&#39;s third-base coach; and minor league manager Wally Backman.
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Rookie David Backes has become a scoring machine for a St. Louis Blues team that needs all the help it can get.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks signed left-hander Jeff Fassero on Wednesday with four games left this season. The Colorado Rockies released Fassero on Friday.
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Brandon Lyon was picked Wednesday to replace Jose Valverde as the Arizona Diamondbacks' closer.
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By abc12/Associated Press. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to a deal that would send the Big Unit to the New York Yankees.
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The Diamondbacks have called a press conference for 11 am MT today to announce their new manager, and a source with knowledge of the selection said it will be former Major Leaguer Wally Backman.
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Four days after Wally Backman was introduced as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and months before he ever filled out a lineup card, the team fired him yesterday because of legal indiscretions he did not disclose to them.
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Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team&#39;s manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job.
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Former Colorado general manager Bob Gebhard was hired Wednesday as assistant general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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com. Wally Backman, whom New York general manager Omar Minaya was scheduled to interview Thursday in St. Louis, withdrew his name from consideration for the Mets&#39; vacant managerial position.
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Wally Backman pulled out of the New York Mets' managerial hunt to focus on his bid to get a job with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star pitcher Dan Haren from Oakland and traded major league saves leader Jose Valverde to Houston in separate swaps involving 12 players Friday.
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The Kansas City Royals have appointed Trey Hillman as manager in place of Buddy Bell, who resigned at the end of the regular season.
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The Diamondbacks will not name a manager until at least a few days into November. Finalists Bob Melvin and Wally Backman will be re-interviewed this week by representatives of ownership, possibly on Wednesday.
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PHOENIX - Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team&#39;s manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job.
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Just four days after he was introduced as the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, Wally Backman was fired yesterday following revelations he was arrested twice and struggled with financial problems.