Diamondbacks Fire Backman After Four Days
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After just four days on the job, Wally Backman was fired Friday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks because of two arrests and financial problems he kept from the team.
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Within a 90-minute period Monday, he was fired as the manager of the Seattle Mariners and recommended for the same job with the Arizona Diamondbacks - and both by the same man, Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi.
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Jerry Colangelo, who brought major league baseball to Phoenix, resigned as chief executive officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, four months ahead of schedule.
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Luis Gonzalez let his bat do the talking Friday night. After grousing about an unwanted day off Thursday, Gonzalez returned to Arizona's lineup and had three hits to help the Diamondbacks to a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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According to a report in the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks have signed third baseman Troy Glaus to a four-year contract worth $45 million.
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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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Wally Backman was hired as Arizona&#39;s manager, taking over a team coming off one of the worst seasons in major-league history. A former New York Mets second baseman with a reputation for intensity, Backman
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Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team's manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job. General manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said interviews are scheduled for three others, and he expects to talk with two more.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday told left fielder Luis Gonzalez they will not bring him back next season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
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a recent history he had tried to live down - have cost Wally Backman part of his future, stained the reputation of a promising would-be manager and prompted the Arizona Diamondbacks to revise their hiring procedures.
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Arizona manager Bob Melvin made a great last-minute move by putting Micah Owings into his lineup. Pitching him was a good idea, too. Owings was 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs to boost the Diamondbacks over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 Thursday and stop a three-game losing streak for the NL West leaders.
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Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Randy Johnson, who six months ago underwent his second back surgery in less than a year, threw off the mound yesterday in Tucson and Manager Bob Melvin was more than a little impressed.
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PHOENIX -- Wally Backman was hired Monday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, taking over a team coming off one of the worst seasons in major league history.
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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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Dontrelle Willis lost for the first time in four starts, giving up home runs to Carlos Quinten and Damion Easley before leaving in the seventh inning as the Florida Marlins lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 Tuesday night.
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Front office management - make that mismanagement - of the Arizona Diamondbacks has now provided for the franchise and its adoring public the fourth trail boss since the 2004 season began.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting to shorten their list of managerial candidates, and Mark Grace is out of the running for the job.