Age: 41
Current position: Director of Player Development, Arizona Diamondbacks
GM experience? No
Probably the most familiar name, Bell having been in charge of the D-backs’ farm system for five season, and with the organization for nine all told. Bell oversees the eight minor league affiliates, so will be well familiar with the players who have been developed by Arizona. He previously reported to Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations De Jon Watson. and there were recent reports of a clash in philosophy between the two men: "After a conference call in July, Bell told superiors he could no longer work with Watson," and he appears to have won that battle, with Watson being let go by the Diamondbacks last month.