In late July, a report from CBS Sports suggested that the firing of manager Chip Hale of the Arizona Diamondbacks was eminent.
The writer was Dayn Perey, and came out directly, “as for Hale, he’s gone … as Arizona manager.” Reports at the same time indicated Hale was indeed fired, but Ken Kendrick, the managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, stepped in and saved Hale from the guillotine.
Since the Perry report on July 22, the Diamondbacks are 18-29, and that’s coming into Monday’s home game with the Rockies. Advancing to this game, the team has lost six straight and swept in 12 series this season.