For the Arizona Diamondbacks, here’s another tie from the past cut and now forgotten.
After completion of the 2016 season, the Diamondbacks had two coaches, pitching coach Mike Butcher and hitting coach Dave Magadan, under contract for the next season. Rumors were heavy that Mike Hazen, the new general manager and Torey Lovullo, the new field manager, would begin to build their own staff, and release several familiar names.
As soon as Hazen assumed the reigns, he sent Matt Williams, the third base coach, and Mark Grace, assistant hitting coach, packing. At the same time, rumors circulated that bench coach Glenn Sherlock would not return in that capacity, but offered another job within the organization.