Chip Hale has a long leash. It stretches all the way from his seat in the dugout to the feet of Matt Williams, the overqualified third-base coach.
Sorry. Too early for speculation?
The Diamondbacks’ ragged start in 2016 has created unexpected targets and overheated backlash, and while job security is not an issue at the moment, this much seems clear: Another bad month might make things very uncomfortable for the current manager.
Hale said his team is only guilty of grinding too hard, choking out their talents by caring too much. The Valley sees a repeat of Todd Graham’s Sun Devils, a team that talked like champions and left many promises unfulfilled.