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Measuring the impact of Mike Butcher

The team's problems on the mound have put the spotlight on pitching coach Mike Butcher. But how much is he responsible for the D-backs' issues?

On October 28 last year, the Diamondbacks hired Mike Butcher as their pitching coach. At the time, Chip Hale spoke about Butcher's experience working with young pitchers helped convince Arizona, he was the man for the job. "How he can help Rubby De La Rosa, Robbie Ray, Chase Anderson – all the kids that we have that need to take that next step. I think he’s done it with other pitchers that he’s had in the Angels organization and also the one year he was in Tampa.