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Throwback Thursday: May 7, 2009 - Bob Melvin fired

The D-backs are having throwback Thursdays for home games at Chase Field. Thought it would be nice to join them, and repost an article from this day in D-backs history. It may be a game recap, feature article or, as today, a piece of big news... [Original content has been lightly edited for style]

It appears Bob Melvin has gone from National League Manager of the Year to 'Do you want fries with that?' in barely eighteen months. For according to KTAR:

Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro reports Bob Melvin will be out as manager and the Diamondbacks will have a replacement before the game Friday evening against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field.