The D-Backs

The Diamondbacks fired A.J. Hinch and replaced him with Kirk Gibson. From a laid back manager to a guy who breathes fire.
Baseball is funny this way. If a team has a "players" manager and they are lousy, the front office, media and fans all say the they need a disciplinarian. If a team has a disciplinarian has a manager and they stink, then the call is for a "players" manager.
At least Arizona did something you don't see too often. They fired their general manager too. Josh Byrnes was let go with 5-years left on his contract. If something screams "we don't want you" it's letting a guy walk with that much time on his contract. But it's nice to see a general manager get wacked. Afterall, he's the guy who assembled this train wreck of a team.
We'll see how Gibson does but with the way this team strikes out I don't see how they are going to improve. Then sooner or later the charges will be that Gibson is too tough and they need to make a change to a "players" manager.
What Arizona needs to get is a crafty GM who will build the farm system and devise and stick to a long term plan. Like the Pirates. Ok, bad example there.
Jerry DiPoto, who was named the successor to Byrnes is a savvy baseball guy and a former pitcher. He may very well be the crafty GM I speak of. I met DiPoto a while back, shortly after his career ended. Nice guy with a definite grasp of the game. I think he'll do a fine job in Arizona. But we'll find out, won't we?