Carlos Martinez Had Scary Medical Issue; Alex Grammas Dies; Matt Carpenter Wants To Play; Getting Defensive; Wild Card Fever?; Mark DeJohn, Johnson City Honored

Closer Carlos Martinez returned to the Cardinals’ clubhouse Monday night after missing Sunday’s game because of illness. But he and manager Mike Shildt agreed that were many anxious moments Saturday night when Martinez had to be admitted to a hospital after having trouble breathing.

Post-Dispatch

Brilliant Max Scherzer Brings Nationals Back To Life

The restrictions were off for Max Scherzer on Sunday afternoon, the first time in four starts back from the injured list that he and the Nationals felt comfortable pushing his limits.

Washington Official Site

Orioles To Interview Chip Hale For Managerial Job

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Chip Hale & Derek Lilliquist Returning For 2019 Season As Coaches On Nationals Staff

During their first year in Washington, Nationals manager Dave Martinez and his staff endured their share of growing pains during what was a disappointing 2018 season. However, the Nats' front office insisted all year that the coaching staff was not solely to blame for the underachieving team, and they are prepared to give the coaches another chance.

Washington Official Site

Athletics Interested In Marcell Ozuna & Christian Yelich; Chip Halle Named Nationals' Bench Coach

Count the A’s among the teams circling around the most recent expected breakup of the Marlins.

SF Chronicle

Chip Hale Eliminated From Phillies' Managerial Job

Jon Heyman Twitter

Ryan Christenson Joins Athletics Staff As Bench Coach

The A's have named Ryan Christenson as bench coach under manager Bob Melvin for the 2018 season. Chip Hale, who was the club's third-base coach before moving to the bench coach role in June, will return as third-base coach.

Oakland Official Site

Tony LaRussa Leaving Diamondbacks Organization At End Of October

Arizona Official Twitter

After watching the D-backs struggle in 2016, front-office executive Tony La Russa didn't feel he could walk away from the Arizona organization despite the dismissal of his handpicked general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale.
Arizona Official Site

Bob Geren, Chip Hale Not On Mets' Managerial Radar

Given their recent history with the Mets, Bob Geren and Chip Hale have often been linked to the team’s managerial opening. But sources told Newsday on Tuesday that neither man is considered a candidate for the job.

Newsday

Mets Plan To Interview Bob Geren, Chip Hale, Joe McEwing, & Alex Cora

The Mets have begun interviewing candidates for their vacant managerial opening, a source with knowledge of the process told Newsday on Wednesday, with the first round of talks expected to linger into next week.

Newsday

Torey Lovullo Thrilled To Have Tony LaRussa's Expertise

Torey Lovullo has been on the job as manager of the D-backs for a Spring Training and the first three weeks of the season. And as the 10-7 D-backs open a 10-game homestand against the Dodgers on Friday night at Chase Field, Lovullo said he's not yet settled in his first job as a big league manager.

Arizona Official Site

Tony LaRussa, Walt Jocketty Still Finding Success

Both Tony La Russa and Walt Jocketty, who were together here for 12 years as Cardinals manager and general manager and were the architects of the 2006 World Series champions, stepped aside into subordinate front office roles before this season at Arizona and Cincinnati, respectively.

Post-Dispatch

Jeremy Hazelbaker Is Not A Bad Choice

Spring Training has come and gone, and Jeremy Hazelbaker remains with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was awarded the fourth outfield position despite a poor Cactus League showing. There are worse options around the league.

Call To The Pen

Orlando Hudson Brings Excitement, Energy To Diamondbacks Fantasy Camp

You hear Orlando Hudson before you see him.

Arizona Official Site

Dan Haren Looks To Help Diamondbacks In Different Role

Since retiring following the 2015 season, Dan Haren had been filling the void by being a must-follow on Twitter with his self-deprecating tweets — his account is @ithrow88 — about his 13-year career as a major-league pitcher.

FanRags

Alex Cora Comes Up Short For Diamondbacks Managerial Opening

It was the third shift for a position as leader of a ninth in the majors. For the third year in a row was invited to the 'batters box' for an interview. Alex Cora came better prepared this time with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, but again returned to fall short in their attempt.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Dia

David Bell Is In The Mix For Diamondbacks' Managing Job. Will The Cardinals Shake Up Their Coaching Staff?

According to a report in the Arizona Republic, Cardinals bench coach David Bell is on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ list of candidates to replace the fired manager Chip Hale.

101 ESPN

Jason Heyward Needs To Shorten His Swing; Blue Jays Interested In Bringing Back Edwin Encarnacion Not Jose Bautista; Chris Sale Will Draw Plenty Of Interest; Justin Turner Earned Himself A Huge Contract; Few Teams Showing Interest In Carlos Ruiz

An NL scout says Jason Heyward needs to find the “shortest bat with the biggest head” because his swing is too long. The scout also said, “He needs to stop trying to be Darryl Strawberry. He’ll never be Darryl Strawberry.”

Today's Knuckleball

David Bell A Candidate For Diamondbacks Vacant Managerial Job

The Diamondbacks are quietly moving through the interview process for their open managerial position, with sources indicating the club might already have sat down with a majority of the candidates, including the perceived frontrunner, Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo.

AZ Central

Diamondbacks To Interview Alex Cora For Managerial Position

According to sources close to the situation, former big league infielder Alex Cora has secured an interview with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the upcoming week. While the club previously elected to part ways with both general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale, the Diamondbacks will be bringing in Cora to interview for their vacant skipper position.

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