Arizona Diamondbacks Hire Chip Hale, Goldschmidt Takes Batting Practice and more

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While the rest of the baseball world is waiting for the end of the postseason the Arizona Diamondbacks brain trust got on with the task of rebuilding the team. On Monday the team announced the hiring of former A’s bench coach Chip Hale as their next manager.  Tony LaRussa commented on the hiring by saying that their “wasn’t a box he didn’t have checked.”

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Chip Hale is hoping to check Paul Goldschmidts name on the line-up card next season.  A recent batting practice session brought that hope one step closer to reality as the Arizona Diamondbacks Franchise player edges closer to complete recovery from a fractured hand.

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From ESPN: Arizona Diamondbacks Hire Chip Hale As Manager

"Hale emerged from an initial list of nine candidates. He spent parts of seven seasons with Minnesota and the Dodgers during a 12-year playing career. He also played at the University of Arizona and still lives in Tucson."

From Sport Injury Alert: Paul Goldschmidt has Successful Batting Practice

"Goldschmidt fractured his hand after being hit by a pitch on August 1. He was able to take batting practice on Saturday and hit from the cage on Sunday without any pain and will likely hit again after Thanksgiving. The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the top hitters in the National League. Goldschmidt posted a .300/.396/.542 line in 109 games before the injury."

From FanSided: Arizona Diamondbacks and New york Mets Trade Rumors

"No such deal was ever agreed upon though now with the Snakes under a new regime, might the two sides rekindle trade talks? It seems to be a possibility as the New York Mets have a stash of young pitching while the Arizona Diamondbacks have multiple shortstops they could potentially part with."