Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

D-backs extend Lovullo despite 104-loss season

Written by 
Published in Baseball
Thursday, 23 September 2021 18:17

PHOENIX -- With a little over a week left in the season and his team with the worst record in the National League at 49-104, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was given a one-year contract extension through 2022.

The deal announced Thursday includes a club option for 2023, according to general manager Mike Hazen.

"Through everything the season has presented, Torey did a good job of getting guys through this, even in a season where we might set a franchise-worst record,'' Hazen said.

Arizona had lost 14 of 17 before rallying for a 6-4 victory over Atlanta on Thursday. Only Baltimore (48-104 entering Thursday's game against Texas) has a worse record in the major leagues.

"I'm humbled and honored," Lovullo said after Arizona's win on Thursday.

"I'm not an idiot. I know what can happen in these circumstances. I couldn't be more grateful for the trust they have in me. I'm lying if I said I never thought out it. Of course I did. These are turbulent waters. I'm not the same manager I was four, five years ago."

Lovullo, 56, was Boston's bench coach from 2013 to 2016, serving as interim manager during the last two months of the 2015 season while John Farrell was treated for lymphoma. Lovullo replaced Chip Hale as Arizona's manager after the 2016 season and was voted National League Manager of the Year in 2017, when the Diamondbacks went 93-69, beat Colorado in the NL wild-card game and were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series.

Arizona slipped to 82-80 the following season, went 85-77 in 2019 and 25-35 during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

"He's a great motivator," said Madison Bumgarner, who spent most of his career with manager Bruce Bochy. "He's easy to be around."

Lovullo was given a two-year contract extension in January 2019 that ran through the 2021 season.

"I am the one who charted the course we were going to go,'' Hazen said. "I'm not a martyr. I need to be honest where things have gone.''

Arizona set a team record for losses in 2004, going 51-111.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Read 216 times

Soccer

Undefeated Al Hilal win Saudi Pro League title

Undefeated Al Hilal win Saudi Pro League title

Undefeated Al Hilal won a record-extending 19th Saudi Pro League title on Saturday with a 4-1 victor...

Chelsea stage late comeback to beat Forest 3-2

Chelsea stage late comeback to beat Forest 3-2

Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 Premier League victory a...

Pulisic helps AC Milan snap 6-match winless run

Pulisic helps AC Milan snap 6-match winless run

May 11 (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said criticism and speculation are part of his job a...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Anunoby out for G4; G5 hopes dim, sources say

Anunoby out for G4; G5 hopes dim, sources say

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Knicks ruled OG Anunoby out for Sunday's Game 4 agains...

MSG: Oakley not invited back to Knicks games

MSG: Oakley not invited back to Knicks games

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsA spokesperson for Madison Square Garden said Charles Oakley has no...

Baseball

Yanks' Cole reaches 89 mph in 3rd bullpen session

Yanks' Cole reaches 89 mph in 3rd bullpen session

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsST. PETERSBURG Fla. -- New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 29 pi...

Wild one: Cubs draw 6 bases-loaded walks in 5th

Wild one: Cubs draw 6 bases-loaded walks in 5th

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the f...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated