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November of 2009

 

Rate Cincinnati Reds Offseason: So Far, So Good

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Nov 9

By Illya Harrell Price tendered his resignation to Arizona in May of this past season after manager Bob Melvin was canned and replaced by A.J. Hinch, a 34-year-old with zero skipper experience at any level. This move makes sense.  Why pay a guy a lot when you can pay another guy Major League minimum wag...

Rate Houston Astros Plans Should Not Include Former Manager Phil Garner

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Oct 20

By Robert Kleeman Former Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost, San Diego Padres hitting coach Randy Ready, former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta, former Astros manager Phil Garner, interim Astros manager Dave Clark, Astros third base coach...

Rate Melvin interviews for Astros manager job

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Fri, Oct 16

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HOUSTON — Bob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004.

Rate Melvin, Acta interview for Astros manager job

Original at Miami Herald external link    Fri, Oct 16

Bob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004.

Rate Melvin, Acta Interview for Astros Manager Job

Original at NYT > Arizona Diamondbacks external link    Thu, Oct 15

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) -- Bob Melvin sees the Houston Astros being in better shape than the Diamondbacks were when he became their manager in November 2004.

Rate Houston Astros Baseball: Wade, McLane's Top-Ten List Released

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Oct 13

By Denton Ramsey On Thursday, Yost (the former Milwaukee Brewers manager) and Randy Ready (San Diego Padres hitting coach) will be interviewed. Bob Melvin (the former Arizona Diamondbacks manger) and Acta (the former Washington Nationals manager) will interview on Friday.

Rate Melvin among candidates for Astros' job

Original at East Valley Tribune external link    Mon, Oct 12

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HOUSTON — The Astros will interview 10 candidates over the next week to become the team's next manager, including former Diamondbacks skipper Bob Melvin.

Year 2009

 

Rate Podcast: The Diamondbacks midseason awards

Original at ktar.net external link    Tue, Jul 14

By Dave Burns 1st half D Back MVP: Justin Upton? Mark Reynolds? Josh Byrnes? Nope, Dan Haren takes the prize with his All-Star first half. Brandon Webb beats out Conor Jackson, Randy Johnson, Bob Melvin, Spring Training in Tucson, and Josh Byrnes’ bold preseason prediction “I think we can win the World...

Rate Opinion: Report: Melvin To Go By Morning

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, May 7

By Jabber Head The Arizona Diamondbacks, who lost yet another road game this afternoon, 4-3 in 10 innings to the San Diego Padres, now need to get used to the talk that manager Bob Melvin will be fired.   As long as we continue to see the  Diamondbacks in their current state, there is no other option.  It...

Rate VENUE: Chase Field

Original at CBS News external link    Sun, Apr 12

The Diamondbacks totaled just three hits Sunday in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. "It seems like we either have a real good game offensively or a bad game," manager Bob Melvin told the Diamondbacks' official Web site. ... Up next: St. Louis Cardinals AZ Central.com all 3 news articles

Rate This Day In Baseball History: October 28th (After An 86-Year Drought, Red Sox Win Second Championship In Four Years)

Original at SOX1FAN external link    Tue, Oct 28

By Administrator In 1989, the A’s finished off a sweep of the Giants in the Earthquake World Series… Dave Stewart, was named the series MVP after becoming the first pitcher to win two games in both the LCS and World Series. Born Today: Bob Veale (1935), Bob Melvin (1961), Braden Looper (1974)

Rate Diamondbacks pad lead over LA with 9-3 win

Original at AZ Sports Hub external link    Sat, Aug 30

By Vince Marotta Numbers: Diamondbacks’ manager Bob Melvin was ejected in the 5th inning for arguing a fan interference call. It was his 2nd ejection this season, and 14th in his managerial career…the Dodgers have now scored only 15 runs in the first 8 ...

Rate Re-ranking the prospects

Original at azcentral.com external link    Thu, Jul 10

1. Max Scherzer, RHP 2. Jarrod Parker, RHP 5. Cesar Valdez, RHP 6. Bryan Augenstein, RHP 7. Reid Mahon, RHP I didn’t see anything wrong with manager Bob Melvin leaving Dan Haren in to start the ninth tonight, but I wouldn’t have had a problem if he had gone to Brandon Lyon right away, either.

Rate Opinion: Discomfort in Schlereth’s side, not arm

Original at azcentral.com external link    Fri, Jun 6

Unlike last season, when the Diamondbacks prided themselves on their tenacity, it has felt in recent games like they have had the life sucked out of them whenever they’ve fallen behind. Bob Melvin acknowledged as much and said it was something he addressed with his team before Friday’s ga...

Rate Diamondbacks' Micah Owings ends spring training with win over ... - SI.com

Original at SI.com external link    Sat, Mar 29

Diamondbacks' Micah Owings ends spring training with win over ...  - Mar 29, 2008 They got some hits on him and went up the middle but we'd rather see them get on with a hit than by a walk,'' Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said. Owings ...

Rate Podcast: Diamondbacks Manager Bob Melvin: 1-On-1 With Dave Burns

Original at ktar.net external link    Fri, Feb 15

By Dave Burns Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin speaks 1-on-1 with Sports 620 KTAR’s Dave Burns on the the 620 Sportsline.

Year 2007

 

Rate The Diamondbacks' week in review - AZ Snake Pit

Original at AZ Snakepit external link    Tue, Dec 4

The Diamondbacks' week in review AZ Snake Pit, AZ - Bob Melvin acknowledged the possibility during a session with reporters on Tuesday, saying "It's potentially, depending on how our roster looks, an option. ... D-Backs’ Quentin dealt to Chicago East Valley Tribune all 2 news articles

Rate Opinion: Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 3 - Melvin Hangs Valverde Out to Die

Original at AZ Snakepit external link    Sat, Oct 13

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By Jim McLennan A rare picture of Doug Davis, standing on second-base - and wondering where to go from there. :-) Gameday Graph Click graph to enlarge, in new window] Master of his domain: Stephen Drew, +23.2% God-emperor of suck: Augie Ojeda, -23.9% Honorary suckness: Bob Melvin, minus several million

Rate That's One!

Original at Down the Left Field Line: Life, Baseball & Eric Byrnes external link    Thu, Oct 4

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By Kellia Ramares D'Backs manager Bob Melvin got a 1-2-3 7th inning out of Webb before calling on Brandon Lyon to hold the 8th and Jose Valverde to close the 9th. Webb finished with 9Ks and 3 BBs. It was exactly the kind of outing the Diamondbacks needed from Webb to start this round of the playoffs.

Rate Podcast: Leadoff hitters show qualities

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, Jul 20

Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has considered sticking first baseman Conor Jackson in the top lineup spot.

Rate Podcast: D-Backs brass must restore team's focus

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, Jul 4

The AllStar break cant come fast enough for a team beginning to unravel. If theres a time for Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin and General Manager Josh Byrnes to demonstrate their leadership mettle, it is now.

Rate Podcast: Melvin sees quick rewards from lineup change

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, Jul 4

Maybe it was just coincidence in fact, thats probably what it was. But Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin rearranged his lineup on Tuesday, and he couldnt have asked for better, more immediate results.

Rate Podcast: LA's Penny delivers with bat

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, Jul 2

Baseball Insider After his Diamondbacks gave up 10 hits to opposing pitchers in 10 games from June 1828, manager Bob Melvin trotted out one of baseballs favorite old bromides.

Rate Podcast: Johnson aims for quick return

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Jun 16

Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said Randy Johnson, who was placed on the disabled list Friday because of glute tightness, is focused on returning immediately at the end of the 15day DL period.

Rate Podcast: Surging Yankees take it to D-Backs

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Jun 14

These thumpings might not grade out highly on the ByungHyun Kim/Yankee Stadium disaster scale, but after the past two nights for the Diamondbacks, no one besides manager Bob Melvin, who lives here in the offseason, seems eager to book a return trip anytime soon.

Rate Podcast: D-Backs end two skids after chat

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, May 7

The Diamondbacks respond to a meeting with manager Bob Melvin, beating the Mets 31 to end two skids. b Box Callaspo responds Phillies Garcia hurts leg

Rate Podcast: Melvin says bad calls hampered Drew

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Apr 26

The way Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin sees it, the start of Stephen Drews hitting woes went back to a couple bad calls by an umpire.

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