Will local be big-league hire or major-league bust?
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a shocking move a couple weeks back, hiring A.J. Hinch to be their new manager.
Oklahomans know of Hinch and his solid pedigree.
They might be the only ones.
Hinch was a standout at Midwest City High back in the early 90s, then went on to Stanford before pro baseball came calling. The catcher mostly bounced around the minor leagues for the next decade or so, but just about everyone who came in contact with him from the time he was in high school until the time he retired in 2005 was impressed by Hinch.
The guy is sharp as a tack.
So, it made sense that the Diamondbacks lured him into their organization and put him on the fast track to becoming general manager one day.
But then when they moved him from director of player development to manager, it left a lot of folks scratching their heads.
The New York Times has a fascinating read about the whole situation. Definitely worth your time. Not only are there some refreshingly honest comments from Hinch but also a quote from another face familiar to Oklahomans, former Oklahoma RedHawk R.A. Dickey.
Just for the record, the Diamondbacks are now 2-6 since Hinch’s hiring.
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