Arizona Diamondbacks – will Hale survive the season?

Given the failed expectations of the Arizona Diamondbacks, rumors and speculation persist that Chip Hale is on his way out as the club’s field manager.

The time window is always short and patience thin. Just over a month into the current season, the first managerial head rolled. Then, around the recent All-Star game, a second, high-level personnel was led to the guillotine. Amid rumors circulating now, could manager Chip Hale of the Arizona Diamondbacks be the next to meet a similar fate.

In mid-May, the Atlanta Braves, with a record of 5-17 at the time, showed manager Fredi Gonzalez to the door. Then, the Minnesota Twins, with a mark of 33-58 and 21 games out of first place in the American…