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 League Central Division on July 18, fired Terry Ryan, their general manager.