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EvilJuan
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:19 pm    Post subject: Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall Live Chat Reply with quote

January 4, 2007, at 2 PM.

This looks as if it is going to be a monthly event, with chats scheduled for the first of February and March. April's, however, is on the 5th.

I guess Hall is no April Fool... Wink

Perhaps someone from among those able to take part will post transcripts and/or a summary here?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if anyone can think of good questions, post them here and i'll try to ask them in the chat.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about:

A- Once we are through the next 3 or 4 tight financial year, where do we expect our salary level to be? If he pulls back on a figure maybe you can get him to compare us to another team, budget-wise <ie A's, Braves, Dodgers, etc>

B- Are we attempting to extend either Davis or Hernandez? If so, who?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He won't give a direct answer on either but I'd be interested in seeing what he says about the first one.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was planning to ask what the plans were for all of the position player depth like Carter, Barden, Hairston guys who have proven themselves at Tucson yet no positions available for these guys on the big league team.


If someone would like to turn that into a question and ask Mr. Hall about that I would be very appreciative
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would think he'd be willing enough to say what type of team we'd be in line with, budget wise. I know they'd mentioned before they were going to try to emulate the A's.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"mr. hall, would you characterize the decision to pay eric byrnes 5M to underperform hairston (who'd play for league min) as foolish talent evaluation, poor business, or placating a petulant ignorant fanbase?" Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

McCray wrote:
"mr. hall, would you characterize the decision to pay eric byrnes 5M to underperform hairston (who'd play for league min) as foolish talent evaluation, poor business, or placating a petulant ignorant fanbase?" Very Happy


You may want to add, "... or a combination of all three?"
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i like it, xb3! should we get tshirts printed or something? Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a transcript of the Hall chat. Nothing too compelling but what the heck.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
azjazzyj: Have merchandise sales of the new Sedona Red color scheme met expectations?

biggerunit1: Do you honestly expect anything of Randy Johnson other than to bring back a couple fans of the many who left with the purple?

crazy4mycounsell: Hi, Derrick -- welcome to the organization. My question is, why did you and the rest of management get rid of every last person associated with the original team. And why did you not listen to the fans by even considering allowing Gonzo to stay?



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

matt wrote:
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biggerunit1: Do you honestly expect anything of Randy Johnson other than to bring back a couple fans of the many who left with the purple?

crazy4mycounsell: Hi, Derrick -- welcome to the organization. My question is, why did you and the rest of management get rid of every last person associated with the original team. And why did you not listen to the fans by even considering allowing Gonzo to stay?




Derrick Hall: We are trying to bring you a quality product and a winner. change is never easy, but often necessary.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

McCray wrote:
i like it, xb3! should we get tshirts printed or something? Smile


Order early, order often.


BTW, somebody else gets credit for the saying, just can't remember who.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

XB3 wrote:
McCray wrote:
i like it, xb3! should we get tshirts printed or something? Smile


Order early, order often.


BTW, somebody else gets credit for the saying, just can't remember who.


Stu, perhaps? He has a "Free Scott Hairston" thread on Azcentral.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



Offer good while supply lasts.

Limit one per customer.

See store for details.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote




TAP, I love this. Best emoticon ever!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If Hairston is still with us in ST, I'd be willing to have some of those made if 10 or so of us would like to buy them. We could all wear them to a ST game or something corny like that.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tmar wrote:
If Hairston is still with us in ST, I'd be willing to have some of those made if 10 or so of us would like to buy them. We could all wear them to a ST game or something corny like that.


Me likee! Mr. Green

Let's do it!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll by one. I'll be down at ST in Tucson. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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TAP, I love this. Best emoticon ever!

Thanks lev, I've got the dead horse on my hard drive as well, but I have to give matt credit for this post.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EvilJuan wrote:
tmar wrote:
If Hairston is still with us in ST, I'd be willing to have some of those made if 10 or so of us would like to buy them. We could all wear them to a ST game or something corny like that.


Me likee! Mr. Green

Let's do it!


Agree... I'm in
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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EvilJuan wrote:
tmar wrote:
If Hairston is still with us in ST, I'd be willing to have some of those made if 10 or so of us would like to buy them. We could all wear them to a ST game or something corny like that.

Me likee! Mr. Green

Let's do it!

Agree... I'm in

I'll make the Tucson roadtrip sporting a Free Hairston XL.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmm, I would love to see that lol
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm game. Send me your contact info & shirt sizes and I'll get it done. We need to go in force to a ST game and represent.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be at TEP from 3/1 to 3/6.

What dates are you all looking at?

I want one!
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