{"id":5687,"date":"2023-06-04T12:49:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=5687"},"modified":"2023-06-04T12:49:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:49:23","slug":"torey-lovullo-diamondbacks-extend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/06\/04\/torey-lovullo-diamondbacks-extend\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo Another Year; Contract to Run through 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo through 2024<\/h2>\n<p>PHOENIX, June 4 \u2014 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\"><strong>Torey Lovullo<\/strong><\/a> Era will continue through at least the end of 2024 after the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-arizona-diamondbacks-season-preview\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> agreed with him on a contract extension. News first broke Saturday night from Steve Gilbert of MLB.com and was confirmed through a Sunday morning press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Torey Lovullo came to Arizona in November of 2016, shortly after the Diamondbacks hired Mike Hazen as their general manager. Lovullo led the Diamondbacks to a 93\u201369 record and a Wild Card berth in 2017, his first year. They defeated the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rockies\/\">Colorado Rockies<\/a>, 11\u20138, in the Wild Card Game before bowing to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/dodgers\/\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in a three-game Division Series sweep. For his efforts, Lovullo earned NL Manager of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>The team had two more winning seasons in \u201918 and \u201919 before struggling with the shortened 2020 season. In 2021, the team went into a tailspin, losing 40 of 45 at one point en route to a 52\u2013110 record, tied with the 2004 team for the worst record in team history. Near the end of that season, Lovullo received an extension, with management saying the team\u2019s struggles were not Lovullo\u2019s fault at all. The extension was for a year with a one-year option for 2023, one that the team picked up near the end of the 2022 season. Lovullo has led the team to a 35\u201324 record to start the 2023 season, tied with the Dodgers for the best record in both the NL West and the entire National League.<\/p>\n<h3>Torey Lovullo and How He Connects<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"ycwiUb0PQ7hSTM1fGIhVDw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1480452981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ycwiUb0PQ7hSTM1fGIhVDw',sig:'fC2Q_kXBV0lQ8jSsEzVCa9lcZeqyWl35Xx7uESz1oqY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1480452981',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A big part of Lovullo\u2019s success is how he connects with others, players and coaches alike. \u201cHe has grown tremendously as a manager in the sense of pushing these guys in ways that he uses those relationships that he builds (and) invests in in a very positive manner,\u201d general manager Mike Hazen said. \u201cBut he&#8217;s tough on these guys too. He holds them accountable. And that&#8217;s something that we felt was we needed to continue to grow with as we transition from a veteran team\u2026to the team that we have now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hazen added later, \u201cWe&#8217;ve had to transition how we were operating, even off the field. Ensuring the development of these guys into winning baseball players, the development of their skills, was non-negotiable. And he&#8217;s done a very good job with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lovullo personifies the axiom \u201cThey don\u2019t care what you know until they know you care.\u201d He has played for several great managers. Obviously, Lovullo has picked up traits from all these managers, even subconsciously. But when asked if there are any that stand out, Lovullo mentioned current <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/guardians\/\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a> manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/francte01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Terry Francona<\/a><\/strong>, for whom Lovullo played while with the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/phillies\/\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>. Not surprisingly, Lovullo mentioned how much Francona cares for his players. \u201cHe was probably 15 or 20 years ahead of everybody else because of his ability to communicate,\u201d Lovullo said. \u201c\u2026he just cared about the player. On a deeper level, I felt like he legitimately loved me. I was the 24th, 25th guy on the roster and basically stunk. For whatever reason, he made me feel like I could hang my hat on the moon. That was an unbelievable quality that I carry around every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Timing of the Decision<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"2YeJaIScSBFK3fO3hzBpvg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1473737980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2YeJaIScSBFK3fO3hzBpvg',sig:'qm3R-Xq5r5BC4_FBhlos5R_g7NKjqrbLycU28x2lJ4k=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1473737980',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The decision came shortly after Lovullo said in a radio interview that he loves Arizona and would sign a \u201clifetime contract\u201d if he could. Hazen said he had been talking with President &amp; CEO Derrick Hall and Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick about extending Lovullo. With how the team has been playing so far, Hazen, Hall, and Kendrick wanted to continue having Lovullo lead the club. \u201cThe degree of preparation we see that goes in this with Torey and his coaching staff is an asset of ours,\u201d Hazen said. In addition, \u201cthe way the team plays for him has been fairly consistent, even in the seasons where it hasn&#8217;t gone extremely well from a win-loss standpoint. It&#8217;s something we&#8217;re culturally looking to continue, to make sure he&#8217;s here every day for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hazen also wanted to make sure \u201cthe investments he has made in the players\u201d can \u201cbe made back.\u201d A big part of the team\u2019s current success has been the younger players who are just now making the majors, such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carroco02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corbin Carroll<\/a><\/strong>. Lovullo has been with these players during their entire development in the minors. This did not seem possible in 2021, but Lovullo kept telling himself to ride it out. \u201cI just wanted to stay the course,\u201d Lovullo said. \u201cBecause I knew guys like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pfaadbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Pfaadt<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsory01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryne Nelson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drey Jameson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henryto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy Henry<\/a><\/strong>, Corbin Carroll, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomaal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alek Thomas<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 just to name a few, I\u2019m sorry if I forgot some \u2014 I knew they were coming. I felt like if I could weather the storm and get the opportunity to manage those players whom I had already established a relationship with\u2026this could be a really good opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Gratitude<\/h3>\n<p>Lovullo thanked not only the front office and his wife \u2014 who helped him get through 2021 with her encouraging words \u2014 but the coaches and players. \u201cI need to thank the players for their effort every single day. The trust they place in me \u2014 I can throw some unbelievably wild concepts out there, and they grasp them. I have demands; they accept them. And I think they play the type of baseball that everybody wants to see in the Valley. To me, that&#8217;s just a winning brand of baseball with a winning attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lovullo also thanked the coaches. \u201cThey put more faith in me than anybody, because they see me in my rawest form, my good and bad days. And they believe in me. We believe in each other. This is a really good culture that we&#8217;ve created, and we get to enhance it now through the \u201824 season. I couldn&#8217;t be more thankful and more grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The Future with Torey Lovullo<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"bqjZuGpjSQ5GDPn2QMueHQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1481754136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'bqjZuGpjSQ5GDPn2QMueHQ',sig:'fBZGGrpbhwuP2Y0D2LA2c89gCEMPkZ6xO5DNjDEOsq0=',w:'594px',h:'433px',items:'1481754136',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hall of Fame manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alstowa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-04_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Walter Alston<\/a><\/strong>, who led the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers to four World Series championships and seven pennants, had 23 one-year contracts from 1954\u201376. Whether Lovullo gets a series of one-year contracts or a long-term deal, he says he will make the same effort every day. \u201cMy job every single day is as a simple one. It&#8217;s to be here for the players, continue growing and learning and give the absolute best effort that I possibly can for the good of this organization. I&#8217;ve lived by those standards. We&#8217;ve had some very lean years here, (but) we&#8217;re trending in a very positive direction. And we&#8217;re coming out the other end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI work as hard today as I did last year at this time. The year before, when we were not playing good baseball \u2014 I just want to be a consistent employee of the Arizona Diamondbacks every single day. To be rewarded in this way, I am extremely grateful. But it doesn&#8217;t change my day-to-day plan. I\u2019m the same guy. I want to be consistent and be there for the players to help us push this thing in the right direction every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"JpTBwZ_pRNp01V0hbcWNEw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1419481472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'JpTBwZ_pRNp01V0hbcWNEw',sig:'Xqri2la00zC24qb8PNxWbfNCJC5AycTuu3VaZEikMjA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1419481472',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo through 2024 PHOENIX, June 4 \u2014 The Torey Lovullo Era will continue through at least the end of 2024 after the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed with him on a contract extension. 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