Arizona Diamondbacks fans call for manager Torey Lovullo to be fired amid team's collapse
Arizona Diamondbacks fans are looking for a scapegoat for the team's abysmal second half of the MLB season.
A growing number of them seem to be placing a good portion of the blame for the team's woes on manager Torey Lovullo.
Many fans have taken to social media amid the team's struggles, calling for the team to fire Lovullo amid the team's nine-game losing skid (the Diamondbacks are also just 5-20 since the MLB All-Star break and have won just eight games since July 1).
After looking like a legitimate playoff contender during the first half of the season (the team was 16 games over .500 on July 1), Arizona is now three games out of a playoff spot with three teams ahead of them for the final Wild Card playoff berth.
Fans are increasingly frustrated, and have been venting their frustrations about the team's performance, and Lovullo's managing, on social media.
Should the Diamondbacks fire Torey Lovullo?
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Torey Lovullo should be fired as manager of Diamondbacks, fans say
I hate it when we have to go there because he's a friend and a great baseball man...BUT
if the 2023 #Dbacks don't make the playoffs, it's time for a new manager. Lovullo has had 6 weeks to stop this train#UnpluggedArmy— doug franz (@UnpluggedDoug) August 10, 2023
This GIF sums up Lovullo's leadership qualities when things go bad in a season. https://t.co/GXV9UTUxPC pic.twitter.com/cEk8sHiufb
— Jody Oehler (@radiojody) August 10, 2023
Torey Lovullo has irretrievably lost this team. It is beyond time for him to go. @Dbacks
— Jim McDonald (@jemaz) August 10, 2023
Fire Torey Lovullo. Or anyone. DO ANYTHING. Who knows. Who cares. #dbacks pic.twitter.com/M2euTEnOTq
— Jimmy Nova (@JNovaAZ) August 10, 2023
fire torey lovullo now how is he still managing this team such an embarrassment us fans deserve so much better
— audra (@rosestreakks) August 10, 2023
The greatest downfall in franchise history!
July 1st - (50-34)
August 8th - (57-57)
7-23
Please fire Torey Lovullo @Dbacks #dbacks— xxSUGATANKxx (@dickardgreen) August 9, 2023
at this point just fire torey lovullo he clearly doesn’t want to help this team win and I am kinda sick of him being so lifeless all the time and not sparking this team up motivating them 😑
— audra (@rosestreakks) August 10, 2023
The most unfathomable thing is how Torey Lovullo still has a job. Or Mike Hazen. Or Mike Fetters. Or Joe Mather. pic.twitter.com/ZRwuhSbf6P
— Jimmy Nova (@JNovaAZ) August 9, 2023
Fire Lovullo for starters!
— Vinnyfairplay (@stepan_v) August 10, 2023
There should be only one discussion around the Diamondbacks and that is firing Lovullo
— Roll Tide Roll!🐘 (@YouknowMeMan1) August 6, 2023
I can’t see any way that Torrey Lovullo has a job after tonight’s game. Embarrassing. Time to go another direction #dbacks @Dbacks
— Trenton Stoltz (@Sir_Stoltz12) August 10, 2023
We need to have a serious conversation about Mike Hazen and Torey Lovullo.
— TheKroppTop (@TheKroppTop) August 6, 2023
57-58 . . So when we firing Torey Lovullo ??
— xxSUGATANKxx (@dickardgreen) August 10, 2023
Torey Lovullo lack of leadership is wearing off on Corbin Carroll. He is no longer fit for the job needs to be fired and never allowed in the state of Arizona again
— Bo (@BMaster30) August 9, 2023
Do you want Torey Lovullo to manage another game for the #DBacks?
— PHX Fans (@PHXFansAZ) August 6, 2023
This franchise is pathetic from top to bottom. If Hazen and Lovullo aren’t gone at the end of the year then Kendrick’s should pack his bags move to china learn mandarin and sell the damn team. What a disgrace going from 16 games above 500 to 500 in a span of a month
— Trace Laudenschlager (@TLaudenschlager) August 9, 2023
I've been saying this for 2 yrs..
Lovullo must go.— Van Gogh's Left Ear 🟦 (@DennisH27411488) August 4, 2023
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