By Nick Piecoro | azcentral sports
In the weeks leading up to spring training, Chip Hale stood in the outfield with the early-arriving players, picking their brains during workouts at Salt River Fields. He talked with pitchers after watching them throw and traded text messages with others, doing all he could to learn about them.
The Diamondbacks’ new manager is a believer that more than just talent goes into a winning team, and what he heard from his players while getting to know them has him optimistic they have the other ingredients, as well.
