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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was noncommittal about the status of his coaching staff for next season, saying he had not yet considered possible personnel changes.

“I haven’t given myself any chance to think about that,” he said. “I want to give that the proper amount of time.”

Lovullo was then asked if that meant potential changes would have to wait at least a few days, but he again would not make any assurances.

“No, I’m not sure,” he said. “… I’m going to dig in and have conversations with these guys as a staff and try to figure out some of the things we need to do to improve.”

Lovullo was nothing but complementary about the effort his coaches have put in, describing their work ethic as “relentless.”

“Obviously,” he said, “we didn’t get the results we wanted in certain areas at certain times, but I watched this group work every single day, tirelessly.”

The Diamondbacks wrapped up a disappointing season with a win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. They finished at 25-35. Their offense entered the day ranked in the bottom five of the league in on-base and slugging, and their pitching staff finished fifth-worst in ERA.

Those results could mean added scrutiny on the jobs of the club’s trio of hitting coaches — Darnell Coaches and assistants Eric Hinske and Drew Hedman — as well as on pitching coach Matt Herges and bullpen coach Mike Fetters.

However, Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall seemed to intimate during a session with reporters on Saturday that changes might not be in the offing, primarily because of the difficulty of evaluating off a 60-game season.

“I would never say never,” Hall said, “but I have had no indication that anyone wants to make changes as a result of this year.”

It stands to reason that coaches’ contractual situations could play a part in the club’s willingness to part ways with them. That is, given the financial climate, the organization might be less willing to fire a coach who has guaranteed years remaining. That said, the contract situations of most of the club’s coaches are not known.

Reach Piecoro at (602) 444-8680 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @nickpiecoro.

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