A manager can't just get up and leave if he's under contract,'' said agent Lon Cooper, whose clients include several NBA coaches.

Getting Tony under contract to remain a Diamondback has been on the front burner for several weeks,

I won't leave Roma. I am happy here and I have a contract until the end of 2006.

It usually takes him a little warm to get warmed up. He started throwing his fast ball in the third inning.

I'm looking forward to it. I've really enjoyed working with Bob. Good play-by-play guys can make it easy for an analyst.

Nothing is percolating, but we certainly would listen if somebody called. Once you've got the bug, you always feel that way. We're happy doing what we're doing though. It's like semi-retirement.