query: who is the manager for the seattle mariners

pos: Scott Servais ejection of his managerial career on a questionable strike three call on Guillermo Heredia in the top of the sixth inning against the Nationals. His second season concluded three games under .500, a record of 84 losses vs 78 wins, achieving 3rd place in the American League Western Division. Servais is the nephew of Creighton head baseball coach Ed Servais. Scott is married to Jill (Hanson), his high school sweetheart. , or Retrosheet, or Seattle Mariners, or Venezuelan Winter League Scott Servais Scott Daniel Servais (born June 4, 1967) is the manager of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.

neg: 2011 Seattle Mariners season 2011 Seattle Mariners season The 2011 Seattle Mariners season was the 35th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 67 wins and 95 losses. Daren Brown, the Seattle Mariners interim manager during the 2010 season, stated that he had interest in returning as the full-time manager in 2011. On October 5, 2010, "The Seattle Times" reported that Mariners had requested and received permission from the Kansas City Royals to interview their bench coach John Gibbons, who previously served as the Toronto Blue Jays manager. "The Seattle Times" also reported that the Mariners interviewed Bobby Valentine and Lloyd

neg: The Double (Seattle Mariners) would be Showalter's last as Yankees manager. During the offseason the Yankees would acquire Mariners first baseman Tino Martinez, who would go on to be part of the Yankees' 1996 World Series winning team, their first under new manager Joe Torre. The Double (Seattle Mariners) The Double was a double hit by the Seattle Mariners' Edgar Martínez in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's 1995 American League Division Series on October 8, 1995. Trailing by one run in the bottom half of the 11th inning, with Joey Cora on third base and Ken Griffey, Jr. on first, Martinez's hit drove

neg: 2010 Seattle Mariners season 2010 Seattle Mariners season The 2010 Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 61 wins and 101 losses. Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on October 30, 2009. On December 7, the Mariners announced their minor league staff. Eriberto Menchaca, who managed the Class-A Clinton LumberKings in 2009, was moved to the rookie-level Pulaski Mariners, Jesus Azuaje was named manager of the rookie-level Peoria Mariners, Tim Laker was named

neg: 2010 Seattle Mariners season March 31, the Mariners assigned pitcher Chad Cordero to minor league camp, and optioned Luke French to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. Retired pitcher Randy Johnson agreed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the home opener at Safeco Field. Johnson, who spent 10 seasons in Seattle, reportedly accepted the request immediately. In the first game of the seasons against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, the Mariners won by a score of 5–3. Seattle reliever Brandon League got the win while Oakland reliever Brad Ziegler got the loss. On August 9 manager Don Wakamatsu was dismissed as manager

neg: Seattle Mariners hired as the new GM of the Mariners one month later. On October 9, 2015, manager Lloyd McClendon was fired, and the search for a new manager was begun. Scott Servais was named the new Mariners' manager on October 23, 2015. Nintendo of America issued a press release on April 27, 2016, stating it would sell most shares it held of Seattle Mariners ownership to First Avenue Entertainment limited partnership. Nintendo retained a 10% ownership share of the team after the sale was completed in August 2016. The Mariners donned their current uniforms in (with a slight change to the

neg: Jack Hannahan River Cats. Hannahan was traded to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Justin Souza on July 11, . With the Mariners holding an 11–5 lead over the Kansas City Royals on August 6, Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu substituted Hannahan for shortstop Jack Wilson, who was experiencing minor discomfort in his right triceps area. This marked the first time Hannahan played shortstop at the major league level. He was briefly the starting third baseman for the Mariners after Adrián Beltré was put on the disabled list. Hannahan finished the season with a combined .213 batting average between the A's and the Mariners

neg: 2009 Seattle Mariners season Mike Sweeney (free agent). This season also marks the 10th anniversary of Safeco Field, the Mariners' home stadium which opened its gates July 15, 1999. On June 16, 2008, then-general manager Bill Bavasi was dismissed after a disappointing 24–46 start, with vice president-assistant GM Lee Pelekoudas selected as his interim replacement. During the off-season, the Mariners began their search for a new general manager with several candidates to be interviewed including Pelekoudas himself. After an extensive search, the Mariners selected Milwaukee Brewers executive Jack Zduriencik, who was most notable for his drafting skills and credited with turning the Brewers into

neg: Rob Johnson (baseball) Rob Johnson (baseball) Robert James "Rob" Johnson (born July 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball catcher and pitcher. Johnson played Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013, predominantly for the Seattle Mariners. Johnson attended Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, and was named MVP of the Orange Empire League in . In 2003, he attended the University of Houston for one season, before he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 4th round (123rd overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Following a breakout season, Seattle Mariners General Manager Bill Bavasi promoted Johnson to the Triple-A level Tacoma

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners 257 hits (finishing with 262) and by events honoring the retirement of Mariner icon Edgar Martínez. Just days after the end of the season, the Mariners fired manager Bob Melvin. On October 20, , the Mariners announced the signing of Mike Hargrove, who had led the Cleveland Indians past the Mariners in the 1995 ALCS, as their new manager. In the offseason, the Mariners and Bavasi surprised fans and the local press by signing two premier free agents, third baseman Adrián Beltré and first baseman Richie Sexson, ending some accusations from fans that the organization was only willing to make

neg: Seattle Mariners the manager of the AAA affiliate Tacoma Rainiers, took over as interim field manager. Roger Hansen, the former Minor League catching coordinator, was promoted to bench coach. Carl Willis, the former Minor League pitching coordinator, was promoted to pitching coach. The Mariners hired former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge as their new manager on October 19, 2010. Dave Niehaus, the Mariners' play-by-play announcer since the team's inception, died of a heart attack on November 10, 2010, at the age of 75. In memory of Niehaus, Seattle rapper Macklemore wrote a tribute song called "My Oh My" in December 2010. He

neg: Anthony Phillips (baseball) Anthony Phillips (baseball) Anthony Garet Phillips (born April 11, 1990) is a South African baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has been a member of the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Colorado Rockies organizations. Phillips bats and throws right-handed. Phillips has been drawn comparisons to a "young Chuck Knoblauch" by the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer". José Moreno, Phillips former manager, compared his style of play to that of David Eckstein. Born in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa, Phillips was scouted by Pat Kelly and Phillip Biersteker to sign with the Seattle Mariners at age 16

neg: Seattle Mariners in 1989, and then to Nintendo of America in 1992. During the 1992–93 offseason, the Mariners hired manager Lou Piniella, who had led the Cincinnati Reds to victory in the 1990 World Series. Mariner fans embraced Piniella, and he would helm the team from through , winning two American League Manager of the Year Awards along the way. The Mariners club finished with a record of 116-46, leading all of Major League Baseball in winning percentage for the duration of the season and easily winning the American League West division championship. In doing so, the team broke the 1998 Yankees

neg: Lloyd McClendon was hired by the Mariners as their new manager beginning in the 2014 season. Lloyd McClendon Lloyd Glenn McClendon (born January 11, 1959) is a former professional baseball player who is currently the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder, and was manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001 to 2005 and Seattle Mariners from 2014 to 2015. In 1971, McClendon played in the Little League World Series for the Gary, Indiana team, and earned the nickname "Legendary Lloyd" by homering in five consecutive

neg: 2018 Seattle Mariners season Minnesota Twins. The Mariners began the season on March 29, 2018 against the Cleveland Indians and finished the season on September 30 against the Texas Rangers. The Mariners were led by manager Scott Servais in his third year as manager. On December 7, 2017, the Mariners traded three minor leaguers to the Miami Marlins for Dee Gordon and $1 million in international slot money. General manager Jerry Dipoto stated he planned to use Gordon in center field instead of his usual second base. On March 6, 2018, the Mariners signed free agent Ichiro Suzuki for a $750k salary with incentives

neg: Mike Gardiner the owner/manager of the Charlotte Stealth Baseball Organization (Travel baseball for players 9U up to 17U). Mike Gardiner Michael James Gardiner (born October 19, 1965) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. Gardiner was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 18th round(448th) of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft out of Indiana State University. He signed June 6, 1987. He reached the Majors on September 8, . In his college career, Gardiner led Indiana State to

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners of American partners. In 1993, the Mariners donned their current uniforms. During the 1992–93 offseason, the Mariners hired manager Lou Piniella, who had led the Cincinnati Reds to victory in the 1990 World Series. Mariner fans embraced Piniella, and he managed the team from through , winning two American League Manager of the Year Awards along the way. The Mariners' fortunes began to improve in . Beginning in the late 1980s, the team had added a core of strong players built around center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., pitcher Randy Johnson, third baseman Edgar Martínez, and right fielder Jay Buhner. On

neg: 2007 Seattle Mariners season 2007 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2007 season was their 31st in franchise history. After spending two and a half seasons managing the Mariners and guiding the team to a record this season, including a major league-best 25-12 record since May 22, manager Mike Hargrove shocked the team by announcing his resignation prior to a July 1 game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hargrove said he could no longer give the same passion or commitment to his bosses and players. Bench coach John McLaren was named as Hargrove's replacement. The Mariners won eight consecutive games between June 23 and

neg: John Hutchinson (footballer) S2. John Hutchinson (footballer) John Paul Hutchinson (born 29 December 1979) is an Australian born, Maltese football manager and former player, who currently serves as the head coach for United Soccer League team Seattle Sounders FC 2. He played as a central midfielder for Eastern Pride, Northern Spirit, Manly United, Chengdu Blades and Central Coast Mariners. He also captained the Central Coast Mariners. Hutchinson was born in Morwell, Victoria and made his senior debut for Gippsland Falcons in the National Soccer League in 1997. Hutchinson went on to play for Northern Spirit and Manly United before joining Central Coast Mariners

neg: John Hutchinson (footballer) John Hutchinson (footballer) John Paul Hutchinson (born 29 December 1979) is an Australian born, Maltese football manager and former player, who currently serves as the head coach for United Soccer League team Seattle Sounders FC 2. He played as a central midfielder for Eastern Pride, Northern Spirit, Manly United, Chengdu Blades and Central Coast Mariners. He also captained the Central Coast Mariners. Hutchinson was born in Morwell, Victoria and made his senior debut for Gippsland Falcons in the National Soccer League in 1997. Hutchinson went on to play for Northern Spirit and Manly United before joining Central Coast Mariners in

neg: Phil Plantier the club. In 2007, Plantier was named the manager of the Macon Music of the South Coast League, an independent baseball league that only lasted for that year. In 2008, Plantier was the hitting coach for the Double-A West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx in the Seattle Mariners organization. On January 13, 2009, he was named the manager of the Diamond Jaxx. In 2010, Plantier was the Minor League Hitting Coordinator for the Seattle Mariners. In 2011, Plantier was named hitting coach, then assigned manager during mid-season for the Lake Elsinore Storm, a Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Plantier was

neg: Bill Bavasi succeeded by Bill Stoneman on October 1, . After leaving the Angels, Bavasi spent two seasons (from to ) as player development chief of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On November 7, 2003, Bavasi was named general manager of the Seattle Mariners. During his Mariner tenure, the club had a total record of 322–395 and achieved only one winning season (88–74 in 2007). On June 16, 2008, with the worst record in the major leagues (24–45) Bavasi was fired. Seattle Mariners Chief Executive Officer Howard Lincoln, who made the announcement, said, "Change is in order. We have determined new leadership is

neg: Russell Branyan the Mariners in . There was no comment from Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, but on the possible return, Branyan said: Branyan rejected a one-year offer from the Mariners on November 10. He stated that the reason for the decline was because he wanted a contract that lasted for more than one year, possibly a two or three-year contract. Branyan also stated that he still wanted to return to Seattle, but would rather test the free agent market than settle for anything less than a two-year contract. On January 7, 2010, the Seattle Mariners traded infielder Bill Hall for first

neg: 2009 Seattle Mariners season a playoff team, as their new general manager on October 22, 2008. Pelekoudas was retained as assistant GM, but resigned on September 1, 2009. In addition to relieving GM Bill Bavasi of his duties, the Mariners also fired manager John McLaren on June 19, 2008. Bench coach Jim Riggleman was selected as the interim manager for the rest of the 2008 season. On November 19, 2008, the Mariners named Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu as their new manager. With the hiring, Wakamatsu becomes the first Asian-American manager in Major League Baseball. Wakamatsu then dismissed all of the coaching staff

neg: 2007 Seattle Mariners season 3 second basemen, 3 shortstops, 3 third basemen, 3 second basemen, and 1 first baseman. 2007 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2007 season was their 31st in franchise history. After spending two and a half seasons managing the Mariners and guiding the team to a record this season, including a major league-best 25-12 record since May 22, manager Mike Hargrove shocked the team by announcing his resignation prior to a July 1 game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hargrove said he could no longer give the same passion or commitment to his bosses and players. Bench coach John McLaren

neg: Carl Willis 390 innings pitched, 424 hits allowed, 210 runs allowed, 184 earned runs allowed, 28 home runs allowed, 115 walks allowed, 222 strikeouts, 2 hit batsmen, 20 wild pitches, 1,668 batters faced, 25 intentional walks, 3 balks and a 4.25 ERA. From 2003 to 2009 he served as the pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians. On November 30, 2009, Willis was named the Seattle Mariners minor-league pitching coordinator. On August 9, 2010, Willis was promoted to the Seattle Mariners Coaching Staff as the new Pitching Coach replacing Rick Adair who was fired along with Manager Don Wakamatsu & Bench Coach Ty

neg: 2010 Seattle Mariners season at $36 million. General manager Jack Zduriencik noted Figgins' versatility on defense and could ask him to play second base as well. Ken Griffey, Jr. returned to the Mariners with a one-year deal after a successful 2009 season and large amount of Seattle fans asking for "one more year." Shortstop Jack Wilson signed a two-year, $10 million deal to remain in Seattle. Wilson was one of the players received from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trading deadline in 2009. On December 14, 2009, the Mariners, along with the three other organizations including the Philadelphia Phillies, the Toronto Blue Jays, and

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners to bring in a bat at the trading deadline and the aging roster's decline. Notably, the debate was started by pitcher Jeff Nelson, who was himself traded after criticizing the front office's deadline inactivity. General manager Pat Gillick became a consultant midway through the offseason to make room for new GM Bill Bavasi. With the exception of the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Mariners had been annual challengers for the AL West title from 1995 through 2003. The season, however, saw the fall of the Mariners from contention. With an aging roster, the Mariners went into the All-Star Break with

neg: 2001 American League Championship Series the wake of the attacks). The Yankees would go on to lose to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series. Though the Mariners had won an American League record 116 regular season games (tying the major league record established by the 1906 Chicago Cubs), and had home field advantage, the Yankees won the first two games in Seattle. The Mariners' manager, former Yankee player and manager Lou Piniella, guaranteed after Game 2 that the Mariners would win at least two of the next three games in New York to return the series to Seattle. But the Yankees closed out the

neg: History of the Cleveland Indians club in 1986. The sale set a record at the time for the sale of a baseball franchise. One of the highlights came on August 5, 2001, when the Indians completed the biggest comeback in MLB History. Cleveland rallied to close a 14–2 deficit in the sixth inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 15–14 in 11 innings. The Mariners, who won a record 116 games that season, had a strong bullpen, and Indians manager Charlie Manuel had already pulled many of his starters with the game seemingly out of reach. Seattle and Cleveland met in the first round of the

neg: Pat Gillick at the conclusion of his three-year contract in 1998. The Orioles struggled shortly after his departure, failing to achieve a winning season until 2012. Gillick then became the general manager of the Seattle Mariners, who had parlayed their incredible 1995 playoff run into a new ballpark and the financial resources to become a perennial contender. Upon his hiring, the responsibility fell on Gillick to trade Ken Griffey, Jr. to Cincinnati after Griffey played out his final season in Seattle. The Mariners made back-to-back playoff appearances for the only time in franchise history in 2000 and 2001, and the 2001 team,

neg: Lou Piniella four-game sweep of the heavily-favored Oakland Athletics, who were the defending champions. His three-year contract totaled over one million Following his third season, he announced in October that he had rejected a contract extension. He finished with a record of 255 wins and 231 losses. Under a new ownership group, Piniella was introduced as the new manager of the Mariners in and led the Seattle Mariners for ten seasons His wife Anita initially insisted he not take the position; they lived in New Jersey in Allendale, and she thought Seattle was too far away from their family and children, and

neg: Roy Howell conducted youth baseball clinics in San Luis Obispo, California, and in 2011 became the field manager for the Pennsylvania Road Warriors of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league. In between, Howell played for the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1990. He then joined the Seattle Mariners as a hitting coach for the Single A High Desert Mavericks and the Double-A Jackson Generals. During spring training, he was named the manager of the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League, on March 12, 2014. He succeeded Rich Donnelly, who

neg: The Double (Seattle Mariners) and ultimately the Double, brought the Seattle fan base back to life and sparked a desire to keep the team in town. Lou Piniella, the Mariners' manager from 1993–2002, called Martinez's hit and the 1995 postseason "the hit, the run, the game, the series and the season that saved baseball in Seattle." Soon after the events of October 8, the Washington State Legislature held a special session and approved an alternative funding package to enable the building of a new ballpark, which culminated in the construction of Safeco Field. The Double is regarded by Seattle fans and Martinez himself as

neg: José Castro (baseball) José Castro (baseball) José Castro (born May 5, 1958, at Havana, Cuba) is a coach in Major League Baseball who spent as the assistant hitting coach with the Atlanta Braves. He was previously the hitting coach of the Seattle Mariners for part of the 2008 season and later the quality assurance coach with the Chicago Cubs. A former minor league infielder who played for 14 seasons (1977–1990) without ever reaching the majors, Castro also spent part of the 2010 season as the manager of the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Mariners. Castro also has served as the hitting

neg: José Castro (baseball) that day. José Castro (baseball) José Castro (born May 5, 1958, at Havana, Cuba) is a coach in Major League Baseball who spent as the assistant hitting coach with the Atlanta Braves. He was previously the hitting coach of the Seattle Mariners for part of the 2008 season and later the quality assurance coach with the Chicago Cubs. A former minor league infielder who played for 14 seasons (1977–1990) without ever reaching the majors, Castro also spent part of the 2010 season as the manager of the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Mariners. Castro also has served as

neg: Edo Vanni the general manager of the AAA Seattle Angels (1965–68), and worked in the front office as director of group ticket sales for the Seattle Pilots during their lone American League season, 1969. The Seattle Mariners gave him a lifetime pass to their stadium, and his own parking space. Seattle baseball historian Dave Eskenazi called him: "the dean of Seattle baseball." Edo Vanni Edo Joe Vanni (April 2, 1918 – April 30, 2007) was an American player, coach, manager and front office executive in minor league baseball. A lifelong resident of the Seattle area, he was called "the face of Seattle

neg: Shannon Drayer Shannon Drayer Shannon Drayer is an American sports journalist who covers the Seattle Mariners for 710 AM KIRO, the ESPN Radio station in Seattle, Washington. In 1997, Drayer was working as a barista at a Starbucks coffee shop when a customer encouraged her to submit a tape for a sports radio contest at KJR, a Seattle sports radio channel. As one of the finalists, Drayer started getting fill-in spots covering Washington Huskies men's basketball, the Seattle SuperSonics, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Mariners for KJR for four years. In 2003, KOMO radio hired Drayer to cover the Mariners beat for

neg: Seattle Mariners the clubhouse infighting that plagued the Mariners in 2008. It also saw the return of Seattle favorite Griffey Jr. The 2009–10 offseason was highlighted by the trade for 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee from the Philadelphia Phillies, the signing of third baseman Chone Figgins and the contract extension of star pitcher "King" Félix Hernández. Griffey Jr. announced his retirement on June 2, 2010, after 22 MLB seasons. The Mariners fired field manager Don Wakamatsu along with bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, pitching coach Rick Adair and performance coach Steve Hecht on August 9, 2010. Daren Brown,

neg: José Castro (baseball) coach with the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate Portland Beavers from 2005–2006, and the Montreal Expos now-defunct Triple-A affiliate Edmonton Trappers in 2003. He was announced as the roving minor league hitting instructor for the entire Seattle Mariners organization in December 2007. Following Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren's firing on June 19, 2008, bench coach Jim Riggleman was promoted to the top spot, Lee Elia was moved from hitting coach to bench coach, and Castro became the new hitting coach for the team. On January 13, 2009, he was named the Mariners' minor league hitting coordinator. Castro went to Miami

neg: 2010 Seattle Mariners season the manager of the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, and Andy Fox was named hitting coach for the Diamond Jaxx. On October 19, 2009, catcher Kenji Johjima, the first Japanese-born catcher in Major League Baseball, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and returned to playing in Nippon Professional Baseball. The Mariners also lost their home run leader, Russell Branyan, who declined a one-year deal with the Mariners to test the free agent market. Two-time Gold Glove winner Adrián Beltré opted for free agency on November 5, 2009, and later signed with the Boston Red Sox. The third baseman declined

neg: Manny Acta Manny Acta Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969) is a former professional baseball manager who is currently the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, and formerly a broadcast analyst for ESPN and ESPN Deportes. He has served as manager for the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. In the Dominican Winter League, he is currently the general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas. He managed the Tigres del Licey from 2003–2005, including leading them to victory at the 2004 Caribbean Series. Acta managed the Dominican Republic team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Acta was signed

neg: History of the Chicago White Sox Series winning manager Ozzie Guillén who departed a few days before the end of the regular season, eventually signing as manager with the then Florida Marlins. Shortly after the 2011 season, the White Sox announced former third baseman Robin Ventura as their new manager, succeeding interim manager Don Cooper. On April 21, Philip Humber threw the third perfect game in franchise history against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, as the ChiSox won 3–0. It was the 21st perfect game in MLB history. The White Sox were leading the Central Division until the last weeks of the

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners and the starting rotation, led the team to last place by the end of April despite an Opening Day payroll of nearly $117 million. On June 8, the Mariners held the worst record in baseball with a .349 winning percentage, and were on pace for 105 losses and the worst record in team history. Hitting coach Pentland was fired on June 9 and was replaced by Lee Elia, who was previously the Mariners' hitting instructor from 1993–1997. Following a 1–5 homestand, general manager Bill Bavasi was dismissed on June 16 and replaced by Lee Pelekoudas on an interim basis. Pelekoudas

neg: Don Wakamatsu Ron Washington took over as manager. He spent 2008 as the bench coach of the Oakland Athletics. On November 19, 2008, he was named the manager of the Seattle Mariners, replacing interim manager Jim Riggleman, and becoming the first Asian-American manager in the majors. On April 6, 2009, Wakamatsu won his managerial debut as the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 6–1 on Opening Day. Later in the season, Wakamatsu was officially selected as a coach under Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon for the 2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis along with Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman on

neg: Ryon Healy as Oakland's permanent third baseman. However, plans changed when the team signed Trevor Plouffe on January 10, 2017, and was named the starting third baseman by general manager David Forst on January 18. The move allowed Healy to move to his natural position at first base. In early 2017, he has split time between first base and designated hitter. On November 15, 2017, the Athletics traded Healy to the Seattle Mariners for Emilio Pagan and Alexander Campos. Ryon Healy Ryon Cristopher Healy (born January 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League

neg: Félix Fermín Félix Fermín Félix José Fermín Minaya (born October 9, 1963) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (–), Cleveland Indians (–), Seattle Mariners (–) and Chicago Cubs (). On August 22, 1989, Fermin tied an 87-year-old MLB record with four sacrifice hits in one game against the Seattle Mariners. Along with Reggie Jefferson, Fermín was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Omar Vizquel before the 1994 season. Fermín was a regular starter in 1995 when the Mariners won the American League's Western Division. He led the AL

neg: Rick Waits Rick Waits Michael Richard Waits (born May 15, 1952) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Waits, who threw left-handed, played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers (1973), Cleveland Indians (1975–83), and Milwaukee Brewers (1983–85). Waits served as minor league pitching coordinator for the Seattle Mariners organization before being named pitching coach for the Mariners under new manager Lloyd McClendon for the 2014 season. Waits was originally drafted by the Washington Senators in the fifth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his debut on September 17, 1973,pitching one game

neg: Rick Renteria was hired by the Chicago White Sox to serve as their bench coach. For the 2017 season, Renteria replaced White Sox manager Robin Ventura. Renteria is the second manager in Chicago baseball history, after Johnny Evers, to manage both the city's franchises. Rick Renteria Richard Avina Renteria (born December 25, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently the manager of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Renteria played in parts of five seasons between 1986 and 1994 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, and Florida Marlins. He then coached and managed in

neg: Manny Acta Foundation has awarded $5,000 in college scholarships in the United States and neared completion of an athletic/education youth complex in Consuelo, Dominican Republic. Manny Acta Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969) is a former professional baseball manager who is currently the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, and formerly a broadcast analyst for ESPN and ESPN Deportes. He has served as manager for the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. In the Dominican Winter League, he is currently the general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas. He managed the Tigres del Licey from 2003–2005, including leading

neg: Brad Gulden , the Mariners sent Gulden back to the Yankees as the player to be named. In , Gulden was on his way out of the major leagues, when he was given the nickname "Humm Baby" by Giants manager Roger Craig after he had been given a spot on the roster as a third catcher. Brad Gulden Bradley Lee Gulden (born June 10, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He debuted with the Dodgers on September 22, 1978 against

neg: Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on August 8, 2015. Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame is an American museum and hall of fame. It is located at Safeco Field in the SoDo district of downtown Seattle. Seattle Mariners former chairman and CEO John Ellis announced on June 14, 1997 the creation of a Mariners Hall of Fame. It is operated by the Seattle Mariners organization. It honors the players, staff, and other individuals that greatly contributed to the history and success of the Mariners franchise. It is located at the Baseball Museum

neg: Triple Play 99 Triple Play 99 Triple Play 99 ("TP99") is a video game featuring rosters current from January 15, 1998 and stats from the 1997 season. Seattle Mariners shortstop Alex Rodriguez is featured on the cover. The game has all 30 Major League Baseball teams including the newly added Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. "Triple Play 99" adds 3D hardware support, a career mode, a manager mode and a league-wide draft. "TP99" includes all of the real stadiums, including Bank One Ballpark and Tropicana Field, except for the Kingdome (Seattle Mariners), which no longer exists, and three secret stadiums within

neg: Rick Waits as pitching coach for 2017 season. http://cpblstats.com/quick-guide-to-cpbl-2017-season-fun-facts-1st-half-season/ Rick Waits Michael Richard Waits (born May 15, 1952) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Waits, who threw left-handed, played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers (1973), Cleveland Indians (1975–83), and Milwaukee Brewers (1983–85). Waits served as minor league pitching coordinator for the Seattle Mariners organization before being named pitching coach for the Mariners under new manager Lloyd McClendon for the 2014 season. Waits was originally drafted by the Washington Senators in the fifth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his

neg: Greg Dobbs in , he was drafted in the 10th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros, but opted to stay in school. Dobbs led the Sooners as a senior in with a .438 average, 104 hits, 25 doubles, 62 RBIs and 12 steals, and graduated with a degree in sociology. Dobbs was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent on May 28, 2001. He was placed on waivers by the Mariners on January 15, 2007, and quickly claimed by former Mariners general manager (GM) Pat Gillick (then GM of the Philadelphia Phillies), who

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners the Mariners were projected to claim the 2nd Wild Card, or even vie for the AL West Championship. However, injuries crippled the starting rotation, bullpen, and lineup. The Mariners used a record-tying 40 different pitchers, and 17 different pitchers started games. Drew Smyly, acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Mallex Smith, Ryan Yarbrough, and Carlos Vargas, underwent Tommy John surgery, and did not pitch a single game for the Mariners before signing with the Cubs in December. This was the first of many highly unfortunate injuries that befell the Mariners' roster. Manager Scott Servais described Smyly's injury

neg: Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame is an American museum and hall of fame. It is located at Safeco Field in the SoDo district of downtown Seattle. Seattle Mariners former chairman and CEO John Ellis announced on June 14, 1997 the creation of a Mariners Hall of Fame. It is operated by the Seattle Mariners organization. It honors the players, staff, and other individuals that greatly contributed to the history and success of the Mariners franchise. It is located at the Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest in Safeco Field. Inductees are selected on the

neg: Chris Woodward Chris Woodward Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976) is an American professional baseball former infielder and coach, and currently the manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, and Boston Red Sox organizations from 1999 through 2012. He served as a coach for the Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers from 2014 through 2018, when the Rangers hired him as their manager. Woodward attended Northview High School in Covina, California, and Mt. San Antonio College. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Woodward in

neg: Jim Riggleman with a record of 374 wins and 419 losses. He then spent the period from to as bench coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under manager Jim Tracy. Riggleman began the 2008 season as the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners under new manager John McLaren. He was promoted to interim manager upon McLaren's dismissal on June 19, 2008, but was not retained by the Mariners after the season ended. He finished with a record of 36 wins and 54 losses. Riggleman was named the bench coach of the New York Mets on November 26, 2018. Riggleman was named bench

neg: Kanekoa Texeira the Seattle Mariners in the 2009 Rule 5 draft. Mariners General Manager Jack Zduriencik had been familiar with Texeira from his days with the Brewers, where he was scouting director when Texeira was drafted by the Brewers in 2004. Texeira made the Mariners' opening day roster following a strong performance in spring training. With the Mariners, he recorded a 5.30 ERA, 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, and 4.8 walks per nine innings in 18 innings pitched. However, Texeira and Jesús Colomé were designated for assignment on May 31, 2010, as the Mariners promoted pitchers Sean White and Garrett Olson. On

neg: Steve Smith (infielder) and Allie finished in sixth place and were eliminated in the April 4, 2010, episode at the pit stop in Malaysia. Steve Smith (infielder) Steven John Smith (born July 21, 1952) is an American baseball coach. Smith was formerly the third-base coach for the Cleveland Indians. He has also held the same position with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He has also been a minor-league manager in the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. As a player, Smith was primarily a second baseman and shortstop, though he played a few

neg: Steve Smith (infielder) Steve Smith (infielder) Steven John Smith (born July 21, 1952) is an American baseball coach. Smith was formerly the third-base coach for the Cleveland Indians. He has also held the same position with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He has also been a minor-league manager in the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. As a player, Smith was primarily a second baseman and shortstop, though he played a few games at third base and even made one appearance as a pitcher. He played in the San Diego Padres organization from

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners Rick Adair and performance coach Steve Hecht. Daren Brown, the manager of the AAA affiliate Tacoma Rainiers, took over as interim field manager. Roger Hansen, the former Minor League catching coordinator, was promoted to bench coach. Carl Willis, the former Minor League pitching coordinator, was promoted to pitching coach. On October 19, 2010 the Mariners hired former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge as their new manager. Carl Willis was retained as pitching coach. This came after a 61–101 season where many experts had predicted a first or second-place finish in their division. This tied the record for worst season with

neg: Ken Wilson (sportscaster) A’s games from 1996-1998, and Seattle Mariners games in 2011 and 2012. Wilson is one of a handful of broadcasters to call three perfect games during his big league career (Kenny Rogers, Texas Rangers, 1994; Phillip Humber, Chicago White Sox, 2012; and, Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners, 2012), as well as two no-hitters, George Brett's 3,000th hit and Gaylord Perry's 300th victory. Wilson returned to the Seattle Mariners' television booth on July 27, 2008 to fill in for his former partner Dave Niehaus, who was being inducted to the Hall of Fame on the same day. Wilson returned to the Mariners

neg: John McLaren (baseball) John McLaren (baseball) John Lowell McLaren (born September 29, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball coach and manager, best known for his brief tenure as manager of the Seattle Mariners, from July 1, to June 19, . A native of the Houston, Texas area, McLaren was a catcher in the Houston Astros minor league system from 1970–1976, and later managed in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system. He became a major league coach with the Blue Jays in 1986 and has since held major league coaching positions with the Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Devil

neg: Lloyd McClendon part of that role as acting manager in the absence of Jim Leyland. A Detroit player won the American League batting title in four of McClendon's seven seasons as the team's hitting coach. On October 21, 2016, McClendon was named the Tigers' hitting coach, a position he previously held with the team from 2007 to 2013. On November 5, 2013, the "Puget Sound Business Journal" reported that McClendon would be the new Seattle Mariners manager. On November 7, general manager Jack Zduriencik officially announced McClendon as the team's manager. In McClendon's first season as the manager of the Mariners, the

neg: Lee Pelekoudas Lee Pelekoudas Lee Pelekoudas is a former executive with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball club, most notable for serving as the club's interim general manager from June 16 to October 21, . He is of Greek descent and the son of former MLB umpire Chris Pelekoudas. He grew up in Sunnyvale, California. Pelekoudas was selected by the Montreal Expos in the 48th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but attended Arizona State University instead. He has held various front office positions with the Mariners since 1979. Pelekoudas was the Mariners' associate GM under Bill Bavasi when the latter was

neg: Mel Stottlemyre Jr. the 2010 season, but remained in the D-backs' organization as a roving minor league pitching instructor. On December 2, 2013, he returned to the Diamondbacks' Major League staff as bullpen coach under manager Kirk Gibson. On October 26, , Stottlemyre was announced as the new pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners during manager Scott Servais' inaugural press conference. He replaced Rick Waits, who was hired after the 2013 season. Mel Stottlemyre Jr. Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Jr. (born December 28, 1963) is an American professional baseball pitching coach and a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the

neg: Marcel Lachemann brother, manager Rene. His elder brother, Bill, is also a longtime baseball coach and manager who served as Marcel's bullpen coach with the Angels. In 1994, he replaced Buck Rodgers as manager of the Angels. In 1995, the Angels improved markedly and at one point were 11 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in August, but collapsed and lost a one-game playoff at the end of the season. The Angels never recovered their winning ways, and in August, 1996, he resigned as manager. He later returned to Anaheim as the Anaheim Angels pitching coach under Terry Collins from 1997 to

neg: Rick Renteria Rick Renteria Richard Avina Renteria (born December 25, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently the manager of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Renteria played in parts of five seasons between 1986 and 1994 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, and Florida Marlins. He then coached and managed in the Marlins organization until 2001, and in the San Diego Padres organization until 2013. He was the manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2014. Renteria was also the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox in 2016. After playing for South Gate

neg: Tim Leary a 5.57 ERA when he was dealt to the Seattle Mariners for minor leaguer Sean Twitty. Seattle acquired Leary to fill a starting rotation that had been decimated by injury. As a result, Leary made six starts that September. In , the Mariners improved from a team that narrowly avoided one hundred losses to 82-80, mostly due to new manager Lou Piniella, and the emergence of young stars Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Jay Buhner. For his part, Leary had his first winning season since 1988 at 11-9. Leary signed a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring

neg: Mike Hargrove and turn around the team after its worst season since 1983. He agreed to a three-year deal through the 2007 season. Hargrove's record as Seattle manager is 192–209, including a 93 loss season record in 2005. On July 1, 2007, Hargrove resigned his position as manager of the Mariners, saying in a prepared statement that his "passion has begun to fade" and it would not be "fair to myself or the team" to continue. The departure was unusual, since the Mariners had been playing quite well at the time. Hargrove became the first big league manager since at least 1900

neg: Everett AquaSox catcher with the Seattle Mariners. The current manager is José Moreno. Everett AquaSox The Everett AquaSox are a Minor League Baseball team of Northwest League and are the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Everett, Washington, and play their home games at Everett Memorial Stadium which opened in 1984 and has a seating capacity of 3,682. The team was known as the Everett Giants from 1984 to 1994, but changed its name after ending its affiliation with the San Francisco Giants. The AquaSox have won four division titles and two league championships. Most

neg: Seattle Mariners Radio Network of the 2009 season, the network's flagship station is once again KIRO-AM (710 ESPN Seattle), which became an affiliate of ESPN Radio in April 2009. Rival station KOMO-AM 1000 had the broadcast rights for six seasons (2003-08). The original flagship station for the franchise was KVI-AM 570, which carried the broadcasts for the M's first eight seasons (1977-84) and the Seattle Pilots' only season (1969). KIRO's first run as the flagship station was for eighteen seasons (1985-2002). Seattle Mariners Radio Network The Mariners Radio Network is the name applied to the radio stations which carry Seattle Mariners baseball games throughout

neg: Mike Sweeney which he hit .308 with a home run, Sweeney's contract was purchased on March 25, 2008. Sweeney underwent arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee on June 11, and was expected to miss four to six weeks. After a brief return from the disabled list, Sweeney was released by the A's on September 9. After considering retirement, Sweeney said he would like to play one more year before retiring. On January 29, 2009, Sweeney signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Seattle Mariners, citing his desire to play for Mariners' manager Don Wakamatsu who

neg: Seattle Mariners Niehaus, who had broadcast for the Mariners since their inaugural season of 1977, died on November 10, 2010. For the 2011 season, Dave Niehaus' duties in the broadcast booth were filled by a collection of former Mariners broadcasters such as Ron Fairly, Ken Levine, and Ken Wilson; and former Mariners' players such as Dave Valle, Dan Wilson, Jay Buhner, and Dave Henderson. Tom Hutyler has been the Mariners' public address announcer since 1987, first at the Kingdome, and presently at Safeco Field. While KOMO 1000 AM was the Mariners' flagship radio station, Hutyler occasionally hosted the post-game radio show. Seattle

neg: Kim Ng other two are Elaine Weddington-Steward of the Boston Red Sox and Jean Afterman of the New York Yankees) ever to hold the position. She joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as Vice President and Assistant General Manager in 2001. In 2005, Ng was interviewed for the vacant position of Dodgers general manager. No female has ever been a GM in any major sport. The Dodgers hired Ned Colletti as their GM, who immediately kept Ng on as his assistant. She has interviewed for the general manager position with the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and the Anaheim Angels. On March 8,

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners to a four-year, $36 million contract, and by trading prospects to the Philadelphia Phillies for former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. Seattle continued to be aggressive during the 2009–2010 offseason trading pitcher Carlos Silva and cash to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Milton Bradley. On June 2, 2010 Ken Griffey, Jr. announced his retirement after 22 MLB seasons. Griffey ended his career with 630 home runs, fifth-highest in MLB history, 10 Gold Gloves, and one Most Valuable Player Award. On August 10, 2010 the Mariners fired field manager Don Wakamatsu along with bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, pitching coach

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners The quote is featured in a tribute song, "My Oh My", released in December 2010 by Seattle rapper Macklemore after Niehaus died of a heart attack in November. On April 8, 2011, Mariners Opening Day, Macklemore performed the song in honor of Niehaus. Although the Mariners' championship run was halted in the ALCS by another up-and-coming club, Mike Hargrove's Cleveland Indians, who won the series 4 games to 2, 1995 is remembered as "The Magical Season" and "The Miracle Mariners of 1995" with "The Double" still considered by many the greatest moment in Mariners history. In , the Mariners, led

neg: Dan Jennings (manager) for the Greensboro Hornets, the Yankees' Class A affiliate. Jennings coached the baseball team at Davidson High School in Mobile Alabama. Jennings became an associate scout for the Cincinnati Reds in 1986, and an area scout for the Seattle Mariners in 1988. The Mariners promoted him to crosschecker in 1995, and he accepted a job with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as their scouting director later that year. Jennings joined the Marlins as Vice President of Player Personnel in 2002. He was named the Marlins' assistant general manager in September 2007. At the end of the 2013 season, the Marlins

neg: Centennial Field Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. After the 1987 season, Cincinnati signed a new affiliation agreement with the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Seattle Mariners had themselves been affiliated with Chattanooga and signed with Agganis and the Burlington franchise. The Vermont Reds became the Vermont Mariners. The team finished second in the Eastern League behind the Glens Falls Tigers. Vermont made the playoffs but lost to the Albany-Colonie Yankees in the finals. Mariners manager Rich Morales was named Eastern League Manager of the Year and Jim Wilson and Omar Vizquel were Eastern League All-Stars. Ken Griffey, Jr. had been drafted by the

neg: 2000 Seattle Mariners season Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In" Seattle wins the series, 3-0 Yankees win the Series, 4-2 The following is a list of 2000 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 47 selections in the 2000 draft, the first being pitcher Sam Hays in the fourth round. In all, the Mariners selected 21 pitchers, 13 outfielders, 6 catchers, 5 shortstops, and 2 third basemen. 2000 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th, and ended in the American League Championship Series,

neg: Seattle Mariners minor league players prospect of the Mariners. With Arkansas, he batted .336/.417/.448. In 2017 MLBpipeline.com ranked him the #5 Mariners prospect. The "Seattle Times" named Bishop the Mariners' 2017 Player of the Year, and he was named the Jewish Baseball News Minor League MVP. He played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League in the fall of 2017, and was an AFL All Star. In 2018 MLBpipeline.com ranked him the #5 Mariners prospect. After the 2018 season, the Mariners added him to their 40-man roster. Brandon Brennan (born July 26, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners

neg: History of the Seattle Mariners or who have achieved mediocre success in the past with other clubs (Miguel Batista, Jeff Weaver). These transactions followed CEO Howard Lincoln's remarks at the completion of the 2006 campaign that GM Bill Bavasi and manager Mike Hargrove were on his "hot seat" and needed to produce more wins in 2007. Further magnifying the need to win was outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's suggestion at the beginning of spring training that he may have an interest in testing free-agency waters when his contract is completed at the end of the season if the Mariners continue to struggle on the field. After two

neg: Seattle Mariners six pitchers used in a no-hitter is a major league record. Félix Hernández pitched the first perfect game in team history, shutting down the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 at Safeco Field on August 15, 2012. It was the 23rd perfect game in Major League Baseball history. The Mariners became the first team in Major League Baseball to be involved in a perfect game two times in one season. General Manager (GM) Jack Zduriencik was relieved of his position by the team on August 28, 2015. Jerry Dipoto, who formerly served as GM of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, was

neg: Mike Rojas followed coaching colleague Lloyd McClendon to the Seattle Mariners, serving as the Mariners' bullpen coach in and . On November 3, 2016, Rojas was named the manager of the Toledo Mud Hens for the second time. In , a decade after his original Toledo assignment, he managed the Hens to a 70–71 record and a third place finish in the International League's West Division. On March 7, 2017, Rojas was named the manager of the Leones del Caracas, for the 2017–2018 season. In 2018, Rojas will spend his first season as a member of the Kansas City Royals' organization as

neg: Lou Gorman assistant farm system director. He was promoted to director of player development in 1966, when the Orioles won their first World Series championship. In , Gorman became the first farm system director in the history of the Kansas City Royals, where he eventually also assumed control of the team's scouting department. For his efforts, he was promoted to vice president in and assistant general manager in . But he soon departed for a new expansion team when he was appointed the first-ever general manager of the Seattle Mariners when they entered the American League in 1977. Although the under-capitalized Mariners

neg: Tim Bogar as skipper for , but the Rangers instead turned to Jeff Banister, a veteran of the Pittsburgh Pirates' system. It was then announced that Bogar would not serve as bench coach under the new manager in 2015 and would pursue jobs outside the Ranger organization. Bogar spent as special assistant to the general manager of the Angels, working under Jerry Dipoto, who was his teammate on the 1995–96 Mets. After Dipoto resigned from the Angels in June 2015, Bogar remained at his post in Anaheim. Dipoto became general manager of the Seattle Mariners at the close of the season. On

neg: History of the Tampa Bay Rays as key players. However, the 2002 season would prove to be the worst in franchise history to date. McRae was moved to a front office position after the season. Before the 2003 season, the team traded Randy Winn to the Seattle Mariners for the right to negotiate with manager Lou Piniella, a Tampa native, who managed winning teams at every stop in his managerial career, including the New York Yankees, the Cincinnati Reds (whom he led to a World Series Trophy in 1990), and the Mariners. Piniella was attracted to the Tampa Bay job because of the proximity to his

neg: 2005 Seattle Mariners season 2005 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2005 season was their 29th since the franchise creation, and their second consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 69-93 (.426). They only had one player in the 2005 All-Star Game, who was Ichiro Suzuki with his fifth selection for the All-Star Game. Over the course of the disappointing season, the Mariners managed to have their longest winning streak over the course of a four-game series with the Angels (July 7–10), while having two losing streaks of seven between April 30–8 May / June

neg: Bill Kunkel (baseball) Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers—combined to no-hit the California Angels, 5–0. On September 30, 1980, Kunkel caught pitcher Rick Honeycutt of the Seattle Mariners using a thumb tack to illegally alter baseballs during a game against the Kansas City Royals. Kunkel ejected both Honeycutt and Seattle manager Maury Wills. On April 25, 1981, Kunkel was the crew chief when Seattle manager Maury Wills had the batter's boxes drawn at a larger-than-regulation size prior to a game at the Kingdome, which was detected by opposing manager Billy Martin of the Oakland Athletics. Kunkel ordered the boxes redrawn by the

neg: 2002 Seattle Mariners season 2002 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2002 season was their 26th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West at , starting a postseason drought that has lasted for 17 years. On May 2, 2002, Mike Cameron hit four home runs in one game versus the White Sox. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" The following is a list of 2002 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular

neg: 2010 Seattle Mariners season Saves Opportunity; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR= Home Run allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts " </div> 2010 Seattle Mariners season The 2010 Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 61 wins and 101 losses. Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on October 30, 2009. On December 7, the Mariners announced their minor league staff. Eriberto Menchaca, who managed the

neg: Jim Snyder (second baseman) coach for veteran manager Dick Williams. With the Mariners at 23–33 on June 6, and Williams under fire for lack of communication with his players, Snyder was promoted to acting manager. Weathering a 1–12 patch from June 8–21, Seattle played marginally better (.429 vs. .411) in its four months under Snyder, but the Mariners finished last in the American League West and at the end of the season, he was replaced by Jim Lefebvre. Snyder then spent his first term as coordinator of instruction for the Chicago White Sox in 1989–90, returning to the big leagues as a coach for

neg: Paul Brown (baseball) Paul Brown (baseball) Paul Dwayne Brown (born June 18, 1941) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1963, 1968). Listed at , 190 lb, Brown batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His younger brother, Jackie Brown, also pitched in the majors. He is the father of Daren Brown, a former minor-league pitcher and the current manager of the Tacoma Rainiers and the interim manager, in , of the Seattle Mariners. In a four-season career, Brown posted a 0–8 record with a 6.00 ERA in 36 appearances, including 12

neg: Gary DiSarcina an 80–63 record and into the finals of the Governors' Cup championship, before his club fell to the Durham Bulls. For his efforts, he was selected 2013 Minor League Manager of the Year by "Baseball America". DiSarcina's four-year managerial record through 2013 is 205–162 (.559). DiSarcina's success at Pawtucket earned him a Major League managerial interview for the opening with the Seattle Mariners (who would hire Lloyd McClendon). On November 5, 2013, he joined the 2014 staff of Angels' manager Mike Scioscia, taking over the third-base coach's job from Dino Ebel, promoted to bench coach. After two seasons at third

neg: Jim Riggleman Jim Riggleman James David Riggleman (born November 9, 1952) is an American manager and current bench coach with the New York Mets. During his playing career, Riggleman was an infielder and outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals minor league systems from 1974 to 1981. After his playing career ended, he managed in the Cardinals and San Diego Padres minor league systems until 1992, when he became the Padres' manager. From 1992 to 2011 Riggleman managed the Padres, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals, and also served as a major league coach with the Dodgers, Mariners,

neg: Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame retired the number across their entire minor league organization. Griffey was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on August 10, 2013. Lou Piniella managed the Mariners from 1993 to 2002. During his tenure, Piniella lead the team to all four of the franchise's playoff appearances. The two most memorable seasons, the thrilling comeback to win the first division title in 1995 and the record-setting 116-win season in 2001, won him AL manager of the year honors. He was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on August 9, 2014. Jamie Moyer played 11 seasons in a Mariners uniform, compiling

neg: 1977 Seattle Mariners season 1977 Seattle Mariners season The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history, which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle, which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970. The Mariners ended the season by narrowly avoiding last place (held by the Oakland A's), finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of , 38 games behind the AL West champion Kansas City Royals. April 6, Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

neg: Steve Roadcap manager of the Huntington Cubs, whom he led for two seasons as well. He managed the Peoria Chiefs from 1992 to 1994 and then the Rockford Cubbies in 1995 and 1996, leading them to the playoffs both seasons. In 1997 and 1998, he managed the Daytona Cubs. In 1999, Roadcap began managing the Seattle Mariners organization. He led the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to the league finals that season, though they lost the series. After three years as the Mariners' minor league catching instructor, he took over as the Inland Empire 66ers manager in 2003 and led them to victory in