The Seattle Mariners have lost another candidate in their search for a general manager – Oakland assistant GM David Forst has decided not to interview for the position.

Susan Slusser, the solid beat writer with the San Francisco Chronicle, broke the news Friday on her blog, which you can read here.

Forst, 31, is a Billy Beane disciple solidly entrenched in both scouting and player development, and considered one of the top young assistants in the game.

Coming less than a week after Cleveland assistant Chris Antonetti declined to be interviewed in Seattle, the loss of Forst as a candidate is yet another blow to the Mariners search.

Along with the withdrawal of Forst and Antonetti, the Mariners have had permission to speak to candidates with the San Diego Padres declined.

While watching your 401K disappear, worrying about the next general manager or next months mortgage, it might help to know some people have it even worse.

Take the Chicago Tribune.

Owners of the beloved and cursed Chicago Cubs, the Tribune spent money and time rushing out a book about that team's post-season run for the World Series it's been missing for, oh, 100 years or so.

The result was a book you can still buy for under $14 - if you hurry.

Currently, 'This Is The Year' ranks near the bottom of the top 2,400 books sold in October.

It would make a fine holiday gift for your favorite Cubs fan. Or not.