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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Posted by Larry LaRue @ 11:18:02 am

The search for the next Seattle Mariners manager has begun in earnest, and there are seven names in the first round of interviews – including Joey Cora.

The others on GM Jack Zduriencik’s pared down list are Diamondbacks third base coach Chip Hale, Red Sox third base coach DeMarlo Hale, Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills, Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo, Padres minor league manager Randy Ready and Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu.

You can read thumbnails of the candidates right here.

The interviews will be done this week, and unless Zduriencik feels the need to expand his initial group of candidates, a decision could be made within seven-to-10 days.

The Mariners, who have had three managers – Mike Hargrove, John McLaren and Jim Riggleman – in the last 16 months, are hoping to come up with a manager and coaching staff that can establish consistency.

Coaching wasn’t the reason Seattle lost 101 games last year, but three hitting coaches and three pitching coaches over the past three seasons has produced as understandable confusion.

With his hiring of a manager, Zduriencik will begin what he calls the building of an identity for the Mariners – a challenge every bit as large as transforming the 25-man roster.

In announcing the seven candidates before interviews began, Zduriencik returned to the openess of Pat Gillick's Mariners - which became far more secretive under Bill Bavasi.

Categories: General 6 comments

COMMENTS:

bigmike04 @ 12:26 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
you think they might interview former Tacoma Rainer coach Dan Rohan wh has coach some of players who are with the Seattle Mariners. I know he currently the manager for triple A team of San Franscisco Giant.
Larry LaRue @ 13:01 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
mike - dan rohn isn't on the list, and his history in seattle would likely work against, not for him. as a coach under hargrove, rohn was fired for being less than supportive.
MarinersDefender @ 13:19 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
A very interesting list of possible managers all relative young and all have worked under winning managers for the most part.
Of that list I think it's safe to speculate that these names are strictly first round interviews:
Chip Hale - D-Backs
Jose Oquendo - Cards
Randy Ready - Portland(Padres AAA club)
Of the remaining four who will interview a second time for the possible final list the survivors will be:
Brad Mills
Don Wakamatsu
Joey Cora
The new M's manager will be barring a veteran (Randolph etc...) being added to mix late is:
Don Wakamatsu
with Joey Cora and Brad Mills as a coin flip for dark Horse choice.
marinersfan51 @ 13:21 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
I was hoping for Bobby Valentine. Larry, do you think there is a chance he will be added?
Larry LaRue @ 14:42 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
fan - always a chance that these are just the first round, but it seems like jack has narrowed his list for a reason. i'd be surprised if he feels the need to add to it.
bigmike04 @ 18:14 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 Email
Comment by Larry LaRue @ 13:01 - Monday, November 10th, 2008 mike - dan rohn isn't on the list, and his history in seattle would likely work against, not for him. as a coach under hargrove, rohn was fired for being less than supportive.

Mike Hargrove wasnt that good of coach so I cant blame Rohn for being les Supoortive as Hargrove best year were in Cleveland and even than he not Hall of fame coach and I wont forgive him with his comment on Ichiro. This guy shouldnt even been manager for the mariner as he suck.

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