The Mariners released their list of player development staff. Several of their roving instructors are familiar names. Roger Hansen, one of my favorites in the organization, will continue to work with the catchers as the catching coordinator. Jose Castro, who spent the second half of last season as the hitting coach with the Mariners, will be the hitting coordinator, while Dave Wallace will be the pitching coordinator.

Locally, Daren Brown will be back to manage the Tacoma Rainiers. His hitting coach Alonzo Powell, who's reputation as a hitting coach is growing, returns along with Dwight Bernard as the pitching coach.

Phil Plantier will get his first stint at managing, taking over at Double AA West Tennessee. Perhaps the most interesting name in the rest of the minor league managers is Jose Guillen in the Dominican Summer League. Rest assured, it's not crazy-eyed, former Mariner Jose Guillen, who is still pulling in an oversized contract with the Royals. But think for a moment if that Jose Guillen was a manager. He would bring an interesting skill-set and attitude to the job, that would make Ozzie Guillen seem tame.

Anyway, here is the entire list of the 2009 Player Development staff:

Roving Instructors
Coordinator of Instruction: Tim Tollman
Pitching Coordinator: Dave Wallace
Catching Coordinator: Roger Hansen
Hitting Coordinator: Jose Castro
Infield Coordinator: Darrin Garner
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator: James Clifford
Trainer Coordinator: Mickey Clarizio
Physical Therapist: Sean McQueeney

Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
Manager: Daren Brown
Pitching Coach: Dwight Bernard
Coach: Alonzo Powell
Trainer: Tom Newberg

Double-A West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx
Manager: Philip Plantier
Pitching Coach: Tom Dettore
Coach: Terry Pollreisz
Trainer: Matt Toth

Single-A High Desert Mavericks
Manager: Jim Horner
Pitching Coach: Jaime Navarro
Coach: Tommy Cruz
Trainer: Jeremy Clipperton

Single-A Clinton LumberKings
Manager: Scott Steinmann
Pitching Coach: Lance Painter
Coach: Eddie Menchaca
Trainer: Eduardo Tamez

Single-A Everett AquaSox
Manager: John Tamargo
Pitching Coach: TBA
Coach: Jesus Azuaje
Trainer: Spyder Webb

Rookie Pulaski Mariners
Manager: Rob Mummau
Pitching Coach: Nasusel Cabrera
Coach: Rafael Santo Domingo
Trainer: Colby Harris

Rookie Peoria Mariners
Manager: Jose Moreno
Pitching Coach: Gary Wheelock
Coach: Andy Bottin
Trainer: Randy Roetter
Clubhouse Mgr.: Ryan Stiles

Dominican Summer League
Manager: Jose Guillen
Pitching Coach: Danielin Acevedo
Coach: Francisco Gerez/Joel Guerrero
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Francis Ramirez
Trainer: Leonardo Jimenez

Venezuelan Summer League
Manager: Russell Vasquez
Pitching Coach: Jesus Hernandez
Coach: William Oropeza/Humberto Espinoza
Trainer: Johnny Molina
Clubhouse Mgr: Melvi Piedra/Anglea Parga