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Mariners Sign No. 2 Pick Ackley

SEATTLE -- Given that the Mariners have struggled mightily offensively, the signing of No. 2 pick Dustin Ackley serves as a serious momentum boost for an organization looking to escape a series of shaky moves under the Bill Bavasi tenure.For example, Bavasi traded Adam Jones and George Sherill for Erik Bedard, and he...

Report: D'backs to Fire Manager Melvin

Bob Melvin will not be manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, according to a report in the Arizona Republic. Melvin has already been fired, a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity told the Associated Press.A.J. Hinch, a catcher who played seven years in the majors, will replace Melvin, according to a...

Mariners New General Manager Offers a Contract to a Secret Player

The Seattle Mariners have a bit of a rebuilding project in front of them, and the new administration knows that. General Manager Jack Zduriencik could be in search of signing a few veteran free agents, though, just to stay at least somewhat competitive for the next few years while they attempt to rebuild their farm system...

Seattle Announces Milwaukee's Jack Zduriencik Will Be New GM

In 2009, the Mariners became the first team ever to win fewer than 100 games with at payroll over $100 million. Midway through the year they fired GM Bill Bavasi, and have since undergone an exhaustive search, looking for someone to right the ship. Today, they announced their decision: Milwaukee Brewers executive Jack...

There's a Reason Seattle Hasn't Hired a New General Manager

So the Seattle Mariners fired general manager Bill Bavasi back in June, yet they still haven't made any ground in figuring out who their next general manager is going to be. They've interviewed four candidates for the job, including Kim Ng who would be the first female general manager in baseball history. Aside from Ng,...