After just 156 games as manager, John McLaren is leaving the Emerald City. McLaren will be replaced by Jim Riggleman, who I remember as a solid manager for the Chicago Cubs.
Riggleman helped Chicago win the 1998 N.L. wild card with a 90-72 record. He was fired the very next season. Riggleman has also managed the Padres. I remember him as a good-natured manager who was very straight forward. I interviewed him a few times in 1998 when I was working for local media in Chicago. Riggleman used to take the "El" train to games.
McLaren's firing is hardly a surprise. He inherited the job midseason in 2007 when Mike Hargrove suddenly walked away. Now that the Mariners have made changes with their general manager and field manager it would appear the baseball will change a great deal, too.
Richie Sexson is already rumored to be released. Ichiro switched from center field to right field, but that might stick with McLaren out the door.
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