Mariners went for an experienced manager this time
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After gambling on an inexperienced manager following Lou Piniella&#39;s move to Tampa Bay two years ago, the Seattle Mariners decided that experience was paramount this time.
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Mike Hargrove resigned as manager of the Seattle Mariners &#151; and then stood in line among all those who don't exactly understand why.
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Melvin just completed his second season at the helm of the  Mariners. Seattle finished last in the AL West this year with a  63-99 record after posting a 93-69 mark in 2003.
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The Atlanta Braves made another huge pitch for success, getting Tim Hudson from Oakland. And the Seattle Mariners added another slugger, grabbing Adrian Beltre off the free-agent market.
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SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove has been named manager of the Seattle Mariners, the team said Wednesday. The team said Hargrove had agreed to a three-year contract for 2005 through 2007.
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Bob Melvin is out as manager of the Seattle Mariners. If there&#39;s a bright side, he&#39;s sure getting a glowing performance review from the guy who let him go.
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It apparently didn&#39;t take long for the Seattle Mariners to land a second free agent power-hitting corner infielder. According to a report, the Mariners have agreed to terms with third baseman Adrian Beltre on a five-year contract worth $65 million.
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LUCKY Southampton. They have just hired the best manager on the South Coast and you can hear the cries of traitor echoing from Portsmouth.
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Seattle Mariners manager Mike Hargrove announced on Sunday he was resigning just hours before the team won its eighth consecutive game.
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The Seattle Mariners signed Japanese center fielder Ichiro Suzuki to a five-year contract extension reported to be worth about $100 million.
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SEATTLE - Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.    Melvin, who lasted two seasons, was told of the decision during a morning meeting at Safeco Field, and general manager Bill Bavasi called a news conference later in the day...
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SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove went out a winner. Hours after Seattle's manager abruptly resigned in a surprise move, Jose Guillen hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the ninth to help the Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Sunday for their eighth straight victory.
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The New York Mets started looking for a manager even before they announced Omar Minaya as general manager and president of baseball operations Thursday, lining up Carlos Tosca for an interview, according to the New York Daily News.
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In a season that is a story of disappointment overall, the Mariners have had a few feel-good stories, including that of Mickey Lopez.
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Lou Piniella brought Type-A intensity to the manager&#39;s office. Bob Melvin was a comparative glass of warm milk. Should the Seattle Mariners, who fired Melvin on Monday, pursue a personality
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Prized free agent Adrian Beltre and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $64 million, five-year deal yesterday.
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The Yankees could hire a new manager by the end of this week. "It's possible," Hank Steinbrenner said yesterday, adding that the process could extend longer. "We want to get it done as soon as possible."