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One surface level observation that I keep coming back to with Jason Kanzler that maybe? helps him out: he’s Andy McKay without being Andy McKay.
And that’s no disrespect to Andy McKay! But if Jerry was honest about needing new voices they couldn’t really circle back to him!
Espada and Kanzler were both on same coaching staff. It just feels very clear to me what they’re doing.
(And I don’t think you can sell fans/ team on hiring guy whose team finished with losing record as The Guy)
At this point I feel confident in two things:
1. Both get hired
2. Brandon Hyde is a coach
My guess: Kanzler gets hired as first time manager. Espada and Hyde are BC/ 1B and provide familiarity and experience
Mariners are down to two finalists in their manager search — and Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler are scheduled for in-person interviews today and tomorrow.
Decision expected by the end of the week.
Details with @RyanDivish:
seattletimes.com/sports/mari…
Whoever doesn’t get James Bond should still interview for M’s manager IMO
Sources: The Mariners are bringing in Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler to Seattle this week for in-person interviews for their managerial vacancy.
Plus, another name they interviewed that is no longer in the running, and a follow-up on Stephen Vogt...
mlb.com/news/mariners-interv…
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Mariners have been tight-lipped throughout their search, which is why just three names have been linked to the opening so far.
But there are 'mystery' candidates being seriously considered. Expecting quite a bit of movement in the next handful of days.
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“He picked his head up looking for that runner coming home” is what Smoltz says… in reality, his eyes are on the ball the entire time and just makes an error
Love how confidently Smoltz is just wrong all the time
If I were commissioner the last time the World Series was cancelled over a labor dispute I’d keep my mouth shut, but that’s just me
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Plenty of opportunities for either with the Mariners right now.
The two righty bats the Mariners brought in for 2026 both retired before the official end of the season.
If there's a mole between Shohei's knee and biceps then they should probably surgically remove the animal tbh
Certainly not drawing outright comparisons to them, but given their backgrounds if the Mariners were going to make Andy McKay bench coach before he left, I wonder if they'd offer that role to Kanzler if he doesn't get the manager job
It's cool to hear a few names and that the search is advanced but, also and again-- this is when an actual Mariners beat writer would help out @TheAthleticMLB !
Two members of the Astros’ 2022 coaching staff have emerged as serious candidates in the Mariners managerial search: Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler, who is currently the Cubs farm director. With @Ken_Rosenthal and @PJ_Mooney - nytimes.com/athletic/7711238…
