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Mariners plan department devoted to statistical analysis
There was speculation a few weeks back that the new Mariners front office might try to do a little more work with statistical analysis. It turns out the Mariners...
Mariners could name new manager as soon as Tuesday
seattletimes.nwsource.com — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik could name a new manager as soon as Tuesday after deciding not to hold a second round of interviews... (more) Mariners could name new manager as soon as Tuesday
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Mariners have eyes on winners | Mariners.com: News
seattle.mariners.mlb.com — SEATTLE -- One thing's certain about the Mariners' managerial search: Whoever gets the job will be handling it on the Major League level for the first time. > But, as Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said after launching his interview process ... (more) Mariners have eyes on winners | Mariners.com: News
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Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... . (File under: Agents and the lies they tell). • The Mariners' new general manager, Jack Zduriencik, apparently is serious about objective analysis . This is a good thing, and particularly if Zduriencik's bosses buy in, too. • Scott McCoy comes up with a list of the ...

Tracy Ringolsby Is Confusing
Fire Ned Colletti Now — ... I just think it really pisses Tracy off that a lot of teams now employ these analysts to help give their franchises a competitive edge. These are real people who are in charge of real teams that are using new methods to help their franchises get better. Sickening, right? ...

AaronGleeman.com — ... in marine biology, hand modeling, latex sales, importing, exporting, hen supervision, and architecture: The Red Sox are looking to hire an "assistant to the traveling secretary" and George Costanza may not want to work for the Yankees' rival: Derek Jeter hasn't shown that much range in years. If you miss out on that job, the new Mariners' regime is creating a "statistical research and analysis department" to be run by fellow Society for ...

AaronGleeman.com — ... Not only did the new Mariners front office create a "statistical research and analysis department" run by SABR member Tony Blengino and ...

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