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07-01-2007, 02:17 PM
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Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
From MLB.com. Quite surprising.
Hargrove resigns as Mariners skipper 07/01/2007 1:53 PM ET By Jim Street / MLB.com SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove resigned Sunday as manager of the Seattle Mariners and was replaced by bench coach John McLaren. The stunning announcement came prior to the Mariners' series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field. In a prepared statement released by the organization, Hargrove said he was stepping aside because his "passion has begun to fade" and it would not be "fair to myself or the team" to continue. Making his decision even more surprising was the fact the Mariners won their seventh consecutive game Saturday night and have closed to within four games of the AL West-leading Angels. Hargrove will manage the team on Sunday and McLaren takes over on a full-time basis Monday night when the team opens a three-game series in Kansas City against the Royals. |
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07-01-2007, 02:19 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Wow. Weird
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07-01-2007, 02:33 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
I didn't think the Mariners were supposed to be any good, and they are only 1 out of the wild card, odd.
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07-01-2007, 03:13 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Jose Guillen strikes again? Kidding, very weird news though.
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07-01-2007, 03:37 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Of all people they could choose to interview, Guillen was speaking out the most..."It's like your girlfriend quit on you after you were busting your butt to do well".
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07-01-2007, 03:44 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Find your passion and come to Cincinnati, Mike.
You can't be or do any worse than Jerry Narron. |
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07-01-2007, 04:27 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
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Hargrove, unfortunately for him, just defined himself. I'm sure there's more to it than what he said publicly. |
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07-01-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
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Unfortunately, he's just not very good at it.
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07-01-2007, 04:52 PM
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07-01-2007, 04:59 PM
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07-01-2007, 08:37 PM
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 now back to baseball.
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07-01-2007, 10:53 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Hargrove was a man living off of having extraordinary talent in Cleveland for a few years. That got him at least two more jobs - and will land him a golden parachute for some team as a Special Asst to the GM or something similiar.
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07-01-2007, 11:51 PM
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07-02-2007, 11:21 AM
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 Nice gig if you can get it.
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07-02-2007, 12:37 PM
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Re: Hargrove Resigns as Mariners Manager
Must have heard the Reds job was going to be available.:ughmamoru
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