Marc Downs

Anybody telling you they know Kanzler is a bad hire isn’t anybody you should be listening to. Nobody knows if he’ll be good or bad and to act like you do is intellectually dishonest and screams of having a specific agenda they want to spew. Ignore them and move on.

America is going to win. 🇺🇸

🗣 Talking outfield play with @KanzlerThinks

The Mariners just told you exactly what they believe in. They had Joe Espada available — a manager who's won division titles and been to October. The safe, proven name. And they passed. Instead they hired Jason Kanzler, 36 years old, never managed a day in the majors, a guy who's spent the last few years running player development for the Cubs. That's a philosophy hire, folks. Not a headline hire. Here's what I keep coming back to: A week ago, a small-market team with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball won the whole thing by developing their own and sticking to a plan. The Mariners watched that, then went and hired the guy whose entire career IS developing players. That's not a coincidence. That's a bet on how you actually build a winner. I got my one short summer in the big leagues back in '04, and I was the young, unproven guy in that clubhouse once. I'll tell you.. the coaches who believed in development are the ones who got the most out of guys like me. But here's the piece I hope he really brings.. the mentality it takes to win at the highest level. The best managers I've ever been around all held their guys accountable, hard, every single day. They set a standard and didn't let anybody slide, stars included. You can develop all the talent in the world. Accountability is what turns it into winning. Now, I'm not going to sit here and tell you it's a sure thing. It isn't. He's young, he's unproven, and Seattle is a hungry baseball town that's waited a long, long time. If the young guys don't take a step forward, this gets loud fast. But I'll take a clear plan over a big name every time. Do the little things right, trust your development, and let it add up. So here's my question, folks.. gutsy and smart, or too big a gamble with the window open?

The Mariners will reportedly hire Jason Kanzler as their next manager, sources tell MLB’s @DKramer_.

Randy Arozarena if you can hear me…

The #SFGiants have the system to swing some trades. They need a lefty and Deitmers could very well be one of the best available. Bryan Woo is a Bay Area kid and you’re probably buying low.

Very few managers if any pick their entire staff anymore. And most new hires inherit at least two or three staff members if not more already on staff. I think most people that take a manager job are pretty confident in their ability to lead people, even if they aren't the ones they chose.

Mariners, still searching for a manager, add CJ Gillman as hitting coach. With @spencernusbaum_ and @Chandler_Rome, unlocked and free to read. nytimes.com/athletic/7739471…

You may see an 81 year old man crying after waiting decades to see his favorite team win the World Series but I see a 15 year old kid living in the moment.

A bunch of people who couldn’t pick Kanzler or Espada out of a lineup are suddenly experts on their ability to manage the Mariners lolol.

Your a loser like Dipoto and the pathetic batting coaches and batting strategist..