Mariners Mothball McLaren

On Thursday, the Seattle Mariners fired Manager John McLaren. During his tenure, McLaren logged a 68-88 ledger. Upon his firing, the Mariners stood 25-47. “We hadn't shown any improvement for the last couple of months. In fact, we were probably regressing,” said Interim General Manager Lee Pelekoudas. “To give the players a chance to improve ... we thought a different voice was needed.”

Since Lou Pinella’s exodus, the Mariners have collapsed. They have accrued a 415-464 record. Interim Manager Jim Riggleman and Pelekoudas must resurrect them. Otherwise, Seattle will reacquire irrelevance.