Tracy and Scioscia the easy choices
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...only 15 of 28 possible first-place votes. The others: Ron Gardenhire (6), Joe Girardi (4), Don Wakamatsu (2) and Ron Washington (1). Oddly, Wakamatsu picked up two first-place votes, two second-place...
Blog | November 18, 2009Appreciating Ichiro's 'record'
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...quot;I think there's a lot of different things to it," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, who'd watched Ichiro for years from opposing dugouts, said before Saturday's game...
Blog | September 14, 2009Gaining faith in the M's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...hitters bat left-handed. Just one right-handed batter -- though two would be preferable -- would give Don Wakamatsu a great deal more flexibility. Mike Sweeney was supposed to be that guy, but he pretty...
Blog | July 25, 2009Betancourt benched for cause
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...in the lineup? "He has to show he's prepared to play," [manager Don] Wakamatsu said. Betancourt, who has had meetings with his manager and coaches all season, insists he'...
Blog | June 10, 2009When will King Felix get his MD?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotVia ShysterBall, we've got Don Wakamatsu's unflattering comments about Felix Hernandez's performance Tuesday night, along with Geoff Baker...
Blog | May 20, 2009Grading Wakamatsu's first month
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotDave Cameron with the early returns on Don Wakamatsu: While the Griffey scenario was the biggest challenge, he's also proven adept in other...
Blog | April 28, 2009M's bunting their way to first place?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotNear the end of a curiously long post that's about other stuff, Posnanski drops this on us: Well, the Seattle Mariners have NINE sacrifice bunts ...
Blog | April 22, 2009Chemistry class in Seattle
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThe Mariners are 5-2, and Geoff Baker writes that new manager Don Wakamatsu likes the chemistry ... AP Photo/Charlie Riedel New Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu has...
Blog | April 13, 2009Yuni Betancourt walking, playing
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...From Larry Stone's story: Betancourt and Wakamatsu had a long heart-to-heart talk before...points, thanks to an amazing six walks. You don't think six walks is amazing? Prior...
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