The Seattle Mariners have made the decision to part ways with manager Scott Servais after a tumultuous two-month stretch that saw the team squander a 10-game lead in the AL West. Servais, who had been in charge of the Mariners for nine seasons, was informed of his dismissal in a clumsy manner, as he learned about it from a news alert on television rather than from team management.
The Mariners, who have struggled since mid-June, currently sit on the fringes of playoff contention in the American League. The team has named former Seattle catcher Dan Wilson as the new manager, with Wilson taking over on a permanent basis, not just as an interim replacement for the remainder of the season.
