SEATTLE -- Lloyd McClendon is bringing an entirely new coaching staff to Seattle, although a number of his additions have ties to the Mariners
organization.
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with only two of his hires coming from outside of the club. Instead, McClendon
is promoting a number of coaches from the minors and still holding out the
possibility that one coach may return from the previous staff under Eric Wedge
but in a different role. "Obviously, there is some advantage to having some guys
from within the organization," McClendon said. "If you have the opportunity to
promote from within, No. 1 its healthy for the organization, and No. 2 if those
guys are qualified individuals it becomes an A-plus. ... All those guys fit that
bill." Howard Johnson, the former New York Mets third baseman, will take over as
Seattles hitting coach after serving in that role for the organization at
Triple-A Tacoma last season. Hell replace Dave Hansen who was with the club for
only one season but may return as Johnsons assistant. Seattle general manager
Jack Zduriencik said Hansen has an offer to return as the clubs assistant
hitting coach if he does not find another major league job. Rick Waits will move
from minor league pitching co-ordinator to Seattles pitching coach, while John
Stearns will be the third-base coach and Chris Woodward will be the infield
coach. Stearns finished the 2013 season as Tacomas manager after Daren Brown was
added to the major league staff, while Woodward was a roving minor-league
infield co-ordinator. McClendon said he was impressed by Waits and his view of
how a pitching staff should be handled. "He really blew me away from the
interview process," McClendon said. "(He) represented everything I wanted in a
pitching coach." McClendon is bringing in Andy Van Slyke (first-base coach) and
Mike Rojas (bullpen coach) from outside the organization. Van Slyke has been out
of coaching since 2009 when he left the staff in Detroit, where he worked with
McClendon. He reached out to McClendon to express his interest in returning to
coaching in Seattle. "He was excited for the opportunity to coach with me
again," McClendon said. "Andy Is probably the most impressive practice coach I
have ever been around." McClendon previously announced that Trent Jewett will
serve as his bench coach. The team said that bullpen catcher Jason Phillips and
Scott Budner (left-handed batting practice pitcher) would return, and Zduriencik
said if Brown does not find another major league job he has already signed a
contract for a minor league position in the Mariners organization.
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the deal will pay Schenn $2.25 million in the first year and $2.75 million in
the second year. In 82 games with the Flyers in 2013-14, Schenn scored 20 goals
and added 21 assists.
Phil
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Rangers general manager Glen Sather, announced Thursday in a statement that he
is resigning in order to "expand the game of hockey in the New York area by
developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center.
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personnel. LEDYARD, Conn. -- Undefeated German middleweight Gennady Golovkin
stopped English challenger Matthew Macklin in the third round Saturday night to
successfully defend his WBA and IBO titles. Golovkin improved to 27-0 with his
24th knockout and 14th in a row, using a left hand to the body to flatten
Macklin (29-5) 1:22 into the third. Golovkin dominated the first two rounds,
landing several hard combinations. "It was an easy fight for me," Golovkin said.
"I felt great in the ring. He never hurt me. I was very happy with my
performance." Golovkin has made five successful title defences and hasnt gone
the distance in a fight since June 2008 against Amar Amari in an eight-round
bout. Macklin has lost three of his last four fights. He lost a split ddecision
to Felix Sturm in June 2011 for the WBA super middleweight crown, and dropped
another title shot in March 2012 to Sergio Martinez.
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said. "It was a great shot he landed. I tip my hat to him. Hes a great champion.
He has plenty of clubbing, solid power, and you can feel the weight of every
punch he throws." There was talk after the bout of a potential fight between
Golovkin and Martinez, the WBC middleweight champion. Martinez, however, is
nursing knee and hand injuries, and isnt expected to resume boxing until 2014.
"I want to fight again very soon," Golovkin said. "I want to fight any
belt-holder, any champion, and any top fighter, anywhere."
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