The Mariners have signed Don Wakamatsu to manage the Mariners. He has been a coach in the majors with the A’s and Rangers but he has never managed in the majors until now. He does have some experience managing in the minors. It will be interesting to see how well Wakamatsu does in the tough American League West. The Mariners are hoping that Wakamatsu can get something out of Miguel Batista, Jarrod Washburn and Carlos Silva who might be the three most overpaid pitchers in all of baseball. Hopefully the Mariners will have patience with Wakamatsu who will have his work cut out for him from day #1.