SEATTLE -- While a number of Mariners front office and coaching staff members will not be returning next season, new general manager Jerry Dipoto has chosen to retain a prominent group of holdovers, including assistant general manager Jeff Kingston, amateur scouting director Tom McNamara and pro scouting director Tom Allison.
Also remaining with the organization are two special assistants to the general manager -- Roger Hansen and Ken Madeja -- and international operations director Tim Kissner.
Kingston was former GM Jack Zduriencik's top assistant and served as the interim GM after Zduriencik was dismissed in late August.