How much is Scott Servais leaning on his coaches for in-game strategy since he is a rookie manager?
-- Chris, Bothell, Wash.
I've been impressed with how Servais has handled himself in his first months as manager. And among the many positives has been his willingness to credit those around him -- including bench coach Tim Bogar, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and hitting coach Edgar Martinez -- for being important sounding boards and part of all his decisions. Clearly, he's the one with the final word, but Servais and general manager Jerry Dipoto both seem very inclusive in seeking the opinions of others and having the confidence to acknowledge they're not doing things all on their own.