For his prior lack of experience as a field manager, Scott Servais has done a solid job with the Mariners. He turned them into a contender from 2016 to 2018 and boy were they fun to watch. But while he is a good manager overall, he may not be the best fit for the team’s current state.
Looking back, which manager would have been a better fit for this young, developing team? Clint Hurdle originally came to mind. After years in the doldrums, Hurdle led the miracle Rock-tober followed by the end of a long-awaited playoff drought in Steel City.