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Mariners reassign Howard Johnson, name Edgar Martinez hitting coach

The greatest hitter in franchise history is now charged with turning around the team's struggling offense.

Ah Saturday's in summer. Nice day to relax, enjoy some down time, bask in a good win, nurse a beer hangover, unplug from the internet for a few hahahahahaha no.

The Mariners official statement:

Statement from #Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik on today's hitting coach change: pic.twitter.com/iPtrLnBZ8w

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 20, 2015

So, what do we make of this? Edgar Martinez is easily the greatest hitter the franchise has ever known.