MLB Trade Rumors has the scoop.
The Mariners announced on Friday that Angels assistant GM Scott Servais has been hired as the team’s next manager. While there’s been no official announcement in regards to the coaching staff, Angels special assistant Tim Bogar is expected to be named bench coach. Both men worked closely with new Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto in his time as Angels general manager.
Servais, 48, is a former Major League catcher that enjoyed an 11-year playing career. He began his career as an executive working in the Rangers’ front office before being hired away by the Angels to serve as assistant GM and oversee the team’s scouting and player development operations. This offseason, Servais has interviewed for the Padres’ managerial role and the Angels’ GM vacancy, though the latter of the two positions went to former Yankees AGM Billy Eppler.
I have nothing really to add to this. Good luck to the rookie manager!
Fan Interference 
Being an ex-catcher, he’s in good company among his fellow managers.
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I’m sure the Mariners looked long and hard for minority candidates before choosing the guy who is a buddy of the GM.
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Sigh
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I’m sure they thought about interviewing some un-named minorities, but what the hey, they had this perfectly good white boy already in their minds, so no further effort was necessary.
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