My time as a Mariners fan is admittedly short, but in the few short months I’ve experienced Seattle baseball, I’ve enjoyed. I’ve enjoyed Ichiro’s weirdness, Richie’s home run swing, timely hitting and a bullpen that is capable (if not brilliant). I’ve also enjoyed seeing Mike Hargrove manage. His lineups have been all over the map this year, but I have to say that the strings he has pulled have usually gone very well.

Mike Hargrove will probably not go down in history as the greatest manager ever (nor should he), but from what I’ve seen in my short time here, he’s a quality manager and more importantly a quality human being. Since he announced his resignation Sunday morning, many people have begun to speculate as to why he’s calling it quits. Personally I don’t care. He’s a grown man. He has himself and his family to answer to, not a bunch of mopes blogging about his personal life on the internet (and I would definitely put myself in that category).

Grover, I wish you and your family the best. Come visit in October.

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