Edgar Martinez has decided to step down from his role as hitting coach with the team, GM Jerry Dipoto announced today. Martinez will remain with the organization in a different capacity.
Martinez, the legendary former DH, is said to have requested a new opportunity within the Seattle organization that would allow “more flexibility” than his former gig. Accordingly, he and the club came up with a new role — organizational hitting advisor — in which he’ll serve as something of a roving instructor at all levels of the organization while also performing “special projects, including one-on-one coaching.”
The veteran slugger, who figures to be a popular Hall-of-Fame candidate this winter, had been the M’s hitting coach for about two-and-a-half seasons. Previously, the M’s had announced that Mel Stottlemyre would not return to his post as pitching coach. Accordingly, the club is now looking to fill two key vacancies on the staff of skipper Scott Servais.
I like how “Seattle” and “Mariners” are not mentioned in the body of this article, lol
“Previously, the M’s “
Help me understand why this is significant.
Lol do some research, or delete your comment .
I’m not sure what I would be researching nor why it is necessary to delete my post. I’m not a troll or trouble maker. The title of the article has Mariners in it and it is clear throughout which team it’s about. I was unsure if there was something I was missing. Clearly there is since you think it’s funny I ask and poke fun at me. Please enlighten me.
Edgar Martinez is arguably the greatest DH of all time. (without steroids). Yet next year is his last year on the ballot. Baseball HOF voting is a joke.
I agree about the HOF voting part, xabial. It is so subjective, and many players who deserve to be in are not because of some primitive opinions. Then, guys get romanticized by one great moment and get in despite a mediocre career. They really need to fix this.
Jack Morris comes to mind. He politicked his way in.
LOL at “primitive opinions.” Martinez could hit. One-dimensional player. Period.
In your words, he’s a “one-dimensional player.” With the way he could hit, how does that take away from him?
It doesn’t take away from him at all. He was a great player. I was speaking within the context of the HOF. I just don’t think he’s “Hall of Fame great.”
Look what happened with Carlos Delgado… off the ballot on his first go around.
Way better than the other major sports.
Agree. Think NFL has most work cut out to fix
His defensive metrics just don’t measure up 😉
Martinez higher career WAR than David Ortiz. Yet most think he’s a lock for the hall. Quite a shame if Edgar doesn’t get in. He’s worthy.
WAR is not a stat.
Agreed. Both are legendary IMO. Post-season heroics should also be included when talking about Ortiz’s HOF Chances.
Edgar’s post-season heroics should also be included when talking about his HOF chances. His double in 1995 was probably the greatest base hit in Mariners history.
Well the Mariners haven’t had that many base hits so it doesn’t matter. Ichiro has about 93% of all the base hits in franchise history
Him and Ortiz I’ll agree, but not Hall of Famers. Never really played a position. Ineligible.
Time to hire Victor Martinez as hitting coach. Won’t even need to make new jerseys.
Doesn’t matter who we bring in, another year with no playoffs.
He’s got some value to input at some lvl. Braves should fine a spot for him somewhere on their system
He is still working for the M’s just not as the full time instructor. How would the Braves find a spot when he is still employed?
Braves fan Reading is hard
Neither is spelling “level” I’m not exactly sure what “lvl” means?
Not surprising at all! Quite a few times this 2018 season I would look over at Edgar in the dugout or atop the steps and think he looks like a tired man who’s fed up with life on the road- living out of a suitcase for a week or two at a time. I never got the impression that Edgar was a ‘lifer’- a coach who works till he’s 60+ yrs old. This lateral move seems like a good fit for Edgar- help the team and stay at home with his family
Son is a position player in the Mariners organization, and this will be a tremendous gift to him and his colleagues. Can’t wait for Edgar to start teaching these kids.
Mariners are a long way behind the Yankees, Red Sox and Astros even if we make the playoffs we would not have a team that would go deep into the playoffs Cano and seager contracts we’re stuck with but we need a long rebuild to get back into it
One thing I noticed Edgar doing a lot of of was having a stoic face and not talking to his players during the game. I mean if you’re coaching the hitters you need to be constantly communicating about adjustments and how to hit the pitcher. Additionally, if Servais doesn’t get better results or flounders again he will be gone in 2020.