U.S.S. Mariner (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Kirby Arnold talks with Don Wakamatsu. It’s worth reading, but one sentence sticks out: But even long at-bats aren’t necessarily good at-bats. Both Jose Lopez and Adrian Beltre had at-bats when they fouled off several pitches. “There would be an 11-pitch at-bat and a lot of guys would say, ‘Hey, great at-bat. Way to battle,’” Wakamatsu [...] -- This...
Mariners blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Don Wakamatsu, who guided the Seattle Mariners to a 24-win improvement in his first year, finished in a tie for fourth in the 2009 American League Manager of the Year balloting that was announced Wednesday.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Here is the rundown. I can't say that I'm surprised in any way. The Angels' Mike Scioscia got 15 first-place votes out of 28; Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire, who finished second, got six, and the Yankees' Joe Girardi , the third-place finisher, place got four. Don Wakamatsu got two first-place votes and finished tied with Texas's Ron Washington, who got the final first-place vote. Wakamatsu...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu sensed before today's AL Manager of the Year Award came down that Mike Scioscia of the Angels would be the winner. Tough to argue, given what that Angels team went through this season, especially early on.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
As for Wakamatsu, he orchestrated a 24-game improvement, which is remarkable. And he did it with a team that was in flux much of the year as general manager Jack Zduriencik wisely adjusted the roster. Just as impressively, Wakamatsu completely changed the attitude and atmosphere of a team that was dysfunctional the previous year. By the end of the season, the Mariner clubhouse was like...
MLB (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Wakamatsu may be award beneficiary
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Just got off the phone with Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, who was at the Phoenix airport about to board a plane home to Dallas after watching Mariner prospects in Peoria.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
I reached Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu in Peoria, Ariz., where he is watching the M's prospects in the Arizona Fall League. He's flying back to Texas on Friday to watch his son play (wide receiver) in a high school football championship game at the Cowboys' $1.5 billion new stadium.
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Joe Torre telepathically tells Don Mattingly that he didn't have any professional managing experience before he got his first MLB managing gig. Browse more photos » The topic of the moment at Dodger Thoughts is manager heir-apparent Don Mattingly and whether or not his lack of professional managing experience is an issue. At some point it occurred to...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
I just got off the phone with Mariners' manager Don Wakamatsu in Texas. He said he that he had no inkling at the end of the year that Kenji Johjima wouldn't be back.
Bleeding Blue and Teal (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... a Single-A prospect. Seattle may be the most likely destination, which would reunite Cust with Don Wakamatsu, the Mariners’ manager, who previously worked as Oakland’s bench coach.” Cust could likely be had in a trade for very little or picked up as a free agent if Oakland non-tenders him. Since his breakout season with the A’s in 2007 Cust has been swinging more and more, walking less and...
YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports that Mike Scioscia of the Angels has been named the 2009 American League Manager of the Year. With 106 points, Scioscia finished ahead of Ron Gardenhire of the Twins (72), Joe Girardi (34), Don Wakamatsu of the Marin...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Mike Scioscia has been named the A.L. Manager of the Year, finishing with 15 of 28 first place votes. Ron Gardenhire and Joe Girardi were second and third, respectively, and Don Wakamatsu and Ron Washington tied for fourth place, with Jim Leyland being the only other manager named (getting two third place votes). Washington and Wakamatsu finishing that far back is a surprise, as the two...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... one to Joe Torre. In the AL, Scioscia got 15 first-place votes, Ron Gardenhire 6, Joe Girardi 4, Don Wakamatsu 2, and one for Ron Washington. BBWAA's NL Cy Young Award Winner will be announced tomorrow.
The FanHouse - Louisville Football (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... Runner-up Ron Gardenhire of the Twins got six first-place votes. Joe Girardi of the Yankees, Don Wakamatsu of the Mariners and Ron Washington of the Rangers all got at least one first-place vote, and no manager was named on all 28 ballots (first, second or third place). This is Scioscia's second Manager of the Year award. He also won in 2002 as the Angels won the World Series. This year...
