Yes We Kanzler

The Mariners have landed on their latest good idea.

The Mariners introduced Jason Kanzler as their next manager on Tuesday. He’s 36 and has never been manager before. Jerry Dipoto said he was far and away the most impressive candidate they interviewed, noting his clear communication style as a standout trait.

“Experience is good,” Dipoto said. “In this case, we didn’t think it was good enough to dissuade us from all the traits that Jason brings to the table.

I am… skeptical. I don’t trust Kanzler. I could list some reasons, from that lack of experience, to a projected image that looks and sounds enough like Mariners Brass to make me question if this is really an external candidate. But boil…