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Mariners' new GM has some tough decisions to make

By Larry Stone
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, October 30, 2008

The 2008 season qualified as an unmitigated disaster for the Mariners. Expected to contend for the American League West title after mortgaging the farm system to trade for Baltimore's Erik Bedard, they instead battled the Washington Nationals for the worst record in baseball. And they didn't even get that, which at least would have given them the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2009 and a chance at San Diego State phenom Stephen Strasburg. SEATTLE MARINERS GM: Jack Zduriencik Manager: None '0 ...

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