The Mariners will hire Angels assistant GM Scott Servais as their new manager, reports Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times (via Twitter). An official announcement is expected to come later today. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported last night that Servais had emerged as the front-runner for the position. DiGiovanna adds in a second tweet that Angels special assistant Tim Bogar, who had been a finalist for the managerial opening, will be Servais’ bench coach. Both men worked closely with new GM Jerry Dipoto while he was GM of the Angels.
