[jwisenberg]

I am currently working on these items.

As for Griffey, I have left him on roster but disabled him. I usually retire a player once the team has placed him on the restricted list such as Russell Wilson with the Yankees. However, for whatever reason the Mariners actually are carrying him on the active roster. Same as Jeff Driskel with Boston. Both players spent all of the last season on the "Temporary Inactive List". Not sure the teams reasoning for this. I am sure they will both be placed on the temporary inactive list again once the season begins.

I am still finishing up a few of the minor league coaching staffs. They will be done in the next day or two.

Originally Posted by ederemer

From just a quick go through of the initial roster, mostly interested in finding players who are now retired/coaches/etc. Sorry that this list is so long just figure its better to get it all out now:

- Current FA’s with compensation attached (?) will you lose a pick for signing them? i.e Greg Holland, Alex Cobb etc.

- Mariners owner = not Howard Lincoln anymore. The new majority owner is John W. Stanton, who Forbes listed as 51 years old in 2007. Since he's become owner he's been somewhat present, more so than Howard Lincoln I'd say. He appears to be willing to spend money since we're in win now mode, though I wouldn't say he's a free spender. Our GM Dipoto has said a few times if he wants to push the budget he has the ability, etc.
- OF Trey Griffey = Mariners technically control his rights but he plays football, should be retired
- RF John Jaso = interview @ end of season made it sound like he was going to retire, has had concussion issues and what not.
- 1B Mike Jacobs = retired and managing in Marlins minor league system now
- 1B Rene Tosoni = retired, works in Braves minor league system now (Fangraphs article from yesterday touched on it)
- 1B Justin Morneau = retired, works as special assistant w/ Twins
- P Daniel Bard = retired, works as a coordinator with the Diamondbacks now
- C Bre’Shon Kimbell (free agent) = his name is all crazy and full of symbols when I look at his profile, Historical Minors ID is kimbel000bre.
- 2B Cole Figueroa = retired, works in the Rays front office
- OF Coco Crisp = retired, coaches HS baseball
- OF Will Venable = retired, works in Cubs front office
- SS Paul Janish = retired, coaches college baseball
- 2B Steve Tolleson = retired (same Fangraphs article)
- Rays GM Erik Neander = age is listed as “0”
- Scouting Jason McLeod = listed as an available personnel, but I believe he should be the actual Scouting Director for the Chicago Cubs, not Matt Dorey
- GM Chaim Bloom = age is listed as “0”
- Hitting Coach Brian Betancourth = age is listed as “0”
- P Chris Seddon = retired, coach in Angels minor league system
- C Raywilly Gomez = retired, coach in Angels minor league system
- C P.J. Jones = retired, believe he is a bullpen catcher w/ the Tacoma Rainiers now
- OF Eric Farris = retired, hitting coach in Mariners minor league system now
- OF Jerry Owens = retired, coach in Indians minor league system
- 2B David Adams = retired, coach in Yankees minor league system
- Usually teams have announced their minor league staffs by now, the Blue Jays are missing a bunch of positions, could be worth looking into. Same with the Cardinals
- 1B Delwyn Young = retired, coach in Mets minor league system
- P Brad Bergesen = retired, coach in Phillies minor league system
- 1B Christian Marrero = retired, coach in Phillies minor league system
- 1B Bryan LaHair = retired, coach in Reds minor league system

BTW the game and new interface are awesome