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Seattle Mariners: 5 Offseason Predictions

By Ty Gonzalez

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 1: Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais hugs starting pitcher James Paxton #65 of the Seattle Mariners after Paxton got the final out of eighth inning in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on July 1, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - JULY 1: Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais hugs starting pitcher James Paxton #65 of the Seattle Mariners after Paxton got the final out of eighth inning in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on July 1, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /
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MANNY ACTA WILL ACCEPT A MANAGERIAL POSITION ELSEWHERE

CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 9: Catcher Carlos Santana #41 talks with manager Manny Acta #11 of the Cleveland Indians during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on May 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 9: Catcher Carlos Santana #41 talks with manager Manny Acta #11 of the Cleveland Indians during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on May 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Manny Acta has been with the Mariners for the entirety of Scott Servais’ tenure with the team, serving as their third base coach for the first two years and later becoming their bench coach in 2018. He’s been one of the few constants within their coaching staff and has had a relatively positive affect on Servais over these past three years.

Last year, Acta interviewed for two managerial openings with the Phillies and the Mets. It seemed that Acta was going to depart after reports of the Mets viewing him as a “serious candidate.” Instead, the Mets went with Mickey Callaway, and Acta returned to Seattle and became the Mariners’ new bench coach following Tim Bogar’s departure.

With Acta getting back into the swing of things in the dugout this season, now seems to be the time for him to finally manage a ballclub again. Despite a career 372-518 record as a manager, Acta is often revered as one of the better minds and personalities in baseball. He should figure to be one of the top targets for manager-less teams over the next month or so.

As of now, the Angels, Rangers, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Twins have openings, with more possibly on the way. Given the amount of experience he’s had with the American League over the last decade, I think he’ll land with one of the five teams mentioned.

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