“Not a Guy Who Needs to Learn on the Job”: A.J. Pierzynski Questions Mariners’ Hire of 36-Year-Old Jason Kanzler

The Seattle Mariners finished 76-86 a year after then-manager Dan Wilson took them to Game 7 of the ALCS, and in response, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto handed the managerial role to Jason Kanzler, a 36-year-old first-time skipper. That choice drew quick pushback from a familiar voice. In a recent segment on Foul Territory , two-time All-Star catcher and World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski made his case against it.