Dipoto could lead Mariners into new era

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Jerry Dipoto.

The Seattle Mariners announced, on Sept. 28, they hired Dipoto as the team’s new general manager. He was officially introduced at a press conference on Tuesday.

Dipoto couldn’t have come to the Mariners at a better time. He replaces Jack Zduriencik, who Seattle fired in August. Zduriencik, led Seattle for seven seasons and while he enjoyed some success in 2009 and 2014, his seven-year plan to bring the team to the postseason failed.

While initial reports had Seattle looking for a younger, more analytical candidate, president Kevin Mat...