European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July stars and stripes Page 35 flagging enthusiasm cited for Hargroves resignation by Gregg Bell the associated press of the most bizarre Days in Seattle mariners his tory ended with Mike Hargrove heading into sudden retirement while in search of a red pick up truck to drive Down the Pacific left in the rear View Mirror As Many conspiracy theories As questions As to Why he had resigned As manager sunday while peaked at Seattle highest Point in More than four i dont expect people to under stand i really because at times i dont understand it my said who been in major league baseball since As Hargrove abruptly and stunningly resigned citing an inability to Muster the daily dedication he has demanded from players during his seasons As a major league mar Iners won their eighth consecutive 21 Over Toronto on Hes the first big league manager since at least 1900 to de part on such a lengthy winning Seattle was soaring at 12 games Over entering monday nights debut of new manager John Hargroves Bench at Kansas this is not a perfect scenario to take Over a the 12th manager in mariners history his right Arm in a Sling Fol lowing rotator cuff surgery last but 111 run with Why would Hargrove just when his last three years of growth and teaching and roster purging were paying dividends its not a problem with play the front its not a prob Lem with a Hargrove there Are no sinister reasons for this this has been my i have no Rea son to the mariners have reason to were not Happy about not one general manager Bill Bavasi while stating he was Happy for Hargrove this is an hurtful move for Bavasi said that on a scale of 1 to 10 on being caught Hargroves departure was an Hargrove first told Bavasi of his intentions june after a six game losing the two then agreed to wait reds fire Narron the associated press Cincinnati looking to Jolt baseballs worst team out of its the Cincinnati reds turned to an inexperienced manager on monday to provide a mid season Advance scout Pete Macka Nin flew Back to Cincinnati from san where he was watching the to begin what amounts to an Audi Tion for the Mackanin was chosen As interim manager after Jerry Narron was fired sunday night Mackanin takes a team with longstanding dragged Down by one of the nos worst the reds failed to contend in the weak no in which Only Mil Waukee has a winning Cincinnati has the worst record in the majors at 3151 and is headed for its seventh straight losing general manager Wayne Krivsky said lie sat Down with Narron following an 117 loss to Louis on sunday and broke the and see if Hargroves inability to Muster motivation for the game continued for a couple of it even through Seattle longest winning Streak since to see a manager step out like you kind of still dont under stand whats going said Jose who screamed at team mates to rally for Hargrove on sunday then hit a tying Home run in the eighth and a game win Ning single in the Hargrove said he simply lacked Ive daily challenged my play ers to give me the Best that Treyve 100 percent of what Treyve got that Day physically and and Treyve done without Treyve done he i have never had to work at getting that level myself Ever until Ive found that Ive had to work harder in Mak ing that same commitment to my to my players and to my and that not Hargrove turning away and choking Back they deserve they Are Good there is a Good thing going on and its time for me to so he and his wife of 37 they plan to buy a Lon wanted red pickup monday and begin driving Down the coast to see one of their five son who plays for seat ties Classa affiliate at High in then comes relaxation in a newly Pur chased Cabin in new weve been married for 37 gone together since Junior Sharon fighting Back her own Hes slept in his own bed four Days in eight i dont know too Many people who would sign up for and Hes done that for 35 Allstar Griffey tops no vote getters from 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