It has been reported by several media outlets here in Seattle that the A's bench coach, Don Watamatsu will be named as the new manager for the Mariners.  Announcement to be made on Wednesday is the current shuttlebutt.  Wakamatsu would be the second bench coach of the A's to get a top spot.  

With Macha in Milwaukee, Washington at Texas, and perhaps Wakamatsu in Seattle former A's are catching on as managers.