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Seattle Mariners Name LumberKings '17 Coaching Staff

Published on December 19, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Clinton LumberKings News Release


CLINTON, IA- The Seattle Mariners, parent club of the Clinton LumberKings, have named their Minor League coaching staffs for the 2017 season. Pat Shine will manage the club; Doug Mathis will be the team's pitching coach, David Flores the hitting coach, James Lofton the field coach, Lyle Danley will serve as the team's trainer, and Paul Howey will be the performance coach.

Shine, 42, comes to Clinton after spending the 2016 season in the Major Leagues as the video coordinator for the Miami Marlins. Shine's primary in-game duties included instant replay challenges but fans probably remember him best for being the pitcher for home-run derby champion Giancarlo Stanton in this year's MLB All-Star Game in San Diego. This will be his first Minor League managerial assignment.

Mathis, 33, is a former professional pitcher who ended his professional career in 2015 after pitching in Korea, Japan, China, and the US. He spent parts of three seasons at the Major League level with the Texas Rangers.

Flores, 30, had a four year professional career after being drafted by the Houston Astros in the 18th round of the 2008 MLB draft. He reached as high as the Double-A level, but did not have a stop in the Midwest League during his playing days. Both Mathis and Flores are in their first year in the Mariners organization.

The LumberKings were also happy to see 2016 manager Mitch Canham and pitching coach Pete Woodworth be promoted to the high-A Modesto Nuts.

CLASS AAA Tacoma

Manager: Pat Listach

Pitching Coach: Lance Painter

Hitting Coach: Dave Berg

Coach: Brian Hunter

Trainer: Tom Newberg

Performance: Derek Mendoza

CLASS AA Arkansas

Manager: Darren Brown

Pitching Coach: Ethan Katz

Hitting Coach: Roy Howell

Performance: Aaron Reis

CLASS High-A Modesto

Manager: Mitch Canham

Pitching Coach: Pete Woodworth

Hitting Coach: Joe Thurston

Coach: Jim Pankovits

Performance Coach: Andy Lyons

CLASS A Clinton

Manager: Pat Shine

Pitching Coach: Doug Mathis

Hitting Coach: David Flores

Coach: James Lofton

Trainer: Lyle Danley

Performance Coach: Paul Howey

SHORT A EVERETT

Manager: Jose Moreno

Pitching Coach: Danielin Acevedo

Hitting Coach: Austin Knight

Coach: Andy Bottin

Performance Coach: Michael Apodaca

Rookie Peoria

Manager: Zach Livingstong

Pitching Coach: Moises Hernandez & Yoel Monzon

Hitting Coach: Denny Hocking

Coach: Jose Umbria

Athletic Trainer: Randy Roetter

Performance Coach: Kevin Childs

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACADEMY

Academy Supervisor: Cesar Nicolas

Pitching Coach: Jose Veloz

Hitting Coach: Selwyn Langaigne

Infield Coach: Richard Paz

Coaches: Luis Caballero, Renny Osuna, Alexander Pons, George Drullard

Performance Coach: Jose Rosa

Athletic Trainers: Leonardo Santiago & Bladimir Frias

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