"The Mariners just sent out a press release announcing that Eric Wedge's entire staff will return for the 2012 season. That includes bench coach Robby Thompson, pitching coach Carl Willis, hitting coach Chris Chambliss, first-base coach Mike Brumley, third-base coach Jeff Datz, bullpen coach Jaime Navarro, and bullpen catcher Jason Phillips.

"Having the staff return next season is another positive step as we continue to build our Major League team, and organization, to where we want it," general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a team-issued release. "It is a group of hard-working professionals.""