Other Mariner System News

Here is one from Sunday about former Rattler manager Daren Brown and his move up to Tacoma this season:

New Tacoma skipper is no stranger to many Rainiers

When Daren Brown slips on his Tacoma Rainiers uniform and cap on April 5 and submits his opening day lineup card — his first as new manager of the Rainiers — he will do so without ever having set foot in Cheney Stadium or even spending a moment in the South Sound area.

“I’ve never actually been there,” Brown said over the phone from spring training in Arizona. “I’ve been to Seattle, but never Tacoma.”

Because the Rainiers open the season in Sacramento against the River Cats, Brown and the players will stay at the Mariners’ minor league camp in Peoria, Ariz., and head directly to Sacramento for the start of the 2007 season. Consequently, Brown, who is the third manager in three seasons for the Rainiers — replacing Dave Brundage – won’t actually get to see the place where he’ll be spending the bulk of his spring and summer until a week later when they head back for the April 13 home opener.

But like most of his players, Brown finds himself giddy with excitement about the upcoming season for a multitude of reasons.

“After five weeks, you’re ready for the season to get started,” said Brown, who managed at Double-A San Antonio last season. “It’s exciting to be in the Pacific Coast League for the first time. I’m really looking forward to the league and managing Triple-A baseball.”

Daren Brown is many things. But, "giddy" is not one of them.

Here is a link to the PDF of the Diamond Jaxx'seseszzz Opening Day Roster. I count sixteen former Rattler players on that roster.