Hargrove resigns from surging Mariners

[obie7661]

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/breaking_news/17443692.htm

[MTigers006]

Goodluck Mike! Thankyou for everything you have done in Cleveland and in the game of baseball itself. Your not only a great coach, but father, and family man. Best Wishes! Congratulations on an excellent Career!

[obie7661]

I concur, Mike has a lot of class.

[obie7661]

Mystery Surrounds Hargrove's Resignation

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BBA_MARINERS_HARGROVE_RESIGNS?SITE=MIDTF&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-07-02-08-43-39

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[longtimefirsttime]

"Bavasi said that on a scale of one to 10 on being caught off-guard, Hargrove's departure was "an 11." Hargrove first told Bavasi of his intentions June 20, after a six-game losing streak. The two then agreed to wait and see if Hargrove's inability to muster motivation for the game continued for a couple of weeks."

So Bavasi knew about it for a couple of weeks and had time to plan accordingly. It's not like he said, "I'm quitting tonight." Hargrove wouldn't do that especially to Bavasi with whom he worked in Cleveland. Mike did the proper thing by stepping down if his heart wasn't in it.

[MTigers006]

Exactly, If your heart isnt in it anymore then its time to walk away.