Mariners name pitching, bullpen coaches

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12/03/2008 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners Wednesday named Rick Adair pitching coach and John Wetteland bullpen coach.

The two additions to new manager Don Wakamatsu's 2009 staff join bench coach Ty Van Burkleo and first base coach Lee Tinsley, with the third base coach and hitting coach slots still undetermined.

Adair, 50, joins the Mariners after serving the last four seasons as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Texas Rangers. Adair had two previous stints as a major league pitching coach, working for the Cleveland Indians in 1992 and 1993 and the Detroit Tigers from September 12, 1996 through the 1999 campaign.

Wetteland, 42, was the Washington Nationals bullpen coach in 2006. Wetteland amassed a 48-45 record with 330 saves and 2.93 earned run average in 618 career games with the Dodgers, Expos, Yankees and Rangers.

Seattle finished the 2008 campaign 61-101, the worst record in the AL. The Mariners were the first club in major league history with a payroll of at least $100 million to lose 100 games.

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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