January 21, 2025 • 5 mins
Seattle Mariners Manager Dan Wilson joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to discuss his former teammate Ichiro making the Hall of Fame today, playing with the new Hall of Famer, and how much of an impact Ichiro will have on the Mariners offense this season.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I got you.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
Now back to Sofie and Dick on your home for
the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl fifty nine. Sports Radio
ninety three point three KJRFL just touched down.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
All right, we're back on a this kind of a
chaotic Tuesday.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Huh. I love it. I love the chaos. Behind the scenes.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
People have no idea what really goes into this radio show.
You think it's an easy show, an easy job to do, well,
you're right, it is, okay.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
But every now on.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
That to day like today, we're having a lot of
fun because Eachiro has made the Hall of Fame. Ninety
nine point seven percent of the vote tis Dearren Jeter
for the second highest vote total of all time. Let's
go down to Tmobile Park because we have not had
a chance to talk to this guy since he became
the Mariner skipper. He's been ducking us for crying out loud.
(00:48):
Joining us right now on the radio show. Former teammate
of Ichiro Suzuki and the skipper of your Seattle Mariners
number six, the backstop, Dan Wilson, Danny and SOFTI and Dick.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
How are you, man? What's going on? Good guys? How
are you? We're good, appreciate this. Let's talk about it.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Ichiro Suzuki, former teammate of yours, first of all in
the Hall of Fame tis Derek Jeter's second highest vote
total of all time. What's running through your head on
a day like today when a former teammate becomes a
Hall of Famer.
Speaker 4 (01:19):
Yeah, what an incredible honor for Ichi, and and well deserved.
I mean when you see what he was able to do,
and I think we all marveled at it for so
many years here in Seattle, and I just really excited
for him, and I know this has been something he's
been anticipating for a while and hoping for. And to
hear that and to hear the vote total too, I'm
(01:39):
sure he's blown away by that. So it's got to
be an incredible day of celebration. And you know, another
another Mariner in the Hall of Fame, which obviously is
awesome for Seattle Baseball too. So just a just a
great day of celebration all around, for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Well, it's so amazing about eachro is just so well rounded.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
I mean, we have Hall of Fame players that were
just rate at one thing, and that's what got him
into the Hall.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Of fame.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
But what was there one aspect of each Ro's game
that maybe tip the scales for you, is better than
all others.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Well, I mean, I.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
Think obviously his his ability to to find his way
to first base. You know, his ability to control the bats,
control the barrel, pick up a base hit. He had
so many different ways he could do that. Obviously a
great bunner, we saw that, uh, you know, his ability
to to get down the line and use his speed,
uh to beat something out. We saw that a lot.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
His ability to hit the ball.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
To all paul parts of the ballpark. And you know
when you when you watch him take VP and he's
launching balls into the right field seats and uh, you know,
he had all parts of the swing that that he
could execute and and he had power and and the
ability to get the base hit.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Uh. He was.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
He was a well rounded hitter.
Speaker 4 (02:52):
And then you know when you look at what he
did on the other side of the ball on defense,
the great throwing arm, obviously able to run the ball
down and the outfield tremendously. It was a part of
some great Mariner outfields for sure.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
And yeh you know, just uh he was he could
do he could do just about everything.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
And and uh, to get a chance to watch him
play and do what he did with the bat day
in and day out was was pretty incredible.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Well. Mariner manager Dan Wilson joining US press conference for
eachro starting in a few minutes. And obviously you're leaning
on Edgar Martinez a ton for your offense. Uh what
about eachiro? How much will you lean on him? How
much will you kind of talk with him and get
his input on on this offense as you continue into
your first full year?
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Uh, this spring is the skipper.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
Oh yeah, absolutely, Uh, you know, Edgar has been such
a huge addition, no question about it. And and uh,
you know, I think in some ways, you know when
you talk about Iachy and you talk about Edgar, you
know what what they were able to do on the
field was both of them in their careers was was astounding.
But really as a player, you get to saw what
(03:59):
they did behind the scenes, and that was what's really
really impressive. And and Edgar and each ye row really uh,
their preparation, their routines, the work ethic that they had
off the field and away you know from game time,
you know what they put into each and every day
prior to the ballgame was was very impressive. And to
(04:20):
get a chance to see that as a player really
had an impact on you and and really made you
rethink some of the things you did, the routines you had,
and how much work you were putting in. So uh,
both these guys tremendous uh in terms of that. And
and certainly you know as we get close to the season,
you know Edgar having such a big impact offensively, each
of the guy that's around a lot and and uh,
(04:41):
he is someone also that will will we will, we
will be seeking for wisdom and these guys when when
they are both able to do what they did at
such a high level and and to put the preparation
in that they did, you know, they're they're they're a
batting clinic, just listening to him every time you talk
to him about hitting. So so these guys are definitely
(05:01):
going to be a part of what's going on this year.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Well, Danny, we haven't spoken since you got the job.
We'd love to have you on again soon. We got questions,
but we'll skip those for now and let you enjoy today.
We won't hammer you too much or put you know,
the cleage lights too much.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
All right.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
We'll let you enjoy today exactly, but we will talk
down the road.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
Man.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
It's great to have you back on and we'll catch
up very soon, all right, and I appreciate this.
Speaker 3 (05:24):
I appreciate you guys. Good talking with you. You bet.
Dan Wilson joining us.
Speaker 1 (05:28):
We're gonna break because the press conference is about to
begin at Tea Mobile Park scheduled for five o'clock.
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Each Hero is there.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
He was at his home apparently, or in is saquad
somebody else's house, talking to the MLB network and got
in the car and drove the team mobile. So we
will catch up with that, get to the press conference.
Each Hero is in the Hall of Fame and you'll
hear from him next on ninety three three KJRFM.
I got you.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
Now back to Sofie and Dick on your home for
the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl fifty nine. Sports Radio
ninety three point three KJRFL just touched down.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
All right, we're back on a this kind of a
chaotic Tuesday.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Huh. I love it. I love the chaos. Behind the scenes.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
People have no idea what really goes into this radio show.
You think it's an easy show, an easy job to do, well,
you're right, it is, okay.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
But every now on.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
That to day like today, we're having a lot of
fun because Eachiro has made the Hall of Fame. Ninety
nine point seven percent of the vote tis Dearren Jeter
for the second highest vote total of all time. Let's
go down to Tmobile Park because we have not had
a chance to talk to this guy since he became
the Mariner skipper. He's been ducking us for crying out loud.
(00:48):
Joining us right now on the radio show. Former teammate
of Ichiro Suzuki and the skipper of your Seattle Mariners
number six, the backstop, Dan Wilson, Danny and SOFTI and Dick.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
How are you, man? What's going on? Good guys? How
are you? We're good, appreciate this. Let's talk about it.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Ichiro Suzuki, former teammate of yours, first of all in
the Hall of Fame tis Derek Jeter's second highest vote
total of all time. What's running through your head on
a day like today when a former teammate becomes a
Hall of Famer.
Speaker 4 (01:19):
Yeah, what an incredible honor for Ichi, and and well deserved.
I mean when you see what he was able to do,
and I think we all marveled at it for so
many years here in Seattle, and I just really excited
for him, and I know this has been something he's
been anticipating for a while and hoping for. And to
hear that and to hear the vote total too, I'm
(01:39):
sure he's blown away by that. So it's got to
be an incredible day of celebration. And you know, another
another Mariner in the Hall of Fame, which obviously is
awesome for Seattle Baseball too. So just a just a
great day of celebration all around, for sure.
Speaker 3 (01:55):
Well, it's so amazing about eachro is just so well rounded.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
I mean, we have Hall of Fame players that were
just rate at one thing, and that's what got him
into the Hall.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Of fame.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
But what was there one aspect of each Ro's game
that maybe tip the scales for you, is better than
all others.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Well, I mean, I.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
Think obviously his his ability to to find his way
to first base. You know, his ability to control the bats,
control the barrel, pick up a base hit. He had
so many different ways he could do that. Obviously a
great bunner, we saw that, uh, you know, his ability
to to get down the line and use his speed,
uh to beat something out. We saw that a lot.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
His ability to hit the ball.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
To all paul parts of the ballpark. And you know
when you when you watch him take VP and he's
launching balls into the right field seats and uh, you know,
he had all parts of the swing that that he
could execute and and he had power and and the
ability to get the base hit.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Uh. He was.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
He was a well rounded hitter.
Speaker 4 (02:52):
And then you know when you look at what he
did on the other side of the ball on defense,
the great throwing arm, obviously able to run the ball
down and the outfield tremendously. It was a part of
some great Mariner outfields for sure.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
And yeh you know, just uh he was he could
do he could do just about everything.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
And and uh, to get a chance to watch him
play and do what he did with the bat day
in and day out was was pretty incredible.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Well. Mariner manager Dan Wilson joining US press conference for
eachro starting in a few minutes. And obviously you're leaning
on Edgar Martinez a ton for your offense. Uh what
about eachiro? How much will you lean on him? How
much will you kind of talk with him and get
his input on on this offense as you continue into
your first full year?
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Uh, this spring is the skipper.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
Oh yeah, absolutely, Uh, you know, Edgar has been such
a huge addition, no question about it. And and uh,
you know, I think in some ways, you know when
you talk about Iachy and you talk about Edgar, you
know what what they were able to do on the
field was both of them in their careers was was astounding.
But really as a player, you get to saw what
(03:59):
they did behind the scenes, and that was what's really
really impressive. And and Edgar and each ye row really uh,
their preparation, their routines, the work ethic that they had
off the field and away you know from game time,
you know what they put into each and every day
prior to the ballgame was was very impressive. And to
(04:20):
get a chance to see that as a player really
had an impact on you and and really made you
rethink some of the things you did, the routines you had,
and how much work you were putting in. So uh,
both these guys tremendous uh in terms of that. And
and certainly you know as we get close to the season,
you know Edgar having such a big impact offensively, each
of the guy that's around a lot and and uh,
(04:41):
he is someone also that will will we will, we
will be seeking for wisdom and these guys when when
they are both able to do what they did at
such a high level and and to put the preparation
in that they did, you know, they're they're they're a
batting clinic, just listening to him every time you talk
to him about hitting. So so these guys are definitely
(05:01):
going to be a part of what's going on this year.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Well, Danny, we haven't spoken since you got the job.
We'd love to have you on again soon. We got questions,
but we'll skip those for now and let you enjoy today.
We won't hammer you too much or put you know,
the cleage lights too much.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
All right.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
We'll let you enjoy today exactly, but we will talk
down the road.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
Man.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
It's great to have you back on and we'll catch
up very soon, all right, and I appreciate this.
Speaker 3 (05:24):
I appreciate you guys. Good talking with you. You bet.
Dan Wilson joining us.
Speaker 1 (05:28):
We're gonna break because the press conference is about to
begin at Tea Mobile Park scheduled for five o'clock.
Speaker 3 (05:33):
Each Hero is there.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
He was at his home apparently, or in is saquad
somebody else's house, talking to the MLB network and got
in the car and drove the team mobile. So we
will catch up with that, get to the press conference.
Each Hero is in the Hall of Fame and you'll
hear from him next on ninety three three KJRFM.
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