Marlins Name Dan Jennings Manager
Mike Goff Named Bench Coach
The Miami Marlins today announced that Dan Jennings, who recently served
as the team's General Manager, was named Manager of the Marlins. In
addition, the team named Mike Goff as bench coach.
The announcement was made by Marlins President of Baseball Operations
Michael Hill.
"Mike Redmond was a dedicated and passionate member of the Marlins
organization, and we thank him for his service. ‘Red' helped
us during a transition period for our ball club," said Marlins'
owner Jeffrey Loria.
"That said, looking forward we need a different set of skills to
harness the potent combination of talent we've put together. We can't
think of anyone better suited for the job than Dan Jennings - one of the
people responsible for putting these players together, who can now play
a more active role in getting the most out of them. DJ is a passionate
baseball man with decades of experience in multiple Major League roles.
With the continuity provided by David Samson and Mike Hill, and DJ now
providing leadership in the dugout, the present and future are bright."
Jennings, 54, was named the Club's Vice President, General Manager
at the end of the 2013 season. He is in his 13th season with the Marlins,
joining the organization as Vice President of Player Personnel in 2002.
Jennings has 31 years in professional baseball, beginning his scouting
career with the Reds in 1986, after being signed by the Yankees as an
undrafted right-handed pitcher in 1984.
Prior to joining the Marlins, Jennings spent six-plus seasons as Scouting
Director with Tampa Bay, following seven-plus years in the Seattle Mariners
scouting department. A former right-handed pitcher, Jennings graduated
from William Carey College in 1984 and also attended and played baseball
at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Goff, 52, was named the Marlins advance scout prior to the 2015 season,
coming to Miami after spending five seasons in the San Francisco Giants
system. He spent the 2013 and '14 seasons managing the Single-A August
GreenJackets following a three-year stint as the Giants' rookie league
manager in Arizona (2009-11).
Goff spent 16 years with the Seattle Mariners, including three seasons
of Major League coaching experience, acting as first base coach (2005-06)
and bench coach (2007). In his time with Seattle, he worked nine seasons.