M's hire Evans and Boles

The Mariners have hired Dan Evans and John Boles. Both will have the title of Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President & General Manager, Player Personnel.

Evans' background
· Spent most of last season in an advisory capacity with the Mariners, primarily scouting the California League and the Mariners minor league system
· Executive in the Dodgers organization from 2001-2003, two as GM and one as a senior advisor
· 19 years in the Chicago White Sox organization, including serving as Assistant GM and Director of Baseball Operations
· Acted as a baseball operations consultant with the Cubs
· Assisted in arbitration cases for Major League Baseball
· Spent time as a studio analyst in Chicago with Fox Sports Net

Boles' background
· Spent the past three years as a senior advisor of baseball operations with the Dodgers
· Served as the field manager of the Florida Marlins from 1999-2001
· Interim stint as field manager with the Marlins in 1996
· Six years managing in the minor leagues in the White Sox and Royals organizations
· Worked in various front office capacities with Kansas City, Montreal and Florida, including serving as Vice President of Player Development with the Marlins.

For those who do not remember, Bill Bavasi ran the Dodgers' minor league system before joining the Mariners.