Another candidate is out of the running as the Mariners appear to be closing in on their man. With Bobby Valentine told he'd fallen out of consideration for the job earlier, John Gibbons was also told the job wasn't his.
Ken Rosenthal reported the news on Twitter.
Gibbons also told he is out of running for #Mariners' job. #MLB #Royals
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Again, all signs are pointing to an imminent hire and with candidates dropping like flies, that hire appears to be Eric Wedge.