Mariners Fans and Media Personalities React on "X" to Jerry Dipoto Coming Back in 2025

The Seattle Mariners have reportedly decided to bring back President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto in 2025 (and possibly beyond), and here's how that landed among your favorite Mariners voices.

Seattle Mariners former outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, right, stands next to general manager Jerry Dipoto as he is introduced during a ceremony honoring him with the franchise achievement award before a game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on 2019. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Though there was no official announcement, the Seattle Mariners have reportedly decided to bring back President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto in 2025. The Seattle Times reported that Dipoto could potentially be back beyond that as well.

It's an unsurprising decision but certainly a polarizing one for Mariners fans and personalities.

We've collected some of the best responses to the news on "X" from some of your favorite M's personalities.

Per Nathan Bishop, formerly of Lookout Landing:

This team is worse/less talented than the 2018 team that got blown up but is facing a not dissimilar fate. They’ll keep Julio and whatever arms are under control/will re-sign below market value (if any). All the rest will be gone within 2-3 years.

This team is worse/less talented than the 2018 team that got blown up but is facing a not dissimilar fate. They’ll keep Julio and whatever arms are under control/will re-sign below market value (if any). All the rest will be gone within 2-3 years.

— Nathan Bishop (@nathan_h_b) September 6, 2024

The popular @MarinerMuse account simply said "not surprising."

Not surprising https://t.co/7qN0qLQOPV

— Mariner Muse (@MarinerMuse) September 6, 2024

Ty Dane Gonzalez of "Locked on Mariners" echoed the "not surprising comments," while also saying that he's happy that the speculation is all over.

Not surprising. At least now we know. https://t.co/7z6MUXXAas

— Ty Dane Gonzalez (@TyDaneGonzalez) September 6, 2024

Aaron Levine of FOX 13 was more critical of the decision, using a quip.

I will repeat myself: Dipoto’s walk-up song would be “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child. #Mariners

I will repeat myself: Dipoto’s walk-up song would be “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child. #Mariners https://t.co/xoHIJEr2wh

— Aaron Levine (@AaronLevine_) September 6, 2024

For what it's worth, I recently said on the "Refuse to Lose" podcast that the M's should not bring Dipoto back in 2025, but it had nothing to do baseball decision-making or baseball acumen.

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