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SI Insider: MLBPA Releases Statement After Mariners CEO's Departure Saying the Issue Is Indicative of a Larger Problem

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Former Mariners CEO/President Kevin Mather made comments at a local Rotary Club meeting which lead to his resignation. The comments, which included (but were definitely not limited to) service time manipulation, a practice which can lessen the earning potential of younger players. The MLBPA released a statement saying the Mather situation is indicative of a prevalent problem throughout the league. SI's Tom Verducci shares the aftermath of Kevin Mather's resignation from the Seattle Mariners