Marlins general manager takes over as manager

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(Reuters) - Miami Marlins general manager Dan Jennings is moving from his front office perch to a seat in the dugout and taking over as manager of the National League club, the team announced on Monday in an unorthodox shake-up. I am honored to have the privilege to be able to lead this team that I had a hand in putting together." Jennings, a long-time baseball scout and executive, takes over from Mike Redmond, who was fired along with bench coach Rob Leary on Sunday. Marlins advance scout Mike Goff will serve as Jennings' bench coach, and assistant general Mike Berger takes over as GM. We wanted someone who knew our players," said Michael Hill, the Marlins' president of baseball operations.

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