A Life in Baseball with Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto

Rosters to Rings Podcast · Apr 9, 2026 · 48m · transcript

Thad sits down with longtime colleague and Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto for Part 1 of a wide-ranging conversation on his journey through the game.

Before becoming one of baseball’s most active front office leaders, Dipoto was a big leaguer with a deep understanding of the game from the clubhouse. He shares his sports origin story, experiences as both a pitcher and switch hitter, and what it was like navigating the realities of being traded as a player - insights that now shape how he operates as a general manager.

Jerry also reflects on playing alongside and learning from legends of…