“Like all of you, I was extremely disappointed when I learned of Kevin Mather’s recent comments,” Stanton said in a statement. “His comments were inappropriate and do not represent our organization’s feelings about our players, staff, and fans.
“There is no excuse for what was said, and I won’t try to make one. I offer my sincere apology on behalf of the club and my partners to our players and fans. We must be, and do, better.”
Mather spoke to a Rotary Club in Bellevue, Washington, on Feb. 5. The video was posted on YouTube this weekend but has since been deleted. Mariners blog Lookout Landing has a transcript of the event.