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Novak Djokovic has fired the most resounding shot in the volley of season-ending coaching changes Tuesday, announcing on Twitter that he has terminated his successful three-year relationship with Supercoach Boris Becker.The goals we set when we started working together have been completely fulfilled, Djokovic wrote. After thanking Becker, Djokovic added, On the other hand, my professional plans are now directed primarily to maintain a good level of play and also to maintain a good schedule and new goals for the new season.The awkward phrasing of his latter remarks might raise some questions about how the two men felt Djokovic ought to react to the decline in his game in the past few months of the year. But in his own Twitter response, Becker was nothing but gracious. Thank U! the 49-year-old six-time German Grand Slam champion wrote, We had the time of our life.Djokovics decision is the first signal he has sent that he feels a need to make some changes on the heels of a period during which he lost some key matches, including the US Open final, and the world No. 1 ranking. This after a nearly unbeatable start to the 2016 season in which he won his first French Open title, completing his career Slam.The No. 2-ranked Djokovic named Becker his head coach in December 2013. Becker guided the Serb to six of his 12 Grand Slam titles and 14 of his 30 ATP Masters 1000 titles.Becker became the youngest Grand Slam singles champion when he rode his booming serve to the Wimbledon title in 1985 at the age of 17 years, 227 days (a record later eclipsed by Michael Chang). He won Wimbledon three times, the Australian Open twice and added a US Open title as well.A former No. 1, Becker was also one of the most colorful and popular players of all time, and an icon in his native land. But he suppressed that side of his personality during his three-year stint with Djokovic, developing a reputation as a fiercely loyal and self-effacing presence who sat stone-still in the player-guest box, often wearing a baseball cap and track suit, watching his protégé pick apart the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.Thus far, Djokovic has said nothing about the fate of the other coach who has been at his side for years, Marian Vajda.Pepe Imaz, a Svengali-like figure who subscribes to a peace and love philosophy, was an increasingly visible presence in Djokovics camp in recent months. Djokovic calls him an adviser.Djokovic can take some solace in knowing his 2017 season will begin in Australia, where he is a six-time champion (including the past two).While most of the major coaching changes have occurred in the WTA ranks, ATP No. 3 Milos Raonic also surprised some observers recently when he terminated his relationship with one of his coaches, former French Open champion Carlos Moya.These relationships come down to individual dynamics, Tennis Channel analyst Paul Annacone told ESPN.com. Annacone, who coached Federer for more than three years and Pete Sampras for more than five, added: Sometimes, they run their course and the relationship goes stale. Its just human nature.Its also human nature to want to make a change when things arent going exactly as hoped, and that was undoubtedly where Djokovic found himself at the end of the 2016 season. Nike Air Presto Wholesale . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. 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Were not, Seattle manager Scott Servais said. I think if people watched us closely this year, and the personalities of the team, got to see the team, theyd realize that this is a different group. ... We laid a foundation and well build upon that, but it is not the same old Mariners.Seattle heads into the offseason still with the longest playoff drought in baseball -- now at 15 years -- but the belief it will be ending soon. Seattle was equal parts entertaining and infuriating in posting an 86-76 record that put them on the outside of the AL playoff picture.It was a roller coaster of a season. Consider that between April 24 and the end of the season, Seattle spent only one day under .500. But it took until game No. 160 for Seattle to get any better than 10 games over .500.The Mariners lived in the space between contender and average. But the late surge that put Seattle into contention validated for Servais the processes he put in place and the changes that were made from the previous regime.I wish it was easy as just putting it all on paper, Servais said. Its not. Players change, seasons change, and you just have to wait and see, but I feel great about our team, I really do.Other things to know as the team looks toward 2017:MEN IN THE MIDDLE: Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager combinedd to post three of the better seasons for any position players in the American League.dddddddddddd Cano showed the injuries he played through last year truly were impacting his performance at the plate, rebounding to hit .298 with a career-high 39 home runs and 103 RBI. Cruz posted his third straight 40-homer season with 43 homers and 105 RBI. And Seager reached 30 homers for the first time in his career and finished with 99 RBI.RECLAIM THE THRONE: Felix Hernandez was far from kingly in 2016. Hernandezs most inconsistent season ended at 11-9 with a 3.82 ERA, his highest since 2007. He was slowed by a calf injury that cost him two months and Seattles rotation never fully recovered. Servais was blunt on the final day that Hernandez needs to be in better shape for 2017 and continue his evolution as pitcher. Hes not a high-90s strikeout machine anymore but Seattle needs him to return to being the ace of its staff.YOUNG STARS: Young closer Edwin Diaz emerged this season as a minor-league call-up who ended up becoming crucial to Seattles run. Who will it be next year? Maybe outfielders Ben Gamel and Guillermo Heredia, who give Seattle the athleticism it wants defensively in the outfield but need to be better at the plate to become regulars in the lineup. Perhaps its time for minor-league slugger Tyler ONeill to finally get his chance in the majors.One name to watch: first baseman Daniel Vogelbach. Acquired from the Cubs, Vogelbach could be primed for a major role in Seattles lineup going into next season.WIN THE WEST: Servais was thrilled to be in the race in his first season. He was bothered it was for the wild card and not the AL West. The Mariners led the division into late May and by the end of June, the wild card was the only option left. With the talent that Texas and Houston have, the Mariners have quite the task if theyre going to reach the top.Everyone has the feeling that we can make it, Cano said. I hope everyone goes and prepares themselves not to play just 162 games. ' ' '