Up until now, unless your name was Eric Byrnes, your job in the Mariners’ organization was safe.

Blow a five-run lead? Safe.

Hit .190? Safe.

Own an ERA over 7.00? Safe.

That all changed on Monday night when finally — FINALLY — the M’s front office made some moves that resulted in players losing their jobs.

Relief pitchers Kanekoa Texeira and Jesus Colome were designated for assignment by the club, all but ending their brief and erratic tenures with the team. Both right-handers appeared in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, in which the bullpen was responsible for blowing a five-run Mariners lead.

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