 On October 5, 2007, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed; Goff had worked in the Mariners system since 1992.A former second baseman and native of Mobile, Alabama, Goff was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 21st round (535th overall) of the June 1984 draft out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.He played for four seasons (1984–1987) in the Boston farm system, peaking at the Double-A level.