Right-handed reliever Dan Cortes and versatile catcher Chris Gimenez were non-tendered by the Mariners on Monday night, meaning they were not offered contract renewals at Major League Baseball's 9 p.m. PT tender deadline.
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December 13, 2011
The Seattle Mariners have signed 11 players to minor league contracts with invites to spring training, including infielder Luis Rodriguez and former San Francisco outfielder Darren Ford.
The Mariners announced their first wave of minor league contracts on Tuesday. Along with Rodriguez and Ford, Seattle signed eight pitchers: Matt Fox, Steve Garrison, Jarrett Grube, Sean Henn, Josh...
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December 12, 2011
The Seattle Mariners made some small changes to their uniforms this season as the celebrate their 35th anniversary in Seattle. Last season, they brought back their teal uniforms as an alternate, which was a welcomed addition as it was an alternate uniform that wasn't more of the same (like every team wearing black as an alternate).
This season they decided to take it a step...
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December 13, 2011
Last night, the Mariners opened up two spots on the 40 man roster by declining to tender contracts to either Dan Cortes or Chris Gimenez. This was not a cost-savings maneuver, as neither were arbitration eligible and the team could have simply renewed their contracts at the league minimum for 2012. This was the team deciding that they’d rather have the open 40-man spots and...
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December 13, 2011
As stated yesterday, John Sickels posted his Top 20 Seattle Mariners Prospects last week, which was something that I had time to help narrow down the list on, but not actually comment on at that point. I've been pretty critical of Sickels' lists in the past, but this one I actually kind of like, or see things that I'm intrigued by.
1) Taijuan Walker, RHP, Grade A...
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December 13, 2011
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners have declined to offer 2012 contracts to catcher Chris Gimenez and right-handed...
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December 14, 2011
An artist’s rendering of Luis Rodriguez, who re-signed with the Mariners.
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes.
1. Assorted Headlines
2. Prospecting: John Sickels’ Top-20 List for San Diego
3. Crowdsourcing Broadcasters: Cleveland Television
Assorted Headlines
Seattle Signs 11 Minor Leaguers
The Seattle Mariners...
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December 14, 2011
The Seattle Mariners have re-signed backup catcher Chris Gimenez to a one-year contract, two days after he was non-tendered by the club.
Seattle announced the move Wednesday. The Mariners' 40-man roster now stands at 37.
General manager Jack Zduriencik says the team had every intention of bringing back Gimenez but ''some procedural stuff'' forced the club to...
Via Seattle Times
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December 13, 2011
About six weeks ago, relief pitcher Dan Cortes quietly underwent shoulder surgery conducted by team medical director Dr. Edward Khalfayan. The injury was said to have been caused by an off-season fall and prevented Cortes from going to winter ball as had been originally planned.
Via USS Mariner
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December 11, 2011
Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays continued their strategy of aggressively locking up their young talents even before they’ve established themselves in the big leagues, signing Matt Moore to a five year, $14 million contract (followed by three team options) despite the fact that he’s pitched a total of 19 1/3 innings in the Major Leagues. This deal follows in the footsteps...
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December 13, 2011
Veteran right-handed reliever Josh Kinney, who pitched 13 games for the White Sox last season, has signed a Minor League deal with the Mariners that includes a non-roster invitation to Major League camp this spring.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 14, 2011
The Mariners have re-signed catcher Chris Gimenez to a Major League contract, reports MLB.com's Greg Johns. Seattle non-tendered Gimenez just two days ago.
“We had every intention of re-signing Chris,” said GM Jack Zduriencik. “There was just some procedural stuff that required us to non-tender him before we negotiated a new deal for 2012.”
Gimenez, 29 later this...
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