Is Brandon League the answer as closer for the Mariners in 2012?
Can he surprise again?
No one expected to be having a conversation about Brandon League as the closer a year ago. In fact, the Mariners expected to have their veteran closer David Aardsma return to his role after a surgery on his hip during the offseason.
Looking to have a temporary replacement for the number one entry in the baseball encyclopedia, the Seattle Mariners management...
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Seattle Mariners 2012 starters, relievers and closers. My Oh My!
Predicting The Arms
The Mariners pitching staff are headed to their training complex in Peoria Arizona a full 8 days earlier than any other major league team.
The M’s have a major overhaul coming to their starting rotation having lost 3 of their solid starters from 2011 due to trades, and their bullpen has a strong core, but needs a few pieces to round it off before opening...
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
2012 MLB Baseball Betting: Seattle Mariners Futures Odds
MLB Odds
Oddmakers are not giving the Mariners much of a chance to make any noise in the upcoming season, as they are at 125/1 to win the World Series and have the worst MLB odds (80/1) to win the American League pennant.
Last season the Mariners had the 2nd worst record in the American League and the 4th worst record in the Majors. They finished 29 games back of the Rangers in the...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Mariners 5x5 2012 Prospect Rankings
The Mariners have a trio of prospect arms that are the envy of many. Lacking an impact middle of the order bat prior to the offseason, both in the majors and in the prospect ranks, they addressed that need through trade. Overall, the Mariners have a group of prospects that could be impact players in fantasy baseball.
Mariners Top 5 Fantasy Prospects
1- Jesus Montero, C
There...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Mariners president: League trade “not likely”
Seattle right-hander Brandon League is one of the most coveted players on this year’s trade market, an All-Star closer who might have even more value than San Diego counterpart Heath Bell.
The Padres are widely expected to trade Bell, because he’s going to become a free agent after this season. League, whom the Mariners control through next season, is apparently more...
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July 25, 2011
Mariners avoid arbitration with Kelley, Vargas and League
AS first reported today by MLB.com's Greg Johns reports that the Mariners have tentatively reached 1-year deals with pitchers Jason Vargas and Shawn Kelley, their two remaining arbitration-eligible players.
Tuesday at 11 a.m. was the deadline for teams to sign their arbitration players.
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Kelley confirmed his deal via Twitter, writing, "Got my deal...
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
New All-Star Brandon League, wife expecting child ‘any day’
Brandon League’s wife is pregnant with their third child. She is due on July 20, but plans have been made to induce labor on July 13. That would be one day after dad appears in his first career All-Star Game. League isn’t sure when to expect the birth. His wife, Sasha, has been having contractions [...]
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July 03, 2011
Mariners taking calls on Brandon League
The Seattle Mariners are taking calls on Brandon League, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports. He adds that the team has no plans to make Felix Hernandez available.
There were talks last season about the Mariners moving League before the trade deadline. The Tampa Bay Rays had interest in the right-handed pitcher, but ultimately the deal did not go through.
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July 15, 2011
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July 15, 2011
Could League be option for Red Sox, Reds, Angels?
Oakland’s Andrew Bailey isn’t necessarily the only big-name closer left on the trade market.
Some within the industry believe the Mariners are willing to move Brandon League — if not now, then perhaps closer to spring training. A number of teams have contacted the Mariners to express interest, sources say.
It would be difficult for the Mariners to trade League...
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December 21, 2011
An Alternative Way to Grade Closers
Fantasy baseball is becoming more and more sophisticated with each passing year. The days of the standard 5×5 league may be over. Some leagues have made the full transformation to 6×6 with on base percentage added to the offensive side and holds added to the pitching side. With saves and holds as categories, relief pitching has taken on extra significance. So, today we...
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
League pulls rare escape act against Twins
Closer Brandon League couldn't remember ever getting out of quite the mess he was in Tuesday after finishing off the Twins for a 5-4 victory -- bases loaded with none out in the ninth.
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September 21, 2011
Mariners Fan Fest This Weekend
MARINERS FANFEST
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Safeco Field.
What: The 14th annual event allows fans to tour the Mariners’ clubhouse, plus more events planned.
Scheduled Apperences: Mike CarpBrandon LeagueJesus MonteroMiguel OlivoTrayvon RobinsonBrendan RyanJason VargasCasper Wells
Mariners minor leaguers scheduled to appear are Vinnie Catricala, Danny...
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings, the Top 300
Finally, we come to the end of the 2012 fantasy baseball rankings. (Can we start games already?) A little birdie told me we’re opening up our commenter fantasy leagues on Monday. Giddy to the up. Okay, you know that I like Lucas Duda more than Melky Cabrera in the top 60 outfielders for 2012 fantasy baseball. You know I like Zack Cozart better than Jhonny Peralta as seen...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
League awaits call ... from home
Mariners closer Brandon League has a lot on his mind, and not all of it involves baseball -- even while he continues racking up the most saves in the American League. League is waiting on a call from his wife, Sasha, who remains in Seattle awaiting the birth of the couple's third child.
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July 05, 2011
Mariners re-sign League, Vargas, Kelley; how’s the bullpen shaping up?
The Mariners have re-signed three pitchers: All-Star closer Brandon League, starter Jason Vargas and reliever Shawn Kelley. The team did not disclose the terms of their one-year contracts, but CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reported that League’s deal is $5 million and The Associated Press reported Vargas is getting $4.5 million. With the transactions, the Mariners [...]
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27 days ago
League's availability a game-time decision
Brandon League threw on flat ground and in the bullpen on Wednesday during batting practice under the supervision of pitching coach Carl Willis. The Seattle closer had positive results.
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June 22, 2011
Mariners reach deal with League, two more
The Mariners avoided any arbitration hearings for another year as pitchers Brandon League, Jason Vargas and Shawn Kelley all agreed to one-year deals on Tuesday just prior to the arbitration-filing deadline.
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27 days ago
Seattle Mariners Hot Stove Not Boiling Yet
The Winter Meetings have come and gone in Major League Baseball. With all the General Managers together, this is a hot bed of activity with players moving fast and furious. Indeed, one A.L. West team made a huge splash adding the best player in baseball, Albert Pujols, and a front-line starter, C.J. Wilson. With the Angels obviously improving and the Rangers having won back...
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December 11, 2011
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December 11, 2011
MLB Trade Rumors: League, Bedard Out of Seattle?
Two weeks in a baseball season doesn’t seem like a long time, but, for the Seattle Mariners these last two weeks have seemed like a lifetime. On July 5th, the Mariners took the second game of the series from Oakland to claw back up to .500 at 43-43 and pull within 2.5 games of the division leading Rangers. Seattle hasn’t won since, a MLB-season high losing streak...
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July 22, 2011
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July 22, 2011
Disappointing 2011 Prospects: AL West
Our series on disappointing Top 10 prospects from 2011 continues with a look at the American League West. We’ve already taken a trip through the AL East and Central.
Seattle Mariners
FanGraphs 2011 Top 10 Prospects
Decreased Value: Johermyn Chavez, OF
I’ve been a pretty big supporter of Chavez since his days in the Jays organization (He was part of the loot, along with...
Via Fangraphs
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September 26, 2011
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September 26, 2011
League's week could include ASG and new child
While Brandon League remains on high alert awaiting word from his pregnant wife, Sasha, the Mariners closer said Saturday he's expecting to take part in next week's All-Star Game in Phoenix.
Via seattlemariners.com
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July 09, 2011
The Mariners Bullpen, what was in 2011, what will be in 2012
Mariners blogger Danny Ferguson points out if the Mariners starters could go deep into the game the M's bullpen could generally prevent too many surprises. Brandon League adapted very well to the closing role. The Mariners have a lot of talent, but there are few differences in the styles and deliveries in these hurlers. David Aardsma coming back will help.
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October 29, 2011
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October 29, 2011
League ready to go after daughter's birth
Mariners reliever Brandon League and his wife, Sasha, welcomed their third daughter into the world on Wednesday, then the All-Star closer was back with the team Thursday and ready for work again.
Via seattlemariners.com
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July 14, 2011
Mariners gain some experience, back-end bullpen help with two signings
The Mariners not only added Taiwanese left-hander Kong-Chih Kuo to their midst, as expected, earlier today, but then tacked on veteran right hander Shawn Camp. Both have been given one-year major league deals by the Mariners, meaning they will very likely be on the squad that leaves spring training.
For a team that had no real southpaws in the bullpen when the winter began -- other...
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7 days ago
Our League Updates, I.E. How I Stopped Loving Morneau and Alvarez
Since everyone loves a good schadenfreude session, I figured I’d let you look at our teams, point and laugh. Hey, at least you have your ‘stache! Thanks, Random Italicized Voice. Anyway, here’s our fantasy baseball teams and how they’re currently doing:
Yahoo Friends & Family (host: Brandon Funston of Yahoo!) — 14 team, mixed, 5×5, 1250 IP cap, roto — Currently...
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June 28, 2011
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June 28, 2011
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