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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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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2 days ago
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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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5 days ago
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5 days ago
2012 Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Closers
Here is the eleventh article in the series of our 2012 fantasy baseball rankings looking at closers. There are several closers situations that are still unsettled as we head toward spring training in places like Houston, Oakland and the Los Angeles Dodgers to name a few. It will be important to pay attention to spring training news to see which relief pitchers move up the ranks to...
Via Fantasy Baseball Tools
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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...
Via Seattle Times
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6 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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6 days ago
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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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8 days ago
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8 days ago
Mariners FanFest is this weekend – here’s who will be there
Want to meet Jay Buhner? Dan Wilson? Perhaps Brandon League, Miguel Olivo or the newest Mariner, Jesus Montero? Those and many other former and current Seattle Mariners will be at FanFest, the annual preseason baseball carnival this weekend at Safeco Field. There will be autograph sessions, of course, and other activities for adults and kids. [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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16 days ago
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...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Blue Jays Solidify Rotation By Extending Morrow
The Toronto Blue Jays took another step towards retaining their core players, extending starting pitcher Brandon Morow for three years today. The deal is worth $20 million and goes through the 2014 season. There is a club option for 2015 worth $10 million.
This deal really helps the Jays, with Morrow starting at arbitration raises in 2012 and 2013 before becoming a free agent after...
Via The Outside Corner
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Blue Jays Solidify Rotation By Extending Morrow
The Toronto Blue Jays took another step towards retaining their core players, extending starting pitcher Brandon Morow for three years today. The deal is worth $20 million and goes through the 2014 season. There is a club option for 2015 worth $10 million.
This deal really helps the Jays, with Morrow starting at arbitration raises in 2012 and 2013 before becoming a free agent after...
Via Bloguin Best
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19 days ago
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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21 days ago
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21 days ago
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 [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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26 days ago
Seattle Mariners agree to terms with Brandon League, Shawn Kelley, Jason Vargas
The Seattle Mariners have started putting together their 2012 roster. The team announced Tuesday it has agreed to terms with Brandon League, Shawn Kelley and Jason Vargas. Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced the team agreed to one-year contracts with the three players for the 2012 season. [...]
Via The [Five]
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26 days ago
Mariners ink trio to 1-year contracts
The Seattle Mariners have avoided arbitration with pitchers Jason Vargas, Brandon League and Shawn Kelley, signing all three to one-year contracts.
Via Miami Herald
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26 days ago
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.
Via seattlemariners.com
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26 days ago
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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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Mariners Avoid Arbitration With Brandon League
The Mariners avoided arbitration with closer Brandon League, agreeing to a $5MM deal, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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26 days ago
2012 fantasy baseball closers breakdown
We've all done it. It's okay to admit it. From time to time, season to season, chasing saves is just part of the fantasy baseball experience. Right or wrong, criticized or not, in 5 x 5 roto leagues, saves are part of the equation.
Below is a team-by-team closer breakdown:
Arizona Diamondbacks
J.J. Putz - 45 SV / 0 HLD / 4 BSV / 0.91 WHIP / 2.17 ERA Atlanta Braves
Craig...
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January 11, 2012
Uncertainty present, but bullpen appears solid
With new additions in front of closer Brandon League, the bullpen appears much more solid even as the Mariners sit a little more than five weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Peoria, Ariz.
Via seattlemariners.com
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January 03, 2012
Player Profile #194: Joe Nathan | RP | TEX
It wasn’t a smooth transition back from Tommy John surgery for 37-year-old Nathan, who allowed 13 runs in his first 15 1/3 innings last season. However, after a month-long stint on the DL, Nathan came back fairly strong striking out 28 batters and walking just five in 29 1/3 innings. Now in Texas, Nathan should get first crack at closer’s duties, but they do have a fairly...
Via Baseball Professor
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
Halo Headlines: Demand For Tickets Continues to Rise, Angels Still Interested in Madson, Sign Three to Minor League Deals
The December 28th, 2011 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including ticket demand continues to rise, Angels still showing interest in Ryan Madson, sign three to minor league...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 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...
Via MLB BUZZ
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December 21, 2011
Sherrill Returns to Seattle
After throwing 231 innings and compiling a 3.31 ERA in the independent league ranks between 1999 and 2003, the Seattle Mariners took a chance on left-hander George Sherrill and signed him to a minor-league deal. He promptly broke into the big leagues a year later and served as a core piece of the Mariners’ bullpen for four years before being shipped to Baltimore prior to the 2008...
Via Fangraphs
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
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
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