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World Series pitching strategy now at the forefront
4 days ago by
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Well, it looks like we now really do have an interesting World Series. Not just to see who will be crowned the best team in baseball. But to judge whether the pitching strategy of Yankees manager Joe Girardi or Phillies field boss Charlie Manuel was the best,
First, let me mention...
Yankees not out of the World Series woods yet
5 days ago by
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That sigh of relief you heard coming from the New York Yankees dugout last night was from manager Joe Girardi, who nearly had his most controversial World Series strategy blow up in his face.
Girardi is going with a three-man pitching rotation in the Fall Classic and it's worked...
Happy Halloween
7 days ago by
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This pumpkin tribute to Ken Griffey Jr. was carved up, photographed and submitted by Mariners fan Heather Cuillier.
Maybe Griffey's renting it out from Cinderella as his wheels for the night.
Michael Saunders suffers slight ankle sprain in Venezuela
8 days ago by
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One of you wrote in to me earlier asking why Mariners left fielder Michael Saunders was replaced by a pinch-runner in his winter ball game in Venezuela yesterday. Well, it turns out he'd suffered a slight ankle sprain a few days back and had tried to play on it yesterday.
Mariners...
Mike Brumley hired as M's third-base coach
8 days ago by
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The Mariners have hired Mike Brumley to replace the fired Bruce Hines as third-base coach, the team announced this afternoon.
"We talked to candidates inside and outside the organization," general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a press release, "and Mike will be a great...
Mariners clean up in 2009 Fielding Bible Awards
8 days ago by
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Last year, we discussed how the Fielding Bible Awards had become a more legitimate exercise than the Gold Gloves in determining the top defensive players in the game. Namely because the Gold Gloves are awarded almost exclusively based off reputation, voted on by coaches.
And it should...
Time for video replay in baseball before something really sorry happens...again
8 days ago by
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As we were saying, that A.J. Burnett guy is really something, isn't he? Those of you hoping for an interesting World Series can thank Yankees pitcher Burnett, who looked as good as I've ever seen him last night in salvaging Game 2 for his ballclub. Not sure what Fox analyst...
Mariners outright four players off roster, lose Justin Thomas
9 days ago by
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The Mariners cleared room on their 40-man roster today by out-righting four players to Class AAA Tacoma. In addition, left-handed pitcher Justin Thomas, who appeared in eight games for the Mariners in 2008, was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
First baseman Bryan LaHair, right-handed...
Podcast: Take Phillies in six games. Here's why.
11 days ago by
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Not much to choose from hitting-wise between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. Both teams can go toe-to-toe in a slugfest and have bullpens that make their own mothers nervous. That means starting pitching might decide this one. We talked last week about Cole Hamels...
Mariners pitching co-ordinator Dave Wallace moves on
12 days ago by
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Dave Wallace was known as one of the better pitching coaches of his generation, helping to develop the arms of Orel Hersheiser, Pedro Martinez and John Wetteland, to name a few. The past two seasons, since leaving the Boston Red Sox in 2006 and spending a year with the Houston Astros...
Ken Griffey Jr. undergoes knee surgery
12 days ago by
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The Mariners just put out a release stating that Ken Griffey Jr. underwent knee surgery today in Cincinnati to remove a bone spur from his left knee. They state that it's normally a four-to-six-week recovery process.
Dr. Timothy Kremchek performed the surgery.
The Mariners have...
Matt Tuiasosopo preparing for winter ball in Puerto Rico after Samoa fundraisers
12 days ago by
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The off-season has already been a busy time for Mariners infielder Matt Tuiasosopo and won't slow down at any point soon.
Tuiasosopo heads to Puerto Rico on Nov. 1 to begin a lengthy winter ball stint with the Criollos de Caguas squad. He'll be playing third base primarily...
No love for Felix Hernandez: maybe there's a reason
15 days ago by
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Colleague Larry Stone had an interesting blog post on the fact that Felix Hernandez was blanked in Players' Choice Awards voting by his fellow ballplayers. They chose Zack Greinke, Roy Halladay and C.C. Sabathia as the three finalists for top AL pitcher.
My first reaction was...
Raul Ibanez gets a taste of the World Series
16 days ago by
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Raul Ibanez has waited a long time for a trip to the World Series and now he has it. We'll know soon enough whether his Philadelphia Phillies will be facing the New York Yankees, but I've got to say, that would be the best possible matchup.
Of all the NL teams, the Phillies...
Ichiro named to Sporting News AL all-star team
16 days ago by
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Hardly a surprise that Ichiro would be the lone Mariners player named to this year's Sporting News AL all-star team. After all, he was chosen as Mariners MVP and had one of his finest seasons yet.
This is the fourth time in his career that he's received the honor.
See the...
Kenji Johjima gives Mariners an early Christmas present
18 days ago by
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Good to be back in town after four days covering the Arizona Fall League. Thanks to Larry Stone for filling in yesterday when the news broke about Kenji Johjima and third base coach Bruce Hines.
A couple of quick things I wanted to address about both, since a couple of stories I&...
Johjima's agent: Mariners owe nothing
19 days ago by
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I just got off the phone with Alan Nero, agent for Kenji Johjima, and he said some interesting things. For one, he confirmed that the Mariners are free and clear from the remaining $16 million on Johjima's contract.
"He walks completely on his contract here, and we start...
Don Wakamatsu on Johjima, Hines
19 days ago by
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I just got off the phone with Mariners' manager Don Wakamatsu in Texas. He said he that he had no inkling at the end of the year that Kenji Johjima wouldn't be back.
"All I knew is that it was a tougher year because of injuries,'' he said. "He battled through...
Jack Zduriencik on Kenji Johjima departure
19 days ago by
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Just got off the Jack Zduriencik conference call to address Kenji Johjima's decision to opt out of the final two years of his Mariners' contract. It was fraught with technical difficulties, but here are some highlights:
The Mariners are not paying any sort of buyout fee for...
Kenji Johjima opts out of contract; Bruce Hines out as third-base coach
19 days ago by
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In a stunning development, catcher Kenji Johjima has told the Mariners he is exercising the out-clause in his contract, allowing him to opt out of the final two years of his deal.
Johjima signed a controversial three-year extension in April of 2008, a $24-million deal that paid him...
Javelinas 17, Saguaros 9
23 days ago by
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That extra touchdown late sure helped the Peoria Javelinas in today's "Arizona style" rout of their crosstown Peoria Saguaros today. Balls were flying out every 20 seconds in the latter innings of a game that dragged to its conclusion.
There were 18 walks issued by both...
Mariners prospect Nick Hill today's starting pitcher for Peoria Javelinas
23 days ago by
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The Javelinas are out on the field warming up for today's tilt against the Peoria Saguaros, who they share the stadium complex with. As a result, the Javelinas are actually today's visiting team.
Mariners prospect Nick Hill takes the mound. Why should you care? Well, remember...
Rafters 6, Javelinas 4: Ackley goes 2-for-4
24 days ago by
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Don't forget Geoff Baker Live! at 6:30 p.m.
Peoria could not overcome that two-run deficit, but gave it a shot. Dustin Ackley roped his second hit of the day into left field in the ninth to load the bases with one out. But a strikeout and then a groundout by Mariners prospect Juan...
Dustin Ackley makes debut today
24 days ago by
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Just finished chatting with Carlos Triunfel, pictured above, who spent part of the morning doing agility drills to recover from the broken lower leg he suffered last April. Triunfel also suffered ligament damage to his ankle.
Anyhow, he's progressing nicely and should be on the...
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