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Mark Lowe finalist for Hutch Award
October 08, 2009 by
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Mariners' reliever Mark Lowe has been named one of 10 finalists for the Hutch Award, the prestigious humanitarian award named in honor of Seattle pitching legend Fred Hutchinson and bestowed by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
The finalists, besides Lowe:
Jonny Gomes...
Crunch time for Rockies
October 08, 2009 by
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There are other series going on at the moment, but the one that interests me most involves the Phillies and the Rockies. I believed that when the Phillies traded for Cliff Lee, they established themselves as the team to beat in the NL.
They were already defending champs, but Lee made...
Miracle Twins provided the right result
October 06, 2009 by
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What a ballgame we just saw in Minnesota, the Twins prevailing 6-5 over the Tigers in 12 innings to win the AL Central. Minnesota won 17 of the last 21 games, overcoming a seven-game deficit from back on Sept. 7.
But as good as the Twins were, they had plenty of help from a Tigers...
Felix Hernandez wins AL Pitcher of the Month
October 06, 2009 by
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It's not the Cy Young Award, but Felix Hernandez just picked up his second AL Pitcher of the Month award, this one going 6-0 with a 1.52 ERA in September and his final start on Oct. 4.
Hernandez also won the award in June, when he went 3-0 with an 0.94 ERA. He becomes the first...
Talkin' Baseball on KJR AM 950 at about 8:30 a.m.
October 06, 2009 by
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We've moved this week's Talkin' Baseball segment on KJR AM 950's Mitch in the Morning show up one day to this morning, at about 8:30 a.m. Come hear Mitch Levy and I wrap up the 2009 season for the Mariners. Lots to talk about. Felix Hernandez, Ken Griffey Jr. Carlos...
Saying goodbye to the 2009 season
October 04, 2009 by
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Lots of goodbyes going on here today, one of which came from Ken Griffey Jr. after being lifted for a pinch-runner following his eighth-inning single. Turns out, that post-game "victory lap'' taken by the Mariners, when they saluted the fans, shook their hands and even...
Mariners win 85th game, Hernandez closes season 19-5
October 04, 2009 by
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Of course Ken Griffey Jr. was going to get that single in the eighth. How else to cap off this festive season that, while it did not lead to any playoffs, still marks quite the turnaround from the disaster we saw in 2008.
Griffey singled up the middle, received a loud ovation as he...
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners: season finale
October 04, 2009 by
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Hard to believe the end of the season is already here. Seems like yesterday we all gathered down in Peoria, AZ for the start of spring training. Lots of surprises since, including the M's trying to notch their 85th win of the season today.
For me, the highlight of the season would...
What happened to Ken Griffey Jr. post-game
October 03, 2009 by
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All season long, Ken Griffey Jr. has been the initiator of clubhouse pranks and torments on other players. It was all in good fun, but still, there are many in that room who relish the chance for a little payback.
They got it tonight, courtesy of Mike Sweeney, Jay Buhner, Russell...
Mariners 2, Rangers 1: Ken Griffey Jr. goes deep, Franklin Gutierrez big with bat and glove
October 03, 2009 by
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That Ken Griffey Jr. home run certainly proved big in this 2-1 win by the Mariners. It felt like January out there tonight and the runs were tough to come by for both teams. But Griffey opened the scoring with his fourth-inning homer and Franklin Gutierrez added a run in the fifth...
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners: 10/03 game thread
October 03, 2009 by
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Ryan Rowland-Smith makes his final start of the year, with Kenji Johjima back in there behind the plate. Mark Lowe is also in his final game tonight. He'll fly back to Texas afterwards to attend th funeral of his grandfather.
Some info on Ken Griffey Jr. I asked Don Wakamatsu about...
Rangers 7, Mariners 4: Mark Lowe, David Aardsma showing signs of a long season
October 03, 2009 by
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The Mariners had a shot in this one, but their two biggest bullpen arms couldn't get it done. Mark Lowe and David Aardsma gave up two-out, RBI hits in the eighth and ninth and the Mariners wound up losing 7-4.
Seattle led by a run in the eighth when Lowe, having yielded a leadoff...
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners: 10/02 game thread
October 02, 2009 by
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The battle for second place in the AL West is on. Just got back from down on the field, where I presented our local BBWAA awards. Ichiro was selected Most Valuable Player, Felix Hernandez was the Most Valuable Pitcher and Sean White the Unsung Hero.
Jose Lopez was given the Heart and...
A gift from Ken Griffey Jr. to Dave Niehaus, circa 1991
October 02, 2009 by
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One of our regulars wrote to me on our Facebook site last night, asking about a first inning event in which Ken Griffey Jr. actually left the dugout (with permission) and headed upstairs to present broadcaster Dave Niehaus with a little on-air gift. Having players up in the booth...
Who was Mariners MVP this past season?
October 02, 2009 by
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Tonight, I get to do the fun part of fulfilling duties as the Seattle/Northwest chapter chairman of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Usually, the job involves collecting membership dues, assigning voting for end of season MLB awards and a whole bunch of monotony you don...
Mike Sweeney "just soaking up every minute'' while awaiting deicison by Mariners on his future
October 02, 2009 by
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We told you weeks ago that Mike Sweeney wants to return to the majors for one final season next year and would prefer to play here or in Anaheim, which is close to his home north of San Diego.
The Mariners haven't made a call on that yet and won't for several weeks. Sweeney...
Mike Sweeney, Doug Fister help Mariners sweep Oakland
October 01, 2009 by
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The Mariners just equaled their best-ever mark against the Oakland A's, surviving a ninth-inning homer allowed by David Aardsma and winning 4-2. That gave Seattle a series sweep and a 14-5 record overall against their rivals from the Bay Area.
Seattle also now can finish no worse...
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners: 10/01 game thread
October 01, 2009 by
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Ah, nothing like a little October baseball. The Mariners tonight will attempt to repeat what they did last year: sweep the A's at home in the final meeting of the season between these teams. The reprecussions of that will be a bit less severe this time. If the Mariners win, they...
Mariners coaches to all be invited back next year
October 01, 2009 by
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Don't expect an annnouncement on this until early next week, but all of the Mariners coaches are being invited to stay with the team in 2010. The only way that could change is if some of the coaches decide, for things like family concerns, that they don't want to return.
But...
Mariners earned their winning season, now need to make key improvements
October 01, 2009 by
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Say whatever you want about the 2009 Mariners, but you'd be hard-pressed trying to argue they do not deserve their winning season. That winning campaign was secured with last night's victory, giving the M's no worse than an 82-80 record which they'll have four more...
Another tantalizing dose of Morrow
October 01, 2009 by
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The notion of teaming up Brandon Morrow with Felix Hernandez in the Seattle rotation is an enticing one on nights like this.
"You like to dream a bit,'' said Morrow's manager after his dominating effort.
No, not Don Wakamatsu. Actually, the quote was from Jim Riggleman...
Game thread, plus notes, Mariners vs. A's, Sept. 30
September 30, 2009 by
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Jack Wilson, who hurt his right heel on Sept. 15 and hasn't played since, won't play again this year, manager Don Wakamatsu said today. I'll contemplate Wilson's future with the Mariners in a story for tomorrow's paper.
Wakamatsu had indicated earlier this month...
Matt Tuiasosopo has much more than baseball on his mind
September 30, 2009 by
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Mariner infielder Matt Tuiasosopo spent a nearly sleepless night checking on his relatives in American Samoa, where a devastating earthquake and tsunami has caused major damage.
"It's definitely been on my mind non-stop,'' Tuiasosopo said today before the Mariners...
Lineups, Mariners vs. A's, Sept. 30
September 30, 2009 by
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Brandon Morrow gets a chance to finish his rocky season on a positive note. And yes, Michael Saunders comes out of semi-hiding to make his 10th start in September -- on the last day of the month. It's official: Jack Wilson will not play again this year because of his heel injury...
Mariners Blog Fan Appreciation Day
September 30, 2009 by
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As the season winds down, along with this blog, I thought I'd take time to thank some of you -- the good, the really good, the bad and the truly awful -- who have helped make this blog what it is. I'm talking about the readers who write in with their comments and have helped...
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