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Mariners begin spring with new Japanese import

Spring training is officially under way with Seattle holding its first workout, and the team's newest import from Japan got plenty of attention. Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma (Hih-SAH-shee EE-wah-KOO-mah) did a small amount of running and a little defensive work, pronouncing Sunday's practice far easier than what he's used to in the early days of training in Japan. The...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 hours ago
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Cactus League countdown: Seattle Mariners

No team reports to Arizona for spring training this season earlier than the Seattle Mariners. That's actually because they open 2012 with two games in Tokyo on March 28 and 29, but frustrated Mariners fans might tell you it's because they need the extra work. Coming off a second straight last-place finish in the AL West, the Mariners face long odds once again after a mostly...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  1 day ago
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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...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  21 hours ago
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Justin Smoak gave up pizza, burritos to get in better shape

Justin Smoak was one of the top prospects in baseball when he was drafted 11th overall by the Rangers in 2008, but he’s disappointed his first two seasons. The 25-year-old first baseman is hoping an improved diet will lead to a turnaround with the Mariners this season. “I gave up bread, ate almost entirely meat and vegetables – and working out two hours a day, four days...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  3 hours ago
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Seattle Mariners Mike Carp Makes T-Shirts To Remember Greg Halman

SEATTLE — As the Mariners embark on new beginnings with the start of spring training in Peoria, it also brings a time to remember Greg Halman. Halman, 24, was just beginning his major league career at the end of last season with tremendous potential heading into this season. Tragically, Halman wouldn’t get the chance to prove his potential. The 24-year-old was stabbed...
Via Rant Sports  |  1 day ago
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Five Creative strategies the Mariners can use to win games in 2012

Now pitching: Larry Bernandez ?? The Seattle Mariners have been difficult to watch over the past decade and while the team is in the midst of rebuilding, Safeco Field is becoming a virtual ghost town. While the Mariners management cannot let go of the plans they have to develop from within the organization, they also cannot increase their budget to match that of a small country....
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  22 hours ago
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Memo to Seattle Mariners ownership: Stop selling us mediocrity

On My M’s SoapBox I usually try to avoid writing about subject(s) matter that tends to cut a little too close to the vest. In the case of of the Seattle Mariners ownership, It’s extremely hard to keep a straight face. No matter how deep seeded my allegiance lays, (I’ve stayed loyal to this team for over 20 years and that will never change), it becomes extremely...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  3 days ago
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Mariners release 40-man roster, plus Spring Training invitees

The Seattle Mariners have released their 40-man roster ahead of Spring Training, and there aren’t really any surprises. Everything newsworthy has already been covered. But it’s nice to know for sure what Eric Wedge and his coaching staff are thinking. For instance, Chone Figgins is still occupying a spot. Mike Carp and Justin Smoak will [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  2 days ago
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Figgins could return to form at leadoff

When Eric Wedge said the idea of removing Ichiro from the leadoff spot has "as much to do with his teammates as it has to do with him," the Seattle Mariners manager might as well have screamed Chone Figgins' name. Wedge has yet to commit to dropping Ichiro or returning Figgins to the top of the order, where he excelled with the Los Angeles Angels before signing with...
Via Fox Sports  |  3 days ago
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Hey Jack Z? Who’s on first? Ackley’s on second. I don’t know is on third

Act Like Clowns? If you are like me, you struggle with making small talk in awkward social situations.  So I have compiled a small list that I call my cheat sheet to get me through some of these difficult moments. Instead of asking someone what they do for work and have to sit and listen to them tell me about them drone on and on about a job that I don’t understand or care...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  5 days ago
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Top 15 Prospects: Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners organization is loaded with high-ceiling pitching arms and could field one of the most potent pitching staffs in the game within the next two to three years. The club has done a great job of building an organizational strength that will thrive in its home environment. The front office spent time this past off-season answering questions about its future offense...
Via Fangraphs  |  4 days ago
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Projecting the Seattle Mariners Opening Day Line-Up

The best part about the Mariners is that every year before the season starts, fans are filled with hope. Maybe this is the year the team finds the right balance of hitting, pitching, defense, speed, and chemistry. Maybe the Mariners will have some pop in their bats for the whole year, maybe the young pitching talent stays healthy and gels as a unit, maybe puppet-master Jack Z finally...
Via Oregon Sports News  |  5 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...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  8 days ago
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Five big things to expect from the Mariners in 2012

Seattle Predictions The Seattle Mariners are right in the midst of their organizational rebuilding process, which means that there is likely to be little difference between last year’s season and this one. However, here are five things to look for to see that there is forward momentum in the franchise. 1. More Honesty. Last year, as the M’s headed into spring training, General...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  8 days ago
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Predicting the Seattle Mariners 2012 starting line up

Touch decisions for Wedge The Seattle Mariners have made quite a few acquisitions this offseason to compliment their already young roster. Most notably is the trade to get Jesus Montero from the Yankees. That move alone gave Mariners fans a shot of excitement and a reason to show up to Safeco Field this year. The conundrum for Eric Wedge will be how young does he want this lineup...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  9 days ago
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Trevor Bauer, Danny Hultzen MLB-Ready in NESN.com's Top 100 Major League Prospects

NESN.com’s Top 100 prospect list is nearly at its end. On Thursday, we examined the bottom 20 qualifiers for this list. That portion of our rankings consisted of high-ceiling players who are several seasons away from the majors, or lower-ceiling prospects who can make major league impacts soon. Friday, we covered some promising young athletic players, as well as a few pitchers...
Via NESN.com  |  13 hours ago
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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...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  6 days ago
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Francisco Martinez And His 2012 Outlook

Photo taken from Google Images Francisco Martinez is quite a polarizing figure for a guy who most Mariner fans have never seen in person. The guy came over in the Doug Fister trade. Fister was a fan-favorite. I think Fister will regress next year, but I liked him enough as a pitcher to be sad that he’s gone. However, when he was traded to Detroit there was a perception that came...
Via Baseball Reflections  |  2 days ago
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2012 Seattle Mariners Projected Roster

Seattle Mariners Manager Eric Wedge has several new roster pieces after a busy offseason. After last week's events, Mariners fans have a clearer picture of what their team will look like in 2012.   Without Prince Fielder, the Mariners need to find another way to drastically improve their offensive output from last season in order to contend. Another issue is Michael Pineda...
Via SeaTown Sports  |  10 days ago
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Christian Carmichael Suspended 50 games for Positive PED test

Seattle Mariners MLB Blogger Greg Johns is reporting on twitter (@GregJohnsMLB) that Minor League catcher Christian Carmichael, 19, has been suspended 50-game for positive PED test. Mariners.com reports the suspension of Carmichael, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A Clinton LumberKings, will be effective at the start of this season. Not the best news in the world. But...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  6 days ago
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Seattle Mariners add Bullpen Arms Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo

New Recruits Coming In! With less than a week before the Mariners pitchers and catchers report to Peoria, the front office added some more depth to their bullpen. 710 ESPN Radio first reported the Seattle Mariners have announced the signings of Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo. These two pitchers, RHP Shawn Camp and LHP Hong-Chih Kuo, were offered Major League deals and immediately...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  6 days ago
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Mariners manager Eric Wedge says Jason Vargas will likely start second game in Japan

Mariners manager Eric Wedge stood and watched his pitchers and catchers go through their paces today. But he let pitching coach Carl Willis do most of the talking, including during an on-field scrum after the morning stretch. Willis read out a list of which players would be heading to certain fields and at one point announced: "If you throw left-handed, you're going to throw...
Via Seattle Times  |  1 hour ago
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You May Say I'm A Dreamer: Seattle Mariners

What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I'm a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. In 2011, the Seattle Mariners won just 67 games, and earned the number three pick in the MLB draft...a year after winning just 61 games, and earning the number two pick in the draft. They...
Via The Outside Corner  |  9 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...
Via Fantasy Baseball 365  |  5 days ago
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State Of The Mariners – Offseason Player Updates | Media Day

M’s All Access! So many questions! Were the Mariners ever really in on the Prince Fielder talk?  Is there a possibility the fences will be moved in at Safeco?  What is the plan with Figgins?  Who will be the starting catcher? Will Ichiro be leading off? All of these questions and more were addressed during the Media day hosted by the Mariners. It has been an interesting week...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  16 days ago
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