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Wilson re-signs with Seattle
13 days ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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The Seattle Mariners have re-signed one of the top defensive shortstops in the game Friday night. Jack Wilson agreed to a two-year $10 million contract with the team that traded for him in Sept. The Mariners acquired Wilson on July 29 and played 31 games.
Mariners general manager Jeff...
Community Projetion Review: Shortstop
October 18, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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by Ben Margot - AP
about 1 month ago:
Seattle Mariners' Jack Wilson swings for an RBI two-run single off Oakland Athletics' Clayton Mortensen in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4...
Wilson & Zduriencik On New Deal
13 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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When the Mariners acquired Jack Wilson this summer, he wasn't sure what to expect. But it didn't take long for him to realize he wanted to play in Seattle for a long time. "An hour? An hour and a half," Wilson said in a conference call this afternoon.Now that...
Mariners outright four players off roster, lose Justin Thomas
28 days ago by
Seattle Times
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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...
Create-a-Caption: Mike Carp experiences a true brain freeze
September 17, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Meet the Mariners' newest rookie, goes by the name of Baskin Robbins.Wait, that's actually first-year first baseman Mike Carp(notes), who hit his first big league home run on Wednesday night and received an ice cream pie to the face for his effort. (I knew there had to be a...
Wetteland at home after hospital trip
Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners say he was treated for an elevated heart rate.
Wilson "really, really excited to be back in Seattle"
13 days ago by
Seattle Times
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Here are the contract figures for Jack Wilson: Two years, $10 million guaranteed ($5 million in 2010, $5 million in 2011), plus $250,000 in performance bonuses each year (mostly plate appearances) for a potential $500,000; plus the standard awards package worth a possible $450,000...
Mariners clean up in 2009 Fielding Bible Awards
27 days ago by
Seattle Times
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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...
It’s Tough Not to Be Encouraged
Okay – so I get it. I get the fact that we can’t overreact to what we saw from Brandon Morrow last night. One great outing against a team like the A’s is not enough to justify the assumption that a pitcher has turned things around. Dave Cameron explained that rather...
UTEP Newsstand: Nov. 19, 2009
7 days ago by
utepathletics.com
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UTEP's OSR: UTEP OSR managing editor Carlos Silva and assistant editor Sal Guerrero write about everything UTEP in today's reportEverything UTEP: Look back at the week that was and get the information on upcoming UTEP events in the official UTEP Athletics update.Dominating...
40-Man Roster Moves
27 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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Every so often I'll have a little debate with myself over what I want this blog to be. Do I just write about what I find interesting or relevant, or do I try to make this sort of a one-stop shop for everything any Mariners fan could care about? In other words, where do I set...
It's a trap !!! Russell Branyan
October 09, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Russell Branyan is just the type of trap that the Mets seem to always fall for, a guy who had the prospect tag but never lived up to expectations, finally puts up solid numbers and the Mets choose to see him as a late bloomer instead just having a career year...In 1997 at AAA Branyan...
Ian Snell Rips Pirate Pitching Coaches
September 16, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
12 days ago:
Seattle Mariners' Ian Snell pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)...
Griffey will join the four-decade club in 2010 -- twice
13 days ago by
Seattle Times
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When Ken Griffey Jr. plays his first game in 2010, he will join a fairly exclusive club -- those players who have appeared in four different decades. Griffey broke into the majors in 1989 and then played in the 1990s, the "aughts", and now will be in the '10s (or whatever...
Hall and Saunders
September 16, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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You’ve probably noticed that Bill Hall has been essentially an everyday player since he arrived in Seattle, and that after Adrian Beltre returned and Mike Carp joined the club when rosters expanded, Wakamatsu has found playing time for Hall by sticking him primarily in left field...
C'mon Ken Griffey Jr., let us give you the sendoff you deserve
September 30, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Dear Ken Griffey Jr.(notes):Hey Junior, you still aren't saying if you're playing the final games of your Hall of Fame career this weekend and it appears that you're leaving every possible door swinging wide open as the season winds to a close.Part of me thinks that you...
C'mon Ken Griffey Jr., let us give you the send-off you deserve
September 30, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Dear Ken Griffey Jr.(notes):Hey Junior, you still aren't saying if you're playing the final games of your Hall of Fame career this weekend and it appears that you're leaving every possible door swinging wide open as the season winds to a close.Part of me thinks that you...
This Catching Situation Might Translate Into 2010
There’s absolutely no way I would have made a claim like this, say, a month ago, but I’m starting to think it could happen. The current catching situation looks like this:
Kenji Johjima/Rob Johnson splitting time, with Adam Moore getting some big league experience and being...
Tui
September 28, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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I don’t have time for an in depth analysis, but I wanted to put this up here real quick – Matt Tuiasosopo is playing his way onto the 2010 team right now. He may not have a defined position right now, but he’s showing significantly better footwork and reactions than...
Ken Griffey Jr re-signs with Seattle
15 days ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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Ken Griffey will be playing his 12th season with the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday the team announced they have signed him to a one-year contract.
Griffey the kid, who broke in at 18 years old, will be 40-years old on Nov. 21. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said that it was his passion...
Mariners C Rob Johnson Injured Celebrating, Adds Name to List
by Ryan WilsonFiled under: NFL, MLBIt's not the most embarrassing celebration-related injury, but Rob Johnson has now been added to The List (see below). The Mariners catcher twisted his ankle while jumping up and down following Ichiro's game-winning home run against the Yankees...
Ken Griffey Jr stays with Mariners for 2010
15 days ago by
Sign on San Diego
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Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular slugger in Seattle next year. Baseball's active home run leader, who turns 40 on Nov. 21, will basically get the same, incentive-laden deal with $2 million in base salary he...
Ken Griffey, Jr. Returns To Seattle; Russell Branyan Declines One-Year Offer
15 days ago by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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Jon Heyman reports that Ken Griffey, Jr. will return to Seattle for 2010, with a $2M plus incentives contract for one year. Hat tip to David Pinto, who rightly reckons this a mistake for a replacement-level player.
U.S.S. Mariner is nonplussed:
If we assume that the M’s are going...
Felix Hernandez, Mariners to Talk Extension This Winter
by Tom FornelliFiled under: Mariners, AL West, MLB RumorsSeattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has always had the stuff to make opposing hitters and anyone watching him work drop their jaws and say "wow." But he's also had the ability to frustrate with his inconsistency...
Griffey stays with Mariners for 2010
Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular player in Seattle next year.
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