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Mariners clean up in 2009 Fielding Bible Awards
October 30, 2009 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...
Just Blogging Around – A Seattle Blog Goes Mega-Trade Dreaming
11 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Proballnw.com took hold of Bob Nightengale’s tweet that the Tigers, the Mariners and a mystery third team were in talks of a deal that would include Edwin Jackson and Brandon Morrow. And, they inserted the Rays as that mystery third team.
I can see it. The Rays and the Mariners...
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...
40-Man Roster Moves
October 30, 2009 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...
Ichiro Stuns Rivera, Yankees With Walk-off Blast
SEATTLE(AP) Ichiro Suzuki hit a two-out, two-run homer off New York closer Mariano Rivera and the Seattle Mariners stunned the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night.
Mariners' Suzuki ejected for first time in career
September 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was ejected from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning.
It's the first ejection of the season for the Mariners and the first of Suzuki's career, including his years...
UTEP Newsstand: Nov. 22, 2009
9 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.Big play from...
The buzz on Felix
22 days ago by
Seattle Times
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A few stories about Felix Hernandez are emerging from the first day of the GM Meetings in Chicago, and Jack Zduriencik is saying pretty much what he's said all along: The Mariners are fully intent on signing Hernandez, but they are keeping their options open.
On One Less Obvious Possible Benefit Of Team Chemistry - A Thought
October 07, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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If the 2008 Mariners were good for anything - aside from knocking Bill Bavasi out of a job (have you heard that Felix Hernandez hasn't yet signed an extension?) - it's that, looking back, they provided a yin to the 2009 edition's yang. A year ago, ours was among the...
It’s Time to Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room
*Note: My good buddy Taylor pointed out to me that this post’s title is overused. I’m not changing it. It’s just something I had to do. Please forgive me. That is all.
It’s no secret that Carlos Silva has been absolutely terrible since signing with the Mariners...
Wilson re-signs with Seattle
18 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...
Odds & Ends: Yankees, Tigers, Mariners
9 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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A few Sunday links to peruse....
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports ranks his top 20 free agent starting pitchers not named John Lackey.
Jonah Keri of The New York Times warns the Yankees against getting complacent, outlining why the team needs to get younger.
Within a...
Discussion: Russell Branyan
29 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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On December 3rd, new Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik made his first free agent signing: Russell Branyan on a one-year, $1.4MM deal with $350K in incentives. Zduriencik said at the time he was prepared to "give Russell as many at-bats as he's had in his career." That...
Scalper Sues
October 13, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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A Seattle Mariners ticket scalper is suing the city over police harassment:
Anderson, a 40-year-old portrait photographer who sells tickets for extra money, says he conducts business on private property not owned by the Mariners. Even so, he says his tickets have been seized and that...
Morrow One-Hits the A's in Forgettable Game
October 01, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by ED ZURGA - AP
I hope Spring Training is better for me.
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Well, there isn't much to say about tonight's game, unless Morrow is on your fantasy team. In...
Passan on Arguelles, Bedard, Jackson
7 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Jeff Passan covers a few items in this piece for Yahoo Sports, headlined by 19-year-old Cuban pitcher Noel Arguelles. The young left-hander impressed a number of agents and representatives from various teams at a workout last month in the Dominican Republic, and the four teams most...
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.
Russell Branyan's Missing Games
October 24, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, left, demonstrates a proper pimp slapping technique to Russell Branyan.
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On August 29th, Russell Branyan went...
Wilson & Zduriencik On New Deal
18 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...
Felix Hernandez finishes second in Cy Young voting
14 days ago by
Seattle Times
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This comes as little surprise, but Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals today was named the runaway winner of the 2009 AL Cy Young Award. Felix Hernandez of the Mariners placed a distant second, beating out the likes of C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander and Roy Halladay.
Greinke received...
A's Swept in Seattle
October 02, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
Oh, Trav.
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Well that was terribly anti-climatic.
In a season that has been part "Bad Inning Is Gonna Get You" and part...
Johjima Goes Home
October 19, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Kenji Johjima opted out of the last two years of his Mariners contract to return to Japan. Johjima hit decently for a catcher his first two years, but fell off over the last two and only caught 71 games in 2009. He turned 33 this year, and likely his best days are [...]
My Premature Farewell to Adrian Beltre
I know he isn’t gone yet, and I’m certainly a subscriber to the “anything can happen” way of thinking, but it seems inevitable that Mr. Beltre won’t be here come 2010.
Adrian, sometimes fondly referred to as “Yaydrian”, or “King Awesome...
Wilson "really, really excited to be back in Seattle"
18 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...
No love for Felix Hernandez: maybe there's a reason
October 23, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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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...
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