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Carp Destined to Haunt M’s If Traded
February 19th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
The offseason additions of Kendrys Morales, Michael Morse, Raul Ibanez have solidified a need for backup at 1st base should starter Justin Smoak fail to perform out of the chute. With regards to the outfield a healthy Franklin Gutierrez, up-and-comer Michael Saunders, and "The Beast" Michael Morse (a nickname bestowed upon...

King Felix Officialy Signs Record Deal with Seattle
February 14th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
After much speculation that the Mariners well-renowned ace was going to sign with a contender in the coming years, the only organization that Felix Hernandez has ever known finally put those queries to rest as Seattle officially signed him through the 2019 season. The deal is reportedly worth $175 million...

Saunders Welcomes Home Birth of First Child
September 26th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Michael Saunders has been a pleasant surprise this season for the Seattle Mariners. He came in to spring training vying for a spot in the outfield and when CF Franklin Gutierrez went down with a torn pectoral muscle to begin the season, Saunders was able to take hold of the...

Seattle Mariners Find Themselves in Familiar Role
September 24th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
The past couple of seasons have been defined by a blanket of disappointment for the Seattle Mariners. The season starts with promise and hope, and often ends with dissatisfaction and frustration. Players come and players go, but the franchise stays idle in the standings at the bottom of the AL...

Erasmo Ramirez Harasses Toronto Blue Jays for 1st Big League Win
September 12th, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Seattle Mariners RHP Erasmo Ramirez received his first win in the Majors Tuesday when the M's topped the Blue Jays 4-3 in Toronto. Although the results were the best he's seen all year, it was not the best start he's had this season, indicating his first victory was a long...

Seattle Mariners Look for Rebound Road Trip
September 10th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
The Seattle Mariners went 6-10 on the road in the month of August and begin their first road trip of September tomorrow when they face off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Last week the M's took 2 out of 3 from the Boston Red Sox...

First Things First, M’s Get Ready for New-Look A’s
September 7th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
The Seattle Mariners go into this weekend's series against the Oakland Athletics with the same amount of wins they had entirely last season. With 24 games left in the 2012 season and only 4 games under .500, the M's are poised to further distance themselves from a torrid stretch of...

Angels Rally Against Felix, M’s in 8th
September 1st, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was cruising once again on Saturday until the 8th inning when the playoff-seeking Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim touched him up for 4 runs in the inning while only recording one out. The AL Rookie of the Year to-be and MVP hopeful, Mike Trout, led off...

Despite Blowout 10-0 Blowout Loss to Minnesota Twins, Mariners Still Looking Good
August 30th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
For a team that has had played in four 1-run games in the past five contests, the Seattle Mariners got knocked around Wednesday night losing to the Minnesota Twins 10-0. While it would be nice to be on the other end of that conclusion, however, the M's played a game...

Mariners Bounce Back After Tough Series
August 28th, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Felix Hernandez continued his dominance Monday pitching a complete game shutout, his 5th of the season, to beat the Minnesota Twins 1-0 at Target Field. Since his perfect game, Felix is 2-0 with 10 strikeouts and has only given up 1 earned run over that span. He only needed 100...

Vargas Looks to Build on Career Year
August 24th, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Jason Vargas will take the mound tonight against the Chicago White Sox, as the Seattle Mariners embark on a 7-game road trip featuring the ChiSox and the Minnesota Twins. During their only visit to the Windy City this year, the Mariners lost 2 of 3 but remain hopeful they can...

Players Will Be Tested Amidst 8-game Win Streak
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:20 PM
8 wins in a row. 14 wins out of the last 15 games at home. 25-13 record since the All-Star Break, best in the American League. No, I am not talking talking about the New York Yankees or the Texas Rangers. I'm talking about the Seattle Mariners. The M's have...

Trio of Homers Propels Mariners to 6th Straight Win
August 21st, 2012 at 4:40 PM
The past couple of seasons have been tough for the Seattle Mariners and on their fans. Felix Hernandez and Ichiro Suzuki have been the only reasons for Mariners fans to come to the park each and every day and now that the latter is gone, King Felix is the sole...

Michael Saunders Hits Career-High 11th Homer as Mariners Sweep Twins
August 20th, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Last Tuesday's walk-off win against Tampa Bay Rays seems to have inspired the Seattle Mariners as the team followed up with 4 consecutive victories, one of which Mariner fans witnessed history when Felix Hernandez hurled the first perfect game in club history. The Mariners continued their current homestand by sweeping...

Felix Hernandez Throws First Perfect Game in Seattle Mariners History
August 15th, 2012 at 8:30 PM
King Felix retired the first three batters in order on Wednesday night, just as he did his last time out against the Los Angeles Angels last Friday. In fact, Felix began his last start against the Angels by striking out the side and calmly walked back to the dugout feeling...

Mariners Unable to Overcome Early Deficit Against Rays
August 14th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Seattle Mariners starter Blake Beavan battled yet again on Monday night giving up 4 runs in 6 innings, striking out 4 and walking none. Prior to this start, Beavan had been on a roll winning 4 of his last 5 outings and only walking a whopping total of 2 batters...

Seattle Mariners Maintain 9-4 Record Since Trading Ichiro
August 6th, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Since the Seattle Mariners decided to part ways with their oldest player on the club, Ichiro Suzuki (38), the M's have been able to maintain a 9-4 record and have fought their way back into the AL West picture as they are now 13.5 GB the Texas Rangers (A significant...

Felix Hernandez Silences New York Yankees Bats in Two-hit Shutout
August 5th, 2012 at 5:09 PM
In the first game of the day in all of baseball Saturday, the stage was set for yet another heroic performance from the Seattle Mariners ace as all eyes were set on the man on the mound from the visiting team. The Mariners came in to the game a day...

New acquisition Eric Thames makes good first impression
August 3rd, 2012 at 5:46 PM
The Seattle Mariners traded RHP Steve Delabar to the Toronto Blue Jays for OF Eric Thames on Tuesday in an effort to bolster an already crowded outfield. The newly acquired Thames will compete for playing time with fellow outfielders Trayvon Robinson and Carlos Peguero. Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge penciled Thames...

Brandon Morrow Shuts Down the Red Hot Seattle Mariners
April 28th, 2012 at 8:29 PM
The Seattle Mariners had high hopes for Brandon Morrow when the drafted him number five overall back in 2006.  A lot of fans are still antagonistic that the Mariners passed on local guy and now a two-time Cy Young winner, Tim Lincecum for the more prototypical power pitcher in Morrow.  ***PHOTO1*** In Seattle the 6-foot-3 right hander was moved from...