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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...
Seattle Mariners to Make Final Roster Cuts in Japan
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 AM
As the Seattle Mariners face a week of tough choices in the final days to prepare for the regular season, players like Felix Hernandez, Ichiro Suzuki, and Dustin Ackley are the easy choice. Some others… not so much. Contracts, future values, and emerging talents are pushing the decision process to difficulties...
Mariners 101 Game of Pepper, a Little Q and a Eh?
March 8th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Lets play some pepper. We'll take your questions and bounce back our answers. Sounds fun right? Lets do it.
Q. Elena C. from Seattle - "What's your predicted rotation for the 2012 season?"
A. This is a really good question, especially because of the complexities. It's still early, so we can say we have not gotten enough...
Seattle Mariners Chone Figgins, Reviving His Career
February 29th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
One of the biggest stories around the Seattle Mariners this spring has been Chone Figgins. The third basemen has had a horrible time adjusting as a Mariner and a lot of fans wanted to see him go this offseason.
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The Mariners however are taking a different approach. They are giving him more responsibility this and putting him in...
Seattle Mariners Going into 2012 with Confidence
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:28 AM
The Seattle Mariners are going into the 2012 season with a little more swagger than they carried around last season. For a team coming off a 95 loss effort, it's hard to say if that's a good or bad thing. But hey, there's nothing wrong with putting the past behind you. Fogettaboutit.
The Mariners did not bring in a whole lot...
Mike Cameron Retires, Chone Figgins Looking for a Promotion
February 19th, 2012 at 7:26 PM
The two are completely unrelated but on a day when former Seattle Mariners all-star, Mike Cameron retires, manager Eric Wedge made it clear that Chone Figgins is going to be an everyday player.
First lets talk about Cameron. Who could possibly forget that game against the Chicago White Sox when he hit four home runs? And, how many times...
Seattle Mariners, Munenori Kawasaki Doing All the Right Things
February 18th, 2012 at 10:22 PM
With so many young players to evaluate, the Seattle Mariners have a new task to identify a role for Japanese infielder Munenori Kawasaki. Since joining the Mariners this spring as a non-roster invitee, Kawasaki has proven himself as a a hard working and vocal presence on the baseball field. Even though his English is not great, he does what it takes...
New York Yankees Looking to Ship A.J. Burnett, Possible Bad Contract Exchange for Chone Figgins
February 9th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Let's make it clear, this is nothing more than a rumor right now, but it is possible that the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees could possibly do a bad contract exchange bringing A.J. Burnett to Seattle and send Chone Figgins to New York.
Right now, the Yankees are talking with the Pittsburg Pirates in effort to...
Seattle Mariners Starting Nine, Infielders Examined
February 8th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
So far we've broken down what the outfield will look like for the Seattle Mariners in 2012; Ichiro in right, Franklin Gutierrez in center, and either Casper Wells or Mike Carp in left which depends on whether Jesus Montero is catching of in the DH slot. The whole, "where does Montero fit?" question will also determine the Mariners starting infield as well.
Catching
First things first. ...
The Seattle Mariners Young-Stars, Who to Watch in the 2012 Season
February 2nd, 2012 at 12:59 PM
***PHOTO2*** It's no secret the Seattle Mariners are trying to rebuild their organization from the ground up. The team is going forward with some young and very talented ball players. The thing is, most of these guys have not played a full year yet at the big league level.
2012 will be a very telling year for the Mariners. The nucleus of young players chosen...
Seattle Mariners, Veteran Players to Watch in 2012
February 1st, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Let's take a look at whose performance is going to be key in 2012. The Seattle Mariners have a long way to go from the 95 loss season last year, but key contributions from their veteran players may help turn things around.
***PHOTO1*** 1. Ichiro Suzuki - The right fielder had his worst season in the big leagues...