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Jack Zduirencik's No. 1 Priority Should Be Pitching
The Seattle Mariners are said to have their priority on offense. In my book, pitching is the bigger issue. Not new pitching (although Ben Sheets would be a nice acquisition), but sign Felix ...
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2008 Team Efficiency: Payroll Vs. Wins
If you are running a business it is always better to get more with less. Baseball is no exception. To determine what a team gets for the money, just take a look at their wins...
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What If...The M's Got Abreu
Bobby Abreu ended his relatively short stint with the Yankees last week, and although the Mariners haven't expressed interest in the power-hitting right-fielder, what if they were able to add ...
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Mets, Mariners, Rangers and Marlins Way To Domination
Many teams are on the verge of the playoffs, some farther off than others but all have little secrets to success. Four teams stand out to me here, the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets and the Florida Marlins...
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Seatle Mariners Off Season Overview: Bedard, Ibanez and Putz
The Seattle Mariners need to make some off season changes. That is no question, but people are wondering how, when and who? Free Agents: The Seattle Mariners have recently signed 1B, 3B, and OF Russell Branyan...
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Zduirencik Is a Genius: Mariners Sign Russel Branyan to One-Year Deal
The Seattle Mariners new general manager Jack Zduriencik is a genius. Letting go of Willie Bloomquist and Miguel Cairo was a great move, with all the prospects coming up the team needs to see what they got...
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Prince Fielder Going To Mariners? Signs Point to Yes
The Seattle Mariners went through more first baseman last season than thought possible. The Millwaukee Brewers had one solid power first baseman, Prince Fielder. The Mariners now need a power-hitting first baseman, and Prince Fielder would be a great fit.
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Who Did the Mariners Make an Offer to? Could it Be Ben Sheets?
The Seattle Mariners have been staying fairly silent this off-season. Until now; Today the Seattle Mariners made an offer to a free-agent name unknown...
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Is Raul Ibanez on Your Fantasy Team?
How many "U's" are in Rauuuuul Ibanez's name? It depends. "Sometimes five, sometimes seven," he told a San Diego Padres catcher in a Mariners commercial. Raul Ibanez had yet another solid year...
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Ibanez More Intense Than Most About Training
Did you hear the one about Raul Ibanez and the hyperbaric chamber? "The first thing people say is, 'Oh, you mean like Michael Jackson?'" Ibanez says, chuckling. "I'm not afraid of that stigma...
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Baseball Savior Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Contribution to Seattle
One young pitcher in a Seattle Mariner uniform tries to stall on pitching to Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr. on his return to Seattle with the Cincinnati Reds on June 22, 2007...
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Does Ichiro Belong in Seattle?
Should Ichiro be in Seattle? Maybe not. The Mariners stunk in '08. Ichiro got a huge contract last year that keeps him in Seattle for many years. I believe he is well past his prime. George Sisler had 257 hits in 1920...
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Seattle Mariner's Roundtable: Free Agents, Ichiro, and the Playoffs
I would first like to thank fellow members and Mariner Community Leaders, Casey Michael and Aaron Meyer for participating in the first Mariners' round table. Well, the revolution has begun in Seattle, or so we hope...
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October 1st, 2004 . Ichiro Breaks George Sislers Single Season Hit Record
I was pulling into the parking garage as the announcer was saying "Welcome to Safeco Field, we have an exiting game today in store for you as Ichiro Suzuki will try and break George Sisler's single season hit record of 257"...
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Yuniesky Betancourt: The Next Ryan Ludwick
In 2007, Ryan Ludwick was little known; in 2008, Yuniesky Betancourt is very little known. Last September, Betancourt batted .343, and throughout the season he batted .318 home...
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Who's on First? Seattle Mariners Next First Baseman?
The Mariners had a disastrous 2008 season, plagued with injuries and problems behind the plate and at first base. They released Jose Vidro and Richie Sexson last season so Miguel Cairo had plenty of playing time...
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Seattle Mariners Are the Next Baseball Powerhouse
Yes, I said it. The Seattle Mariners are the next baseball powerhouse. In 2008 the Mariners were plagued with injuries. In 2009 the Mariners can win the West...
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Erik Bedard an Ace? I Do Think So
Many people have given up the idea of Erik Bedard becoming an ace in Seattle. I have yet to give up hope because of two words: Andy Pettite. Pettite, a fellow lefty, and Bedard had very similar 2004 and 2008 seasons, respectively...
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Wakama-Who? Seattle Mariners' New Hire Raises Questions
The Japanification of the Seattle Mariners went a step further this week when Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik made Don Wakamatsu the first Asian-American manager in Major League Baseball history...
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Seattle Mariners Get My Vote for 2010 World Series Champs
The Mariners were thought to be a contender for the playoffs going into the 2008 season. During the 2009 season many thoughts will be given to the farm system...
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Tim Lincecum and Felix Hernandez: 2009's Cy Young Award Winners
Tim Lincecum won the 2008 Cy Young award. My bet says he will win for many years to come. But the American League is tricky. Cliff Lee is getting old and no way can he win over 20 games in a season again...
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An Open Letter to the Seattle Mariners' New Manager
An open letter to Don Wakamatsu, from a gray-haired, prune-munching, gout-having M’s fan, still waiting on his meatloaf: So you’re the new guy, huh? Just came aboard a couple days ago, didn’t you? Mr...
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The Seattle Mariners Hire Don Wakamatsu As Manager
After interviewing seven candidates, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik has selected Oakland bench coach Don Wakamatsu as Seattle‘s new manager...
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Seattle Mariners' Starting Rotation in 2009
The Mariners have endured a plethora of troubles in 2008—such as finishing the season with a .377 winning percentage after very realistic hopes of winning the west. The Mariners have gone through phases on what part of their team was strongest...
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Time For the NBA and NHL To Come To Seattle
The city of Seattle, once a city that had the Mariners win 116 games which tied a Major League record, that had the Seahawks go to the Super Bowl and well the fall out of that, but they broke a tradition by returning to the playoffs the next year...









