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Pittsburgh Sends Caminero to Seattle in Waiver-Wire Deal

At 12:43 ET on Saturday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners’ public relations Twitter announced that the club had acquired right-handed reliever Arquimedes Caminero from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange...

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Let’s Put Mike Trout on a Contender

Mike Trout has never won a playoff game and only has one MVP to his name. Yet it would be foolish to call Trout anything but the greatest player in baseball, especially since Bryce Harper – Trout’s...

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Scoreboard Watching: Seattle Mariners

Yes, as most of you know by now, the Seattle Mariners haven’t been to the postseason since 2001. But is that about to change? The Mariners have 23 games left: nine against the Houston Astros, three...

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Kyle Seager for 2016 AL MVP

The Most Valuable Player Award has always widely been voted on for the best player in the league, not the most valuable to their team. If it were the BPA (Best Player Award) Mike Trout would win that...

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Mariners acquire Carlos Ruiz from Dodgers

On Sunday night, another log was added to the stove as it continues to heat up. Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com was the first to report that Carlos Ruiz is getting traded to the Seattle Mariners. Ruiz...

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Seattle Mariners Wish List for 2017

The Seattle Mariners were on the verge of their first postseason berth since 2001 this past season but fell just short. With their core four of Felix Hernandez, Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano, and Kyle...

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Mariners in Win-Now Mode with Segura Deal

On Wednesday night before the Thanksgiving holiday, Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto pulled off yet another trade. This time with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trade sent Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte...

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Mariners Moving on from Alex Jackson

On Monday night, the Seattle Mariners traded former first-round pick Alex Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for pitching prospects Robert Whalen and Max Povse. Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto may...

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Winter Meetings Preview: Seattle Mariners

My favorite time of the offseason is here. It’s MLB Winter Meetings. Where the hot stove is roaring, the rumors are spreading, and fake Twitter accounts will be passed as serious news at least once or...

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Giants Trade Chris Heston to Mariners

Faced with the need of acquiring starting pitching, the Seattle Mariners have acquired starting pitcher Chris Heston from the San Francisco Giants in return for a player to be named later. Heston, age...

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Mariners Acquire Gallardo, Dyson in Separate Trades

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto made his first two moves of 2017, sending outfielder Seth Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo and acquiring speedy...

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Mariners Make Two Trades, End up with Drew Smyly

For anyone who has ever played fantasy baseball or pretended to be a major-league general manager, Jerry Dipoto should be your idol. The man never stops trying to adjust his roster and prefers trading...

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Drew Smyly’s Meaning to the Mariners Rotation

Following a series of trades this offseason (the club has made a total of eleven), the Seattle Mariners will enter the 2017 campaign with a starting rotation more poised for durability and success than...

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These Seattle Mariners Are Different

It has only taken two years for Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto to change an organization that seemingly hasn’t had a vision or a plan for well over a decade. The outcome at the end of...

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Mariners Acquire Ryon Healy from Athletics

The Seattle Mariners announced tonight that they have swung a deal for infielder Ryon Healy from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher Emilio Pagan and infielder Alexander Campos....

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Mariners Acquire Nick Rumbelow from Yankees

Dealing Jerry Dipoto struck his third trade of the week today, as the Mariners acquired right-handed pitcher Nick Rumbelow from the New York Yankees in exchange for left-handed pitcher JP Sears and...

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Shohei Ohtani Narrows Field, Giants and Mariners are Finalists

Shohei Ohtani has narrowed down the field of teams that could get his services, and his list is reportedly stacked with West Coast teams. The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have earned a...

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Angels and Mariners acquire International Bonus Pool Space from Twins

The Shohei Ohtani decision may be coming soon and it looks the finalists for his services are doing all they can to sign him. On Wednesday night, the Seattle Mariners struck on a deal with the...

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Miami Marlins Trade Dee Gordon to the Seattle Mariners

The Miami Marlins have traded All-Star Dee Gordon to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-hander Nick Neidert, two other prospects, and international slot money, the Mariners have officially...

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Top 10 Power-Hitters for 2018

In a year which saw the single-season total home run record shattered, the new rookie home run record accomplished, and the first true chase to 60 home runs in a few years, 2017 was truly a season...

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Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners Plan for Reunion

Ichiro Suzuki is a fan favorite in American League and National League ballparks across Major League Baseball, from Seattle, where he began his career, to Miami, where he last played in 2017. But now,...

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The Curious Case of Mariners’ Felix Hernandez

Felix Hernandez pitched well in a loss to the Oakland Athletics this passed Sunday, going 6.2 innings while notching seven strike outs. His only blunder was surrendering a 2-run home run to Jed Lowrie,...

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An Ode to Ichiro Suzuki, the Most Prolific Hitter Ever

On Thursday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners announced news that would send the collective baseball world into a state of shock. Legendary outfielder Ichiro Suzuki would be stepping out of the batter’s...

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Mariners’ Robinson Cano Suspended 80 Games for PED Use

The baseball world was turned on its head Tuesday afternoon with the news that Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano will be suspended 80 games for PED use. Hector Gomez was the first...

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Mariners’ Win-Now Attitude Fueled by Pressure, Redemption

The Seattle Mariners possess one of the worst farm systems in baseball. Their best player, second baseman Robinson Cano, was recently suspended for the use of performance enhancing drugs. Felix...

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The Seattle Mariners’ Hot Start Should Not Be Undermined

The Seattle Mariners own the biggest playoff drought in North American sports (they haven’t made the playoffs since 2001). But two months into the 2018 season, they appear to be en route to ending that...

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Felix Hernandez is Not a Postseason-Caliber Starter

The Seattle Mariners hold the longest postseason drought in North American major professional sports, but in 2018, they currently hold the number-two spot in the American League Wild Card race. It has...

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Mariners Must Capitalize on their Small Window for Success

The Seattle Mariners are one of the bigger stories in Major League Baseball this season. At the same time, they’ve lost 15 of their last 22 games, are in third place in the American League West, and if...

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Minor Moves: Negron, Stewart, Gimenez-Wilson

Much like July, August 31 brings a new deadline. This time, however, the deadline signifies the final opportunity for teams to bring in players outside of the organization who will be eligible for...

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Despite Different Directions, Mariners and Rays Both Improve Big League...

In a trade first reported by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners are sending catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia, and pitcher Michael Plassmeyer to the Tampa Bay Rays...

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Mets Acquire Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz

The Seattle Mariners have had a few very busy days in advance of the Winter Meetings, as they have agreed to deals with two NL East teams. The first one sees Seattle shipping all-star closer Edwin Diaz...

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Jean Segura Sent from Mariners to Phillies in Five-Player Trade

When Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto announced that he would be leading the charge on a rebuild, it was a surprise to nobody when he put his foot the the pedal within a matter of days....

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Reds Acquire Sonny Gray from Yankees in Three-Team Trade

Finally, the Sonny Gray trade rumors that have made headlines for months have ended with the long-awaited deal. Gray has officially been shipped from the New York Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds, and as...

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The Seattle Mariners Offer a Fresh Start for Former First Overall Pick Tim...

As a first overall pick who was given over six million as a signing bonus by the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2008, it’s safe to say infielder Tim Beckham‘s big-league career has been underwhelming so far....

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MLB: Day Two News and Notes

Thursday was the biggest day of the year for the game of baseball, as we ushered in another season. As to be expected, media coverage was non-stop with Twitter feeds all across the country packed with...

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Seattle Mariners’ Hot Start is Putting MLB on Notice

The Seattle Mariners (12-2) own the best record in Major League Baseball. Yeah, that’s probably the biggest surprise of the young 2019 season. Is it sustainable? That’s to be determined given how the...

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April 9 News: Pedroia, Norris, and More

The Boston Red Sox welcomed their captain back on Tuesday, as Dustin Pedroia rejoined the active roster, taking the place of Tzu-Wei Lin. The 35-year-old second baseman has played just three games...

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San Francisco Giants Make Relievers Available

One of the most notable moments of the Major League Baseball offseason was the announcement that the league decided to end the August waiver trade period, making July 31 the only trade deadline. While...

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Seattle Mariners Acquire Biddle, Vizcaino for Swarzak

The Seattle Mariners struck up their seventh trade/waiver claim of the 2019 season on Monday, as they acquired recently designated for assignment left-handed reliever Jesse Biddle and injured closer...

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Phillies Got the Better End of Jay Bruce Trade

About two weeks ago, the Seattle Mariners traded the first of two “savings bond” players acquired from the New York Mets in the Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz blockbuster, when they shipped Anthony Swarzak...

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Seattle Mariners: Landing Spots for Players on the Trade Block

The Seattle Mariners blew up their roster — which won 89 games in 2018 — in the offseason, trading away Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, James Paxton, Jean Segura, and Mike Zunino while losing designated...

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Let’s Talk About Zac Grotz

Last week, the Seattle Mariners announced that right-handed pitcher Zac Grotz had his contract purchased from Double-A Arkansas. Many people were probably wondering, “Just who the heck is he?”, as he...

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How Does Taijuan Walker Fit in Seattle?

On Wednesday, it was announced that free agent right-hander Taijuan Walker would re-join the team for whom he made his major-league debut with, the Seattle Mariners. The contract is an affordable...

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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are known around the baseball world primarily for two things: mediocrity and a crazy frequency in trades. For the first denoted team identity, a long-running history of plain...

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The Seattle Mariners Have Sparked an Optimistic Rebuild

Two months ago the Seattle Mariners were looking at future departures in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, looking for a place to go. As the 2020 Major League Baseball season hits the home stretch,...

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