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...
View ArticleLet’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...
View ArticleScoreboard 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...
View ArticleKyle 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleSeattle 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleWinter 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...
View ArticleGiants 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleDrew 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...
View ArticleThese 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...
View ArticleMariners 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....
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleShohei 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...
View ArticleAngels 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...
View ArticleMiami 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleIchiro 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,...
View ArticleThe 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,...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleMariners’ 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...
View ArticleMariners’ 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleFelix 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...
View ArticleMariners 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...
View ArticleMinor 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...
View ArticleDespite 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...
View ArticleMets 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...
View ArticleJean 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....
View ArticleReds 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...
View ArticleThe 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....
View ArticleMLB: 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...
View ArticleSeattle 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...
View ArticleApril 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...
View ArticleSan 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...
View ArticleSeattle 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...
View ArticlePhillies 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...
View ArticleSeattle 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...
View ArticleLet’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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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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