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I have been a baseball fan since I was old enough to know what baseball was. I began playing at 3 years old, and it became my passion,. Even though I no longer play baseball, it is still my passion, just in a different way. Now it is as fanatic, and a wannabe analyst. I am a life long Mariner fan, and have really enjoyed writing about them for SM

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Sabermetric Rundown

Before reading this post, I would like everyone to take a second (or ten minutes) and watch this video: That is my inspiration for writing this. As many of you have probably recognized, I am a supporter…Read More

M’s Continue to Disappoint, Confuse, and Infuriate

Once again, for what seems like the umpteenth in a row, my post is going to start out with something along the lines of “Well, that didn’t go very well.” Because, well, it didn’t.…Read More

Is the Organization Cursed, or just Bad?

Well, this season hasn’t started the way we had hoped. If you have followed the team at all, you have most likely been frustrated at one point or another. And if you have read anything in the M’s…Read More

Montero’s Declining Playing Time: Help or Hurt?

Over the past week or two, 23 year old catcher Jesus Montero has seen his playing time drop in favor of veteran Kelly Shoppach. He has only played three of the last eight games, and sat last night in…Read More

Unlucky Mariners are Unlucky

So far this season, the Mariners have been a little disappointing by most standards in a few different ways. They lost two out of three to the Astros, one of those games being a 16-9 blowout. They are…Read More

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Wedge’s Lineups Bring the Word “Imbecile” To Mind

The season is very young, but we have already seen seven different lineups in as many games (after today).…Read More

Morse off to “Beastly” Start in his M’s Return

As it stands, the Mariners are 2-2 heading into their weekend series with the White Sox. And that seems…Read More

What to Draw from Opening Day

Mariners baseball opened yesterday on the road, in Oakland, for what seems like the thousandth time.…Read More

Brandon Maurer’s Beard Makes the Team, Makes It a “Big 4″

As I am sure each and every one of you know, Brandon Maurer has made the Mariner’s rotation out…Read More

M’s Projected Lineup

A few days ago, mlb.com released their projected lineups for all 30 teams. Now, we only have a couple…Read More

Erasmo Sent to AAA

Last week I wrote about the then tight race for the last two rotation spots. Well, things have changed…Read More

Battle for Rotation Spots Heating Up

As the start of the season draws near, we begin to get a more clear picture of the roles each individual…Read More

What is a successful year for Justin Smoak?

It seems like this is the last straw for Justin Smoak. He is entering his 4th big league season with…Read More

Now How Many Games Will the M’s Win in 2013?

Back in September, when the season was all but over, I created a poll to see what the SM readers expected…Read More

“Weighing In” on Nick Franklin

As Spring Training gets underway, reports begin to surface regarding certain player’s offseason…Read More

Pitcher Projections for 2013

Last week I posted my Mariner’s hitter projections for the upcoming season. This time, I am going…Read More

Player Projections for 2013

We are in the midst of projection season for the upcoming year. Bill James‘s projections have been…Read More

Seattle Mariners Top 10 Prospects (according to JJ)

The M’s have one of the best farm systems in the league. Jack and company have done a tremendous…Read More

Why I Tend to support the Morse trade (Updated)

As you have heard, the Mariners agreed to be part of a three-team deal in which they acquired outfielder/1st…Read More

Is Giancarlo Stanton worth what he will command?

Rumors have been floating around recently of the Mariners having interest in Marlins phenom Giancarlo…Read More