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Econo-Marinetrics

I have an econ midterm in half an hour, so naturally I decided to ditch studying and spend time on the baseball economy. A team is criticized for the decisions it makes in the off-season at least as much…Read More

Mariners Add Carlos Guillen

  Well, the Mariners maybe “done” for the off-season but before they’ve called it quits they appear to have added Carlos Guillen on a minor league deal. This, in my mind, is not…Read More

Mariner Top 5: Tradeable Assets

  I love Top-5 lists. I think I’ve had an affinity for it since watching High Fidelity as a high school junior. Sure, I should probably have read the unadulterated book. But, I’m lazy…Read More

Brian Sweeney A Mariner, Again

So the Mariners signed yet another relief arm that is potentially (with a bit of hope) a replacement level pitcher. The problem is that while he might be this years Jamey Wright, he’s more likely…Read More

A Post I Was Going To Write Until It Backfired On Me

I appreciate snark. To various degrees and put more aptly, when it’s done in a way that doesn’t generate a rise out of me. I’m not very good and disguising any type of snark in written…Read More

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Things I Missed, While I Was Out

First and very foremost, a big shout out to the incomparable Keith Myers, whom kept the lights burning…Read More

Update And Thoughts On Hector Noesi

Okay, I know there hasn’t been a lot of action on the blog of late and that’s on me. I’ve…Read More

Yeah, Not Going To Happen Now

This just in on twitter from the Giants official feed. #SFGiants agree to terms on 3-year Major League…Read More

Hisashi Iwakuma Signs With The Mariners, Cool

I’ve been thinking. Thinking a lot. This may surprise some of you, as I’m sure based upon…Read More

Added Thoughts On The Cost Of A Marginal Win

Keith is one of my best baseball friends. There aren’t too many people that will take the time…Read More

More Rumors

So apparently there has been some rumors popping up about Hisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners. The problem…Read More

The Much In Demand Follow-Up

Let’s talk about brand names for a quick second McDonalds, Apple, Levi’s, Oakley, Adidas,…Read More

Quick Acquisition Poll

The following two players are both left handed hitting outfielders. Disregarding their defense, as both…Read More

Speaking Of Marinerisms: Langerhans Vs Morse, Did Zduriencik Make A Bad Call?

Nothing, and I repeat, nothing beats having a cup of coffee and a movie on a lazy morning the day after…Read More

Give Into Your Marinerism: Compairing Smoak vs. Montero

When I first came into the military, I came in with a few guys that were very much like me. We were loud,…Read More

Can The Mariners Score Runs This Season?

Do you know how hard it is to come up with something to write about, that is Mariner specific, day after…Read More

Brandon League Is Possibly Available, Your Exciting Mariners Headling For Today

Well, in not so breaking news Brandon League is supposedly available. Who rights this stuff? Duh, Brandon…Read More

Making A Splash

Okay, I’ve been fighting the urge to make a splash all season, all off-season. I’ve been…Read More

Because I Shouldn’t Be Made To Write Something Original

The Mariners aren’t screwed any more so now than they were when they traded Ken Griffey Jr in 2000…Read More

Do It Now: A Dustin Ackley Extension

When you look at what has made a team like the Tampa Bay Rays successful over the last few years you…Read More