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Bay, Mariners walk off winners

Entering Sunday’s game with the Rangers, the Mariners had lost eight straight games. After two innings, things seemed to be heading rapidly towards increasing that slide to nine. Hisashi Iwakuma…Read More

The Raul Anomaly

Most people know that I am one of Raul Ibanez‘s biggest critics. Being of the sabermetric-mold, I do not place very much value in a 40 year old DH-in-the-outfield, who can only hit in Yankee Stadium.…Read More

Five things: Mariners win series in Bronx

The Mariners took a major step forward this week, winning a series in New York for the first time since 2004. They improved to 20-21, taking sole possession of second place in the AL West (still seven…Read More

Mariners win, Ibanez shines

The Mariners defeated the Yankees 12-2 Wednesday behind a massive surge of offense that began with a seven-spot in the top half of the first. Hisashi Iwakuma improved to 5-1 in the victory while Phil…Read More

Observations from a loss, 5/14

The Mariners lost a game they probably should have won Tuesday, falling to the Yankees 4-3 in the Bronx. Former Mariner Shawn Kelley got his second win of 2013 while Charlie Furbush earned his second loss.…Read More

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Saunders Back in, Peguero Back out

It was announced earlier today that outfielder Michael Saunders has been recalled from his rehab stint…Read More

Extra-inning loss shows not much has changed for Mariners

With Felix Hernandez on the hill and the King’s Court in full effect last night, optimism for a…Read More

RAUUUUULLLLLL….ah who cares.

If you haven’t yet heard, the Mariners have agreed to sign DH/1B/OF(?) Raul Ibanez. This will…Read More

Raul’s Remarkable Baseball Journey Continues

Lou Piniella was a great manager that saved baseball in Seattle and I admired him greatly. In the thousands…Read More

Ichiro: Part II Talking Slugging

I really hate all the zombie steroid discussion that comes with , but am always interested to how it…Read More

Mariners And The Ghost Of Free Agents Past

So after a discussion on twitter the other night, which started out with Colin O’Keefe of Proball…Read More

The Epic, Grand, Amazing King For A Day: Off-Season Edition

Below you are about to be absorbed into my own little world. One that I’ve taken the better half of…Read More

Compare and Decide: Revealed

Result: The more successful player was Player Y. Who managed a meager slash line of .241/.295/.383 in…Read More

Is Josh Wilson for reals?

On June 19, 2009, when shortstop Josh Wilson was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners, fans where…Read More