Assuming that current left fielder Raul Ibanez leaves the Seattle Mariners for greener pastures, the organization needs him to sign with a select few teams in order to fully benefit from his departure.
There was a debate going on earlier this season in regards to Raul’s future.  Some wanted to extend him, which would help the […]

In order for the Seattle Mariners to secure the first pick in the draft here on the last game of the season, the Washington Nationals would have to win and Seattle would have to lose.
Well, it’s not looking good.  The Philadelphia Phillies tried to make it easy on the Nationals, electing to rest their ace Cole […]

Over recent weeks I’ve been writing that I cannot root against the Mariners when I’m watching the game.  Well, desperate times call for desperate measures.  I’m ready to root wholeheartedly against them Sunday against Oakland.
Seattle’s unbelievably won their past two ballgames (Dustin was at both, he must be a good bad luck charm), making the Race […]

I still can’t root against the Mariners while the games are being played, but once it’s in the books I can delight in the team’s misfortune.
There is some good news regarding the Race for Strasburg.  One, the Padres’ latest winning ways have officially taken them out of the running and they can do no better than […]

Team
PCT
W
L
Games Left

Seattle Mariners
.370
 57
 97
8

Washington Nationals
.374
 58
 97
7

San Diego Padres
.387
 60
 95
7

Seattle is in the midst of a 10 game losing streak, and has had a tough time scoring runs since they started “playing the kids,” making it very apparent that these youngsters are not ready for regular MLB duty– at least from an offensive standpoint. 
That said, their performances shouldn’t a […]