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 […]

How can Seattle be planning on rebuilding?  In order to rebuild something it has to be torn down first, and Seattle has nothing to tear down.
When I think of a baseball team tearing things down and rebuilding, the first team that usually pops into my head is the Florida Marlins.  The team won the World […]

Brandon Morrow, Seattle’s first round draft choice from 2006, is making the first start of his career against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field right now.
While few were predicting a great outing from him (3 perfect innings thusfar), it’s my impression that many are viewing this as the start of a new era in Mariners baseball, […]

Septemeber callups 2B Luis Valbuena and C Rob Johnson will be starting in today’s daygame at Texas.  3B Matt Tuiasosopo will be starting on Friday.
I think it’s obvious that one of the higher ups had a word with manager Jim Riggleman, because he’s quickly had a change of heart when it comes to playing the […]

It’s looking like the only position players getting September callups will be 2B Luis Valbuena, 3B Matt Tuiasosopo and C Rob Johnson, as mentioned before, but why isn’t OF Victor Diaz getting one?
The 26 year old is entering Tacoma’s final game of the season hitting .283 with 25 homers and 107 RBI, walking 61 times […]

Larry LaRue of the News Tribune is reporting that 2B Luis Valbuena and lefty starter/reliever Justin Thomas will be joining the club tomorrow as the first September callups, and will be joined shortly after by starter Brandon Morrow, relievers Mark Lowe and Jared Wells, and catcher Rob Johnson.
There is a consensus that third baseman Matt Tuiasosopo will be brought […]

I decided to make the trip up to Everett to watch the Aquasox play on Saturday night.  There were four players I was interested in seeing: 3B Jharmidy DeJesus, OF Dennis Raben, and to a lesser extent SP Nolan Gallagher and OF Tyson Gillies.  Unfortunately, of those four only DeJesus and Gillies started. 
I was already […]

As far as 2008 first rounders go, Pedro Alvarez and Eric Hosmer have been getting most of the attention for their conflicts with the Pirates and Royals, but Seattle has problems as well as their first rounder remains unsigned with the organization and agent Scott Boras butting heads over the dollar figure, according to the Seattle P-I’s John […]

September 5 against the Yankees.  John Hickey has the scoop.

A lot is being made about this “race for Stephen Strasburg,” but does Seattle really have to have the worst record in all of baseball to get him?  Having the first pick in next summer’s draft would certainly help their chances at obtaining him, but perhaps they could make due with the second or even […]

In the year 2000 our Seattle Mariners didn’t worry about their shortstop’s performance.  Alex Rodriguez held down the position from both sides of the ball.  Defensively he was easily a top five defender and offensively he hit .316 with 41 homers while walking 100 times.  2000 was his last season in Seattle colors as he left via […]

Just got back from PGE Park after checking out Brandon Morrow’s latest start, which was a true gem.  He stretched himself to 4.2 innings while striking out 10 and walking just one.  The only two hits he gave up came in the third inning.  One was a chopper back to Morrow that he attempted to […]

Below is the post about top prospect Carlos Triunfel being promoted to AA.  I guess there was some false reports out there, possibly stemming from Triunfel’s lineup absence.  Turns out, Triunfel strained his groin a bit and was getting the day off.  He could still be promoted, a possibility under consideration by the organization, but […]

National baseball writers, local insiders and casual bloggers keep coming back to the bizarre three year extension given to catcher Kenji Johjima earlier in the season, and speculating on how to get it off the books. 
Such a move is needed, because Seattle’s catching depth in the upper levels is one of their strengths.  Jeff Clement […]

Baseball America, one of the most cited names in regards to ranking baseball prospects, has Seattle Mariners prospect Jharmidy DeJesus on their latest “Prospect Hot Sheet” at number 8, surrounded by some of baseball’s brightest prospects, including David Price, Zach McAllister, Elvis Andrus, Brandon Wood, Matt Weiters and others.  Here’s what they had to say about […]

It’s nice to see this organization starting to make some moves to put them on the right track, or at least pointing themselves towards the right track. 
One of the team’s weaknesses was the shortage of worthwhile starters in the upper levels.  In just a few short weeks the organization has added three guys to go […]

Brandon Morrow will finally be on his way to justify Seattle taking him with their first pick a couple years back.  His true value is as a starter, and if he fails he can always be sent back to the ‘pen.  This is the right move to make now that Seattle isn’t competing for anything […]

Since so much talk has been about Seattle rebuilding and the future of the team, I’ve decided to compile my Seattle Mariners all-minor league team.  There are obviously players on the 25-man roster that will be part of the organization’s plans for years down the road, such as Jeff Clement, but I decided to eliminate […]

We all know that Wlad Balentien stuggled during his first stint with the big club this year.  After he was sent back down to Tacoma he continued to struggle mightily for a while, but he has since stepped it up a notch.  Over the last month (roughly) he is hitting a few ticks below .300 […]

“The Associated Press reports that Seattle Mariners C Jeff Clement will see some time at first base during the second half of the season.”
This little blurb is on several sites right now, but I can’t find a source article, so I can only assume it hasn’t been published yet.
Though the Mariners are probably just trying to get […]