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 […]
KOMO radio has reported that Jose Vidro has finally been DFA’d. All I have to say is it’s about damn time. No longer will we have to watch the worst hitter in baseball bat in the middle of the order. No word yet on who will take his place on the roster but my money is on […]
The Florida Marlins had been the front runner for Arthur Rhodes’ services for the last few days, and now it’s official. Seattle picks up minor league starting pitcher Gaby Hernandez.
Hernandez is nothing special, but he gives the team some depth where they’re the thinnest. The farm system is weak as far as starting pitching in the upper […]
No new word yet on what’s going on with the Jarrod Washburn trade. There are a million conflicting reports out there regarding who’s coming and going. There is, however, some other trade talk to digest.
One scout thinks Seattle should trade Yuniesky Betancourt, saying that “he probably won’t reach his potential in Seattle.” Would Seattle deal him? […]
Erik Bedard’s shoulder situation is unchanged, so there is no telling when he’ll be back, Carlos Silva’s back injury has pushed his next start back. That leaves a rotation of Felix Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn, who should be traded any day now, RA Dickey and occasionally the awful Miguel Batista. Pair the numerous open rotation spots […]
J.J. Putz was activated from the DL today. He will pitch in middle relief until he shows that he has what it takes to close again.
To make room for Putz, Seattle demoted Ryan Rowland-Smith to AAA Tacoma. The reason that he was sent down was so that Seattle can properly convert him into a starter […]
According to Ryan Divish of the News Tribune, the Mariners are set to call up first baseman Bryan LaHair from AAA Tacoma.
LaHair was thought to be called up when Richie Sexson was released, but he was dealing with turf toe and wasn’t able to play.
No news yet on the corresponding roster move, but if you […]
In a surprise and somewhat unwarranted move the Seattle Mariners traded for first baseman Craig Wilson and will send the Pittsburgh Pirates a player at a later date to complete the transaction.
Wilson had some decent seasons between 2001 and 2005, posting OPS+’s between 107 and 146. Since then he has faded into obscurity, struggling with various […]
Hey, a Dustin appearance! Sorry about the mini-break I took, I was on a rampant job search. I was shut down. But hey, I’m not the only person who was shut down. Read below and enjoy!
I only wish I knew the number of people out there thinking, “It’s about time…” Well, I agree with you […]
Felix Hernandez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to his collision with Carlos Beltran in New York. He will be available on July 9th at the earliest.
This move wasn’t made because Felix’s injury turned out worse than expected, but mainly because the team is in desperate need of some arms. Cesar […]
Round 1, Pick 20 - Joshua Fields, RHP
In the 2006 June draft the Seattle Mariners took Brandon Morrow fifth overall, and Phillipe Aumont at number eleven last year. This year the Mariners continued the trend of using their first pick on a top talent arm by selecting Joshua Fields with the 20th pick overall. […]
I’m not home yet, not for a couple more weeks, but the busiest part of my mini-sabbatical is completed. I’m currently in Orlando with some time on my hands, so I’m happy to report that I’m back to full-time blogging.
While I’m almost relieved to have missed most of the last month of atrocious Mariner baseball, […]
I have just read that the Mariners have fired GM Bavasi. This came as a total shock to me. I was watching the College World Series and the bottom bar that updates ESPN viewers with all sports news flashed “Mariners fire GM Bavasi…” So I go to trusty ESPN online and find out that, sure […]
I haven’t spent much time in front of the computer or in front of the TV lately. I have lots of family in town and I’m days away from embarking on a series of trips (some work, mostly vacation) that’ll have me away from Washington for 41 days consecutively, so sorry for the lack of updates! […]
Richie Sexson’s suspension was cut down by one game, so he’ll miss the next five games starting tonight. As it turns out, he’ll miss the entire series down in Texas. Source Link.
Richie Sexson received a 6 game suspension today for charging the mound last night (video). He’ll appeal the suspension, so it will not take effect for a couple days.
Jose Vidro (if healthy) and Miguel Cairo will likely be the ones to fill Sexson’s lineup spot until he returns. Where’s Greg Norton when you need him? […]
Greg Norton, who was DFA’d after the callups of Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien, was traded today to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations and or a PTBNL.
This should be a much better situation for Norton, where he’ll almost certainly receive daily at bats in the National League style of play.
As far as these player-to-be-named-later […]
First of all, tough ballgame tonight. I missed most of it but when I got into my car I was greeted with something along the lines of this:
“…a high popup to shallow center, Ichiro settles under it and the carnage is over.”
Thanks to Dave Neihaus for that one. That, of course, was referring to the […]
I just mentioned that Brad Wilkerson was on his way out, and now John Hickey of the Seattle P-I is reporting that Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien will indeed be joining the Seattle Mariners in Cleveland for Wednesday’s ballgame. As I type Geoff Baker updates his blog that both Wilkerson and Greg Norton have been designated for […]
In order for Seattle to get Erik Bedard from the 15-day DL to the active roster someone had to lose their job. Roy Corcoran was the loser in this one, though not deservedly. In his eight games with Seattle he surrendered just two runs which resulted in a 1.69 ERA over 10.2 innings.
But who else do […]
