http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/-t1.htm Discuss the Pacific Northwest's baseball team here. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:51:37 GMT 10 http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/SelenaForever01/nightcomerica.jpg http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/-t1.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/adrian-beltre-on-dl-with-torn-testicle-t5343.htm bobrob2004 Beltre back on the disabled list Josh Wilson called up to play short as Jack Wilson also hurt SEATTLE -- Turns out the Mariners' 14-inning marathon against the White Sox on Wednesday did more than just tire out the teams' bullpens. The game also claimed the left side of the Mariners infield to injuries, as Jack Wilson exited with a hamstring problem and, on Thursday, it was revealed that third baseman Adrian Beltre suffered a contusion to his right testicle, landing him back on the ... Seattle Mariners Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:51:37 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/adrian-beltre-on-dl-with-torn-testicle-t5343.htm#166632 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/adrian-beltre-on-dl-with-torn-testicle-t5343.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-gutierrez-bruised-but-ok-after-hitting-wall-t5251.htm GoGetEmTigers Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Mariners outfielder bruised, but 'OK' after crashing into wall Detroit News wire services Detroit -- Fortunately for Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez, his injury looked worse than it was. Gutierrez suffered a bruised left elbow and left knee, as well as bruised ribs on his left side, and an abrasion on the knee after crashing into the right-center scoreboard in the second inning of the Mariners' 9-7 loss to the Tigers, the Seattle Times reported. X-rays ... Seattle Mariners Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:11:29 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-gutierrez-bruised-but-ok-after-hitting-wall-t5251.htm#162972 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-gutierrez-bruised-but-ok-after-hitting-wall-t5251.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/griffey-returns-to-mariners-t4500.htm bobrob2004 Griffey near return to Mariners PEORIA, Ariz. -- Ken Griffey Jr. could be coming home in a few days. A little more than nine years after being traded to the Reds for four players, Griffey and the Mariners are nearing agreement on a one-year contract. Griffey, who is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament this week, could join the Mariners in Spring Training as early as Wednesday -- the day of the first full-squad workout. Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:58:40 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/griffey-returns-to-mariners-t4500.htm#142168 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/griffey-returns-to-mariners-t4500.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/m-s-versatile-infielder-branyan-agree-to-one-year-contract-t4149.htm bobrob2004 M's, versatile infielder Branyan agree to one-year contract SEATTLE -- Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract. The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 home runs and 20 RBI in only 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season. "He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said. A penchant for strikeouts and slumps, however, has kept Branyan from keeping an ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:13:30 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/m-s-versatile-infielder-branyan-agree-to-one-year-contract-t4149.htm#135867 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/m-s-versatile-infielder-branyan-agree-to-one-year-contract-t4149.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-name-wakamatsu-to-manager-spot-t4079.htm gdennis59 Wakamatsu named Mariners manager Former A's bench coach becomes first Asian-American skipper in bigs SEATTLE -- Don Wakamatsu is just about ready to don his cap as the new Seattle Mariners manager, and he'll be celebrating a pair of firsts in the process. Wakamatsu's hiring, which will be announced today in a press conference at 1:30 p.m. PT at Safeco Field, marks the first major move in the career of new general manager Jack Zduriencik. And Wakamatsu, the 45-year-old baseball ... Seattle Mariners Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:19:10 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-name-wakamatsu-to-manager-spot-t4079.htm#134746 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-name-wakamatsu-to-manager-spot-t4079.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/seattle-mariners-lose-100-games-this-season-t3741.htm gs78 Seattle Mariners Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:20:26 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/seattle-mariners-lose-100-games-this-season-t3741.htm#126313 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/seattle-mariners-lose-100-games-this-season-t3741.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/source-silva-mariners-agree-to-deal-t997.htm bobrob2004 Source: Silva, Mariners agree to deal By Jim Street / MLB.com The Mariners and free agent right-hander Carlos Silva have reached agreement on a multiyear contract, according to an American League source, and the deal could be finalized as early as Thursday, pending the outcome of a physical. Club officials contacted late Wednesday afternoon would not confirm the signing, however. It is believed that the 28-year-old Silva will receive a four-year, $44 million pact to help improve ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:56:32 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/source-silva-mariners-agree-to-deal-t997.htm#37567 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/source-silva-mariners-agree-to-deal-t997.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/beltre-hits-for-cycle-against-rangers-t3585.htm bobrob2004 Beltre hits for cycle against Rangers Mariners third baseman has five hits, scores five times ARLINGTON -- Third baseman Adrian Beltre became the fourth Mariners player to hit for the cycle on Monday night, completing the rare feat with a run-scoring triple in the eighth inning against the Rangers. Beltre hit a home run in the second inning, singled in the fourth and sixth innings, doubled in the seventh and completed the cycle with a triple into the right-center field gap. He ... Seattle Mariners Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:02:55 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/beltre-hits-for-cycle-against-rangers-t3585.htm#120289 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/beltre-hits-for-cycle-against-rangers-t3585.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/the-mariners-cannot-win-the-division-t3536.htm catbox_9
The Nationals are 1 game away from losing out on the wild card, but the magic number on the division is 4.]]> Seattle Mariners Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:05:22 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/the-mariners-cannot-win-the-division-t3536.htm#118911 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/the-mariners-cannot-win-the-division-t3536.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/ex-tigers-exec-smith-another-contender-in-seattle-gm-hunt-t3105.htm bobrob2004 Ex-Tigers exec Smith another contender in Seattle GM hunt There are those who believe Brian Cashman wants to be the next Mariners general manager. There are those who believe Jerry DiPoto of the Diamondbacks and Rick Hahn of the White Sox are the top candidates, and those who remember Al Avila from the Tigers was the runner-up the last time the Mariners searched. Then there's that other name that circulated through the baseball world this week: Randy Smith. Smith hasn't been heard ... Seattle Mariners Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:52 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/ex-tigers-exec-smith-another-contender-in-seattle-gm-hunt-t3105.htm#102684 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/ex-tigers-exec-smith-another-contender-in-seattle-gm-hunt-t3105.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-first-baseman-richie-sexson-t3070.htm bobrob2004 Mariners release first baseman Richie Sexson OAKLAND -- Seattle Mariners Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Lee Pelekoudas announced today that the Mariners have released first baseman Richie Sexson. "We felt that at this time it was in the best interest of the ballclub, and in Richie's best interest, to make this move" Pelekoudas said. The Mariners have not yet announced a corresponding move. Sexson, 33, was hitting .218 (55-for-272) with 8 doubles, ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:27:43 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-first-baseman-richie-sexson-t3070.htm#101955 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-first-baseman-richie-sexson-t3070.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/felix-hits-grand-slam-gets-injured-t2912.htm bobrob2004 Felix experiences a high, then low Righty hits grand slam, leaves in fifth with sprained ankle By Jim Street / MLB.com NEW YORK -- Two pitches thrown in Monday night's Interleague series opener between the Mariners and Mets provided the definitive highlight and potential low point of the season for Seattle right-hander Felix Hernandez, who left in the fifth with a sprained left ankle. Hernandez's first swing of the season, the first pitch he saw from Mets left-hander John Santana ... Seattle Mariners Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:55:02 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/felix-hits-grand-slam-gets-injured-t2912.htm#98195 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/felix-hits-grand-slam-gets-injured-t2912.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-dismiss-manager-mclaren-t2879.htm bobrob2004 Mariners dismiss manager McLaren Riggleman named replacement for remainder of season By Jim Street / MLB.com SEATTLE -- The so-called dream job that landed in John McLaren's lap almost one year ago ended on Thursday morning when he became the latest victim to the Mariners' nightmarish season. Almost two hours before the team was scheduled to fly to Atlanta for a three-game Interleague series against the Braves, the club announced that McLaren had been dismissed as manager. In ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:42:16 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-dismiss-manager-mclaren-t2879.htm#97287 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-dismiss-manager-mclaren-t2879.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-relieve-bill-bavasi-of-general-manager-duties-t2853.htm bobrob2004 Mariners relieve Bill Bavasi of General Manager duties Vice President, associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas to take over as interim general manager SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners Chief Executive Officer Howard Lincoln today announced that Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Bill Bavasi had been relieved of his duties with the club. Vice President/Associate General Manager Lee Pelekoudas will take over as the interim General Manager, effective immediately. ... Seattle Mariners Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:55:21 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-relieve-bill-bavasi-of-general-manager-duties-t2853.htm#95894 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-relieve-bill-bavasi-of-general-manager-duties-t2853.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/lesbian-kiss-at-seattle-ballpark-stirs-up-gay-friendly-town-t2744.htm bobrob2004 Lesbian kiss at Seattle ballpark stirs up gay-friendly town SEATTLE (AP) -- Most of the time, a kiss is just a kiss in the stands at Seattle Mariners games. The crowd hardly even pays attention when fans smooch. But then last week, a lesbian complained that an usher at Safeco Field asked her to stop kissing her date because it was making another fan uncomfortable. The incident has exploded on local TV, on talk radio and in the blogosphere and has touched off a debate over public ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:34 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/lesbian-kiss-at-seattle-ballpark-stirs-up-gay-friendly-town-t2744.htm#92227 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/lesbian-kiss-at-seattle-ballpark-stirs-up-gay-friendly-town-t2744.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/hernandez-gets-scare-vs-tigers-ball-hit-back-towards-face-t2703.htm GoGetEmTigers 05/31/2008 8:09 PM ET Hernandez gets scare vs. Tigers Right-hander knocks down liner hit back at him in third inning By Jim Street / MLB.com SEATTLE -- The radar gun at Safeco Field measures the speed of a pitch as it approaches home plate. But if it calculated the speed of a ball coming off a bat, such as the one Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez hit in the third inning Saturday afternoon, the speed going out might have been greater than the speed coming in. The line drive Rodriguez ... Seattle Mariners Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:36:08 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/hernandez-gets-scare-vs-tigers-ball-hit-back-towards-face-t2703.htm#89540 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/hernandez-gets-scare-vs-tigers-ball-hit-back-towards-face-t2703.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/postgame-cha-seung-baek-designated-for-assignment-t2608.htm bobrob2004 Postgame: Cha Seung Baek designated for assignment Posted by Ryan Divish @ 07:45:13 pm It looks like Cha Seung Baek paid the price for the Mariners' starting pitchers transgressions. After making his second straight appearance, throwing three scoreless innings and allowing just two hits, Baek was designated for assignment by the Mariners. No actual explanation was given. However, since both he and Ryan Rowland-Smith both pitched on consecutive days and leaving no long relief option ... Seattle Mariners Fri, 23 May 2008 01:11:47 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/postgame-cha-seung-baek-designated-for-assignment-t2608.htm#85215 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/postgame-cha-seung-baek-designated-for-assignment-t2608.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/wilkerson-norton-dfa-d-clement-balentien-here-tonight-t2373.htm bobrob2004 April 30, 2008 1:16 PM Wilkerson, Norton DFA'd; Clement, Balentien here tonight Posted by Geoff Baker The headline says it all. Brad Wilkerson and Greg Norton have been designated for assignment, while Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien have been recalled from Class AAA Tacoma. Both will be in-uniform for tonight's game. They aren't here yet. The Mariners aren't talking yet, other than to announce the move. We spoke at great length this morning about how the team could not continue ... Seattle Mariners Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:13:53 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/wilkerson-norton-dfa-d-clement-balentien-here-tonight-t2373.htm#76119 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/wilkerson-norton-dfa-d-clement-balentien-here-tonight-t2373.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/putz-placed-on-dl-with-rib-inflammation-t2014.htm bobrob2004 Putz placed on DL with rib inflammation Mariners closer felt discomfort as he threw pitch on Tuesday By Doug Miller / MLB.com SEATTLE -- J.J. Putz said he doesn't know how to pronounce the word costochondritis, but the sullen look on his face Wednesday afternoon showed he's well aware that it means "huge buzzkill." The Mariners' All-Star closer was placed on the 15-day disabled list after a Wednesday magnetic resonance imaging test revealed the condition, which is mild ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:00:32 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/putz-placed-on-dl-with-rib-inflammation-t2014.htm#61878 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/putz-placed-on-dl-with-rib-inflammation-t2014.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-ramirez-t1667.htm bobrob2004 Ramirez released Posted by Geoff Baker There you go. Doesn't quite rate as a surprise. As many of you have noted, there was just no room on this year's squad for Horacio Ramirez. By releasing him today, the M's only have to pay him a sixth of his $2.75-million salary for the coming season. I caught up with Ramirez moments ago as he was packing his locker. He'd just gotten the news and wasn't in much of a mood to talk. Was polite, as always, but having a lousy day. He has no leads ... Seattle Mariners Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:34:06 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-ramirez-t1667.htm#53243 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-release-ramirez-t1667.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/after-long-process-m-s-finally-nab-bedard-t1311.htm bobrob2004 After long process, M's finally nab Bedard The Erik Bedard trade finally is official. The Mariners have obtained Bedard from the Orioles for a package of five players — outfielder Adam Jones, left-handed reliever George Sherrill and pitching prospects Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio. The Seattle players in the deal have been notified that the trade is complete, according to a major-league source. Bedard took his physical Thursday, the final step toward completing the ... Seattle Mariners Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:21:24 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/after-long-process-m-s-finally-nab-bedard-t1311.htm#45080 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/after-long-process-m-s-finally-nab-bedard-t1311.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-sign-outfielder-wilkerson-t1240.htm bobrob2004 Mariners sign outfielder Wilkerson In a possible precursor to finalization of the Adam Jones trade, the Mariners today announced the signing of free-agent outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a one-year contract. Wilkerson, 30, stands to take over right field if the stalled Jones' trade to Baltimore for Erik Bedard goes through. "The addition of Brad to our club gives us a number of different options,'' Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi said in a release. "He is a solid left-handed ... Seattle Mariners Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:54:57 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-sign-outfielder-wilkerson-t1240.htm#43606 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-sign-outfielder-wilkerson-t1240.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-decline-option-on-guillen-t490.htm bobrob2004 Mariners decline option on Guillen Move paves way for Jones next season; Reitsma set free By Bob Sherwin / Special to MLB.com SEATTLE -- Right fielder Jose Guillen, one of the clubhouse leaders who helped the Seattle Mariners surpass a .500 record last season for the first time since 2003, likely will not return to the club in 2008. The Mariners announced Friday that Guillen, who hit .290 with 23 home runs and 99 RBIs, will not have his 2008 option picked up. He had signed a one-year ... Seattle Mariners Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:35:59 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-decline-option-on-guillen-t490.htm#12817 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-decline-option-on-guillen-t490.htm http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-worst-schedule-t143.htm bobrob2004 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2003930421_stonenotes07.html MLB Notebook | Mariners upset after getting "worst schedule" By Larry Stone Seattle Times staff reporter Spoiler: The Mariners were so disgruntled when they received the initial copy of their 2008 schedule that they lobbied Major League Baseball to eliminate the inequities they saw. But the M's didn't get too far, resulting in the release this past week of what Seattle's veteran traveling ... Seattle Mariners Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:23:07 GMT http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-worst-schedule-t143.htm#1769 http://dtf1.forumotion.com/seattle-mariners-f67/mariners-worst-schedule-t143.htm