What Justin Upton Rejecting a Trade to Seattle Means for the Mariners
“HELP!!! HELP!!! OFFENSE NEEDED!!! NO ONE ELSE WILL SHOW UP!!! WE’LL TAKE ANYONE AS LONG AS HE CAN HIT THE BALL IN THE GAP.” This is what the signs that are draped over every overpass on I-5 in Seattle...
View ArticleHey, the A’s Did it, How About Us?
The Oakland Athletics had an extremely successful season last year. Maybe you didn’t notice. In a discussion where the A’s were probably relegated to the kiddy table, while big-boys Texas and Anaheim...
View ArticleAssessing the Mariners’ Chances in the AL West
Last year the M’s were left in the cold. The A’s, Rangers and Angels all got to fight over the AL West crown, and while the Mariners had that opportunity, they didn’t exactly take it. This year will be...
View ArticleHELLO!!! It’s Really Early, Maybe Too Early, but the Mike Morse Trade is...
If you watched yesterday’s Mariner game, then you probably saw Mike Morse go bananas. One of Seattle’s newest, oldest Mariners (Raul Ibanez is the other,) ripped Oakland’s pitchers to shreds with a 2/4...
View ArticleThe Jason Bay/Casper Wells Post-Conundrum Analysis
The Mariners made no secret of their desire to beef up their middle-of-the-order in the off-season. They turned John Jaso into Mike Morse. That transaction, however early it might be, is paying off....
View ArticlePreviewing the Near Future of the Mariners/Astros Rivalry
In a rivalry, both teams need to win for it to be considered a rivalry. The Astros won on Tuesday night… Check that box. So it’s a rivalry, now I’m able to write about it. The Mariners are a good team...
View ArticleWhere Are They Now? Seattle Mariners Edition: Doug Fister
The good people over at Homers Apparel made a t-shirt making light of the fact that the Mariners traded Doug Fister, basically for a decent relief pitcher. Fister left the Mariners, along with reliever...
View ArticleRobinson Cano to the Seattle Mariners: The Importance of the Signing
Robinson Cano is a member of the Seattle Mariners. Let it all set in. The Mariners are trying, folks. People can talk all they want about Cano’s production. How fantastic it will be for the first...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: Why the Team Should Trade for Matt Kemp
The Seattle Mariners reportedly had conversations with the Dodgers about incumbent outfielder Matt Kemp. Kemp is reportedly not being moved, but the M’s should maintain interest in the two-time...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: Signing Nelson Cruz Doesn’t Guarantee Success
Rumored Mariner signing Nelson Cruz would add a powerful bat to a lineup already bolstered by the arrivals of Robinson Cano and Corey Hart. What signing Cruz doesn’t do is guarantee success. An...
View ArticleSeattle Mariners: Players the M’s Could Have Drafted Instead of Danny Hultzen
The Seattle Mariners have made their fair share of blunders over the years, namely letting numerous players leave for little-to-no return. This long, illustrious list includes the likes of Carlos...
View ArticlePlayers the Seattle Mariners Could Move at the MLB Trade Deadline
The Seattle Mariners came into the season with a realistic chance at contending. They added Nelson Cruz and Seth Smith to an offense that already features Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager. The team also...
View ArticleNew Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto’s First Priorities
The Seattle Mariners wrapped up a disappointing season on a positive note, claiming a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. The attention now shifts to the offseason, where new general manager Jerry...
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