By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/30/2012

Today's game started super early for us West Coast folks. For those on the East Coast it wasn't so bad, a 12:00pm game is quite nice on a Sunday afternoon.  The game started off in the M's favor as lead off hitter Chone Figgins helped ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/29/2012

Kevin Millwood started on the hill for the Mariners and actually pitched well enough to make the game a competitive one. That is, if you anticipate any offense off of former Mariner Brandon Morrow. Millwood pitched well, Morrow pitched better. ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/28/2012

What a game! Seriously, the best game of the year in my opinion. The Mariners got off to a slow start offensively, but really came through in the clutch on a couple of mishaps by Toronto's defense. Through the first five innings the Mariners couldn't...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/26/2012

Not many of you will see this picture and have a rush of excitement run through your beings. In fact, most of you would see these three players and assume that this post would be about the next three guys to get cut or sent to AAA. Well, if that is the...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/26/2012

Oh what a feeling! A great feeling for Felix Hernandez as the Mariners jumped on Detroit Tigers starter in the first inning for a run and didn't relent in the second or the third. Adam Wilk never found a rhythm as he ended up getting...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/25/2012

The Mariners got to work early in the first inning with a lead off walk to Chone Figgins. Dustin Ackleyfollowed up with a single and that sent Figgins to third base. First and third, no outs. Sound familiar? This time, the Mariners did something...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/24/2012

I've heard it said before that you can buy anything on E-Bay, but now I believe it.  Mariners history has been put up for auction and will be sold to the highest bidder.  That's right, as the picture shows, the Mariners dugouts from the Kingdome...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/23/2012

In the first inning I turned off my TV and decided it was a better idea to take a nap than watch the continued demise of our struggling Mariners. In the first inning Dustin Ackley got aboard on a passed ball after striking out. Ichiro Suzuki hit him ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/22/2012

We could bask in the glory of Philip Humber and talk about the magnificent outing he had and that we all cannot believe the glorious pitching display that he put on today against the Mariners, but not me! I won't do it. Humber deserves credit for doing...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/21/2012

Today's game started off really bad. Hector Noesi on the mound got through the first inning giving up 2 runs and left it to the offense to try and dig him out of the hole he created. It seemed as though the M's were going to get the runs right back as...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/14/2012

I'm really embarrassed right now! Coming home to our home park in our home opener and getting spanked by the Oakland A's and the regenerated arm of Bartolo Colon after beating up on him just 5 days ago is disgusting. I simply hate the fact that we could...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/13/2012

Lucas Lester Luetge, a left hander out of Brenham, Texas. At 25 years of age, Luetge has been fighting his way to the big leagues and has now made it in the most unlikeliest of ways. Luetge was drafted in 2005 by the Chicago White Sox in the 31st round...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/12/2012

Jason Vargas started on the mound for the Mariners today and he started a little rough. After the first two batters, the M's were down 1 - 0 after a Michael Young RBI single. That remained the score for a while as Derek Holland pitched well enough to...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/12/2012

Oh what a game! The question marks were all through the air tonight as Seattle extended their scoreless innings streak to 23 and their pitching remained pleasant enough to keep them in the game. Kevin Millwood took the hill for the Mariners tonight to...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/11/2012

Blake Beavan is a product of the Texas Rangers. Blake Beavan is from Texas. Blake Beavan became a Mariner just over a year ago and today was the first time that Beavan would face his old team in Arlington. Although he had faced Texas twice last ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/10/2012

Today was a day that Texas Ranger fans and players alike have been waiting for. The debut of Japanese star pitcher, Yu Darvish. The Mariners, their plan was to treat Yu Darvish like they were facing any other pitcher. The M's got things going early in...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/08/2012

It's not too often that I get to say this, so i'm just going to get it out of the way early. Chone Figgins is amazing! Another fabulous game, multiple hits, extra base hits, amazing! The Mariners, for the second night in a row amassed 13 hits and sweep...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/07/2012

Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners, well, sort of. The first game played here in the states as the Mariners and A's faced off twice in Japan last week. In a series that will total 4 games after the 2 game series here in Oakland, the Mariners have jumped...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/07/2012

Finally made it back home after another long road trip.  We came back via Las Vegas, not recommended!  It was a long drive that seemed as though it would never end.  At least I can say I've been to Vegas now though.  We spent about...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/06/2012

Spring Training is officially over Mariners fans and once again we will be watching the M's in action against the Oakland A's tonight via Root Sports. The 25 man roster has been announced, with the final cuts being made to the wonderful Carlos Peguero...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 04/01/2012

Wednesday, March 28th my family and I started the intense drive from Tacoma down the I-5 corridor and headed west to the desert.  A drive that took 26 hours in total between stopping for food, gas and an unending need for the bathroom.  There...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/31/2012

Mariners trip to Japan has come to an end.  Leaving with a 1 - 1 record is not too bad, but there isn't a whole lot of good that happened either.  The Mariners won their first game in 11 innings, 3 - 1.  Dustin Ackley hit a homerun to ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/25/2012

The Mariners are now in Japan and Ichiro Suzuki, who has been relatively quiet up to this point about his trip to his home country with the team, didn't have to say anything to show what he means to the country of Japan. As the media traveled through...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/24/2012

It's that time of year again. Time to make those final tough decisions and trim down that roster to the final 25. As you may already know, the starting rotation has been set by Manager Eric Wedge and the team is already in Japan. What we don't know, ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/23/2012

Another day, another roster cut as Cesar Jimenez was out-righted to AAA Tacoma today and will not join the team on their trip to Japan. The Mariners will be taking 30 on the trip to play in two exhibition games but will have to cut to 25 for the two ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/21/2012

Pitching, Pitching, Pitching. One of the most important assets in the Mariners organization due to the spacious Safeco Field. The Mariners nabbed a few veteran pitchers in free agency this year to try and compete for a spot on the Major League roster....
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/21/2012

The Mariners went to town against Cincinnati pitching today in an 8 to 1 masacre at the hands of Carlos Peguero and Kyle Seager. The M's amassed 14 hits in the game and held the lone run on 9 hits. Kevin Millwood started for the M's and went 5 innings,...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/17/2012

Trayvon Robinson was optioned to AAA today and 6 pitchers were assigned to minor league camp as well. Robinson has been hitting well this spring, but he is obviously not on the radar for the M's 25 man roster. He was hitting .529 with a homerun and 7...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/16/2012

Erasmo Ramirez pitched a very solid 4 innings, only giving up a two out RBI in the first. The Mariners passed up the Giants in the third inning making the score 2 to 1 on a homerun by Mike Carp, his first of the spring. Then, in came Hong Chih-Kuo. Kuo...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/15/2012

In a recent turn of events, Kevin Millwood took the mound today and pitched four scoreless innings against the Royals tonight in a Mariners 6 - 2 victory. Millwood only gave up one hit, walking 3 and striking out 1. Looking at landing one of the final...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/14/2012

Michael Saunders has had his ups and downs over the years and it was looking like there wouldn't be another chance for him at all this spring, but the Mariners organization just won't give up on him. Another year, another swing, another opportunity. ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/13/2012

For the first time this spring the Mariners faced the Texas Rangers in a Cactus League game.  It was their first opportunity to take on the defending American League Champions.  Blake Beavan was sent to the hill for the M’s ...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/12/2012

Today was not a good day for some Mariner fans.  As we watch our favorite prospects make their appearances in Spring Training, we can only hope that there will be enough talent that Mariners coaches will give them a shot at the Major League roster....
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/11/2012

Today's first game of the day, Mariners vs. Dodgers ended in a tie.  Nothing spectacular right?  There shouldn't be any tie games in baseball, but what the heck, it's Spring Training.  Even though the score may not get you really excited,...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/10/2012

Well, today was not the best of days for Jason Vargas, but, that's the way the ball bounces for starting pitchers sometimes.  Vargas wasn't doing too bad going into the fourth inning, but it was the three run bomb to the tatted Ryan Roberts of the...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/09/2012

It’s official, Adam Moore is made of glass.  After a year off last year due to injury, Adam Moore will be sidelined once again.  This time it is his right wrist.  Reports came early yesterday morning that Moore would be out for an...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/08/2012

Wouldn't it be nice if players actually made the team based on performance rather than contract dollars?  How about maybe rewarding a player with an excellent spring the oppotunity to make the big league club instead of rewarding a player because...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/07/2012

Adam Moore, drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the 2006 amateur draft, quickly rose through the ranks.  After a quick 60 games to start his professional career in 2006, he made his mark in 2007 when he posted a .307 batting average,...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/06/2012

The thought of coming back to the Mariners, where Carlos Guillen began his journey in the MLB, was a terrific idea.  The complications surrounding that idea, were the same complications that sidelined him throughout his career.  Carlos...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/06/2012

Yesterday it was Kyle Seager, today it was Dustin Ackley!  With his first three at bats he was on his way to hitting for the cycle.  Ackley hit a leadoff double in the first inning and came in to score on a RBI double by Brendan Ryan.  Ryan...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/04/2012

Through the first five innings of today's game it was the Kyle Seager show.  With Jason Vargas throwing 4 innings of no-hit baseball, he showed why he was a part of the starting rotation coming into camp, while others, they are out to earn their...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/03/2012

It was said by Rick Rizzs at the start of the game that our lineup today looked really close to what Opening Day may look like in Japan when we face the Oakland A's.  Not a terrible looking squad, I was pretty excited after our 5 homerun day yesterday...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/02/2012

Not a bad first day of work for the Mariners.  If it's power you're worried about, they brought that today.  Not that this is a true sign of what is to come, but no matter what kind of cards you can stack against this team, coming out and hitting...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 03/01/2012

Just two days after writing an article about Franklin Gutierrez hitting a homerun off of Felix Hernandez being a sign of things to come, this happens... Gutierrez left camp early yesterday morning with a trainer and did not return.  Jack Z had no...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/26/2012

Franklin Gutierrez faces Felix Hernandez in Spring Matchup
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/22/2012

Eric Wedge announces a move to put Figgins in the leadoff role and hit Ichiro third!
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/21/2012

Carlos Peguero and his chances this year.
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/18/2012

It's been stated by Mariners Manager Eric Wedge this off-season that he has talked to Ichiro about the possibility of moving him from the lead off spot in the lineup. A battle that has been an ongoing saga in the Mariners clubhouse for the last couple...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/06/2012

It could be the end of an era for two of our Seattle Mariners. Chris Gimenez and Mike Wilson were both designated for assignment today to make room for a couple of additions to the roster. Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo were both signed to non-guaranteed...
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By SodoJoe @ Mariners Latest 02/02/2012

Well, there you have it. The Mariners have officially signed Carlos Guillen to a minor league deal worth 1 million dollars. The M's, who have the youngest infield in all of baseball with rookies Justin Smoak, Dustin Ackley, Kyle Seager and Kawasaki have...
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