Jamey Vinnick, Author at Baseball Essential

Mariners Outfielder Boog Powell Tagged with 80 Game Suspension

Jun 24, 2016

Breaking News, Minor League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

With the Seattle Mariners already in a total tailspin, they received more bad news Thursday evening when minor-league outfielder Boog Powell was suspended 80 games for use of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. ...

Report: Mariners to Recall Edwin Diaz

Jamey Vinnick

Jun 7, 2016

Breaking News, Seattle Mariners

It was reported Saturday morning in Seattle that the Seattle Mariners were going to be recalling the power arm of Edwin Diaz from Double-A Jackson. Diaz will be replacing Cody Martin who threw four innings of r...

Dae-Ho Lee Continuing to Come up Big for the Mariners

Jamey Vinnick

May 31, 2016

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

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When the Seattle Mariners signed Dae-ho Lee in February of 2016, not much was expected of the 33-year-old Korean star. He was signed to a minor-league deal, but after a good spring training the Mariners added L...

Mariners 10-0 Victory May Confirm They Are for Real

Jamey Vinnick

May 19, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Last weekend was not ideal for the Seattle Mariners in any case. Coming off a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners played host to the lowly Los Angels of Anaheim. The Angels came in losers of six straight ...

Each National League Team’s Most Disappointing Player so Far

Jamey Vinnick

May 6, 2016

The MLB season is a month underway and therefore it's a pretty good measuring stick of how the start of the year has gone. As common in any sport, some players have come flying out of the gate, while others hav...

Looking at Mike Zunino’s Torrid Start to the Triple A Season

Jamey Vinnick

Apr 24, 2016

Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Almost four years ago, the Seattle Mariners selected Golden Spikes Award winner Mike Zunino with the third overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft. The University of Florida catcher was seen as one of the best young...

Recap: Rangers Top Mariners 3-2 on Opening Day

Jamey Vinnick

Apr 4, 2016

Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

The defending AL West champion Texas Rangers started the season off hot with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Cole Hamels delivered seven strong innings, yielding two run...

Analyzing the Battle for the Blue Jays Closer Job

Jamey Vinnick

Mar 25, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays

As spring training comes to a close, the Toronto Blue Jays have their roster and depth chart pretty well set. The offense will led be by Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista, and the rotation will be headlined by M...

Winner to Winner: Tony Cruz’s Move Across Missouri

Jamey Vinnick

Mar 19, 2016

Interviews, Kansas City Royals, Spring Training

One of the toughest parts about being a professional athlete is being traded and having to adjust a new city and often times a new location. It normally happens to everyone, from the superstars all the way down...

Cleveland Indians Sign Outfielder Marlon Byrd

Jamey Vinnick

Mar 17, 2016

Cleveland Indians, Headlines, Transactions

The Cleveland Indians made a solid depth signing Wednesday afternoon, picking up veteran outfielder Marlon Byrd on a minor league contract. The 38-year-old spent last year with the Cincinnati Reds and San Fr...

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