MLB: Day Two News and Notes
Thursday was the biggest day of the year for the game of baseball, as we ushered in another season. As to be expected, media coverage was non-stop with Twitter feeds all across the country packed with initial r...
The Seattle Mariners Offer a Fresh Start for Former First Overall Pick Tim Beckham
As a first overall pick who was given over six million as a signing bonus by the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2008, it's safe to say infielder Tim Beckham's big-league career has been underwhelming so far. The 29-yea...
Reds Acquire Sonny Gray from Yankees in Three-Team Trade
Finally, the Sonny Gray trade rumors that have made headlines for months have ended with the long-awaited deal. Gray has officially been shipped from the New York Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds, and as a condit...
Jean Segura Sent from Mariners to Phillies in Five-Player Trade
When Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto announced that he would be leading the charge on a rebuild, it was a surprise to nobody when he put his foot the the pedal within a matter of days. After havin...
Mets Acquire Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz
The Seattle Mariners have had a few very busy days in advance of the Winter Meetings, as they have agreed to deals with two NL East teams. The first one sees Seattle shipping all-star closer Edwin Diaz and seco...
Despite Different Directions, Mariners and Rays Both Improve Big League Roster in Trade
In a trade first reported by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners are sending catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia, and pitcher Michael Plassmeyer to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchang...
Minor Moves: Negron, Stewart, Gimenez-Wilson
Much like July, August 31 brings a new deadline. This time, however, the deadline signifies the final opportunity for teams to bring in players outside of the organization who will be eligible for postseason ro...
Mariners Must Capitalize on their Small Window for Success
The Seattle Mariners are one of the bigger stories in Major League Baseball this season. At the same time, they've lost 15 of their last 22 games, are in third place in the American League West, and if the play...
Felix Hernandez is Not a Postseason-Caliber Starter
The Seattle Mariners hold the longest postseason drought in North American major professional sports, but in 2018, they currently hold the number-two spot in the American League Wild Card race. It has been 17 y...
The Seattle Mariners’ Hot Start Should Not Be Undermined
The Seattle Mariners own the biggest playoff drought in North American sports (they haven't made the playoffs since 2001). But two months into the 2018 season, they appear to be en route to ending that 17-year ...