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Finally, the Seattle Mariners are Handling Mike Zunino with the Proper Care

Feb 25, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners, Spring Training

While speculation that Mike Zunino would start the 2016 season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers has been widely accepted as possible, confirmation came early Wednesday that it is inevitable. Shannon Drayer, wh...

I Wish Griffey Had Gotten Fewer Hall of Fame Votes

Jeff J. Snider

Jan 9, 2016

Features, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

I tried to come up with a different headline because I thought I had too much self-respect for click-bait, but this column is about the reasons I wish Ken Griffey Jr. had gotten fewer Hall of Fame votes, so any...

Why not Edgar?

Charles Gattin

Dec 21, 2015

American League, American League West, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Seattle Mariners

October 8, 1995. 11:19-ish CST. A lifelong New York Yankees fan sitting on pins and needles because his team has real championship aspirations for the first time since 1981. The excitement over Randy Velarde gi...

3 Bold Winter Meeting Predictions for the Mariners

Kyle Head

Dec 5, 2015

Headlines, Seattle Mariners

Credit: Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images North America The Baseball Winter Meetings are invading Nashville this upcoming week and with that brings rumors, deals, and hotel room pow wows. Seattle Mariners Gene...

Revisiting the 1995 Division Series

Gershon Rabinowitz

Oct 7, 2015

Baseball History, Features, New York Yankees, Postseason, Seattle Mariners

The mark of a compelling narrative is its lasting impact. Rising and falling action leads to an indelible climax and its cast of characters become renown and beloved. Their triumphs and accomplishments are reme...

The DH debate needs to end

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 15, 2015

American League, Baseball History, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Since 1973, the designated hitter has been a part of life for the American League. It's been widely debated from the moment Ron Blomberg consummated its existence by walking with the bases loaded for the New Yo...

When It Comes to the Hall of Fame, David Ortiz Is No Edgar Martinez

Jeff J. Snider

Sep 14, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Features, Hall of Fame, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milestone, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Baseball has four magic numbers: 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, 3,000 hits, and 500 home runs. Historically, if you reach one or more of those numbers, you are a Hall of Famer. The pitching magic numbers remain...

Edgar Martinez Named Mariners New Hitting Coach

Josh Eastern

Jun 21, 2015

Headlines, Seattle Mariners

On Saturday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners announced the hiring of former Mariners designated hitter and third baseman Edgar Martinez as their new hitting coach. Howard Johnson had been the hitting coach fo...

Happy Mother’s Day: A Baseball Anecdote

Gabriel Bogart

May 10, 2015

Baseball History, Features

For most men, the mainstream narrative is that they learned baseball from their fathers. That sun-soaked, nearly-saccharine game of catch in the backyard with their dad. Dad taking them to games and teaching th...

Felix Hernandez: The Emerald City’s Hidden Gem

Gabriel Bogart

May 4, 2015

American League, American League West, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

It was Opening Day, April 2, 2007. Wind from Puget Sound was driving the cold into the bones of everybody in the upper deck of Safeco Field. The slow-rolling roof had long since been closed, but looking out abo...

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