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Montgomery Wants a Shot, and He Has Earned It

Dec 26, 2017

Chicago Cubs, Offseason, Spring Training

Mike Montgomery wants to start. His biggest issue? He's currently on a roster being flooded with starting pitching and there seems to be no letting up. Montgomery has been in the league for only a handful of...

Mariners-Cubs Agree to Deal for Mike Montgomery

Ryan Waterman

Jul 21, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

The Chicago Cubs have taken the first steps towards improving their bullpen. For weeks, they've been linked to a number of relievers, including the big three of the New York Yankees; Andrew Miller, Dellin Betan...

MLB Power Rankings: July 6th

Will Gribin

Jul 6, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Happy Monday, sports fans! I hope my fellow Americans enjoyed their Independence Day Celebration. I, for one, know that I thoroughly enjoyed July 5th. That's right one day after the celebration of our nation's ...

Mike Montgomery A Pleasant Surprise For The Seattle Mariners

Gabriel Bogart

Jul 1, 2015

American League West, Features, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

It’s been a long road to the big leagues for Mike Montgomery. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 36th pick in the first round of the 2008 amateur draft, Montgomery toiled through 842.1 innings in three ...

Mike Montgomery finally living up to the 2012 hype

John Pielli

Jul 1, 2015

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays

It doesn't seem that long ago that I was talking about how bright the future of the Kansas City Royals rotation looked with the potential emergence of two young left handed pitchers. When I look back, I realize...

Hisashi Iwakuma Leaves Rehab Start In AAA Tacoma With Blister

Josh Eastern

Jul 1, 2015

American League West, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Coming in to 2015, the Mariners had a good five-man rotation, one of the best in the league in 2014. Seattle could afford to let Chris Young who had revitalized his career in Seattle go. The only decision that ...

MLB Power Rankings: June 29th

Will Gribin

Jun 29, 2015

Opinions & Predictions

Happy Monday, sports fans! Lots of changes in my power rankings this week, but sadly no big jumps. Only nine teams had no movement this week, four of which are the top four (which doesn’t seem to be changing an...

Rays Acquire Erasmo Ramirez from Mariners

Aaron Cornielle

Mar 31, 2015

American League, American League East, American League West, Minor League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramirez from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for former top-prospect Mike Montgomery, according to a press release by both clubs involved. Ramire...

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