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Pittsburgh Pirates designate Jeff Karstens for assignment, claim Chris Jakubauskas off waivers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:59:07 +0000

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Jeff Karstens for assignment and claimed right-hander Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from Seattle.

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Mariners, Tigers reportedly discussing deal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:26 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Amid rumors that the Tigers and Mariners are talking trade, The Detroit News opined the teams are a good fit. The Mariners want a left fielder and a starting pitcher, and the Tigers can offer center fielder Curtis Granderson and righthander Edwin Jackson. In return, the Mariners could build a package around righthander Brandon Morrow and a couple of highly regarded prospects -- perhaps shortstop Carlos Triunfel and third baseman/shortstop Matt Tuiasosopo. This past season, the Tigers acquired lefthander Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners, so the two general managers have some recent history. Granderson and Jackson are expected to draw interest from many teams, if the Tigers indeed decide to make them available in trade talks.

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Vizquel close to signing contract with White Sox

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:25:03 +0000

The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel.

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Mariners to try Dustin Ackley at second base

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:02:03 +0000

The first-round draft pick played left field and first base at the University of North Carolina

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Dustin Ackley to move to second base; Mariners add six to 40-man roster

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:08 +0000

Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik just told some of us writers in a conference call that the team will have Dustin Ackley play second base this season.

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Ackley to try second base in January

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:36:00 +0000

Dustin Ackley will start in left field for the Peoria Javelinas in Saturday's AFL championship game, but the Mariners are going to work him out at second base, beginning in January, GM Jack Zduriencik said Friday.

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A Mariners-Tigers swap makes a whole lot of sense for both teams

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:03 +0000

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Mariners lose Chris Jakubauskas to Pirates

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:03 +0000

Chris Jakubauskas, whose story of moving from independent ball to the majors was one of the captivating tales of 2009, has been claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a Pirates' press release.

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Sox claim Manuel on waivers from Mariners

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000

With several hours remaining before Friday's deadline to submit their final 40-man roster in preparation for the Dec. 10 Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox acquired Minor League right-hander Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

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Nationals sign McLaren, Lett, Radison as coaches

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:26 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have hired former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren as bench coach, Jim Lett as bullpen coach and Dan Radison as first-base coach.

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Lett, Radison join Nationals' coaching staff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:24 +0000

The Nationals have announced that Jim Lett and Dan Radison have been added to their 2010 coaching staff as bullpen and first-base coach, respectively. The team also made official the hiring of former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren as bench coach, and that Pat Listach (third base), Rick Eckstein (hitting) and Steve McCatty (pitching) are all returning. Lett, 58, has 15 years of big league coaching experience, including stints as a bench coach in Toronto, Cincinnati, Los Angeles (Dodgers) and Pittsburgh. As bullpen coach for the Dodgers from 2001-04, he worked alongside current Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman, who was Jim Tracy's bench coach at the time. Most recently, Lett worked as a coach in the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system. Radison, 59, was a coach during both of Riggleman's previous full-time managing jobs -- with the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. He has also worked in the Yankees, Cardinals and

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Window of exclusivity shutting on Mariners where Russell Branyan, other free agents are concerned

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:15:09 +0000

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D-backs acquire Heilman from Cubs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:27 +0000

Reliever Aaron Heilman has been acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent six seasons with the New York Mets before he was traded to Seattle last December, then dealt to the Cubs a month later. Chicago gets 24-year-old left-hander Scott Maine and 23-year-old infielder Ryne White.

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That three-way Mariner trade rumor and other stuff

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:58:03 +0000

As Chris from Bothell noted on the Lincecum thread, Bob Nightengale of USA Today sent out a tweet that has Mariner fans all atwitter. Here's how it read in its entirety: "Keep and eye on developing three-way trade talk with Tigers and Mariners and mystery team involving M's Brandon Morrow and Dets Jackson"

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Diamondbacks acquire Heilman from Cubs (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:34:08 +0000

Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent six seasons with the New York Mets before he was traded to Seattle last December, then was dealt to the Cubs a month later.

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D-backls acquire Heilman from Cubs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:11 +0000

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Scioscia, Tracy named managers of the year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:03 +0000

For his deft touch during a trying season, the Angels' Mike Scioscia won the AL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday for the second time. Jim Tracy of Colorado was selected for the NL honor.

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Mariners remain mum on FA intentions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Seattle figures to be only slightly more active in the free-agent market this year than it was a year ago. But GM Jack Zduriencik has been tight-lipped about his intentions.

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Felix Hernandez finally gets some hardware to take home

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:56:02 +0000

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Former Mariners manager John McLaren is glad to be back in the dugout

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:45:02 +0000

McLaren, bench coach for Washington Nationals under Jim Riggleman, says he's ready to go after a year as a scout.

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No additional surgery for Rob Johnson

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:02 +0000

Looks like three surgeries is all Rob Johnson is going to need this off-season. Johnson met earlier today with team medical director Edward Khalfayan and they both went over an MRI taken previously on Johnson's elbow. It was determined that while there is some inflamation and a small bone spur in the elbow, it's nothing that will require an operation.

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Wakamatsu: Scioscia's handling of tragedy earned him Manager of the Year award

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:03 +0000

Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu sensed before today's AL Manager of the Year Award came down that Mike Scioscia of the Angels would be the winner. Tough to argue, given what that Angels team went through this season, especially early on.

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Former Spokane Indian Zack Greinke Wins AL Cy Young For 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:38:10 +0000

Starting pitcher Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals has won the American League Cy Young Award, defeating Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners and Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers. Greinke pitched for the Spokane Indians in 2002 for his first season. Greinke compiled a record of 16-8, an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.073, as opposed the record of Hernandez at 19-5, an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.135. For those who don't know, WHIP is Walks plus Hits in Innings Pitched, which is similar to the ERA but is a more individually based statistic, while the ERA is a mix of individual performance and the performance of the defense. The edge that Greinke appears to have had is the streak of five shutouts to open the season for the Royals. I had favored Hernandez because I thought he had been more consistent over the course of the season, and used the compilation of more wins and fewer losses as the tie-breaker, because both the Royals and Mariners gave little run support to either pitcher, ...

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Several clubs expressing interest in John Smoltz

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:01:45 +0000

Sporting News staff reports John Smoltz apparently won't lack for options this offseason. FoxSports.com reports the 42-year-old right-hander has drawn interest from at least seven clubs, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. Other potential suitors include the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. Smoltz finished this past season with the Cardinals, going 1-3 with a 4.26 ERA as the club's fifth starter. He began the year with the Boston Red Sox but was released after posting an 8.32 ERA in eight starts. Fox speculates that Smoltz would prefer to remain in the National League, where has played all but four months of his 22-year major league career. The site also reports that Smoltz is open to being a starter or a reliever and says that "some teams have inquired about him as a closer."

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Larry Stone: What's next for Felix Hernandez?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:16:03 +0000

Mariners will try to lock up their 23-year-old star to a long-term contract. But what happens if they can't?

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Baseball | Oakland general manager Billy Beane confirms team's commitment to youth movement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:15:02 +0000

General manager Billy Beane says he is committed to a youth movement for his small-market Oakland Athletics, even if the payoff takes time...

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Royals ace Greinke wins AL Cy Young

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:49:18 +0000

Zack Greinke has won the American League Cy Young Award, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination. Greinke had a 16-8 record with a 2.16 ERA for the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez went 19-5 with a 2.49 ERA for the Seattle Mariners. Greinke received 25 first-place votes and three seconds for 134 points in balloting released Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Hernandez drew two firsts, 23 seconds and one third for 80 points.

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Rob Johnson having surgery right now, but tips cap to Felix Hernandez beforehand

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:58:02 +0000

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Seattle picks pave way for Javelinas

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000

Dustin Ackley collected four hits, three RBIs and three runs scored and Carlos Triunfel delivered five RBIs and two runs as the Javelinas outlasted the Saguaros, 24-15, on Tuesday.

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Nats nuggets: bench coach, Guzman, Flores, et al.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:46:34 +0000

Just got done speaking to Nationals GM Mike Rizzo and meeting the majority of his new front-office hires -- the amassing of which Rizzo called "the most important part of our offseason." Suffice it to say there is a lot of optimism around the organization these days. The bulk of the new guys had been to Arizona this fall to see the team's prospects in the Arizona Fall League. (Jay Robertson, the newly hired special assistant to Rizzo, said this about Stephen Strasburg: "I told a scout from another organization, 'He's two grades better than anyone you've ever seen.'") Here is a short-and-sweet summary of some news that came out of this afternoon: *The Nationals have hired former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren as Jim Riggleman's bench coach. (This was told to me by a source outside the organization and confirmed by a source within the organization.) This will be

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Wakamatsu may be award beneficiary

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000

When Don Wakamatsu was selected as the Mariners manager last November, he wanted to prove that some of his managerial philosophies, including a "belief system," would work.

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Rick Adair: "Felix is going to get better"

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:03 +0000

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Felix Hernandez finishes second in Cy Young voting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:03 +0000

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Felix finishes second in pursuit of Cy

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:00 +0000

The breakout season Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez had this past season almost landed him the most coveted honor in baseball for a pitcher.

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Mariners' Felix Hernandez finishes second in AL Cy Young voting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:07:03 +0000

Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke wins award.

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Hernandez had great season in the wrong year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:18:03 +0000

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Seattle Mariners Need To Pull The Trigger On Trading For Edwin Jackson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:08:28 +0000

As I am sure you all know, news broke recently about the Seattle Mariners potentially looking into trading for Edwin Jackson, most likely trading Brandon Morrow in the process. This is the first rumor of the off-season I want to see become a reality. The most obvious reason for this is the fact that Seattle needs a solid starter behind Felix Hernandez. If they trade Morrow and get Jackson, it would really bolster the rotation. The Mariners explored the option of picking up Jackson when he was still in Tampa Bay. Now could be the best time to pick him up. It would take more than Morrow to snag Edwin Jackson, though. A small package of pitchers could be assembled to meet Detroit's needs. After all, the Mariners have a lot of potential starters and relievers. Maybe Morrow, Shawn Kelley, and Jason Vargas. Detroit may even want Luke French back. All four of them can play at the major league level, and all four wouldn't cost more than the ML minimum since that is what they are looking for. The final ...

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Red Sox may see pop

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:04:19 +0000

If anyone knows Jeremy Hermida as a hitter, it's Jim Presley. The former Mariners slugger has spent the past four seasons as the Florida Marlins hitting coach, helping...

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Baseball | Oakland's Andrew Bailey, Florida's Chris Coghlan earn Rookie of the Year awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:55:02 +0000

Chris Coghlan and Andrew Bailey each agreed to change and quickly got their chance in the major leagues. Each has a rookie reward that will...

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Mariners Felix Hernandez looks like second-best in AL Cy Young race

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:29:03 +0000

King Felix was great in 2009. But Kansas City's Zack Greinke was better, and will probably win Cy Young on Tuesday.

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Rumor mill links Mariners to Edwin Jackson, Curtis Granderson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:14:03 +0000

Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, who used to work for the P-I and still takes a special interest in Mariner doings, writes today that the M's are interested in pitcher Edwin Jackson and outfielder Curtis Granderson. of the Tigers.

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Mariners talk to Tigers about Jackson, may be looking at Granderson

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:59:14 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners have discussed a possible trade involving right-hander Edwin Jackson, but the talks aren't that serious, FOXSports.com reports. The Web site reports the Tigers are looking to get back pitchers who will make the major league minimum next season. FOX reports right-handers Brandon Morrow and Shawn Kelley fit that description and would be good fits for the Tigers. Jackson was the focus of much speculation at last week's general managers' meetings, as rumors circulated that the Tigers would need to trade players to hold the line on their payroll. Jackson is due to receive a raise from his $2.2 million 2009 salary. He made the AL All-Star team this year and finished 13-9 with a 3.62 ERA. FOX reports the Mariners tried to acquire Jackson last offseason in a three-team deal that would have sent J.J. Putz to Detroit. The site also reports that the M's have some ...

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Teams already lining up to negotiate with Lackey

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:51:53 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Teams already are lining up to talk with the agent of Angels righthander John Lackey, according to MLB.com. Lackey, 31, already has been identified as the top pitcher in this year's free-agent market and interest seems to be getting hotter leading up to Friday—the day the Angels lose exclusive negotiating rights and the dollar figures really start to grow. According to MLB.com, the Red Sox, Mets and Brewers already have had preliminary discussions with agent Steve Hilliard, and the Yankees almost assuredly will join the discussion at some point. Sources in Seattle have identified the Mariners as an interested party as well. The Mets and Red Sox are said to be compiling "due diligence" reports on Lackey's health after consecutive seasons in which he made only 24 and 27 starts. He was sidelined in both seasons by various arm injuries. The Red Sox are expected to become a very ...

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M's manager says Wetteland situation was 'blown out of proportion'

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:35:05 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu told The Seattle Times that initial reports about bullpen coach John Wetteland being hospitalized Thursday for suicide concerns and mental health issues were highly premature. "A lot of things got blown out of proportion," Wakamatsu told the newspaper. "He had a domestic dispute—an argument. His blood pressure raced, and obviously his wife called the police. The next thing you know, it's about suicide. It had nothing to do with that." Wakamatsu added Wetteland is doing great and is back at home.

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Baseball | Milwaukee Brewers buy out pitcher Braden Looper

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:02 +0000

"Financial flexibility" is the new catchphrase in the front offices of the Milwaukee Brewers. In a move Friday designed to clear money to...

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Former All-Star pitcher Wetteland at home after hospital trip

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:44:29 +0000

Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners ...

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Jack Wilson, Mariners agree to $10 million, two-year deal

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:40:37 +0000

After shortstop Jack Wilson arrived in Seattle in a trade last summer, it didn't take long for him to know he wanted to stay.

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Mariners sign defensive whiz Wilson through 2011

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:12:56 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) -- After shortstop Jack Wilson arrived in Seattle in a trade last summer, it didn't take long for him to know he wanted to stay.

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Mariners coach Wetteland is 'doing great'

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:51:00 +0000

Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said the reports regarding bullpen coach John Wetteland about a "mental health issue" and "potential suicide" were totally bogus.

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Jack Wilson Staying in Seattle, Branyan Next?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:05:03 +0000

According to mlbtraderumors.com , the Seattle Mariners signed SS Jack Wilson to a two-year, $10 million contract. Wilson is known as best defensive shortstop in the MLB as he posted best UZR among all shortstops, but his 2010 option was bit expensive($8.4 million) so the Mariners were trying to rework his contract. This deal gives the Mariners a decent everyday shortstop as they played Yuniesky Betancourt on the opening day last year. The Mariners' already impressive defence looks even better with this move. Wilson is back, now the Mariners will try to bring back Russell Branyan . He recently rejected the Mariners one-year offer, as Branyan is looking for multi-year deal. Branyan was lone Mariner to hit 30+ homer last season, but he missed all September and October because of herniated back. He will turn 34 this December so offering him a multi-year deal might be a bit risky. Let's see how Zduriencik works this out as the Mariners need him. Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com

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