outsidethepressbox.com - 6/26/2009
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As we approach the halfway point of the season, the Mariners find themselves in a strange position - too good to start having a firesale, yet not good enough to consider taking on salary. Quite simply, the M’s have been paralyzed into inactivity by their own modest success.
At 37-35, ...
A Statistical Look at the Seattle Mariners' Season So Far
bleacherreport.com 6/26/2009 — With the Mariners only a couple games out of first place in the AL West, it is time to start looking deeper at some statistics to see whether the Mariners truly have a shot at making the playoffs.
The biggest apparent weakness of the Mariners has ...
MARINERS: Column: Buy or sell at the trade deadline?
nextseasonsports.com 6/30/2009 — With the most recent trade of infielder Mike Morse for Washington Nationals outfielder Ryan Langerhans, the question still remains, are the Mariners going to make a push this season or sell off talent to compete next year?According to Christina Kahrl of Baseball Prospectus, Adrian Beltre has ...
Day One Draft Review
sodomojo.com 6/10/2009 —
The 2009 first year player draft is no doubt a big one for the Seattle Mariners. With the second overall pick and two picks in the first round, there was a lot riding on this first day.
I thought, all things considered, the front office did a ...
Mariners midseason report card
outsidethepressbox.com 7/14/2009 — If you had told me at the beginning of the season that at the all-star break, the Seattle Mariners would be 46-42 and four games out of first place with noted baseball luminaries like Russell Branyan, David Aardsma, Rob Johnson and Chris Shelton playing key roles, I’d probably still be ...
Time to Sell High: Russell Branyan?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 6/5/2009 — Many people, myself included, were shocked when the Mariners signed Russell Branyan in the offseason with the intention of having the journeyman start at first base. Everyone knew that Branyan possessed plus power, but he never made enough contact ...
I'm back! (2009-MAY-06)
myteamrivals.typepad.com 5/25/2009 — Hey all, sorry I haven't stayed up to date on the blog this last month. Hopefully you all understand, I have had AP tests, SAT, and finals to study for. However that's not to say I haven't stayed up to date on the Mariners, because I have. It sure has been a rough month for the M's, as they ...
M’s become less recognizable, but that’s OK
outsidethepressbox.com 7/12/2009 — Brandon Morrow is going back to school in Tacoma.
It’s getting so we hardly recognize these Mariners, but as long as they stay in the hunt the rest of the season, who cares?
The Mariners finally made a couple of moves that have been a long time coming, getting rid of Yuniesky ...
MARINERS: Q & A with The News Tribune's Ryan Divish
nextseasonsports.com 7/26/2009 — Ryan Divish is The News Tribune's Seattle Mariners reporter. He has been with the Tribune since 2006 and has recently been kind enough to have a short question and answer session with NSS's Ben Brown.Q1: Do you think the Mariners are buyers or sellers at the deadline?Well, not to sound ...
MARINERS: Column: Is the M's mojo beginning to wear off?
nextseasonsports.com 5/8/2009 — _Following the Seattle Mariners thrilling weekend series with the Oakland Athletics, ESPN.com had the Mariners, at 15-10, ranked number 5 in their MLB Power Rankings. However, the momentum from a series victory over the rival Athletics couldn’t carry over to the work-week and the Mariners find ...
Who’s left to deal?
outsidethepressbox.com 6/30/2009 — Just a few days ago I suggested that if the Mariners went 5-4 on their nine-game road swing against tough competiton, they’d be in the position to be buyers before the trade deadline. So far, they’ve gotten off to a good start, taking two of three heading into the start of the ...
Mariners activate C Johjima from DL (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/27/2009
Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has returned to the team after missing 26 games with a broken toe. The Mariners activated the 33-year-old from the disabled list before Friday night's game at Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Johjima was batting ...
