outsidethepressbox.com - 7/14/2009
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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 ...
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 ...
Make or break time for M’s
outsidethepressbox.com 6/26/2009 — 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, ...
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 ...
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: Column: Don't give up on the M's just yet
nextseasonsports.com 8/6/2009 — Most will agree the Mariners playoff hopes have passed. With 55 games left on the season, they trail the AL West leading Angels by eight games and are currently fourth in the Wild Card race, 6.5 games behind the leader.But winning in sports isn't a one-year quick fix. It's a multi-year process, ...
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: 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 ...
MARINERS: Offensive woes may keep Seattle from competing for division crown
nextseasonsports.com 7/15/2009 — It's been a great run so far for the Mariners. At just four games back from the AL West lead at the break, the Mariners are showing some incredible improvement from last season's 100-loss season.The main reason is improved pitching and defense, and an injection of speed in the lineup, which has ...
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 ...
Mariners Pride Surpasses Playoff Loss
baltimoresportsreport.com 7/6/2009 — Mariners Drop First Round Playoff Game to Reading Express 50-20
Baltimore, Maryland (July 2, 2009) – As Baltimore Mariners ’ coaches, fans, players and staff gathered for one last post-game photo to close out the 2009 season, the Mariners’ Greg Justice stood before the group and said, “As a ...
