Desperate Times Don’t Call For Trading Ichiro
Who was it that said “Desperate times call for desperate measures”? I have no idea. I just googled it and got no good answer. But it might as well have been Seattle Times scribe Geoff Baker, who in his...
View ArticleMeet the Mariners New Ace
So, um, that was interesting. This afternoon, the Mariners lost to the Tigers in 15 innings, and the losing pitcher was Jamie Burke. Burke was making his major league debut… as a pitcher… at the age...
View ArticlePetition to Get Ichiro in the Home Run Derby
Ichiro Suzuki , as you probably know, is a singles machine. He owns the Major League record for most singles in a season (225 one-baggers in 2004). Since June 15, he’s gone 31 for 92–and all 31 hits...
View ArticleM’s Win. Why Do We Care?
Last night was a huge win for Mariners fans everywhere–both of us! Down 6-0 in the sixth inning to the red-hot Twins, the boys in blue and teal put together the kind of rally that had become a dim...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t Victor Diaz in Seattle?
Ever heard of Victor Diaz? Unless you are a fan of the New York Mets or the Texas Rangers, the answer is probably no. Certainly, if you are a fan of the Seattle Mariners you wouldn’t have heard of him....
View ArticleMariners Snatch Defeat From Jaws of Victory
As everyone in Seattle knows, this year’s Mariners were the worst team in the history of Major League Baseball. They couldn’t do anything right. As if to prove that point, they came into the final...
View ArticleJ.J. Putz for Franklin Gutierrez: Who Wins?
Forgive me if I never type the word Zduriencik again–it’s not that I can’t spell, it’s just that I’m lazy. So let’s just call the new M’s GM Jack Z. Word is Jack Z has made his first mondo trade, with...
View ArticleThe Griffey Question
Tomorrow may be Super Bowl Sunday, and Federer and Nadal may be getting ready to face off in the finals of the Australian Open, but here in Seattle the big sports question is whether or not the...
View ArticleGoodbye Again
UPDATE: Griffey has denied the AJC report, telling MLB.com he has not yet made a decision. So, if he decides to go to the Braves, this post stands. If he decides to come to Seattle (to quote Emily...
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