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Seattle Mariners Reportedly Close to Signing Another Pitcher: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:50:00 PST
The Seattle Mariners appear interested in signing another pitcher for the 2012 roster. According to Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times, the Mariners are looking closely at former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo. He even went as far as alluding that a signing is close...

Mariners Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

The big move for the Mariners this winter was trading right-handed starting pitcher Michael Pineda to the Yankees for New York's top prospect, catcher Jesus Montero.

Montero, 22, is going to play a lot, but there seems to be no chance that he will supplant veteran Miguel Olivo as the starting catcher.

General manager Jack Zduriencik and manager Eric Wedge both seem to see Olivo as not just the starter but as a mentor for Montero, a slugger who comes to Seattle with scouts questioning his ability as a defender.

Olivo, appearing at the club's annual FanFest on Jan. 28, said he welcomed the addition, although he doesn't figure to catch quite as many times as he did last year, when he made a career-high 127 appearances behind the plate.

Re-Visiting Seattle Mariners 2012 Starting Rotation: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:00 PST
The Seattle Mariners have a number of question marks heading into 2012 Spring Training when it comes to the starting rotation. Everyone knows that Felix Hernandez is the ace of the rotation and that he is going to take on the No.

Top Five MLB Play-In Games of My Lifetime: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:00 PST
With the advent of the new wild card round and the one-game play-in still in discussion, I thought back to the top five play-in games from my lifetime (since 1969). These games counted on the regular seasons as Game 163 (except for 1995) as the teams involved went all-out to make...

Nicknames for Possible MLB Expansion Clubs: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:04:00 PST
The Major League Baseball playoffs are expanding. Commissioner Bud Selig wants two more wild card teams in the postseason in 2012. If the playoff format is successful, there may be more MLB teams on the way. As America's population grows and cities get bigger, expanding...

What a 32-team MLB Would Look Like: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:32:00 PST
Commissioner Bud Selig wants expanded playoffs for Major League Baseball. Two more teams will be added as wild card entries to make 10 overall playoff teams in October. If the format works well, there may be more MLB teams on the way to expand the league to 32 teams.

Seattle Mariners Sign Carlos Guillen to New Contract: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:00 PST
The Seattle Mariners decided to bring back another familiar face on Wednesday (Feb. 1), signing former infielder Carlos Guillen to a new deal. He will likely get a chance to make the roster in 2012 Spring Training, possibly as a utility player coming off of the bench.

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Guillen returns to Seattle on minor league deal (AP)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:09:42 PST
Carlos Guillen is returning to Seattle after agreeing to a minor league contract with the Mariners. The 36-year-old spent the past eight seasons in Detroit where he was a three-time All-Star and hit .308 in his career with the Tigers playing five positions: left field, third base, shortstop, second base and first base.

The time Tom Brady almost played catcher for the Montreal Expos (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:54:22 PST
If not for football, Tom Brady might have been Joe Mauer before Joe Mauer came along. Or at least a platoon partner for A.J. Pierzynski. Because it's Super Bowl week, writers will exhaust every possible angle on the New England … Continue reading →

Seattle Mariners Get Big TV Dates in 2012 MLB Season: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:23:00 PST
Seattle Mariners fans can mark down some very important dates on the calendar as Fox revealed it is airing four games for the team in the 2012 MLB season. The full Mariners television schedule is out and it includes the two games in Japan that could become pretty difficult for...

Casper Wells Ready for Return to Seattle Mariners: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:56:00 PST
Casper Wells is finally healthy and could become a big part of the Seattle Mariners offense in 2012. As you may recall, Wells was in the face by a Brandon Morrow fastball last August, creating a situation where he was seeing double and could just get his mind right for the rest of...

Starters Ready for Seattle Mariners Vs. Oakland Athletics: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:00 PST
It appears that the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics already have the starting rotation ready for the first series of the 2012 MLB season. The Seattle vs. Oakland series will actually take place during Spring Training and across the Pacific Ocean.

Matt Tuiasosopo Finds a New Team: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:10:00 PST
Former Seattle Mariners draft pick Matt Tuiasosopo has finally found a new job. I wrote back in September how the Mariners had decided to go in a different direction when the Triple-A season came to an end. The team made a number of call-ups, but decided that it was also time to...

Can the Mariners Plan Succeed?: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:04:00 PST
The Seattle Mariners have a plan. Of course, I have to imagine that every team has some sort of plan or long-term strategy. Unfortunately, only a few teams get to participate in the playoffs and only one franchise gets to win each year.

Seattle Mariners Head into Final Contract Year with Ichiro Suzuki: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:00 PST
The Seattle Mariners are heading into the final contract year of Ichiro Suzuki. The huge extension that he received from the Mariners comes to an end in 2012 when he will make $18 million. It puts the franchise into an unenviable position of trying to decide whether to re-sign the...

Three Mexican Restaurants in Peoria, Ariz., for MLB Spring Training (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:01:00 PST
With spring training right around the corner, the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will soon be headed to Peoria, Ariz., to prepare for the 2012 MLB season. With a plethora of Mexican restaurants in the area, it can be difficult to find the best.

Spring Training Hotels in Peoria, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:59:00 PST
Peoria, Ariz., is the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. Home of Peoria Sports Complex, tickets for Mariners and Padres home spring training games range from $6-23 . Here's a look at some affordable hotels nearby the stadium to consider if...

Tuiasosopo agrees to minor league deal with Mets (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:32:09 PST
Infielder Matt Tuiasosopo, whose father and brother played in the NFL, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets.

Spring Training: Best Places to Eat in Peoria, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:13:00 PST
Peoria is great because there is so much baseball to watch. During spring training, there is the opportunity to see both the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres play at the Peoria Sports Complex. After the game (or before) there is always going to be the need to eat.

Young players to again lead Mariners (AP)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:47:48 PST
Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik remains extremely optimistic about the bounty of young talent the Mariners possess. He also knows the abundance of youth means another challenging season lies ahead in the Pacific Northwest. "I think we have some very talented young kids. I think this is going to be a challenging year at the big league level for us.

Mariners may take Ichiro out of leadoff spot (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:40:15 PST
Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge has been hinting about taking Ichiro Suzuki out of the leadoff spot in the batting order, and on Thursday he made a stronger statement in that regard, saying he's "further down the road in leaning that direction to have Ichi hit...

Seattle considers moving Suzuki out of leadoff (AP)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:33 PST
Ichiro Suzuki might begin his final guaranteed season with the Seattle Mariners somewhere other than the leadoff spot that he's locked down for the past decade. Seattle manager Eric Wedge said Thursday during the Mariners' pre-spring training luncheon that he's leaning toward moving Suzuki out of the leadoff spot as a way to try to bolster the Mariners' anemic offense.

Yankees complete 1-year deal with RHP Kuroda (PA SportsTicker)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:56:33 PST
The Yankees have finalized their $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.

Omar Vizquel Signs 2012 Minor League Contract: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:16:00 PST
He may have started his career in Major League Baseball way back in 1989 with the Seattle Mariners, but Omar Vizquel is trying to prove that he still has something to offer the game. Vizquel agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays this week, possibly gaining a...

Seattle Mariners Could Bat Dustin Ackley Leadoff: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:21:00 PST
Eric Wedge is seriously considering moving Ichiro Suzuki out of the leadoff spot for the Seattle Mariners in 2012. This would open up that spot for one of the younger players on the roster and Dustin Ackley almost seems like the obvious choice.

Seattle Mariners FanFest This Weekend (Jan 28-29): A Fan's Outlook (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:48:00 PST
The annual Seattle Mariners FanFest takes place this weekend (Jan. 28-29) at Safeco Field. This is a great opportunity for fans to meet some of the best players on the Mariners roster as well as the new up-and-coming prospects in the minor league system.

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