Carlos Triunfel News

The winter meetings came to an end with this morning's Rule 5 draft, the Mariners selecting 23-year-old pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the Class AA ranks of the Yankees system.

For those of us who don't live in Arizona or spend all day dwelling on internet rumormills, er, websites, what is that all about? What is wrong with Triunfel's weight? Is that supposed to be a commentary on his fitness/work ethic, etc.? Why not just say that Carlos' weight continues to be an issue because _____ . What is the purpose with the ...

The Mariners not only had a resurrection of sorts at the Major League level in 2009, when they improved by 24 games and finished with an 85-77 record.

When we took our preseason look at the Seattle Mariners organization, it boasted an intriguing and assorted mix of young talent, with the emphasis on the youth.

Amid rumors that the Tigers and Mariners are talking trade, The Detroit News opined the teams are a good fit.

2 pick in this year's Draft -- collected four hits, three RBIs and three runs scored and Carlos Triunfel delivered five RBIs and two runs as the duel turned into Tuesday's raging slugfest.

Yesterday's edition of the Tacoma News Tribune had Larry LaRue asking one of the more easily answered questions of the hot stove season, which prospects could contribute next season? The thought being that if players like Kelley and Jakubauskas broke through last year, well surely there would be someone else who could surprise as well.

Apparently, Adam Jones' brother, Jonathan , has spilled the beans on his MySpace page that Adam has won a Gold Glove.

The Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game didn't have Stephen Strasburg in it, as the 2009 No.

A three-strikeout day isn't something top Mariners prospect Carlos Triunfel hopes to see a lot of.

Dustin Ackley is now 1-for-3 after grounding out to third base to start the seventh inning.

That extra touchdown late sure helped the Peoria Javelinas in today's "Arizona style" rout of their crosstown Peoria Saguaros today.

Carlos Triunfel struggled to catch his breath as the guy standing in front of him barked out another order.

The AFL kicks off today, just in time to make up for a couple of days without baseball.

More than four months after the Seattle Mariners selected him with the second overall pick in the June draft, outfielder Dustin Ackley will suit up for his first professional game today.

I have a bad habit of spelling Carlos's name "Truinfel." I just have to remember that old rule I learned in third grade: "i before u except after c." Or something like that.

General manager Jack Zduriencik and his staff have picked six young players in the Seattle minor league system to send to the Arizona Fall League next month – putting each on a faster track to the big leagues.

General manager Jack Zduriencik and his staff have picked six young players in the Seattle minor league system to send to the Arizona Fall League next month – putting each on a faster track to the big leagues.

The Mariners are sending seven of their top Minor League prospects to the Arizona Fall League this year, including their three most recent first-round Draft choices.

The Red Sox' trade for Victor Martinez was one of the headline-grabbing swaps at Friday's trade deadline .