Jose Lopez News

WARNING: This article is heavily sabermetrics-oriented. Assuming we dona TMt get a second baseman in return, which is quite unlikely, wea TMre obviously going to need someone to replace him.

Taking ALL of his game into account, he's an average 2B. "[i] ROFL... Ok sorry... well heis #4 in Dbls for the MLB and #7 in HRs... is that better or did you want to discredit that, as well?? Further, he is #6 on the Mariners for OBP- but I don't hear Hall or Jack Wilson criticized for their crap OBP.

Mariners first-round draft pick Dustin Ackley will begin working out at second base in a move that could become permanent if all goes well.

Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik just told some of us writers in a conference call that the team will have No.

All-Star pitcher Edwin Jackson could be involved in a three-way trade with Seattle and a "mystery team," according to reports.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, who used to work for the P-I and still takes a special interest in Mariner doings, writes today that the M's are interested in pitcher Edwin Jackson and outfielder Curtis Granderson.

The classic line "What's on second?" could become a very serious question during the Hot Stove season.

A Major League-best 24-game improvement last season provided a good start for the Mariners' new regime, but taking the next step could be just as challenging.

Since Kenji decided to head back to Japan, one of the things that Jack said to the media afterwards has gained a decent amount of attention, is that this creates a hole where they're probably going to have to bring in a veteran catcher this winter.

My guess is that by now, pretty much all of you have read Dave Camerona TMs 2010 offseason plan over at USS Mariner .

Trade Brandon Morrow to Milwaukee for J.J. Hardy. Trade Jose Lopez, Mark Lowe, and Jason Vargas to Chicago for John Danks.

The delightful, transformative 2009 Mariners walk off the field for good today. It's our last chance to see them whole, this motley collection of future Hall of Famers and waiver-wire refugees, of plucky overachievers and successful reclamation projects.

Signing Beltre brought defensive stability to third base that the Mariners sought for years.

Josh Wilson doubled to lead off the fifth inning and Jose Lopez -- needing plenty of RBI this weekend to reach 100 -- notched No.

Felix Hernandez pitched into the seventh inning and Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, as Seattle topped Texas, 4-3, in the final game of the season for both teams.

How about trading Felix Hernandez and Jose Lopez for a bunch of J.J. Hardy, Ryan Langerhans type players to further improve the team defense.

In his final start of the year on Thursday, A's rookie left-hander Brett Anderson suffered his first loss since Aug.

A's right fielder Travis Buck picked a heck of a time to work his way back into the lineup.

A man needs goals, and when Jose Lopez and the Seattle Mariners play the first of their final six games of the 2009 season tonight, both he and the team will still have the chance to reach a few.

Yesterday, the Blue Jays had to deal with Felix Hernandez . Today, they return the favor, trotting Roy Halladay to the mound.