Miguel Batista News

Tomorrow is the start of the free-agency period, where the Mariners can window-shop for some of the bigger names from other teams.

To all you whiners on here, consider this. Jack Z and WAK just improved this team from 61 wins in '08 to 85 wins in '09. They decided it was in the teams best interest to sign Griffey for 2010.

Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre and designated hitter Mike Sweeney were among the 79 players who filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day eligible players were allowed to file.

UPDATE 4:07 P.M.: The union just released the list of players that filed for free agency today.

Ken Griffey Jr. made $3.5 million last season with Seattle while batting .214 with 19 homers.

Adrian Beltre and Mike Sweeney were among the 79 players that didn't waste any time and filed for free agency today on the first day they could do so.

The first full season right-hander Phillippe Aumont spent as a relief pitcher taught him all about the thrill of getting the final out of a game -- and even more about the pain caused by taking a blown save too seriously.

This articleA said Boston Red Sox All-Star left fielder Jason Bay currently lives about 15 minutes from Safeco Field.

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A prolonged tip of his cap and wave to the fans in the seventh inning Sunday wasn't entirely the end of a dream season for Mariners ace Felix Hernandez.

Mariners-MLB YAHOO! Mariners / Pro Baseball By Kirby Arnold Saturday, October 3, 2009 Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr.

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About two hours before the first pitch yesterday morning catcher Rod Barajas was telling Vernon Wells how close he came.

TORONTO David Aardsma has been stuck on 35 saves for eight days, and the two- game series in Tampa Bay could have seriously frustrated him.

Mariners 4, Rays 3 - Jose Lopez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and Seattle beat host Tampa Bay, eliminating the defending AL champions from the postseason.

Jose Lopez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and Seattle beat Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday night, eliminating the defending AL champions from the postseason.

This little nugget about Felix Hernandez caught my eye: "Felix will be an affordable, young, dynamic budding superstar of a pitcher in 2010.

I keep hearing rumors that the Mariners are getting trade offers for Felix Hernandez.

After Scott Kazmir delivered a solid start in his new home on a mound he favors, Erick Aybar was thrilled to play the role of closer.

The Mariners' bullpen will be without veteran right-hander Miguel Batista for the entire three-game series against the Rangers.