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Mariners eyeing first baseman Johnson

Hot rumors and cool talk for Tuesday afternoon around the Hot Stove: For Mariners, first things first Nick Johnson's on-base percentage -- .477 in 35 games with Florida following his trade from Washington -- has made him one of the most popular players on the free-agent market, and the latest to look into him are the Mariners, who will need a first ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays, Joe Mauer, Miguel Cabrera

Wed Nov 25, 2009

New York Post

Mets take 'first' look at Johnson, Branyan

The Mets continue to look at potential one-year platoon options at first base, reportedly checking in yesterday with well-traveled Russell Branyan and Nick Johnson.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nick Johnson, Baseball Players, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Kitsap Sun

The Mariners Improving Offense Key As Free Agency Begins

Baseball's shopping season begins in earnest today when teams are allowed to negotiate with all 171 players who filed for free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, American League, Baseball Players, Jack Wilson, Adrian Beltre, Mike Sweeney

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Herald

Free-agent madness begins Friday; don't be trampled at the door

Beginning Friday, all of baseball's 171 free agents can negotiate with any team they want instead of the teams they're leaving behind.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Baseball Players, Jason Bay, Chone Figgins, Kenji Johjima

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Seattle Times

Window of exclusivity shutting on Mariners where Russell Branyan, other free agents are concerned

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Adrian Beltre, Mike Sweeney, Erik Bedard, Miguel Batista

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Olympian

Free agency lite? Mariners prepare

An offseason that has seen the Seattle Mariners sign Ken Griffey Jr. and Jack Wilson will heat up considerably Friday, and not just because teams on that day can begin making offers to free agents other than their own.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Jack Wilson, Baseball Players, Chris Woodward

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Seattle Mariners

Wakamatsu may be award beneficiary

When Don Wakamatsu was selected as the Mariners manager last November, he wanted to prove that some of his managerial philosophies, including a "belief system," would work.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Baseball Players

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Are M's interested in trade for Overbay?

While Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said Wednesday he had no comment on negotiations with first baseman Russell Branyan, a report circulated out of the general manager's meetings in Chicago that the team may be interested in Lyle Overbay.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Seattle Times

Time to bring Ken Griffey Jr. back in 2010

Oh yeah, and except for Olerud those sample sizes are too small to prove anything.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Baseball Players, Hideki Matsui, Mark Teixeira, Jorge Posada

Thu Nov 12, 2009

6-4-2

Ken Griffey, Jr. Returns To Seattle; Russell Branyan Declines One-Year Offer

Jon Heyman reports that Ken Griffey, Jr. will return to Seattle for 2010, with a $2M plus incentives contract for one year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Jack Hannahan, Matt Tuiasosopo, Ryan Langerhans

Wed Nov 11, 2009

BleacherReport

Is Russell Branyan's Rejection of One-Year Deal a Mistake?

There was one bit of news coming out of Seattle yesterday despite what was a really slow day in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Seattle Times

Branyan: "I don't feel like I'm going anywhere"

I just got off the phone with Russell Branyan -- his new baby girl was quiet during the converesation -- and he remains quite hopeful of working out a deal with the Mariners despite turning down the M's one-year offer, which he said included an option for a second year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Seattle Times

Gold Gloves, baby girls, and other miscellany

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Franklin Gutierrez, Carlos Triunfel

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Seattle Mariners

Beltre, Sweeney file for free agency

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Mike Sweeney, Baseball Players, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Batista, Erik Bedard

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Herald

Branyan feeling good, waiting for offer from Mariners

Spoke with Russell Branyan on Monday night and this story on his progress from the back problems that bugged him this year ran in this morning's sports section.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Major League Baseball

Peers vote Hill AL Comeback Player of Year

Aaron Hill was named the American League's Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday as part of the 2009 Players Choice Awards.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Aaron Hill, Scott Podsednik, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays

Thu Oct 22, 2009

BleacherReport

Kenji Johjima's Exit Opens Many Doors For Seattle Mariners

When Kenji Johjima opted out of his contract, it was very obvious that the Mariners had ultimately experienced addition by subtraction.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Kenji Johjima, Baseball Players, Kosuke Fukudome, Jack Hannahan

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Herald

Aardsma: Teammates worked hard to make sure Johjima, Ichiro were appreciated

What David Aardsma loved most about the Seattle Mariners of 2009 was the hope they carried into 2010.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, David Aardsma, Baseball Players, Mike Sweeney, Kenji Johjima

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Kitsapsun.com

Kirby Arnold: Mariners Need Griffey Back in Clubhouse

When something as special as Ken Griffey Jr.'s 2009 season happens, especially the postgame spew of emotions last Sunday when teammates carried him off the field, two things come to mind.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Mike Sweeney, Baseball Players, Adrian Beltre

Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Herald

Offseason challenges facing the Mariners

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Matt Tuiasosopo, Baseball Players, Jack Wilson, Jose Lopez, Endy Chavez

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