Seattle Mariners News

The day after the World Series is a day I dread, especially if the Yankees win. Denied the anticipation of a real baseball game until April, fans are left to debate the pros and cons of an open-market system that ensures the Yanks can install a highly paid star at every position.

The New York Mets have reportedly said that they will not pick up the $8.1 million option for JJ Putz next season.

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.

Mark Kotsay #30 of the Chicago White Sox waits to catch the ball during the game against the Seattle Mariners on August 12, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

The Tigers this summer made an investment in pitcher Jarrod Washburn that didn't pay off.

Right now, there are a lot of different theories out there, among fans, bloggers, beat writers, everyone, about how the Mariners should go about building this team for next season.

Right-handed relievers Phillippe Aumont and Josh Fields and outfielder Dustin Ackley will represent the Mariners in the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game on Saturday night at Surprise Stadium.

The man who has worked most closely with new Mariners third-base coach Mike Brumley says he looks forward to the "intelligence" he'll bring the team.

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

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.

The Aroldis Chapman market is going to be interesting to judge. The Mariners are the latest team to jump seriously into the bidding, possibly hoping to have another front-line arm so they can deal Felix Hernandez before he reaches free agency.

Last year, we discussed how the Fielding Bible Awards had become a more legitimate exercise than the Gold Gloves in determining the top defensive players in the game.

Like Vlad in the comments to a fanshot on this subject , I wonder how long newly acquired lefty reliever Justin Thomas will still be on the 40-man roster.

The year was 1995. I was 12-years old. And I fell in love for the first time. Hard. And anybody who was living in Seattle in the time can tell you who I fell for, because 1995 is perhaps the fondest year remembered in the modern Seattle era.

The Mariners created five openings on their 40-man roster on Thursday afternoon.

In an effort to give the club another potential bullpen arm to look at for the 2010 season, the Pirates claimed left-hander Justin Thomas off waivers from the Mariners on Thursday.

The Mariners have stepped up their pursuit of free agent Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman and are asking to meet with him and his agent, Edwin Mejia ,, in the coming week, according to a source.

Dave Wallace was known as one of the better pitching coaches of his generation, helping to develop the arms of Orel Hersheiser, Pedro Martinez and John Wetteland, to name a few.

Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has agreed to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League.

The Mariners just put out a release stating that Ken Griffey Jr. underwent surgery today in Cincinnati to remove a bone spur from his left knee.