Seattle Mariners News

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed pitcher Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Friday, ending one of the Mariners' feel-good stories of 2009.

The Seattle Mariners made a number of moves Friday to prevent young players in their system from being exposed to the Rule 5 draft, but in the process lost two players who were claimed off waivers.

The Pirates made multiple maneuvers on Friday to set their 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Chris Jakubauskas was claimed off waivers from the Mariners, while another right-handed pitcher, Jeff Karstens, was designated for assignment to make room.

The Washington Nationals have hired former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren as bench coach, Jim Lett as bullpen coach and Dan Radison as first-base coach.

Tim Lincecum, the University of Washington flash, has won his second straight Cy Young Award.

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

Isotopes Park will play host to a pair of Major League Spring Training exhibition contests next year as the Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners will play back-to-back games in Albuquerque on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3, 2010.

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.

Don Wakamatsu, who guided the Seattle Mariners to a 24-win improvement in his first year, finished in a tie for fourth in the 2009 American League Manager of the Year balloting that was announced Wednesday.

The surgeons have gotten their hacks at Rob Johnson the past month. Now the Seattle Mariners' catcher is eager to spend the rest of this offseason getting his body back in shape for the 2010 season.

Former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren has been hired as bench coach by the Washington Nationals, according to the Washington Times.

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.

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As I am sure you all know, news broke recently about the Seattle Mariners potentially looking into trading for Edwin Jackson, most likely trading Brandon Morrow in the process.

Nationally reputed dog trainer T. Mark Stover, who was believed to have been murdered in Skagit County last month by his ex-wife's boyfriend, Michiel Oakes, grew up on Mercer Island.

Here are the contract figures for Jack Wilson: Two years, $10 million guaranteed , plus $250,000 in performance bonuses each year for a potential $500,000; plus the standard awards package worth a possible $450,000. Again, no option for 2012.

Felix Hernandez was the epitome of a Cy Young-caliber pitcher in 2009, and it was a beautiful thing to watch.

On Monday, the Seattle Mariners joined the list of a half-dozen teams that have reportedly expressed interest in All-Star pitcher Edwin Jackson.

This is a new frontier for me, so wish me luck. Thanks to colleague Percy Allen for teaching me the technology -- and if it doesn't work, blame him.

After shortstop Jack Wilson arrived in Seattle in a trade last summer, it didn't take long for him to know he wanted to stay.