Category Archives: Seattle Mariners

2013 Mariners: After Their First 7

So after their first 7 games of 2013 (3-4 record)… what do we know about the Seattle Mariners? – Mike Morse has legit power.  Not quite the guy we all remember trading to the Nationals for Ryan Langerhans.  It’s a … Continue reading

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7 Up, 7 Down: Mariners Games I Attended In 2012

For a good portion of the 2012 season I was still working for the local TV station that airs Seattle Mariner baseball.  Even on off days, I would request company tickets and attend a game as a fan.  Yes, even … Continue reading

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Seattle Red Sox or Boston Mariners?

I was doing some number-crunching and the last time the Boston Red Sox completed a season under .500? 1997 – when they went 78-84. I remember in the mid 90’s it seemed like a lot of ex-Mariners were Red Sox … Continue reading

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8/29/91 – A Day That Changed My Life

Today is a celebration of life. That’s the case for me every year on this particular date.  I’ve had this one marked on my calendar for a long time.  The day of August 29th is a day of remembrance, a … Continue reading

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Felix Hernandez: Simply Perfect

Wow!  Felix Hernandez was already an elite pitcher in professional baseball when he woke up today… but today, I’ve never seen better.  It was unbelievable!!!  He is a big-game pitcher with amazing stuff and he continued to baffle the Rays … Continue reading

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1997 MLB Expansion Draft: Arizona and Tampa Bay

Until MLB recently decided to shift the Astros to the American League and therefore have 15 teams in each league (and year-round Interleague Play), I would offer think about where the league would expand to next. I figured two A.L. … Continue reading

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Mariners rout Rangers 21-8!

Mariners rout Rangers 21-8! The Mariners are a top notch organization and the people they employ are as well.  I cannot take credit for digging up these gems, but before I forget to share, here they are. The M’s crushed … Continue reading

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Seattle Will Support Their Team

A conversation with a co-worker this morning sparked my interest to see how much the Mariners home game attendance has dropped off since the amazing-never-to-be-duplicated-once-in-a-franchise season of 2001.  Not shocking at all, they’ve declined.  2001 was the last time the … Continue reading

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Michael Pineda’s Injury

When the news came down on Wednesday that Michael Pineda was hurt and going to miss all of the 2012 season, I felt bad.  Michael Pineda was incredibly enjoyable in his lone season in Seattle and from everything I’ve heard … Continue reading

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Baseball Can Bring Us Together

On Tuesday night, I got to do something I absolutely love to do; attend a baseball game.  I’ve been to countless games in my life for work but the nostalgia, the enjoyment, and the passion of going as a fan… … Continue reading

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