Tag Archives: Ichiro

Mariners Building Through Free Agency: Come As You Are

I know it, you know it, the baseball world knows it. The Seattle Mariners are an undesirable and very limited offensive team in their current state. As the 2011 season comes to a halt, arguably the two best Mariner hitters … Continue reading

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A Day In The Life of Seattle Sports

“Sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can come together.” July 27th will end up being one of those Seattle Sports days I will likely never forget. I have to be honest, after the way the Mariners were … Continue reading

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Mariners At The 2011 Break

When the Mariners lose, I lose. I’m so invested into this team socially, financially, and for life-y. I’ll buy into the youth movement. I’ll believe in Jack Zduriencik. I’ll believe that losing seasons will subside eventually and the Mariners will … Continue reading

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Mariners First and Foremost: 1st Career HR

Wow! Simply wow. Was Safeco Field rockin’ or what on Saturday, June 18th? A great crowd saw the Mariners play in an Interleague series with the NL’s best: the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mariners ace King Felix Hernandez was on the … Continue reading

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Mariners Thoughts 2011

We’re almost 2 and a half months into the 2011 season and there are some rhetorical questions and thoughts I’d like to jot down about the Mariners. I didn’t expect this team to be over .500 at this point in … Continue reading

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Seattle Mariners Opening Day Starts (LF, CF, RF)

I started a project and I wanted to share it with all of you die-hard Mariners fans. There are some real surprises and some “oh yeah, that guy!” on this list. Enjoy! Most By Left Fielder Starters (Links to profile … Continue reading

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Ichiro: Simply Impressive

Ichiro Suzuki = one of the greatest hitters to ever play in major league baseball. I’ve been fortunate as a Mariners fan to witness many of his hits, defensive gems, and stolen bases since 2001. He burst onto the scene … Continue reading

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My Quick Thoughts on Ichiro(!)

I was asked about my thoughts on Ichiro by a close and respected baseball friend of mine. I have the feeling I was asked about him because he read a recent Seattle Times article about Ichiro’s “fit” on the team in 2011 and his upcoming 18+ million dollar salary. I’ve never understood a lot of the angst towards Ichi. I don’t want to see him go anywhere. Start as a Mariner, finish as a Mariner. Be like Edgar Martinez. Continue reading

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