Tag Archives: MLB

2012 MLB Season Awards

I decided to throw my two cents into the mix on who should win the illustrious awards in Major League Baseball for 2012.  I kind of feel like I went with the general opinion on a lot of these, but … 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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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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Greg Halman: Our Unknown Brother

“Though I’ve never met you And we’ve spoke not a word I’ll never forget you Through the stories that I’ve heard” – “Unknown Brother” by The Black Keys August 26, 1987 – November 21, 2011 I could not write this … Continue reading

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Gone But Never Forgotten: Dave Niehaus

One year ago today, the city of Seattle lost its most iconic sports figure of all-time.  The voice of the Seattle Mariners Dave Niehaus passed away from a heart attack.  The city was left with a giant hole in its … Continue reading

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The Day the Seattle Mariners Win the World Series

The day the Seattle Mariners win the World Series. Where will I be?  At what stage in my lifetime does this happen?  For all that we’ve been through, jealous of those who did it before, no more wasted time.  All … Continue reading

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2011 Moved Mariners: They Gone!

The Mariners had a terrible 2011 season (Thanks Captain Obvious!).  Despite this uninspiring and downright gut-wrenching bomb (17 game losing streak) of a season, I do applaud one thing: the Mariners brass made a commitment to letting young players play. … Continue reading

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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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