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Nationals Get #1 Overall Pick In 2009 Draft

Sep 29, 2008 12:51 PM EST

They swept the Oakland A's at home to finish off the season, which subsequently wound up costing the Mariners a No. 1 overall draft pick next June.

The Washington Nationals dropped nine of their final 10 games to edge out the 61-101 Mariners for the worst record in the major leagues. Chances of the Mariners landing San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg -- if he becomes the top pick as forecast -- faded with Seattle's final weekend surge.

Via Seattle Times

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M's Hint They Could Hire Female GM

Sep 27, 2008 12:54 AM EST

Mariners' President Chuck Armstrong said his team is vetting a wide range of GM candidates, pointedly leaving open the possibility of Seattle hiring the first female GM in major league history, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

Highly regarded Dodgers' Assistant GM Kim Ng is considered an option.

Via AP

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Report: Mariners Player Threatened To 'Knock Out' Ichiro

Sep 26, 2008 1:23 AM EST

Things got so bad in the Mariners during this season that one player reportedly threatened to "knock out" Ichiro Suzuki, according to an Associated Press report.

A "clubhouse insider" quoted in Thursday's Seattle Times said, "I just can't believe the number of guys who really dislike him. It got to a point early on when I thought they were going to get together and go after him."

The story went on to say that coaches and then-manager John McLaren, intervened when one player was overheard talking about wanting to "knock him out."

Via Associated Press

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Mariners Sep 2008 Archive

  • Johjima Extension Came From Insistence Of Japanese Ownership

    Seattle Times | Sep 24, 2008

    The three-year, $24 million extension Kenji Johjima signed with the Mariners this season seemed like a strange one at the time given the wealth of catchers the organization has.

  • Bedard Could Miss 6-9 Months

    Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Sep 18, 2008

    Erik Bedard could miss six-to-nine months of action as he and the Mariners have agreed that he needs to undergo exploratory surgery on his left shoulder.

  • Record 58th Save For K-Rod

    AP | Sep 14, 2008

    The Angels' Francisco Rodriguez set the MLB record with his 58th save this season, closing out the Angels' 5-2 win over the Mariners on Saturday night.

  • K-Rod Ties Saves Record Against M's

    AP | Sep 12, 2008

    Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 57th save on Thursday night, to tie Bobby Thigpen's record set in 1990 with the White Sox.

  • M's Morrow Nearly Makes History In First Start

    Associated Press | Sep 6, 2008

    The Mariners' Brandon Morrow made a bid to become only the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first start Friday night against the Yankees.

  • Mariners To Build From Within

    Seattle Times | Sep 5, 2008

    "If I have my way, the plan will be that we're not going to make a splash in 2009," said Mariners' President Chuck Armstrong.

  • M's Beltre Hits For Rare Second Cycle Of The Day

    AP | Sep 2, 2008

    Adrian Beltre of the Mariners and Scott Drew of the Arizona D-Backs each hit for the cycle on Monday, which was the first time two players hit for the cycle on the same day since Sept. 17, 1920.