Seattle Mariners Wiretap

Jason Bay Dismisses West Coast Rumors

Jason Bay continues to maintain a home in Seattle, but laughed off the notion that he might be more interested in playing on the West Coast.

"The window for my career doesn't last forever, so limiting myself to one geographical spot really has no bearing on my decision," said Bay.

Via MLB.com


Trade Market For Hermedia Materializes

The Marlins are hoping to trade Jeremy Hermedia this winter.

Some teams believed to be interested in Hermida are the Mariners, Rays, Mets and Blue Jays, with the Cubs also being a possibility depending on what happens with Milton Bradley.

Via MLB.com


Mariners Will Puruse Aroldis Chapman

The Mariners will pursue Aroldis Chapman, the left-handed pitching phenom from Cuba.

The club has asked to meet with the 21-year-old Chapman and his agent, Edwin Mejia, in the coming week, according to a source.

There are no details yet on a date or location of a potential meeting by Chapman with Seattle officials, but the source described the Mariners' interest as "serious."

Chapman is being pursued by numerous teams, the Yankees and Red Sox most fervently, according to reports.

Via Seattle Times


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