GM Jack Zduriencik provided Seattle with another active winter where he now has arguably the best one-two starters in the game. Will this be their first return engagement in October since they won 116 in 2001? Read more »
It wasn't too long ago the Mariners sold the farm for a lefty starter named Erik Bedard. But unlike Bill Bavasi, GM Jack Zduriencik didn't have to sell the farm to get the more reliably awesome Cliff Lee. Read more »
The Mariners have made several disappointing free agent signings over the past few seasons, but they should get an excellent return by signing the versatile Chone Figgins away from the Angels. Read more »
Ken Griffey's numbers show he is having his worst statistical season on record. But there are two reasons why his 2009 should be celebrated. Read more »
Seattle designated hitters had a .608 OPS in 2008, which was the worst in the AL by nearly 100 points. Ken Griffey Jr. will likely beat that almost on reputation alone, especially if he is used exclusively against righties. Read more »
The Mariners finished just six games out of the Wildcard and AL West, so will the additions of Erik Bedard and Carlos Silva push them over the top? Read more »
Seattle is the only team in the American League to have all three of their outfielders in the top 20 of American League outfielders in batting average, RBI and slugging percentage. While the production has been balanced this season, it still starts and ends with Ichiro. Read more »
Ichiro is not the only player in Seattle with superstar qualities, 19 year-old pitcher Felix Hernandez is already invoking comparisons to Dwight Gooden (the good years). Read more »
Aquired in the off-season, Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre have not yet lived up to their billing, and with that, their massive contracts adding to the Seattle Mariners misery this season. Read more »