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David Aardsma, Mariners Closer, Won't Rush Return From Hip Surgery

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Seattle pitchers will throw in earnest Monday for the first time since last season as the Mariners are one of the nine Major League teams that will use Valentine's Day as a springboard for spring training 2011. David Aardsma, the team's closer the last two years, will be watching from the sidelines,...

Mariners Expect David Aardsma By April; Chris Ray Might Help Close Early in Year

The Seattle Mariners are hoping that they can get closer David Aardsma back by the middle of April. Mariners trainer Rick Griffin said Thursday that Aardsma, who had hip surgery just after the new year, is on crutches and is likely to be there for a total of 8-10 weeks. That would mean he wouldn't be ready to walk on...

David Aardsma to Undergo Hip Surgery

Turns out the oblique injury that ended David Aardsma's season wasn't exactly that. Seattle's closer will undergo surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, the real cause of the pain in Aardsma's side that shut him down in September. Aardsma is expected to be throwing again a month later and should have...

Mariners Trade Jose Lopez to Rockies, Re-Sign Erik Bedard Among Other Moves

The Mariners made a handful of changes in Thursday, signing left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard and infielder Josh Wilson to contracts, trading Jose Lopez to Colorado for right-handed pitcher Chaz Roe and declining to tender a contract off to left-handed pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith. Right-handed pitchers David Aardsma and...

Mariners Players Take Blame for Firing, Welcome Another New Manager

SEATTLE -- Daren Brown got the call in Omaha, Neb., at close to midnight Sunday. The Mariners were firing Don Wakamatsu. Seattle would like to promote him from manager at Triple-A Tacoma to the big leagues. "I have a lot of respect for Don and Ty Van Burkleo and Rick Adair (two coaches who were sacked along with...

David Aardsma News From the Web

05/15/12 Aardsma (elbow) throwing sliders - David Aardsma (R)... Source: Rotoworld.com The rehabbing right-hander had been limited to fastball-only bullpen sessions for the past couple of weeks, but he's beginning to take significant steps forward.