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Mariners Sign No. 2 Pick Ackley

SEATTLE -- Given that the Mariners have struggled mightily offensively, the signing of No. 2 pick Dustin Ackley serves as a serious momentum boost for an organization looking to escape a series of shaky moves under the Bill Bavasi tenure.For example, Bavasi traded Adam Jones and George Sherill for Erik Bedard, and he...

Baseball Brunch: Imbalance, Irregularities Abound in Interleague Play

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch."This concludes our test of the emergency attendance enhancement system. We now return to the regularly scheduled season." Yes, the 13th season of interleague play wraps up Sunday, except for a Cubs-White Sox makeup game. We have survived six San...

Gloves Working for Mariners

As you might have heard, defense is the new big thing. It's not a revolutionary idea to suggest that having good defense can help you win baseball games, but the improvement the Rays made from 2007 to 2008 was quite a wake-up call around the majors. They had essentially the same pitchers, and they actually scored fewer...

Mariners Might Have Staying Power

In 2008 the Seattle Mariners, projected by many to contend with the Angels for the AL West title, suffered through a miserable season, finishing the year 61-101. Because of that disappointment -- they ended the season 39 games behind first place L.A. -- people were generally down on their prospects in '09. So when they...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: The Mariners

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the... Team who someone predicted would win the World Series last year. Seriously. When you stop laughing, you can check out the link (he's the...

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05/25/12 No pain, quite a gain for Gutierrez Source: The News Tribune - Tacoma WA One day after running for the first time in weeks, Gold Glove center fielder Franklin Gutierrez allowed himself to feel like just another player on Thursday.
05/23/12 Gutierrez runs lightly, could return by late June Source: MLB - Seattle Mariners Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez, sidelined since early in Spring Training with a torn pectoral muscle and then a sore heel, did some light running under the watchful eye of trainer Rick Griffin on Wednesday morning at Safeco Field.
05/23/12 No timetable yet for Franklin Gutierrez's return to... Source: Comcast SportsNet Franklin Gutierrez hasn't played since September 4 of last season and hasn't played well since 2010 due to a series of injuries and health problems, the latest of which are a partially torn pectoral muscle and plantar fasciitis.
05/22/12 Mariners seek better production with RISP Source: MLB - Seattle Mariners Lately, when the wins have come for the Mariners, one can look at good production at the plate with runners in scoring position.
05/15/12 Franklin Gutierrez not expected back until mid-June at... Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Franklin Gutierrez won't be back with the Mariners until at least mid-June as he attempts to come back from a heel injury.