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The Dugout: Seattle Mariners Spring Training 2010

The 2010 Seattle Mariners don't figure to be a major offensive powerhouse, but the team added Cliff Lee in the off-season, and the Internet says that their defense will be really, really good. The trouble is that as we're making progress on statistically qualifying fielding metrics such as Projected Runs Saved, it is...

From the Windup: About Last Winter

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Every Hot Stove season, each team reshapes its roster in an attempt to better themselves. After each transaction, whether a free agent acquisition, trade or something else, writers and bloggers everywhere provide knee-jerk...

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...

Beltre Unsure He'll Wear Cup After DL Stint Despite Injuring Right Testicle

SEATTLE -- Adrian Beltre is considered a sparkling defensive third baseman, possessing great range, soft hands and a cannon for throwing arm. The veteran Mariner might have been too confident in his fielding abilities and it could cost him a month or even the rest of the season. On Thursday, Mariners manager Don...

The Oft-Injured Dugout

This handsome devil, former Vice President Dick Cheney pitcher Erik Bedard, is on the disabled list again, this time because of inflammation in his left shoulder. Wikipedia tells me that about half of the letters in Erik Bedard's name are supposed to have accent marks over them, but I don't know how to put an accent over a...

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04/25/12 Q&A: Mariners' Michael Saunders on his new hitting... Source: CBC.ca There are two things one should know about former big-league manager Don Wakamatsu: he doesn't give up on players, and he believes many rookies must fail before they can move forward.