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Jody Gerut Leaves Mariners Camp, Baseball, Citing Loss of Passion

By John HickeyFeb 27th 2011 – 1:45PM

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Outfielder Jody Gerut, who came up with the Indians in 2003 and played with five different Major League teams, retired in the camp of a sixth Sunday. Gerut, who was given a 50-50 chance to make the opening day roster of the Seattle Mariners at age 33, said that his energy to play the game as well as he...

Milton Bradley, Eric Wedge Working to Coexist in Seattle

By John HickeyFeb 18th 2011 – 3:41PM

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The last time Milton Bradley and Eric Wedge were receiving paychecks from the same company, they butted heads so fiercely that their employer, the Cleveland Indians, had to pick between the two. That was back in 2003, and the Indians wound up keeping Wedge and letting Bradley go. Fast forward to 2011....

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

By John HickeyFeb 13th 2011 – 3:15PM

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,...

Despite Trade Rumors, Chone Figgins Wants to Stay in Seattle

By John HickeyJan 29th 2011 – 6:47PM

SEATTLE – For much of Friday and Saturday, Chone Figgins' cell phone was abuzz with texts and calls wanting to know if he was about to be traded by the Seattle Mariners. Figgins' answer: not if he has anything to say about it. Word came out of Oakland Friday that the A's were in pursuit of Figgins, and there was...

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

By John HickeyJan 27th 2011 – 7:43PM

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...

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Background on jack zduriencik

John A. “Jack” Zduriencik (; born January 11, 1951 in New Castle, PA) is the General Manager of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners.

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