Tag Archives: Seattle Mariners

A KING’S RANSOM FOR FELIX

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Steve Cummings

IT’S OFFICIAL: Felix Hernandez and the Mariners have agreed to the 7-year/$175M contract that was originally reported. The final two years of Hernandez’ current contract will be wiped out and the 7-year deal will start in its place. There is … Continue reading →

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2012 TOP 3 DRAFT PICKS IN THE MINORS

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Steve Cummings

Here’s a quick look at the top three picks from the 2012 First-Year Player Draft and how they did in their minor league assignments. These are small sample sizes with most of the numbers coming in short season leagues, but … Continue reading →

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MARINERS PROMOTE ZUNINO TO AA

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The Seattle Mariners took Florida catcher Mike Zunino with the third overall pick in June’s First-Year Player Draft. The Golden Spikes Award winner tore up his short-season Northwest League assignment at Everett and is now on his way to AA … Continue reading →

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NON-WAIVER TRADE DEADLINE TODAY AT 4PM ET

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steve Cummings

It’s now or never for trades without putting players through the waiver process for 2012. At 4PM ET today, the Non-Waiver Trade Deadline changes the process for trading players for the rest of the season and many big names are … Continue reading →

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ASTROS TAKE CORREA WITH TOP PICK

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The Houston Astros went against the pre-draft speculation in picking SS Carlos Correa of Puerto Rico with the top overall pick of the 2012 First Year Player Draft. Houston took Correa rather than college pitcher Mark Appel or high school outfielder Byron … Continue reading →

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PERFECT: PHILLIP HUMBER THROWS MLB’S 21st PERFECT GAME

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Steve Cummings

Baseball’s been played for well over 100 years and one of the feats that is the most rare is a perfect game. 27 up, 27 down, no runs or hits or errors or balls bouncing off of Jose Canseco’s head … Continue reading →

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OPENING DAY, TAKE 2: CARDS TOP MARLINS

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The extended Opening Day continued on Wednesday night as the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals took on the Miami Marlins in a game that counted in the standings. Filling in for the injured Chris Carpenter, RHP Kyle Lohse … Continue reading →

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MARINERS, A’S SPLIT OPENING SERIES

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland A’s have wrapped up their MLB season-opening series in Japan with each club winning one of the two games. The Mariners racked up a 3-1 11-inning victory in the opener with 8 solid innings from … Continue reading →

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ROSS, A’S STRUGGLE IN JAPAN

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Steve Cummings

It doesn’t count in the standings, but the Oakland A’s tuned up for their 2012 opener in Japan with a couple of exhibition games. The first game saw the A’s win 5-0 over the Yomiuri Giants behind five strong innings … Continue reading →

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A’S WRAP UP SPRING TRAINING, HEAD TO JAPAN

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Steve Cummings

The Oakland A’s, who had one of the more interesting offseasons of any MLB club, will be one of the first teams to start getting a report card as they open the season in Japan vs. the Mariners on March … Continue reading →

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