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Julio Rodriguez doing it all for Mariners, including playing peacemaker against Astros

Kevin Henry — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:10:05 +0000

The rivalry between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros in the American League West stepped up another level on Saturday night in south Texas. However, after Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lit the fuse, Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez stepped in to cool down the spark. Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros get near blows as Julio Rodriguez […]

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MLB Trade Deadline: AL West roundup with Rangers, Angels, Astros wishlist, A’s and Mariners for sale

Beau Adams — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:06 +0000

Tuesday, August 1, is a massive day in Major League Baseball as it is the MLB trade deadline. We know who is who this year. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the AL West, who is being sold, and the […]

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How the St. Louis Cardinals trading Jordan Walker to the Seattle Mariners makes sense

Jared Wolfe — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:25:56 +0000

MLB rumors are swirling about who is on the trade block for the St. Louis Cardinals and, in my opinion, why not Jordan Walker? The Cardinals need to get younger and add depth to their starting pitching rotation in order to escape a rebuild lasting longer than this horrible 2023 season. This was reconfirmed on […]

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What we got right and wrong about 3 surprising and disappointing MLB teams

Emily Townley — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:00:25 +0000

In April, I wrote about MLB teams that were surprising or disappointing after the first 20 or so games. As the All-Star break comes to an end, I decided to revisit this list to see which teams still hold up to their moniker or which have either gotten better (or worse) since the beginning of […]

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Cardinals, Mets and more: Ranking the 5 most disappointing MLB teams in the first half

Scott Roche — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:45:30 +0000

The unofficial first half of the 2023 season ended on Sunday, and now MLB breaks for the All-Star Break in Seattle. There have been plenty of storylines (both positive and negative) through the first 90-plus games each team has played. Domingo German of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game on June 28 against […]

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Grading Jerry Dipoto and the Seattle Mariners front office at the season’s midway point

Bill Felber — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:00:57 +0000

Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto may or may not be your cup of tea as a team administrator. But he almost always ranks high on the interest meter, largely due to the frenetic activity that seems to surround him. Interestingly, Dipoto appears to have dialed down that activity level a couple notches since the end […]

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Brent Rooker, Mitch Keller highlight 2023’s most surprising MLB breakouts

Jack McKenney — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:00:47 +0000

The 2023 MLB season has been full of surprises, including some unexpected names making a big impact at the major league level. Let’s take a look at five surprising names who have made a strong impact for their respective MLB teams this season. Alex Verdugo, outfielder, Boston Red Sox After losing Xander Bogaerts and J.D. […]

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Seattle Mariners rookie Bryce Miller off to historic start

Beau Adams — Sun, 14 May 2023 21:42:49 +0000

There is something special happening in Seattle. Finally, the Seattle Mariners may have found an ace in rookie prospect Bryce Miller. Through three starts to begin his career, Miller has done something historic. On Saturday, Miller made his third start, throwing seven scoreless innings. Miller only allowed three runners on base, with three hits, and […]

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Astros, Mariners, and more: Bold predictions for every AL West team in May

Chris Timoney — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:00:34 +0000

Jim Morrison always said the “West is the best” and I’m always inclined to agree. The West has fantastic beaches, gorgeous mountains and all the sun you could ask for. The West also has a rich history of baseball and there are a few things in the AL West that could just make it a […]

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Astros, Mariners, Angels, and more: A look around the AL West as May begins

K Michael Sweetman — Mon, 01 May 2023 23:00:01 +0000

At 17-11, the Texas Rangers are holding on to first place in the American League West, but with seven wins in their last 10 games, the defending champion Houston Astros are making a move towards the top spot. Of course, it’s also tough to count out a Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani-led Angels club this […]

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