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Danks vs Morrow, 3:40 pmWell, this should be interesting. With a lefty on the hill, Wak goes to his anti-LHP line-up that features Lopez at first base, but instead of Hall replacing him at second base, we get our first look at Matt Tuiasosopo, Secon...

topics: mariner, mariners, tacoma

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First off, no, Felix Hernandez doesn't pitch today. He goes on Friday against the New York Yankees on what could be a huge stage for him. The New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America only gets two Cy Young votes, just like we d...

topics: american-league, mariners

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Over the last couple of years, we've made a bunch of comparisons between Ryan Rowland-Smith and Jarrod Washburn, and for good reason they're very similar pitchers. Both throw four seam fastballs in the high-80s and big loopy curveballs, are pitc...

topics: mariner, ms

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First pitch, 7:10, temperature 64 degrees, roof closed, small crowd, and the smell of food making it's way up to the press box. Mmmmm....pizza, or something baked.Top 1: 1-2-3 down in order. Konerko is late running out to first base. Funny how I can ...

topics: ichiro, mariner, mariners, ms

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Floyd vs Rowland-Smith, 7:10 pm. So, yeah, about Saunders playing again? Not happening. Jose Romero reports Wak's comments that they've basically shut him down for the year, as they didn't like the lack of improvement they were seeing at the plate. ...

topics: ichiro, mariner, mariners

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From the skipper Don Wakamatsu:-Infielder Jack Wilson bruised a heel last night and showed up in the clubhouse on crutches. His status is day-to-day, though Wakamatsu isn't sure how long Wilson will be out.-IF-OF Bill Hall suffered a cramp in his rig...

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It's your favorite soccer reporter -- well, maybe -- Jose Romero coming to you from Safeco Field, where at this moment Felix Hernandez and Carlos Silva are tossing a frisbee. It's a Venezuelan reunion down on the field with Silva, Felix and Freddy G...

topics: mariners, ms

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September is dragging along at an excruciatingly slow pace, and it doesn't help when your team is giving 15 free passes in a game against their biggest rival (four of which scored runs since the bases were loaded). Luckily, there's some light on th...

topics: mariners, national-league

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You've probably noticed that Bill Hall has been essentially an everyday player since he arrived in Seattle, and that after Adrian Beltre returned and Mike Carp joined the club when rosters expanded, Wakamatsu has found playing time for Hall by sticki...

topics: mariner, mariners, ms

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Don't forget my weekly Talkin' Baseball segment coming up at our usual time of about 8:25 a.m. (well, no, make that about 8:35 a.m.) on KJR AM 950's Mitch in the Morning show. We'll discuss, I'm sure, whether the Mariners have the finishing kick ne...