Ichiro donates more than $1 million to Japan relief (MLB.com)
Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is donating about $1.25 million to the Japanese Red Cross for earthquake and tsunami relief efforts, the Kyodo News Agency reported. The Mariners also said they...
View ArticleMariners show some pop, but lose 7th straight as Bedard struggles
Signs of offensive life were spotted briefly at Safeco Field on Sunday – by the home team, no less – when the Seattle Mariners exploded for a whole four runs and hit their third and fourth home runs of...
View ArticleHits, walks, and yes, even runs, as Mariners beat Tigers 13-3
Even when the Seattle Mariners don’t hit, they still walk better than everyone else. And when they do both, they actually win, too. By a lot. Or, at least they did on Tuesday. Detroit Tigers starter...
View ArticleIchiro gets some rest at DH spot on Sunday, plus other Mariners notes
Even when Ichiro takes a day off, he’s still working. Part time, at least. The Seattle Mariners right-fielder was still the team’s leadoff hitter on Sunday against Oakland, but manager Eric Wedge...
View ArticleMariners win — again — as Bedard pitches another solid seven
Just so we’re clear: yes, that was Erik Bedard taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning on Tuesday, despite a 33-pitch first frame that threatened to prevent him from a second consecutive venture into...
View ArticlePineda pitches well, but Rangers capitalize on few mistakes to beat Mariners 5-2
Hard to decide which was more impressive Wednesday night – the 77 strikes thrown to Rangers batters by Seattle Mariners pitcher Michael Pineda, or the two pitches thrown by the 22-year-old rookie that...
View ArticleHernandez throws eight strong, but Liriano too much for M’s in 2-1 loss
Miguel Olivo barreled into second base with a feet-first slide, certain he’d beaten a throw from Minnesota third baseman Danny Valencia with one out in a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth on...
View ArticleIchiro will DH against Orioles on Wednesday
Maybe a day as the Seattle Mariners’ designated hitter will help Ichiro break from one of the worst slumps of his career. Manager Eric Wedge gave Ichiro a semi-day off on Wednesday against the...
View ArticleSlumping Ichiro gets a rare day off
Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is not in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Third baseman Chone Figgins will bat in the leadoff spot. Ichiro has started every game for the...
View ArticleIchiro and Figgins begin to un-slump, but sloppy defense dooms M’s
Ichiro and Chone Figgins have been the anonymous but obvious subjects of Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge’s season-long proclamation that there are veterans on his team who need to perform better....
View ArticleAcknowledging the importance of Ichiro
Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki is 37 and undoubtedly declining as a baseball player, but that doesn’t diminish the importance of what he has accomplished in 10-plus seasons playing baseball in...
View ArticleMore All-Star reaction from Felix Hernandez, Eric Wedge
Here’s some more reaction from Felix Hernandez and Eric Wedge about Sunday’s All-Star selections. Hernandez and Mariners closer Brandon League were each selected to the American League roster, and you...
View ArticleShould the Seattle Mariners bring back Ichiro Suzuki?
With the New York Yankees seemingly set in the outfield with Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran and Brett Gardner — and Alfonso Soriano figuring to get most of the looks at DH — former Seattle Mariners...
View ArticleHot time in the Emerald City: Seattle Mariners’ best starts
Under new manager Lloyd McClendon and with superstar Robinson Cano in the fold, the Seattle Mariners are on top of the American League West, leading the league in runs per game and having just...
View ArticleReports: Ichiro Suzuki to sign with Miami Marlins
Ichiro Suzuki, the longtime Seattle Mariners star who spent past three years with the New York Yankees, is close to signing a free-agent deal to play for the Miami Marlins in 2015, according to...
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