MARINERS NEWS AND LINKS

Mariners win on walk-off shot
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:08:00 EDT)
Raul Ibanez stroked a home run to lead off the ninth inning, and the Mariners walked off with a 2-1 win over the Rays on Thursday.

Silva keeps battling
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:45:00 EDT)
Carlos Silva has definitely battled for the Mariners. He's averaging more than five and a half innings a start and has thrown the second-most innings on the team. But while Silva is competing, the results continue to be subpar without any real consistency.

Batista sent to bullpen
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:11:00 EDT)
The Mariners aren't sure who will start Saturday night's game against the Rays, but it won't be veteran right-hander Miguel Batista, who has been sent to the bullpen.

Wells makes Seattle debut
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:06:00 EDT)
Reliever Jared Wells made his first appearance for the Mariners in a relatively close game on Wednesday and got through the final two innings, only allowing an inherited runner to score.

Washburn tired of struggles
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:00 EDT)
Win or lose, Mariners left-hander Jarrod Washburn talks to the media after each game he pitches. But he took the silent road on Wednesday afternoon after the Mariners lost to the Twins at Safeco Field.

Mariners fall shy in series finale
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:20:00 EDT)
It looked like the Mariners were headed for another successful comeback Wednesday afternoon at Safeco Field, but the Twins literally snatched the game right back before opening up a comfortable lead and winning, 7-3, in front of 30,441 at Safeco Field.

Seattle could jar postseason hopes
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:46:00 EDT)
With a four-game set against the visiting Rays beginning Thursday, the Mariners sit sturdily in last place. However, that position comes with its perks, as Seattle is in position to impact Tampa Bay's postseason hopes.

Morrow hurls solid transition outing
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:32:00 EDT)
The conversion of right-hander Brandon Morrow from reliever to starter began Wednesday morning at Triple-A Tacoma, where he pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings against Albuquerque in a Pacific Coast League game.

Ibanez in midst of offensive tear
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:55:00 EDT)
Even though Raul Ibanez is in the middle of a somewhat epic offensive tear (14 RBIs in his past three games entering Wednesday), he described hitting as a "daily grind" after Tuesday's five-RBI performance.

Chatter paces late-inning rally
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:41:00 EDT)
The Mariners had more working for them during the final two innings of Tuesday night's game against the Twins than a couple of hot hitters and a closer trying to get closer to becoming dominant again.

Ibanez, Lopez lift Mariners over Twins
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:15:00 EDT)
Raul Ibanez continued his recent offensive barrage on Tuesday night, hitting a three-run home run and two-run single, but the Mariners needed a clutch two-out, two-run double by Jose Lopez in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Twins, 8-7.

Washburn, Mariners to seek sweep
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:35:00 EDT)
With the regular season heading into the dog days of summer, the Mariners' starting rotation continues to be more up in the air than anyone could have imagined back in February.

Transition for Morrow starts in Tacoma
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:00:00 EDT)
The Mariners decided on Tuesday optioned Brandon Morrow to Triple-A Tacoma. Morrow will begin to stretch out his appearances in the hope he can make a few starts with the Mariners before the end of the season.

Mariners continue youth movement
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:25:00 EDT)
The Mariners' focus on the future became a little more apparent on Tuesday, when they replaced a veteran switch-hitter on the roster with a young outfielder. It was so long to Jose Vidro and welcome back Wladimir Balentien.

Perfect 10: Ibanez ignites Mariners
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:15:00 EDT)
Raul Ibanez's grand slam in a 10-run seventh inning provided the big blow in the Mariners' come-from-behind 11-6 victory over the American League Central-leading Twins in front of 27,758 on Monday.

Putz may be ready to close soon
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:05:00 EDT)
With 1 1/3 effective innings on Sunday, J.J. Putz showed he might be ready to retain his closer spot. Now, Mariners manager Jim Riggleman needs to see frequent repetition of that performance.

Mailbag: When will Morrow be a starter?
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:45:00 EDT)
When will Brandon Morrow become a starter? Are pitches in play counted towards the pitch count? What are the mariners plans for the offseason? Beat writer Jim Street answers these questions and more in the mailbag.

Mariners tweak Bedard's throwing plan
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:05:00 EDT)
After further review, the Mariners decided on Monday to give injured left-hander Erik Bedard the day off, rather than have him play catch for the second straight day.

Lopez delivering during second half
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:25:00 EDT)
Hitting .302 overall with nine homers and 60 RBIs entering Monday's game, Jose Lopez is building upon his productive first half and helping to carry a Mariners lineup that has struggled to score consistently for much of the season.

Late rally solidifies Mariners victory
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:56:00 EDT)
After a back-and-forth game, the Mariners finally broke things open in the seventh inning on Sunday afternoon to beat the Orioles, 8-4, in the series finale at Safeco Field in front of 33,334 fans.

Niehaus honored at Safeco Field
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:26:00 EDT)
With fans carrying around his commemorative bobblehead and the trademark "My Oh My" etched in the infield dirt behind second base, Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus was everywhere at Safeco Field on Sunday afternoon.

Morrow readies for transition to starting
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:29:00 EDT)
Talks of reliever Brandon Morrow transitioning into a starting pitcher have taken place throughout the 2008 season, and it could still happen despite only two months left in the year.

Game of catch is progress for Bedard
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:21:00 EDT)
It was just a 10-minute game of catch, but it marked some progress for Erik Bedard as he recovers from tightness in his left shoulder that has kept him off the mound since July 4.

Hernandez's pitch count costs Seattle
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:25:00 EDT)
Felix Hernandez's 21st start of the season was his second-shortest of the year. He departed after five innings and 109 pitches, trailing by one run, a gap that was never closed, and he absorbed a 3-1 loss to the Orioles in front of 30,502 at Safeco Field.

Jimenez succeeding with second shot
(Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EDT)
Durable Seattle relief pitcher Cesar Jimenez could see some action on Sunday afternoon when the Mariners square off against the Orioles in the series finale at Safeco Field.

Mariners fans get to thank Niehaus
(Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:40:00 EDT)
A stadium filled with fans who have listened to his colorful game descriptions over the years get to say thank you to him during a pregame ceremony on Sunday at Safeco Field on Dave Niehaus Day.

Woods returns to Mariners
(Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:50:00 EDT)
An early wakeup call came to Jake Woods recently because the lefty was on his way to Seattle to replace Arthur Rhodes, who was traded to the Marlins on Thursday.

Bedard talks about injury, former team
(Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:45:00 EDT)
Erik Bedard temporarily ended his media boycott on Saturday. The southpaw discussed his injury-shortened season, his former team and his hopes to get past his shoulder injury and back on the mound for the final month of the year.

Big inning dooms Mariners
(Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:45:00 EDT)
Giving up nine hits and one walk, Seattle allowed Baltimore to score eight runs in the fifth inning and run away with a 10-5 victory in front of 28,114 at Safeco Field on Friday night.

Hernandez will look for longer outing
(Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:20:00 EDT)
Since missing a few weeks with a sprained left ankle suffered on June 23, Hernandez has not been quite the same pitcher. In the four starts since coming back on July 11, Hernandez hasn't recorded more than six innings in a game.

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