The Seattle Mariners, based in Seattle, Washington, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League West Division. The Mariners were founded in 1977.
PEORIA, Ariz. — Left-hander Erik Bedard threw more pitches in the bullpen Friday afternoon than he did on the mound in his Cactus League start against the Dodgers. But that was a good thing. Bedard, who missed the second half of last season with a shoulder injury, was scheduled to pitch one inning in his [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — The ongoing process of deciding whether to play in the World Baseball Classic reached another level for Adrian Beltre on Friday afternoon. It appears to be two thumbs up for the Mariners third baseman. A profound swing-and-a-miss in the first inning against Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley did wonders for Beltre's confidence. "I [...]
Mariners 18, Dodgers 2at Peoria, Ariz. Friday, Feb. 27 Dodgers at the plate: Left fielder Mitch Jones hit a deep two-run shot in the ninth to put the Dodgers on the board. Prior to that, center fielder Matt Kemp led a quiet offense with two singles. Kemp was erased on a double play at first [...]
MARINERS 4, PADRES 4at Peoria, Ariz.Thursday, Feb. 26 Padres at the plate: Newcomer, catcher Henry Blanco, hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat in the second inning. Blanco would later add a single before calling it a day. Emil Brown added a double in two at-bats and threw a runner out at the [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — The first outing of the spring by right-hander Randy Messenger sent a strong message to everyone competing for a spot in the Mariners bullpen. Keep an eye on him, although there isn't as much Messenger to see this season as there was at the end of the 2008 season. He shed 30-plus [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — At some point this spring, the Mariners will throttle back on the basepaths. But for now, running with a bit of a devil-may-care attitude is acceptable to manager Don Wakamatsu. "Reegie [Corona] was a little out of control, but I want these guys to feel they have a right to do some [...]
PADRES 4, MARINERS 3 (10)at Peoria, Ariz.Wednesday, Feb. 25 Padres at the plate: Kyle Blanks won the game in the 10th inning with an RBI double. Leadoff hitter Scott Hairston, who figures to get a lot of at-bats before leaving to play for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, had two hits and a walk [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners are not going to rush Ken Griffey Jr. into action, and manager Don Wakamatsu said on Wednesday that the veteran outfielder is penciled in to be the designated hitter in next Wednesday's game against Australia's World Baseball Classic team at Peoria Stadium. The 6:05 p.m. PT game will be televised [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — The only Mariners pitcher to be booed for striking out Ken Griffey Jr. won't be fanning anyone for awhile. Left-hander Ryan Feierabend has some "elbow issues" and might need surgery to repair a partially torn ligament, manager Don Wakamatsu said Wednesday morning. "We don't know the extent [of the injury], but it [...]
PEORIA, Ariz. — The time has arrived for the Spring Training intensity to accelerate, as the Mariners and Peoria Sports Complex partner Padres launch their 16th year together with a charity game on Wednesday afternoon at Peoria Stadium. "Without a doubt, the intensity will be higher," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said. "When you are playing [...]