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Kenji Johjima

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    How to Heckle Horrible Mariners Without Getting Thrown Out of Safeco Field

    ​Safeco Field feels a lot like the Kingdome felt in the '80s, only less fun. Sure, the Safe is a modern marvel of (cookie-cutter) stadium design, the food and drink are swankier, and fans are afforded the benefit of taking in a game in the great outdoors--not that the outdoors are frequently a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Jack Zduriencik Is Threatening to Become Baseball's Joe Dumars

    ​Former basketball star Joe Dumars is to Detroit as Edgar Martinez is to Seattle. But unlike Martinez, the former Piston works for his onetime employer in the very important position of general manager. Despite dubiously passing on Carmelo Anthony in the draft, he acquired Ben and Rasheed Wall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Seattle Blogs: Spineless Move Edition

    Seahawk's tailgaters can expect to see a lot fewer of these downtown.​We read local blogs so you don't have to. Although maybe you should, because a lot of them don't suck. A move for Elliott Bay Book Company would mean neither death for Elliott Bay nor Pioneer Square. Discuss. (Crosscut) Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Are the M's Showcasing Johjima In Order to Move Him?

    ​ Two things happened yesterday that made me think the Mariners might be able to shed Kenji Johjima and his ridiculous contract before the season's out. One, the White Sox claimed Blue Jay outfielder Alex Rios off waivers. Rios, who's underperformed this year after signing a 7-year, $69 millio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    Japan Times Profiles Mariners' Ichiro, Kenji

    It seems that in their native Japan, the enigmatic Ichiro remains enigmatic, but the quiet Kenji Johjima--frequent target of talent-less clown Jarrod Washburn--doesn't take any shit. Today's Japan Times has articles on both Mariners, prompted by their participation in the World Baseball Classic. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Jose Lopez Is the Third-Best Hitter in Baseball, and Other Conclusions from the World Baseball Classic

    The Mariners are faring well in this spring's World Baseball Classic, the international tournament that's like the Olympics but with pro players. In particular, Jose Lopez--the 2nd baseman who struggles with 300-yard sprints like Michael Scott struggles with fun runs--is absolutely tearing the cover ... More >>

  • News

    July 5, 2006

    Busting Out in June

    At midseason in a bad division, the .500 Mariners could be contenders.

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    Hardscrabble Mariners

    Sabermetrics and The Da Vinci Code have nothing on this baseball calculus.

  • News

    April 5, 2006

    Believe It or Not

    The Mariners look good losing the season opener.

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