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  • News

    May 2, 2012

    Jamie Moyer: Baseball's Oldest Winner

    The beloved ex-Mariner wants to throw until he's 50.

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Cleveland Will Rock: It's Always Been About the Songs

    I have a mishmash of topics that I thought should be discussed among ourselves here. We love books here-- that has become very evident. Sports? Well, some of you can get on board. There's also a happening in Cleveland this weekend. Let's start at the top: Baseball! Optimism! Hey, Seattle! Check ou ... More >>

  • News

    November 30, 2011

    The Boy Scouts' Police Problem

    Dozens of teenage Explorers have been sexually abused by cops. Should the Scouts share the blame?

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Rougned Odor, Ridiculously-Named Baseball Player, Starts Ridiculously-Brutal Brawl at Spokane Minor-League Game

    ​Rougned Odor (yes, that's his real name) is a 17-year-old player for the Spokane Indians, a Texas Rangers-affiliated farm-league team, who was signed in part for "his compact left-handed stroke." It's unclear if that scouting report was referring to his throwing or punching abilities. Watch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    The Erik Bedard Conundrum: To Trade or Not to Trade?

    Image source​Erik Bedard is finally starting to redeem himself. After three frustrating, injury-plagued seasons and an 0-4 start to this year, he is once again pitching like the guy who finished fifth in the Cy Young Award voting in 2007, ahead of Roy Halladay, Justin Verlander, and Johann San ... More >>

  • News

    May 25, 2011

    He Killed Edwin Pratt

    A key source in the civil-rights crusader's murder says police have solved Seattle's coldest case.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Milton Bradley Spends Tuesday's Game Suspended, Shooing Away Reporters, After Ump Helmet-Bump Incident

    ​Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley didn't play in Tuesday night's series opener against the Texas Rangers. He was suspended. And as you can imagine, he was super excited to talk it with the reporters who showed up.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    The Seven Worst Days for Seattle Sports in 2010

    ​Really, this post could have just been entitled "Your 2010 Seattle Mariners!" But that's lazy. And fails to account for the Seahawks' stupidest moment of the past year. And who would want to pass up a chance to make fun of Pete Carroll? (Answer: no one.) Let's talk trash about local sports, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Did Mariners Know Prospect Had Been Accused of Rape?

    ​When they traded for him in July as part of the deal that sent Cliff Lee to Texas, Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik and President Chuck Armstrong claimed they had no idea that pitching prospect Josh Lueke (pictured at right) had once been accused of rape. Now though, thanks to some fine reporting ... More >>

  • Arts

    August 4, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

    ​When they traded for him in July as part of the deal that sent Cliff Lee to Texas, Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik and President Chuck Armstrong claimed they had no idea that pitching prospect Josh Lueke (pictured at right) had once been accused of rape. Now though, thanks to some fine reporting ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2010

    Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

    ​When they traded for him in July as part of the deal that sent Cliff Lee to Texas, Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik and President Chuck Armstrong claimed they had no idea that pitching prospect Josh Lueke (pictured at right) had once been accused of rape. Now though, thanks to some fine reporting ... 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 >>

  • News

    May 5, 2010

    Anemic M's

    Is it possible their offense will suck worse this year than last?

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Could the Mariners Actually Score Fewer Runs Than They Did Last Year?

    Letting the moose hit might actually improve the Mariners' chances.​Last season the Mariners were so offensively anemic they scored fewer runs than any other team in baseball. That they finished over .500 was due in large part to having an ace anchoring a good pitching staff and the greatest d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    And Now a Few Words From the One Pundit Who Doesn't Have a Raging, Mega-Huge Hard-On Over the Cliff Lee Trade

    Vladi-dadi, he likes to party -- and the M's had best sign him.​Cliff Lee's an easy guy to fall in love with. He's a throwback lefty with at least four pitches, amazing control, and a tendency to actually complete games. He's good-looking, charmingly candid, and comes to the M's at the insanel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    Mariners Sign Closer Zimmerman out of Non-Retirement

    In what was probably just a coincidence, just after Brandon Morrow's first blown save of the season, the Mariners announced the signing of former Texas Rangers closer Jeff Zimmerman. Zimmerman had never officially "retired", but he's been out of baseball since 2001. During that time, he may or may ... More >>

  • Film

    October 15, 2008

    W.: Oliver Stone Presents Our Sad Recent National History

    In what was probably just a coincidence, just after Brandon Morrow's first blown save of the season, the Mariners announced the signing of former Texas Rangers closer Jeff Zimmerman. Zimmerman had never officially "retired", but he's been out of baseball since 2001. During that time, he may or may ... More >>

  • News

    August 13, 2008

    The Bright Spot in an Awful Season

    The Mariners’ Brandon Morrow is the subject of great debate.

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2007

    Where Happy Hours Go to Die

    The Mariners’ Brandon Morrow is the subject of great debate.

  • News

    July 5, 2006

    Busting Out in June

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

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    Hobgoblin Hell

    The good news is the Mariners are consistent. The bad news is the Mariners are consistent.

  • News

    August 13, 2003

    Why Arnold Matters

    The Terminator is such a tool (against democracy).

  • News

    April 9, 2003

    Melvin's Mariners

    Assessing the lineup after a 3-3 road trip and a home-opening win over the world champs.

  • News

    March 12, 2003

    Please Bomb Seattle

    Assessing the lineup after a 3-3 road trip and a home-opening win over the world champs.

  • News

    October 2, 2002

    Profit vs. Playoffs

    The M's budget themselves out of contention.

  • Film

    April 10, 2002

    The Deep End

    The M's budget themselves out of contention.

  • News

    January 2, 2002

    2001 redux

    Seattle's year to remember ends, and thank goodness for that.

  • Film

    December 12, 2001

    Déjà vu

    Does it have to suck because it's a remake?

  • News

    October 10, 2001

    World Series or bust?

    Outside Seattle, the Mariners don't get no respect.

  • News

    July 25, 2001

    Sneak attack

    Nobody expected the Mariners to succeed in 2001, but they're baseball's best team.

  • News

    May 2, 2001

    News Clips— Curse of the ancient mariner?

    Nobody expected the Mariners to succeed in 2001, but they're baseball's best team.

  • News

    April 18, 2001

    Welcome back, A-Rod

    Nobody expected the Mariners to succeed in 2001, but they're baseball's best team.

  • Diversions

    December 20, 2000

    The W. state

    How the presidential election results affect us.

  • News

    December 13, 2000

    Hot Rod splits

    Alex Rodriguez is Texas Rangers' new designated whiner.

  • Arts

    August 23, 2000

    Girls who love boys

    This fall's teen magazines maintain a weird ideal: the Eternal Feminine.

  • Arts

    July 5, 2000

    Batman

    Start building the statue — Edgar Martinez has become the face of Seattle. And he's hitting damn well, too.

  • News

    February 23, 2000

    The McCain mutiny

    A fallen Republican works a strategy to stop Boy George.

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