World Series

Mariners vs. Oakland A's

Worst Move in Mariners History? Tino Martinez to the Yankees, Says Shipwrecked Author Jon Wells

From the Heathcliff Slocumb catastrophe to the regrettable departure of Ken Griffey Jr., the Mariners have made some monumentally awful trades over the years. But the worst move, according to Jon Wells, author of a new book about how the team's front office values "profits over pennants," was sendin ... More >>

Disqualified Gay Softball League Players Settle Lawsuit Over Not Being Gay Enough

One of my personal favorite stories of the last couple years is that of the players for the gay softball league that were disqualified for not being gay enough. That tale has finally met its conclusion--with a court settlement!

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One of my personal favorite stories of the last couple years is that of the players for the gay softball league that were disqualified for not being gay enough. That tale has finally met its conclusion--with a court settlement!

Kyle Kendrick Remains Cursed While Police Continue Search for Stolen World Series Ring

​The good news is that Phillies pitcher and Washington native Kyle Kendrick was told yesterday that a fifth suspected burglar was arrested who's believed to have broken into his Mount Vernon home and stolen, among other things, his 2008 World Series Championship ring. The bad news is that the ... More >>

Giants World Series Win Makes Three Microsoft Execs Who Now Own World Champion Teams

​When Brian "Fear the Beard" Wilson threw the final pitch of the 2010 World Series last night--a rocket straight down the pipe by Nelson Cruz--Giants fans worldwide rejoiced at the club's first championship title since they moved west in 1958. And while it hasn't been a complete fairytale year ... More >>

Gay Softball Team Disqualified for Not Being Gay Enough

There will be no kissing and making up after this lawsuit.​Think discrimination is just for the straights? Then allow us to tell you the story of the Gay Softball Team That Wasn't Gay Enough. In 2008, a San Francisco softball team came to Seattle to compete in the Gay Softball World Series. T ... More >>

Tacoma Tugs Win World Series For Second Time in Three Years

Forget the Yankees and Phillies; the Tugs have already clinched the World Series.​While the Yankees and Phillies brave crappy Northeastern weather in a duel to determine the best team in the Major Leagues, the Tacoma Tugs quietly steamrolled through a massive field in steamy Phoenix en route t ... More >>

Monkeys Have Just as Sure a Grip When Affixed to Backs as Branches, as A-Roid Is Being Reminded

"Man I looked good--until I reverted to my usual choker form against the Phillies."​Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, things couldn't have played out any better for hated ex-Mariner and reputed steroid abuser Alex Rodriguez. So potent was A-Roid's bat against the Twins and Angels t ... More >>

What Happened to Our Teams?

"Man I looked good--until I reverted to my usual choker form against the Phillies."​Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, things couldn't have played out any better for hated ex-Mariner and reputed steroid abuser Alex Rodriguez. So potent was A-Roid's bat against the Twins and Angels t ... More >>

Classical Calendar

"Man I looked good--until I reverted to my usual choker form against the Phillies."​Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, things couldn't have played out any better for hated ex-Mariner and reputed steroid abuser Alex Rodriguez. So potent was A-Roid's bat against the Twins and Angels t ... More >>

We're No. 1!*

* In curling.

Letters to the Editor

"Thomsen blasts the M's for trading Cirillo for worthless players. Does sabermetrics have a way to trade a .205 hitter for good players?"

Spread vs. Spreadsheet

Fact is, you might as well roll the dice.

Yankees Suck Again

Suck up more talent, that is. The good news: six opportunities to boo A-Rod and the rest at Safeco.

Profit vs. Playoffs

The M's budget themselves out of contention.

Chip off the block

The M's budget themselves out of contention.

News Clips— Over and out

The M's budget themselves out of contention.

Stiff pitch

The Mariners' game announcers are lacking in a certain mojo.

World Series or bust?

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

Batman

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

Told ya so

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