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    Mariners
    At long last, Edgar Martinez’s waiting game is over. Photo by clare_and_ben/Flickr
    Edgar Martinez Finally Makes the Hall of Fame
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 22, 2019 6:00 pm

    In his last year on the ballot, the Mariner legend and greatest designated hitter of all time gets the Cooperstown call.

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    Stripping the Mariners for Parts
    Stripping the Mariners for Parts
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 4, 2018 5:00 pm

    How Jerry Dipoto’s radical rebuild feels like an emotionless venture capital operation.

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    Goodbye, sweet Canadian prince. Photo by hj_west/Flickr
    Mariners Confirm They’re the Worst By Trading James...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • November 19, 2018 5:04 pm

    This franchise, man.

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    Safeco Field Funding Referendum Withdrawn
    Safeco Field Funding Referendum Withdrawn
    By Seattle Weekly • October 31, 2018 1:17 pm

    The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

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    Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr
    King County’s Safeco Funding Package Might Go to...
    By Josh Kelety • September 27, 2018 1:30 am

    The initiative, filed by a group called “Citizens Against Sports Stadium Subsidies,” could put the $135 million spending plan on the ballot early next year.

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    It’s Official: Safeco Field Will Get $135 Million in Taxpayer Funds
    It’s Official: Safeco Field Will Get $135 Million...
    By Seattle Weekly • September 18, 2018 7:26 am

    Critical King County Councilmembers call plan “a fleecing” and “irresponsible.”

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    Photo by Cacophony/Wikipedia Commons
    Safeco Field Will Get a New Name Next...
    By Seattle Weekly • September 11, 2018 10:45 am

    Seattle Mariners could make over $100 million from naming rights.

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    Sparks Continue to Fly Over Safeco Field Maintenance Funding
    Sparks Continue to Fly Over Safeco Field Maintenance...
    By Seattle Weekly • August 14, 2018 10:35 am

    PFD board member argues that $180 million in public money for stadium upkeep lets Mariners off the hook.

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    Photo by David Wilson/Flickr
    Advocates Call on King County to Fund Affordable...
    By Josh Kelety • July 30, 2018 6:00 pm

    While pressure mounts, councilmembers are non-committal about the plan to spend $180 million on stadium upkeep.

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    Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
    Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without...
    By Josh Kelety • July 25, 2018 1:30 am

    A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.

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    James Paxton has led the way for the Mariners. Photo by Andy Witchger/Flickr
    So… the Mariners Are Actually Good?
    By Seth Sommerfeld • June 5, 2018 5:15 pm

    Preparing for a summer of fun, meaningful baseball.

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    Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance of Safeco Field in Seattle.                                 Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr
    King County Leaders Want to Spend $180 Million...
    By Josh Kelety • May 25, 2018 7:00 am

    But one councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

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    The King’s Court. Photo by Chase N./Flickr
    An Open Letter to the King’s Court
    By Seth Sommerfeld • April 11, 2018 1:30 am

    The Mariners boast the best cheering section in baseball, but there’s one major issue…

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    Robinson Cano still seeks his first playoff appearance as a Mariner. Photo by Keith Allison/Flickr
    For Love of the Shame: A 2018 Seattle...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • March 28, 2018 1:30 am

    With hope in short supply, it’s best to accept that we root for baseball’s worst franchise.

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    Photo by Keith Allison/Wikimedia
    The Passion of Ichiro Suzuki
    By Mark Baumgarten • March 7, 2018 2:00 pm

    Three passages from ESPN’s article on the 44-year-old Mariner capture the sacrifice at the heart of his greatness.

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    Ichiro Returns to the Mariners
    Ichiro Returns to the Mariners
    By Seth Sommerfeld • March 7, 2018 9:30 am

    The club signed the iconic outfielder to a one-year deal. Let’s appreciate the simple joy of that.

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    Edgar’s still waiting… (Photo by clare_and_ben/Flickr)
    Edgar Martinez Shut Out of the Hall of...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 24, 2018 4:20 pm

    The greatest designated hitter of all-time only has one year remaining on the ballot.

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