| |
| Wright signs minor league deal with M's |
MLB Baseball |
01/24/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners and pitcher Jamey Wright agreed to a minor league contract on Friday. The team also invited the righthander to spring training. Wright, 28, would earn a one-year deal worth $400,000 if he makes the major league roster. Before going 2-0 with a 4.80 ERA in three starts and four appearances with St. Louis, Wright was 5-13 with a 5.35 ERA in 19 starts with Milwaukee. He was traded to the Cardinals on August 30. In 174 career games, Wright has a record of 50-67 wi |
|
| |
| Mariners avoid arbitration with Ben Davis |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners avoided salary arbitration with catcher Ben Davis, as the two sides agreed to a one-year contract worth about $1 million on Monday. Davis was seeking $1.125 million through arbitration, while the Mariners had offered $875,000. "We always prefer negotiation to arbitration," said Mariners general manager Pat Gillick. "So we're glad that we could get this done." Davis, who will turn 26 in March, hit .259 with seven homers and 43 RBI in 80 games last season. He a |
|
| |
| Winn and Mariners avoid arbitration |
MLB Baseball |
01/17/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with outfielder Randy Winn on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The switch-hitter was acquired from Tampa Bay this offseason as part of the compensation package for former Seattle Mariner manager Lou Pinella. Pinella took over the managerial position with the Devil Rays. "We're glad that we could get this worked out with Randy to avoid arbitration," explained Mariners General Mana |
|
| |
| Mariners' Guillen agrees to $2.5M deal |
MLB Baseball |
01/16/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle Mariners shortstop Carlos Guillen signed a one-year contract on Thursday worth $2.5 million, avoiding salary arbitration. Guillen, who replaced Alex Rodriguez two years ago, can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses. Guillen finished the 2002 season with a .261 average, nine homers and 56 RBI. In five major league seasons -- all with Seattle -- Guillen has a .260 average with 22 homers and 159 RBI. The 27-year-old infielder was acquired from Houston on July 3 |
|
| |
| Mariners sign Mabry |
MLB Baseball |
01/15/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners and infielder John Mabry have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for 2004, team executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Pat Gillick announced Wednesday. Mabry, who played with the Mariners in 1999 and 2000 before being dealt to San Diego, began the 2002 season with Philadelphia and was traded to Oakland in May. In 110 games last year, he batted .276 with 11 homers and 43 RBI. The 32-year-old Mabry has a lifet |
|
| |
| Mariners' Guillen agrees to plea bargain |
MLB Baseball |
01/10/2003 |
| |
| Kirkland, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle Mariners shortstop Carlos Guillen pleaded guilty to negligent driving charges as part of a plea bargain with prosecutors. In turn, charges of drunken driving were dropped. The 27-year-old could face a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine when he is sentenced on March 5, although he is likely not to see any jail time. Guillen was stopped by police on June 13 after being clocked at 89 mph in a 60-mph zone. A police officer stated that he smelled alcohol and saw Gui |
|
| |
| Mariners agree to terms with Colbrunn |
MLB Baseball |
01/03/2003 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms on a two- year contract Friday with infielder Greg Colbrunn. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 33-year-old Colbrunn battled through injuries to hit .333 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI in 72 games for Arizona in 2002. "Greg is a very nice addition to our ballclub," said Mariners manager Bob Melvin. "In addition to his abilities on the field, he's got a tremendous amount of character and his veteran leadership and daily approach will fit in |
|
| |
| Winter Meetings running at a slow pace |
MLB Baseball |
12/15/2002 |
| |
| at people are reluctant to trade sort of where the salary that's there right now. It may be lower and you may be able to sign him later." Piniella is entering his first year as manager of the Devil Rays after being allowed out of his contract by the Seattle Mariners to move to his hometown near Tampa. He's being paid $3.25 million per season with up to $3 million in incentives over the four-year contract based on how many games the Devil Rays win. Piniella said his goal going into this season will be to get 70 |
|
| |
| Expos ready for fire sale |
MLB Baseball |
12/14/2002 |
| |
| on here." Some of the teams may actually wait until December 20 to see if players who were offered arbitration by their respective clubs decline the tender and become free agents. There may be more economical offers then. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES The Seattle Mariners named Lamar Johnson their new hitting coach on Friday. Infielder Andy Sheets is on his way to the Japan Central League after his contract was bought from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Phillies signed lefthanded starter Randy Wolf to a four-year cont |
|
| |
| Mariners and Moyer agree to three-year contract |
MLB Baseball |
12/07/2002 |
| |
| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners agreed to a three-year contract Saturday with free agent pitcher Jamie Moyer. Financial terms were not disclosed. This past season for Seattle, Moyer posted a 13-8 record with a 3.32 ERA in 34 starts. He placed fourth in the American League with 230 2/3 innings pitched and has tossed 200-plus innings in four of the last five campaigns. The 40-year-old Moyer tied a career-high with four complete games in 2002 and went at least seven innings in 23 of his starts |
|
| |
