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| Mariners sign Cordero to minor league contract |
MLB Baseball |
03/12/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners signed relief pitcher Chad Cordero to a minor league contract on Thursday. Cordero, who had spent his entire six-year career with the Montreal/Washington franchise, had surgery on the labrum in his right shoulder last season, forcing him to appear in just six games following a 37-save campaign in 2007. "We are going to take it one step at a time, but we are optimistic that Chad can help us this season," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "Chad has |
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| United States, Venezuela try to advance at World Baseball Classic |
WBC |
03/08/2009 |
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| inst Italy. Carlos Silva tossed four innings of six-hit ball to start, striking out two and walking one. Felix Hernandez took over and hurled the next four innings, surrendering just one hit and walking two while fanning four in earning the win. The Seattle Mariners duo then gave way to Orber Moreno in the ninth. Melvin Mora clubbed a solo home run amid a 2-for-4, three-RBI performance and Bobby Abreu collected a pair of hits in three at-bats, including a two-run single in the fifth inning. Armando Galarraga is |
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| Venezuela blanks Italy |
WBC |
03/07/2009 |
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| ers Centre. Carlos Silva tossed four innings of six-hit ball to start, striking out two and walking one. Felix Hernandez took over and hurled the next four innings, surrendering just one hit and walking two while fanning four in earning the win. The Seattle Mariners duo then gave way to Orber Moreno in the ninth. Venezuela moves on to play the United States on Sunday after its win against Canada earlier in the day. Melvin Mora clubbed a solo home run amid a 2-for-4, three-RBI performance and Bobby Abreu collect |
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| Mariners come to terms with P Morrow, three others |
MLB Baseball |
03/01/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners have come to terms with pitcher Brandon Morrow and three other players on contracts for the 2009 season. Morrow posted a 3-4 record with 10 saves and a 3.34 earned run average in 45 games -- five starts -- for the Mariners last year. Pitcher David Aardsma also agreed to a one-year contract. Acquired from Boston in January, Aardsma was 4-2 with a 5.55 ERA in a 47 games for the Red Sox in 2008. Seattle also signed pitcher Cesar Jimenez and outfielder Franklin Gu |
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| Home sweet home: Griffey reflects on return to Seattle |
MLB Baseball |
02/21/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - After turning down the Atlanta Braves to take an incentive-laden one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, Ken Griffey Jr. reflected Saturday about his return to the team that selected him as the No. 1 overall pick of the 1987 draft. "You always want to start and end your career with the same team," Griffey said at a press conference at the team's spring training facility. "I'm not saying this is the end of my career, but it's an opportunity for me to do what I said I was going to |
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| Kansas City Royals |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
02/20/2009 |
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| Claimed infielder Tug Hulett off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. |
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| Mariners ink first-round pick Fields |
MLB Baseball |
02/16/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners signed their first-round pick from the 2008 June draft in pitcher Joshua Fields on Monday. "All of us agreed the best thing for Joshua was to get on the field pitching," Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Jack Zduriencik said. "We are pleased that we have been able to come to an agreement that allows us all to move forward." Fields, a right-hander taken 20th overall, has been invited to spring training as a non-roster |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
02/15/2009 |
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| Claimed pitcher Luis Pena off waivers from the Seattle Mariners; announced catcher Vinny Rottino has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Nashville (PCL); announced pitcher Ramiro Mendoza failed a physical and will leave spring training. |
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| Mariners ink P Johnson to minor league contract |
MLB Baseball |
02/05/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Johnson to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training, the team announced on Thursday. The 27-year-old Johnson, who played for the Cardinals last season, missed all of the 2008 season with bursitis in his left shoulder. Johnson had surgery on May 14, 2007 in Los Angeles. "Tyler is an experienced, left-handed reliever that gives us another option to look at for our bullpen," said Mariners executive vice president |
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| Mariners sign veteran Sweeney |
MLB Baseball |
01/29/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners announced Thursday that they have signed veteran infielder Mike Sweeney to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. Sweeney appeared in 42 games last season for the Oakland Athletics, hitting .286 with a pair of homers and 12 runs batted in. The 35-year-old missed 85 games after undergoing surgery on both of his knees and was released by the A's in early September. "Mike has been a very productive hitter in his major league career," said |
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