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| Mariners deal Heilman to the Cubs |
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01/28/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners have traded pitcher Aaron Heilman to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Garrett Olson and infielder Ronny Cedeno. This marks the second trade for Heilman this offseason. Unhappy as a reliever with the New York Mets for the past few seasons, Heilman was dealt to Seattle in December as part of a three-team, 12-player deal that sent reliever J.J. Putz to the Mets. "This is a trade that just fit," said Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik about Wednesda |
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| BoSox ship Aardsma to Seattle |
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01/20/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners acquired pitcher David Aardsma on Tuesday from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Fabian Williamson. The 27-year-old Aardsma was 4-2 with a 5.55 earned run average in a career- high 47 games for the Red Sox in 2008. He missed time last season with two stints on the disabled list with a strained right groin. "Adding David to our roster gives us another quality bullpen arm," said Mariners executive vice president and general manager Jack Zd |
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| Mariners agree to terms with Bedard, Heilman |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners avoided salary arbitration with pitchers Erik Bedard and Aaron Heilman on Tuesday, agreeing to a pair of one-year contracts. Bedard, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles last winter, endured an injury- plagued first season with Seattle, going 6-4 with a 3.67 earned run average in just 15 starts. He gave up 70 hits in 81 innings, while surrendering one earned run or less in eight of his 15 outings. Over his final five starts of the season from June 8-July 4, Be |
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| Mariners agree to terms with Bedard |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners and pitcher Erik Bedard avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Bedard, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles last winter, endured an injury- plagued first season with Seattle, going 6-4 with a 3.67 earned run average in just 15 starts. He gave up 70 hits in 81 innings, while surrendering one earned run or less in eight of his 15 outings. Over his final five starts of the season from June 8-July 4, Bedard was 2-0 with a 1.82 ERA. Howev |
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| World Baseball Classic provisional rosters announced |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| Volquez and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero. Japan won the World Baseball Classic in its inaugural year of 2006, with the tournament being played every three years. The Japanese will feature several prominent major leaguers, such as Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who earned the win in the championship game, and Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura. Mets ace Johan Santana will pitch for his native Venezuelan team, as will Felix Hernandez of Seattle, |
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| M's avoid arbitration with P Hernandez |
MLB Baseball |
01/19/2009 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners avoided arbitration with pitcher Felix Hernandez on Monday, signing the bulky right-hander to a one- year deal. A report on Mlb.com places the figure at $3.8 million, a substantial raise to the 22-year-old's $540,000 salary this past season. King Felix certainly earned that figure, though, leading the Mariners in starts (31) earned run average (3.45), wins (nine), strikeouts (175) and innings pitched (200 2/3). "We are pleased to have Felix signed for 2009 an |
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| Phils ink Dobbs to two-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
01/16/2009 |
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| hampion Phillies last season. The 30-year-old set a single season franchise record and led the majors with 22 pinch hits in 2008, batting to a .355 clip in that role with two round-trippers and 16 RBI. Philadelphia claimed Dobbs off waivers from the Seattle Mariners in January 2007. Since joining the Phillies, Dobbs has excelled off the bench, hitting .327 with four home runs and 34 RBI in his pinch-hitting role. "Over the past two seasons, Greg has been one of the best pinch-hitters in the game and has also co |
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| Braves sign Lowe to four-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
01/15/2009 |
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| winning six of his last seven decisions for the NL West champion Dodgers. Lowe has averaged 15 wins, 208 innings and nearly 34 starts over the past seven seasons. He is 126-107 lifetime with 85 saves and a 3.75 ERA in 533 games (255 starts) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Dodgers. Lowe has been solid in the postseason over the course of his career, going 5-5 with a save and a 3.33 ERA in 21 games (10 starts). However, he is 4-1 in his past eight playoff games. During Boston's memorable 2004 World |
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| Report: Braves sign Lowe to four-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
01/13/2009 |
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| winning six of his last seven decisions for the NL West champion Dodgers. Lowe has averaged 15 wins, 208 innings and nearly 34 starts over the past seven seasons. He is 126-107 lifetime with 85 saves and a 3.75 ERA in 533 games (255 starts) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Dodgers. Lowe has been solid in the postseason over the course of his career, going 5-5 with a save and a 3.33 ERA in 21 games (10 starts). However, he is 4-1 in his past eight playoff games. During Boston's memorable 2004 World |
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| Royals sign Bloomquist to two-year deal |
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01/09/2009 |
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| etwork) - The Kansas City Royals added versatile Willie Bloomquist to the mix on Friday, signing the super utility player to a two-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not announced. Bloomquist, 31, spent his entire career with the Seattle Mariners, making at least 10 starts at every position with the exception of pitcher and catcher. He is a .263 career hitter with six home runs and 98 RBI in 540 games since breaking into the majors in 2002. "We're excited with the signing of Willie Bloomquis |
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