For years, the Seattle Mariners were one of the baseball's most hapless teams. They were on the verge of extinction before their mid/late 1990s resurrection at the hands of star players Ken Griffey, Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez and Randy Johnson. This enabled Safeco Field to be built, which ensured the long-term viability of the franchise. Now headlined by the most exciting player in the game, Ichiro Suzuki, the Mariners are a formidable team year in and year out.
Seattle Mariners put Ryan Rowland-Smith on DL with strained backMariners left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained lower back, one day after he tied a franchise record for runs allowed by a starting pitcher.
Capps picks up save in debut, Twins beat M's 5-3Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Doug Fister throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their baseball game Friday, July 30, 2010 in Minneapolis.
Mariners down, can't get upCHICAGO - The Seattle Mariners were like an arm-weary fighter who couldn't catch his breath between rounds Thursday.
White Sox complete four-game sweep of MarinersCHICAGO The Seattle Mariners were like an arm-weary fighter who couldnt catch his breath between rounds Thursday. Theyd take their best shot put up one run here, two there take the field again only to have the Chicago White Sox pound away en route to a 9-5 victory that completed a four-game sweep.
Russell Branyan returns to Seattle Mariners lineupRussell Branyan is back in the Seattle Mariners' lineup after being sidelined with back spasms.
Thursdays Seattle Mariners Chicago White Sox box scoreWhite Sox 9, Mariners 5
M's Branyan likely out a couple days with back spasmsSeattle Mariners slugger Russell Branyan is likely to miss a couple of days with back spasms.
Seattle Mariners' Erik Bedard to get third doctor's opinion on pitching shoulder in New YorkSeattle Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard is headed to New York to get a third doctor's opinion on why his pitching shoulder is still bothering him.
Mariners-Twins PreviewThere is still no target date for Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau to return from a concussion. The way his team is playing, there is no need for the four-time All-Star to rush back. Minnesota seeks its first seven-game winning streak in more than two years Saturday night when it hosts the struggling Seattle Mariners.
July swoon continues for SeattleMINNEAPOLIS It has been more than two months since Doug Fister won, and as he was making a case to stay in the Seattle Mariners rotation Friday, the defense rested.
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The Mariners are the second MLB team to play in Seattle, since the Pilots debuted in 1969 for a single season before moving to Milwaukee and becoming the Brewers.
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