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.
The end of the World Series brought into sharp focus for the Mariners just how much free agency will affect the team this offseason.
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:49:04 GMTSEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners have claimed right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:16:01 GMTWhile the Seattle Mariners begin talks this week with Ken Griffey Jr.'s agent, Brian Goldberg, there's an interesting backdrop to consider.
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:14:13 GMT
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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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