The names, faces and stories of the Mariners’ talented young are only vaguely familiar, even to diehard fans. But I believe that they will be the cornerstones of a team that will contend for a World Series, starting this year. Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the 2013 Seattle Mariners! (Preview)
You know the music that comes on to inspire every Mariner batter as they walk to the plate? It hasn’t been working. Mariner hitters have been dreadful at Safeco Field, saddening Mariner fans like me, you, and music journalist Mark Baumgarten. Continue reading Can the K Records Catalog Save the Mariners Season?
College student Kyle Friedman recently rolled through town with his father, taking in a Seattle Mariners game as part of a summertime tour of all 30 baseball stadiums. That’s a lot of hours of baseball. I had a chance to interview him to get the inside story of his spectacular trip, and specifically about his stay in Seattle and thoughts about Safeco Field. Continue reading A Field (Trip) of Dreams: 30 Baseball Stadiums in Less Than 3 Months
The Seattle Mariners and their ad agency, Copacino+Fujikado, are back with a new round of funny commercials highlighting members of … Continue reading Wedge/Hernandez Comedy Team Returns in New Mariners Commercials
Interesting to compare Pineda’s first start with Felix Hernandez’ six years ago. Like Pineda, Hernandez pitched well enough to win, but was sabotaged by a substandard offense. The Mariners had a small rally going in the 7th inning–down one run, bases loaded with one out–when “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” came on the Comet iPod queue. We didn’t get what we wanted: Chone Figgins blooped softly to short and Milton Bradley lined out. Continue reading Hope Notes: Michael Pineda Debuts for Mariners
Even us serious baseball fans like a home run now and again, and the Mariners failed to homer in 52 of their 81 home games last year. But behold! I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people! That is, five ways in which 2011 Mariner games will be better than 2010 Mariner games. Continue reading Five Reasons Why Mariners Games Will Suck Less This Year
