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Everything You Need to Know About the 2013 Seattle Mariners! (Preview)

Seth Kolloen — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:01:21 +0000

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.

Can the K Records Catalog Save the Mariners Season?

Seth Kolloen — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:12 +0000

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.

A Field (Trip) of Dreams: 30 Baseball Stadiums in Less Than 3 Months

Jay Friedman — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:50:17 +0000

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.

Wedge/Hernandez Comedy Team Returns in New Mariners Commercials

Seth Kolloen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:52:24 +0000

The Seattle Mariners and their ad agency, Copacino+Fujikado, are back with a new round of funny commercials highlighting members of the team. The winning combo, once again, comes from the comedy team of Felix Hernandez and Eric Wedge. When last we saw them, straight man Wedge was dealing with Hernandez’ comical attempts to pitch more … Continue reading →

Hope Notes: Michael Pineda Debuts for Mariners

Seth Kolloen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:23:22 +0000

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.

Five Reasons Why Mariners Games Will Suck Less This Year

Seth Kolloen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:30:18 +0000

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.