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minor league baseball
Minor Leaguer Pushes Hit Streak To 45 Games
Mariners prospect Jamie McOwen has hit safely in 45-straight games, which pretty much means he's better than Pete Rose. Of course, that also means he's not as good as legendary sluggers Otto Pahlman and Harry Chozen, but them's the breaks. More »
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Comment by ScientificMapp: He plays in the Seattle Mariners organization, so when he comes up for his cup of coffee in the Majors... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Wake up deadspin!
Russell Branyan's Power Loogie Deserves A Star
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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By DAULERIOComment by BruschisBrewsky: Today is the day for more commenting commotion: the system will be unveiled around noon. We can all fight through... 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Griffey Tickles Ichiro's Fancy, Armpits
Today, the Tacoma News Tribune takes a long look at the blossoming friendship between Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr. Among the many touching revelations: Griffey will tickle Ichiro until he calls out what one might describe as a safe word.
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Ichiro Death Glare: How the Tribune sees it: Griffey tickles Ichiro > Good clubhouse chemistry > M's win ballgames > M's make playoffs >... 6 Responses | Other threads
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money money money
Yankee Fans Should Relocate To Safeco Field
If you want to watch the Mariners play the Yankees up close, it's cheaper to fly to Seattle and spend an entire weekend, then buy two front-row seats at Yankee Stadium. [Kottke]
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Comment by Cherokee Parks Was Misunderstood: It's also cheaper for me to get crabs from a hooker than stay married to my wife, but you don't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Seattle And The Mariners: It's True Love (For Now)
Mariners fans line up in the rain for tickets to opening day, which sell out in 55 minutes. It's all for you, Mariner Moose. [King 5]
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Comment by Doyle McPoyle: Still not forgiving you assholes for Frasier. 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Erik Bedard Listed As Out (Sore Butt)
A sore tushy apparently kept Erik Bedard on ... well, not on the bench, but he did miss his start today. [Baltimore Sun]
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Comment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: He had some stiffness in there about four days ago No wonder it's sore. 1 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Seattle Radio Station Wondering If Griffey's Fellatio Offer Still Stands
By all accounts, Ken Griffey Jr.'s return to Seattle has everyone in that rain-dampened vicinity in perpetual euphoria. But then we're reminded that not everyone there loved Junior the first time around. More » -
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Griffey Picks Seattle Over Atlanta ... Hard to Picture, I Know
Ken Griffey Jr. returns to the cold, wet embrace of the Emerald City, signing one-year deal reported to be for at least $2 million, plus incentives, according to AP. [NBCSports]
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Comment by Mr. Randy Watson: Legit question from a baseball fan who was still in elementary school until the late 90s - How does Griffey... 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
The Prodigal Son Returns (Pending Physical)
Ken Griffey Jr.'s return to the Seattle Mariners reportedly only days away. I think his first question will be: "Hey, where's the Kingdome?" [Seattle Mariners Official Site]
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Comment by Weed Against Speed: Does Griffey even have any (sub) pop left in his bat these days? 11 Responses | Other threads
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tony larussa
Brain Explosions: Tony LaRussa Reveals To Duff McKagan That He Really Wanted to Coach the Mariners
Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has been online diary-ing for the Seattle Weekly, talking about all things Duff-related and this week he tackles a topic near and dear to him: Seattle's struggling sports teams. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by ClintonPortishead: I could parallel park my car between her face and her tits. 2 Responses | Other threads
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seattle mariners
Were The Mariners About To Issue A Code Red On Ichiro?
This comes as news to me, but then I haven't followed the Mariners very closely since, well, ever; and that includes the years I lived in Seattle. Apparently Ichiro Suzuki is so unpopular with his teammates that several of them got together earlier in the season and planned how they were going to "go after him." Yikes. More »
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Comment by Stev D: There hasn't been a group of Mariners this aggrieved since the The Bounty. 3 Responses | Other threads
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seattle mariners
A Tale Of Two Cycles
I guess Stephen Drew isn't a big name, except for writers of slash fiction. All he did on Monday was hit for the cycle, and AP called him Scott Drew (11th graph). Later Monday, Adrian Beltre also hit for the cycle. What are odds of two players hitting for the cycle on the same day? About the same as Warren G. Harding being elected President. And the last time either of those things happened was in 1920. More »
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Comment by TracyHamandEggs: Truth be told, the odds against Harding being elected President has risen significant since 1920. I'm relatively certain he's no... 9 Responses | Other threads
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mlb closer
Behold The Awesome Offensive Power Of American League Pitchers
Ha! Take that Hank Steinbrenner, you big dolt. Pitchers shouldn't hit? Felix Hernandez hit the first grand slam by an American League pitcher in 37 years, leading the Mariners over the Mets 5-2 on Monday night. Hernandez did get hurt; but not running the bases, as Steinbrenner imagines in his sweaty night terrors. He was hurt covering the plate in the fifth, and was removed before he could earn a decision. Oh Mets, what will you think of next? More »
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Comment by mattyblue: yeah, i think they DO have little league in venezuela, dumb fuck. pay attention. more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
Sinking Mariners Jettison GM, Yet Richie Sexson Continues To Have A Job
Baseball's biggest upset so far this season? How Mariners manager John McLaren outlasted Mets manager Willie Randolph. Of course the Mariners did fire general manager Bill Bavasi on Monday, replacing him with associate GM Lee Pelekoudas, who will serve on an interim basis. Meanwhile, Seattle is 22 games under .500 — the worst record in baseball — after Monday's 6-1 loss to the Marlins. And they have to fend off their own fans to make plays in the outfield, which is sad. More »
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Comment by Uecker Seats: @Chamomiles Davis: I was thinking Sheff or Giambino, but that's even better. more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
Call The Kids, It's Another Profanity-Laced Tirade!
Ah, to return to the halcyon days of March 31, when the Mariners were 1-0 and all was right with the world. But today they're 18 games below .500, having lost four straight and 12 of their past 15. The latest, a4-35-4 loss to the Angels, prompted manager John McLaren to spew some choice profanities during his post-game press conference. As you know, I love a good tirade: I use Ozzie Guillen's from last month as my ring tone. So enjoy this one, with video awesomeness following the jump. More »
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Comment by PaulByrdsDentist: @futuremrsrickankiel: In Junior's case "general soreness" is a euphemism for "Wants to hit 600 at home". more » | Other threads
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Lady Love
Safeco Not A Welcoming Place For Gay Couples Brazen Enough To Show Affection
According to one unhappy Mariners fan, the security guards at Safeco Field almost got her tossed her out of a Mariners game last week because she was "making out" with her girlfriend in the stands. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Don't Do Drugs?: In honor of korman, for the time being, he was the shit in Blazzing Saddles. more » | Other threads
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ken griffey jr
Ken Griffey Jr. Is Quite The Rapscallion
It has been pleasant to watch Ken Griffey Jr., who played with such joy as a youth before becoming surly in his mid-career, rediscover the mirth, the smile, that made us all adore him. As his time has wound down, he has loosened up and enjoyed himself, tossing jockstraps to fans and, yesterday, filling teammate Josh Fogg's locker with pennies. More »
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By Will LeitchComment by Quintanarama: Kent Mercker remembers back when pennies only cost a nickle. more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
The Placement Of That Pitch Has Vexed Me, Sir. Now We Shall Wrestle
It's not really a classic baseball brawl until a tubby Don Zimmer is thrown to the turf, but this'll do. It happened on Thursday at Safeco Field: After the Rangers' Kason Gabbard tossed a fourth-inning delivery at the Mariners' Richie Sexson at face level, Sexson charged the mound and clocked Gabbard with his batting helmet. Benches emptied, and a pileup occurred near the mound. Then, as you've seen countless times in Zorro movies, Sexson crawled out from underneath the pile as everyone else continued fighting above. Here's the video. More »
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By rickchandComment by ReggieDunlop: @Rbastid: An unknown Seattle pitcher hit an unknown Texas batter int he previous inning. I say unknown because it doesn't... more » | Other threads
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the dark side of the locker room
Lou Piniella's Balls Are Not Taking Questions Tonight
Being a sports reporter is, at times, an absolutely horrible job. Sure you get to watch games, travel and interact with athletes, but there is a horrendous downside. (Which is pretty much everything else.) And this is never more disturbingly clear than when a reporter has their first (or 50th) awful experience with a half-naked, exhausted athlete. Sometimes they'll be openly dismissive, sometimes they'll yell, and sometimes, well, they'll fart in your face. Most of these stories never end up in the newspaper the next day. So now, Deadspin proudly presents "The Dark Side of the Locker Room" where current and former sports writers can share some of their most distressing interactions. If you've got your own story to share, please send it along to ajd@deadspin.com.
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By DAULERIOComment by Louisville Slugger Lollipop: 20 bucks says when Lou was drillin that broad later that night, he was think about Derek Lee's hamstrings more » | Other threads
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2008 division previews
Your AL West "Preview"
Well, this is kind of cheating, considering the Oakland A's already played this morning, and lost, but we hope that having 1/162 of the season over already won't make you distrust our predictions any more than you already do. More »
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By LeitchComment by shawnkemp40: Ichiro could outhit Vlad with a fucking tooth pick (which appears to be what he's holding in the picture above).... more » | Other threads
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ichiro suzuki
Ichiro Will Kind Of Miss Not Hitting Well
In about half an hour, the Mariners will play an exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers. (Man, interleague exhibition games were so much more novel before, you know, actual interleague play.) This is not a particularly compelling game, but it is noteworthy for one oddity: Ichiro Suzuki will try again to notch his first base hit of the spring. More »
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By LeitchComment by Ichiro Death Glare: Oh that Ichiro. Always dressed to impress. But yeah, slumps are bad, but not in March. Has anybody... more » | Other threads
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baseball season preview
Baseball Season Preview: Seattle Mariners
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all. More »
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By LeitchComment by strong like bull smart like tractor: @shawnkemp40: Sexson, and Beltre, and Betancourt, and Ibanez, and Lopez.... /weeps more » | Other threads
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kenny g
Miguel Batista Is Now Lamer Than You Are
Also from a few days ago here, but hey: We were on vacation. We've always kind of admired Seattle pitcher Miguel Batista. He fancies himself a Renaissance Man, writing poetry, performing music, generally being a different bird than your everyday average athlete. The bar a player must clear to be considered an "intelligent athlete" is a low one, and he seems to have cleared it. Until we learned who his idol was. More »
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richie sexson
Richie Sexson Understands The Value Of A Dollar
We couldn't let the day pass without mentioning Mariners "slugger" Richie Sexson's charming comments from yesterday. They're not as bad as Stuart Scott's "Don't boo" admonitions, but, well, they're close. More »
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By LeitchComment by shawnkemp40: Isn't that the same bar that priced their beers on Dave Valle's AVG. as well? more » | Other threads
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steve phillips
A Completely Unfair Shot At Steve Phillips
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pants parties
Off To Seattle We Go ...
In about two hours, we'll be hopping on a plane — JetBlue; we love the JetBlue — for the sunny peninsula of Seattle, Washington. (Note: Seattle is neither sunny nor a peninsula.) We've got quite a weekend schedule in Seattle, thanks largely to the fine folks at KJR 950, which has even set up the worst charity auction in history. More »
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By LeitchComment by Vic Starsky: @Yostal: +1 I'll be at the UW game on Saturday debuting my new, custom-made UW football gameday shirt. I spent six glorious... more » | Other threads
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gotcha
Inside The Yankee Stadium Proposal Prank
Last week, the kids at College Humor pulled off what we'd have to consider a prank of epic proportions; one guy put a fake marriage proposal on the big screen at Yankee Stadium as his friend, the object of the prank, sat agape with his girlfriend, who, amazingly, said "yes" before he had a chance to alert her to the joke. When we first watched it, it seemed too over-the-top to be real. But we've spoken with Amir Blumenfeld, the architect of the prank, and we now can merely salute him. (We think.) Watch the video, and then our interview with Amir is after the jump. More »
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By LeitchComment by kicksonfire: hahaha.. although it seemed fake to me.. i still appreciate the concept lol KicksOnFire.com - Air Jordans & Nike SB News... more » | Other threads
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rick white
When you're a veteran pitcher, and you're still mistaken for David Wells, then buddy, it's high time you go on a diet. But shaving the Jamie Hyneman goatee might not hurt either. [MLB.com]
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The Mariners Like 'Em Big
Ever wanted a six-foot doll of Raul Ibanez? Well, boy howdy, this could be your lucky day. As long as you have four figures to spend. More » -
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The Mariner Moose Zapruder Film
In case you were still full of bloodlust for Mariner Moose, who famously took out Coco Crisp with a four-wheeler over the weekend, perhaps this video will be a balm for your murderous rage. The Moose didn't just come out of nowhere. Can forgiveness be found for one clumsy Moose? We hope so.
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By LeitchComment by Blast it, Biggs: The Get-Along Gang strikes again. Thankfully the Shirt-Tails are on our side. more » | Other threads
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things you can do at a game other than watch it
Restless And Bored In Seattle, But Well Fed
We're excited to be heading to Safeco Field this September, and not just because of the Mariners, U-Dub and Seahawks games; apparently, the Safeco Field stands are going the way of the house call. More » -
listen to the internet and its sweet secrets
Felix Hernandez Informed By Internet That He Has Other Pitches Besides Fastball
All right, I initially highlighted the mischievousness of sports blogs to preface you all with some of the goodness sportsbloggery can achieve in life. The blog U.S.S. Mariner wrote an open letter to Seattle Mariners pitching coach Rafael Chavez, wherein he mentions how Felix Hernandez throws way too many fastballs, a chronic condition known as Farnsworth Syndrome. Well, Chavez showed the actual letter/report to Hernandez, who heeded the advice. And it worked. More »
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By sussmanComment by Chief Wahoo: @AnimalStyle: @Kodak: Go back and read my comment. I very clearly did not claim the Beatles invented Rock and... more » | Other threads
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daily closer
It's Alright To Cry, Seattle
As you most likely know by now, Mike Hargrove shocked the Mariners on Sunday by announcing his resignation before his team's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays, eliciting tears from, among others, Jose Guillen. But it's OK, Mariners' fans; let it all out. As Rosey Grier taught us in the classic Sesame Street-produced film Free to Be, You and Me, it's alright to cry. Because, "Crying takes the sad out of you." Think of Hargrove's departure not as an end, but as "a journey into the endless possibilities of life; an opportunity for growth and change." More » -
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Mike Hargrove's Fading Passion
Ignoring Crash Davis's sage advice, "Never fuck with a winning streak," Mariners manager Mike Hargrove is stepping down. He's not really giving a reason, other than to say that "his passion has begun to fade." I just think he needs to hang out with David Ross more. That'll get the passion going. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by budbrad: And Leron Lee is pissed at all the pub this "Leon Lee" guy is getting. more » | Other threads
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daily closer
Water Covers 70 Percent Of The Earth's Surface; Manny Covers The Rest
Using his uncanny speed and catlike reflexes, Manny Ramirez could probably patrol the entire outfield by himself if he wanted to. But that would probably just dishearten the other two guys and cause team dissension, so he restricts himself to left. In fact, like Clark Kent, Manny has to tone it down out there so that no one suspects that he has superhuman abilities. Yes, he tones it down a lot. Quite a lot. A TON. You're killin' us, Smalls! More »
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By rickchandComment by Upshaws Leash: Jorge De La Rosa won for the first time since singing lead vocals for Rage Against the Machine. Fixed. more » | Other threads
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fun with hamstrings
Everybody Loves Ken Griffey Again
Remember back when Ken Griffey Jr. was considered moody? It seems like a long time ago now — particularly now that he playfully throws jock straps to fans — but in the late Mariners days, he was grouchy all the time, feuding with the media, just generally looking like a guy who didn't like baseball much anymore. More » -
what's that smell? it's cleveland!
Ichiro Does Not Think Cleveland Rocks
If it's Monday, it must be time for Ichiro Suzuki Quote Theater. This week's entry concerns the Mariners' makeup game in Cleveland, and Ichiro's clear desire not to be there. More » -
and no pizza throwing
Creeping Fascism Update: Terror At The Ballpark
Be warned, rowdy baseball fans: If you act up at Seattle's Safeco Field, you're just liable to get a red card. Yep. Seattle Weekly is all over the story of the latest trend among Major League Baseball teams; cracking down on rude, loutish behavior in the stands (nothing yet on stifling Gary Sheffield). These days, if you heckle the opposition a little too loudly, and someone complains, it just could get you ejected from the premises. What is this, Russia? It isn't Russia, is it? More »
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By rickchandComment by Chief Wahoo: @Texas Gal: 26 Games? Aren'y uou a Cub fan? Oh well, at least Wrigley is a fun place... more » | Other threads
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ichiro suzuki
Ichiro Can Move Fly Balls With His Mind
We can never quite tell if Ichiro Suzuki has an imaginative translator, or if he's even battier than we thought he was. Either way, it's entertaining. This, from after he missed a fly ball the other day: More »
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