Félix Hernández was a right-handed pitcher who played 15 seasons in the MLB, all with the Mariners. This is his second time on the ballot. Last year, 20.6% of Writers voted for him.His career numbers are 169-136, with a 3.42 ERA in 419 games and 418 starts. In 2729.2 innings, he had 2524 strikeouts and […]
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Good morning all! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. As we kick off Black Friday, here is what’s going on in the baseball world. In Mariners news… Around the league…
At this point last year, the Mariners were coming off their second straight season missing the playoffs in a season that cost Scott Servais his job. Their big moves in November included re-acquiring Austin Shenton from the Rays and re-signing Casey Lawrence to a minor-league deal. Jorge Polanco was a free agent. It’s already been […]
Next on the list is Edwin Encarnación. You know him. It is his first time on the ballot. He played 16 seasons in the MLB for the Reds, Blue Jays, Cleveland, Mariners, Yankees and White Sox. He had a .260/.350/.496 line with 424 home runs, 1261 RBI and a 35.3 bWAR. And, of course, he […]
Good morning, and happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a restful and meaningful holiday. In the meantime, we’ve got all of the news you need to know. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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The next one up would be Shin-Soo Choo, but even though he had a good 16-year career, I don’t think many would see him as a Hall of Fame type. Choo played in 1652 games, hit .275/.377/.447 with 218 home runs, 157 steals and 782 RBI. He played in one All-Star game and got MVP […]
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We’re nearly at Thanksgiving, traditionally a quiet week around MLB. That said, even if most teams stay still during this week, that doesn’t preclude something significant from happening. Some major Thanksgiving week moves from recent history include, say, Eugenio Suárez going from the Mariners to the Diamondbacks two years ago, or our friend Trent Grisham heading […]
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Last week, we saw the free agent market kick off in earnest when the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a long-term deal. Yesterday, we saw the trade market get going with a deal that could be called a blockbuster in today’s trade-phobic climate, as the Mets sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for infielder […]
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Overview Rating: 3.48 2025 stats: With Arizona: 9 games, 6.2 IP, a record of 1-1, with no saves. He had a 8.10 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and a 2.09 FIP. He gave up 2 home runs, walked 6 and struck out 6. With Seattle: 4 games, 6.2 IP, did not feature in a decision, with no […]
Good morning everyone! We’ve passed another major offseason deadline, so things will hopefully start to heat up as we head into the holidays. Let’s get to all of the latest news. In Mariners news… Around the league…
The Seattle Mariners announced Friday that they have tendered contracts to 31 of their 34 eligible players. The three players not tendered contract offers are RHP Gregory Santos, RHP Trent Thornton, and LHP Tayler Saucedo, meaning each player is now a free agent. All players who’ve yet to accumulate service time needed to reach arbitration […]
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The Big Unit’s big number will soon be retired by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, joining the ranks of Ken Griffey, Jr, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, and Jackie Robinson on May 2, 2026, when the Mariners play the Kansas City Royals. The Mariners first announced this would be happening in the 2026 season at […]
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Hello folks! Awards season has come to a close, and hopefully the stove will start to heat up as we approach Thanksgiving. Let’s check in on the state of the sport. In Mariners news… Around the league…
For this week’s MaiLLbag, I’ve picked three questions and enlisted Max and Connor for an assist. If you asked a question in the site comments or on BlueSky and haven’t seen it answered yet, don’t worry, I’ll get to it soon. If you have a question, feel free to leave it in the comments, send […]
Team News Diamondbacks’ Carroll to play for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic “Couldn’t be more excited. It’s going to be awesome,” Carroll said. Carroll joins MLB stars Cal Raleigh (Mariners), American League MVP Aaron Judge (Yankees), pitcher Paul Skenes (Pirates), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) suiting up for the U.S. […]
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Aaron Judge is your 2025 American League MVP. He narrowly beat out the Mariners’ all-world catcher Cal Raleigh to win the award for the third time in his career and the third time in the last four seasons, the others coming in 2022 and 2024. In winning his third MVP, he joined the illustrious group […]
The time is slowly approaching: the air gets cold, the lights go up, and families come together for this special time of year, winter meetings. While winter meetings are not where all deals get done, typically, it is a period for GMs, agents, and others involved in the dealing of players to all gather together […]