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Series Preview: Astros at Mariners

John Burgess — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:09:02 +0000

HOUSTON ASTROS (1-5) VS SEATTLE MARINERS (3-4)
SAFECO FIELD IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

The Houston Astros go on their first road trip of the season Monday, heading to Seattle to face the Mariners in their Home Opener. This will be the Astros first trip to Seattle since 2004, but their first of three trips there this season. The Astros are on a five game losing streak after being swept by the Oakland Athletics. Seattle started off the season winning their first two at Oakland, but followed that up by losing four of their last five against the A’s and the Chicago White Sox. The Astros will catch a major break this series by missing Mariners’ pitchers Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma.
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Seattle Mariners Season Preview

Greg Thurston — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:06:42 +0000

With Opening Day rapidly approaching we wanted to bring you a closer look at another of our new division rivals. Today it’s the Mariners under the microscope. Offense, defense, pitching, prospects — we’ve got all the bases covered in our Mariners preview thanks to some help from Jon Shields of SB Nation’s Lookout Landing. To [...]

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Mariners add Michael Morse

Greg Thurston — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:46:02 +0000

The Seattle Mariners continue their offseason efforts to bolster a lackluster offense. Today the Mariners acquired slugger Michael Morse from Washington in a deal that also involved the Oakland Athletics. Morse is expected to join the recently acquired Kendrys Morales in the middle of the Mariners batting order. Owners of the league’s worst offense, Seattle finished last in the American League West in 2012. General Manager Jack Zduriencik is on a mission to take care of that particular weakness.

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