Seattle Mariners Trade Rumors

Mariners bring back Carlos Guillen on minor-league deal
February 2
Seattle Times
 
"Carlos Guillen will get one more crack with the Mariners eight years after the team jump-started his career by trading him away. At age 36, the three-time All-Star infielder agreed to a minor-league deal with the Mariners on Wednesday that will pay him a base salary of $1 million if he makes the club out of spring training and incentive bonuses based on plate appearances. The Mariners hope to use Guillen — who will wear the same No. 8 he previously did with Seattle — in a corner infield utility role, similar to what Adam Kennedy provided the squad last season. Guillen became a cornerstone with the Detroit Tigers after a January 2004 trade to Motown for infielders Ramon Santiago and Juan"
Ichiro out of Mariners' leadoff spot this season?
January 27
Seattle Times
 
"For 11 seasons in Seattle, Ichiro hitting out of the leadoff spot has been a Mariner fixture. That's where he's been for 1,722 of his 1,749 games. But that may be about to change. Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Thursday at the club's annual pre-spring training luncheon that he is "leaning" toward hitting Ichiro in another position in the batting order. Wedge cautioned that this potentially significant development is not final. But at the end of last year's disappointing season by Ichiro, in which he hit a career low .272 — his first time under .300 since 1993 — the manager had cautioned that it was no guarantee Ichiro would return to the leadoff spot. Wedge has had more time to think"
Mariners reportedly ink veteran righty Millwood
January 23
MLB.com
 
"Nine days after making the trade that cleared out Michael Pineda's spot in their starting rotation, the Mariners have apparently signed a possible replacement in veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood. News of an agreement between the Mariners and Millwood came via his own family, through a posting on Facebook by his sister Erika. It was subsequently confirmed by CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, who reports that it is a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training."
Yankees trade Montero for Mariners' Pineda; sign Kuroda separately
January 14
New York Post
 
"You didn't really believe the Yankees were going to stay quiet all offseason, did you? With a pair of moves last night, the Yankees renovated their rotation, surrendering top offensive prospect Jesus Montero in the process. The Yankees shipped Montero and right-handed pitcher Hector Noesi to Seattle for 6-foot-7 right-hander Michael Pineda and pitching prospect Jose Campos. In addition, the Yankees signed former Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for one year at $10 million. Both moves are not finalized until physicals are completed and approved. Montero had long been the prize of the Yankees' farm system and he honored some of the hype with a 61-at-bat cameo last year in which he hit .328"
Yankees agree to trade slugger Jesus Montero to Seattle Mariners as part of multi-player deal to land Michael Pineda
January 13
New York Daily News
 
"So much for the Yankees' quiet winter. With the team still needing pitching help, the Yankees Friday agreed to trade their top prospect, slugger Jesus Montero, to the Mariners as part of a multi-player deal that will land gifted starter Michael Pineda in the Bronx. The Yankees are sending Montero, who shined last year during a September callup, and Hector Noesi to the Mariners for Pineda, an All-Star last year, and Jose Campos, a right-handed pitching prospect, a baseball source said."
Mariners Leading Suitor For Hisashi Iwakuma
January 3
MLB Trade Rumors
 
"The Mariners are the leading suitor for Japanese right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma, according to a Sponichi report passed along by Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker. Iwakuma has drawn interest from a number of teams, but seems to be favoring Seattle. "We've received terms from a number of clubs, but considering where I'm needed and an environment my family can live in, at present we're closest to a contract with the Mariners," Iwakuma said."
Short-term deal for Prince Fielder makes no sense for Mariners
December 29
Seattle Times
 
"There was a rumor flying around yesterday, as has been the case for much of this winter, about where the Prince Fielder talks currently sit. The rumor had Fielder's agent, Scott Boras, possibly considering a shorter-term, three-year deal for his client. That one just doesn't pass the proverbial smell test. If anything, Boras would probably lower the yearly dollar amount before he'd sacrifice long-term security for his client. After all, if he could land a seven-year deal for Jayson Werth, why settle for less than half of that on a better player in Fielder? Especially when all the questions about Fielder's durability center around the seasons that come after the next three? It stands to"
Mariners, Nats, O's among teams eyeing Prince
December 21
CBSSports.com
 
"Indications are the Mariners, Nationals and Orioles are among about a half-dozen teams still eyeing star free agent Prince Fielder. The Fielder derby is heating up, as some teams have made offers or at least given an indication where they'd be willing to go monetarily for the slugger. The Cubs, Rangers, Blue Jays, Marlins and incumbent Brewers also have been mentioned as possibilities for Prince. The Mariners are one of the teams that's suggested their price range for Fielder, although it's unclear how serious Fielder might be about willing to play on the West Coast. Some close to the Florida product and longtime Brewer have suggested he'd prefer to stay in the East or Central time zones."
Zduriencik: Rumors of Prince offer baseless
December 21
MLB.com
 
"A simple tweet by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com suggesting the Mariners have talked contract parameters with free-agent slugger Prince Fielder got the Hot Stove boiling a bit Tuesday afternoon, but Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said he's not sure "where all this is coming from." Heyman reported that the Mariners "made Prince Fielder an offer [or at least told him what they'd pay]," but that "Seattle people love him, but said to have $ limits." That mirrors what Zduriencik has said all along with regard to Fielder -- that the club has interest, but also has a "threshold" of how far it can go in terms of dollars and length of contract. Contacted by MLB.com, Zduriencik maintained the"
Report: Mariners make offer to Prince Fielder
December 21
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners have made an offer to free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweeted Tuesday. "mariners made prince fielder an offer (or at least told him what they'd pay). seattle people love him but said to have $ limits," Heyman tweeted, sounding lukewarm as to whether the team can actually afford the slugger."
Sherrill set to become a Mariner once again
December 18
Seattle Times
 
"One time Mariners reliever George Sherrill is on the verge of reuniting with the club nearly four years after going to Baltimore in the Erik Bedard trade. The Mariners and Sherrill, who turns 35 in April, were said by a source to have reached an agreement in principle on a one-year, incentive-laden deal late Friday night. The deal was to have been finalized once Sherrill completes a physical and should be announced early this week. Reports on Saturday said the deal was for $1.1 million guaranteed, but Sherrill had yet to leave for Seattle for his physical and final details of the contract were still being settled. The Mariners have said they are in need of a left-hander in the bullpen,"
Mariners, lefty Sherrill reportedly come to terms
December 18
MLB.com
 
"The Mariners' search for a veteran left-handed reliever apparently has landed on a familiar name, as CBSSports.com reported Saturday night that free agent George Sherrill has agreed to terms with the club. The Mariners have not announced a deal or commented on the report. Sherrill, who broke into the Majors with the Mariners in 2004 after being purchased from the independent Northern League in 2003, has a 3.68 ERA in 440 career appearances, all in relief. He has allowed left-handed batters a .180 batting average in his eight seasons."
Hot stove about to get red hot
December 17
Foxsports.com
 
"Marlon Byrd, CF: There hasn't been much trade buzz surrounding Byrd, which is hard to figure. Byrd is entering the last year of his contract, and prospect Brett Jackson should be ready to start in center field for the Cubs in 2013. The Nationals, looking far and wide for an everyday center fielder, could be a fit; Washington has good organizational pitching depth, which is precisely what the Cubs need. The Marlins are an intriguing possibility, if they trade Hanley Ramirez and move Emilio Bonifacio to third base. The Reds, Giants, Cardinals and Mariners could upgrade in center field this offseason. Matt Garza, RHP: Few available pitchers can match Garza's track record in the American"
Fielder should be Cubs' player to lose
December 16
Foxsports.com
 
"Based on what we know — and admittedly, we know only so much — the Cubs are the front-runners to sign Prince Fielder. No one should schedule a news conference at Wrigley Field. These negotiations might only be in their early stages. But if this is Cubs vs. Mariners — and that's certainly the way it looks at the moment — the Cubs make far more sense. Neither the Rangers nor Marlins will bid on Fielder, according to major league sources. The Orioles, as my colleague Jon Paul Morosi wrote earlier this week, are the eastern version of the Mariners, a non-contender that would be viable only if Fielder lacked better options. The Cubs aren't exactly contenders themselves, but few in the industry"
Mariners GM downplays Prince chatter
December 6
MLB.com
 
"As talk continued to swirl at the Winter Meetings of Seattle being one of the players in the Prince Fielder pursuits, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik downplayed a report Tuesday that his team is the current leader for the free-agent slugger. Former Reds and Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, now an ESPN and MLB Network commentator, created some stir by tweeting that the Mariners were "the front-runners" at the moment, with the Brewers, Cubs and Blue Jays all wanting shorter-term deals. But Zduriencik disagreed with that stance Tuesday evening when meeting with several Seattle media members in his hotel suite here at the Anatole Hilton as the second day at the Meetings wrapped"
Mariners could have Prince on their radar
December 6
MLB.com
 
"Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik likes keeping things close to the vest, to the point where he declined to say Monday whether his team is in pursuit of free agent Prince Fielder as the Winter Meetings opened at the Hilton Anatole hotel. Without naming names, however, Zduriencik seemed to acknowledge that he's talking with agent Scott Boras about the slugging first baseman. "I don't think I can go down that road yet," Zduriencik said Monday evening when asked what he could say about interest in Fielder. "I've had discussions with some prominent agents. We've discussed their clients as well as our organizational needs. That's pretty much all I can say right now.""
Shopping time for Mariners, but are they buyers?
December 4
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"The Seattle Mariners' leaders travel to Dallas and baseball's annual winter meetings with plenty of needs – knowing it may be the wrong year to find everything they're looking for. They go armed with a young closer they're willing to trade, Brandon League, who saved 37 games and had a 2.79 earned-run average. The free-agent market, however, had at least nine more experienced closers available. Four of those - Heath Bell (Marlins), Jonathan Papelbon (Phillies), Joe Nathan (Rangers) and Jonathan Broxton (Royals) – have signed in the past month. And while that still leaves plenty of teams looking for late-inning relief, there are still arms such as Ryan Madson, Francisco Cordero, Francisco"
For M's at winter meetings, first priority is deciding on Prince Fielder
December 4
Seattle Times
 
"Two years ago this week, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik arrived at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis in search of a big bat. He'd just landed free agent third baseman Chone Figgins and would leave those meetings having opened discussions that eventually led to the trade for premier starting pitcher Cliff Lee. But Zduriencik also left those meetings knowing one of his bigger bat targets, Jason Bay, was no longer an option and spent the next two years dealing with a Mariners offense that plunged to historic depths. And that's why Zduriencik arrives in Dallas on Sunday for the winter meetings this year with many of those same big-bat goals in mind. He'll have a different"
Mariners signing of OF Darren Ford to minor league deal clears way to trade some outfielders
December 3
Seattle Times
 
"Had to get on a plane a short time ago, but just prior, I told you via Twitter that the Mariners had inked outfielder Darren Ford to a minor league contract. Ford is only 26 and steals a lot of bases while putting up good OBP and walk rates. Oh yeah, he can play center field as well, meaning that while he's strictly minor league depth for now, his presence -- he's been invited to spring training -- allows the M's to contemplate trading one or more of their surplus outfielders at the position. In other words, Michael Saunders, Trayvon Robinson and...yes...Franklin Gutierrez. Now, that latter part depends on how the team views the center field depth chart. We all assume Gutierrez is ahead of"
Details begin to surface about Halman's death
November 22
MLB.com
 
"New details began to filter out about the case of Greg Halman on Tuesday, one day after the Mariners' 24-year-old Dutch outfielder was found stabbed to death in his homeland. Police told The Associated Press that an argument about loud music may have precipitated the dispute, which resulted in Halman's death and his brother Jason Halman's arrest. Greg Halman was killed in the early hours of Monday morning, and his brother remains in custody. Most of the details of the attack remain shrouded in mystery, but police spokeswoman Patricia Wessels told the AP that loud music "appears to be the reason the victim walked downstairs." Police are still interviewing Jason Halman and are still trying"
Greg Halman, Seattle Mariners outfielder, stabbed to death in Netherlands
November 21
New York Daily News
 
"A Seattle Mariners outfielder was stabbed to death in the Netherlands Monday, allegedly by his own brother. Greg Halman, who joined the Washington State team in 2010 after years in the minors, was born in the Netherlands and played baseball there during the off-season, according to Reuters. "A 24-year-old died this morning in a stabbing and we have arrested the 22-year-old brother of the victim," a Rotterdam police spokesman told Reuters."
Losing Ryan Doumit to the Twins not a serious setback for the Mariners, who have bigger fish to fry
November 20
Seattle Times
 
"There had been talk yesterday that the Mariners were one of the teams trying to land catcher Ryan Doumit. Instead, he wound up on a one-year, $3 million deal with the Twins. Not a huge loss for the Mariners. And don't let the numbers fool you. As good as some of Doumit's stats looked last year, he has essentially become a part-time player and that's pretty much what he would have been in Seattle. A part-time catcher to spell Miguel Olivo, but primarily another first base/DH type of bat off the bench or to rest certain guys. Now, there's nothing wrong with the Mariners going after these types of role players to round out their bench. But at $3 million, that would have been pretty steep for"
Mariners will pursue Prince Fielder, report says
November 17
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners will make a run at free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated tweeted Wednesday. "#mariners are hoping to be in on prince (but not pujols). Unsure if there's room in budget tho. But will give it a run," Heman tweeted. Fielder, who has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers, is thought to be looking for about $25 million per year. He turned down a 5-year, $100 million offer from the Brewers last year."
Moyer primed for comeback at 49
November 4
Foxsports.com
 
"Forget comeback player of the year. Jamie Moyer might become the comeback player of the half-century. Moyer, who turns 49 later this month, is a free agent and has thrown for scouts twice recently, including Thursday in San Diego. So far, the left-hander is getting rave reviews. "Same as he's been for the past 15 years — as incredible as that may sound," one veteran scout said. "He has a chance to pitch in the big leagues as a fifth starter and win 10 or 12 games. He's throwing 81 to 83 miles an hour, but he still knows how to make you look like an idiot. He doesn't need the money. But I think he has that fire burning in his belly." Another scout observed: "It was amazing. He looked as"
Luis Rodriguez outrighted by Mariners, becomes free agent
November 3
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Mariners infielder Luis Rodriguez was outrighted Wednesday and opted to become a free agent. Rodriguez, 31, hit .197 with two home runs 14 RBIs in 44 games for the Mariners in 2011. He played all four infield positions."
The Series has ended, but the offseason won't be quiet, and the Mariners should be busy
October 30
Seattle Times
 columnist Larry Stone
"The regular season has ended, with a spectacular final night of unfolding drama for multiple teams with playoff aspirations, ending with ecstasy for the Rays and Cardinals, and agony for the Braves and Red Sox. The postseason has ended, with a World Series that was the most exciting any of us have seen in years — including a Game 6 many are calling the best ever. Now comes the offseason, which is the precise opposite of the leisurely respite its name implies. Rather, it is the primary opportunity for teams to tweak — or remake — their rosters in pursuit of participating in next year's postseason. For the Mariners, this is an offseason of especially keen importance, as they try to regain"
Mariners retain entire coaching staff for 2012
October 27
Seattle Times
 
"The Mariners just sent out a press release announcing that Eric Wedge's entire staff will return for the 2012 season. That includes bench coach Robby Thompson, pitching coach Carl Willis, hitting coach Chris Chambliss, first-base coach Mike Brumley, third-base coach Jeff Datz, bullpen coach Jaime Navarro, and bullpen catcher Jason Phillips. "Having the staff return next season is another positive step as we continue to build our Major League team, and organization, to where we want it," general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a team-issued release. "It is a group of hard-working professionals.""
Milton Bradley calls wife a liar, denies death threats
October 26
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Former Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley said he never threatened to kill his wife, Monique, and that she's an attention-starved liar. Last month, Milton Bradley was arrested after a Sept. 27 argument at the couple's Los Angeles home. During the argument, he is alleged to have picked up a picture of a gun and said, "This is the gun that I'm going to kill you with." He also allegedly threatened Monique Bradley with a baseball bat during the exchange, which he denies."
Could the Mariners unload Chone Figgins on the Rockies?
October 6
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Colorado Rockies reportedly are outrighting third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and will be in the market this offseason for a new glove at the hot corner. There's plenty of speculation about which players the Rockies might pursue, with the New York Mets' David Wright at the top of the list. Other potential targets, according to Troy Renck of The Denver Post, include Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox, the San Diego Padres' Chase Headley? and the Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez. But Jason Churchill of ESPN Rumor Central (subscription) and Prospect Insider, suggests the Rockies could go a cheaper route – trade for Mariners outcast Chone Figgins."
Mariners may open 2012 season in Japan
September 21
Seattle Times
 
"In 2003, the Mariners were a mere 17 hours from boarding a plane to Tokyo for a two-game, season-opening series with the Oakland A's at the Tokyo Dome. But with tension building over safety issues related to the impending U.S. invasion of Iraq, commissioner Bud Selig abruptly canceled the trip on March 18. Now the Mariners again appear be in the plans for a season-opening series in Japan against the A's next spring, one which could pit that country's two biggest baseball stars — Ichiro and Hideki Matsui — against each other. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported that the Major League Baseball Players Association has had conversations with the two teams about opening the season with a"
The current favorites for Fielder
September 20
SI.com
 
"Brewers star first baseman Prince Fielder is generally considered one of the three mega free agents of the 2011-12 offseason, along with Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes. But so far Fielder's impending free agency hasn't garnered quite the publicity as the other two. That's probably because Reyes is in New York (at the moment, anyway), and Pujols is, well, Pujols. But Fielder's market should still attract a great deal of attention considering he is having an MVP-caliber season (he and Brewers teammate Ryan Braun are probably the co-favorites, though Matt Kemp has his supporters) and is only 27. A year or so ago the Brewers offered Fielder a $20-million-a-year deal, believed to be for six years"
What should the Mariners do with Chone Figgins?
September 16
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Mariners third baseman Chone Figgins, who signed with the team after the 2009 season to much fanfare and the tune of $36 million over four years, clearly is not in the organization's long-range plans. But what to do with a utility player who is still owed $17 million over the next two seasons? Keep him on the bench? Cut him in the offseason? Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner has a suggestion: Trade him to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Barry Zito. The proposal is in the mold of the deal that sent Carlos Silva to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Milton Bradley before the 2010 season. Both players had bad contracts and were no longer in the plans of their respective teams. A"
Some serious competition for story-of-the-night in Mariners clubhouse
September 15
Seattle Times
 columnist Geoff Baker
"There are some nights late in seasons like these when you literally have to go on a hunting mission to find some type of story that will keep readers awake. Then, you get tonight, when former bartender Tom Wilhelmsen tosses two scoreless innings before handing the ball off to substitute teacher Steve Delabar. The latter retires the side in only his second big league game, then records his first MLB victory when injury sub Luis Rodriguez belts a walkoff homer in the 12th for a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees. Did I mention that Rodriguez -- maybe we can call him L-Rod tonight and have it mean something -- also clubbed two doubles? Or that his mother, Luisa, was in the stands, watching him"
Mariners release Matt Tuiasosopo
September 2
Seattle Times
 
"Matt Tuiasosopo, a third-round draft pick in 2004 and a member of one of the most decorated families in the Puget Sound area, was released Thursday by the Mariners. They made the move to clear space on the 40-man roster, necessitated by the addition of September call-up Cesar Jimenez, a left-handed reliever. Tuiasosopo, 25, spent parts of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons with the Mariners, playing 71 games and hitting just .176, with five home runs and 15 runs batted in. He played all four infield positions, left field and DH for the Mariners, and though his offensive numbers weren't good, his athletic ability continued to make him an intriguing prospect. He was a high-school All-American"
Mariners tell Zduriencik to finish what he started
September 1
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"The day he was hired, general manager Jack Zduriencik's plan to rebuild the Seattle Mariners was to compile young talent – through trades and drafts – supplement it with the occasional free agent and get the team to a World Series. Not quite three years into the job, with a 203-255 record, Zduriencik was given a multi-year extension by the team for a job well done but not completed. "Jack arrived in Seattle with a clear plan, and he has not deviated from that plan," team president Chuck Armstrong said Wednesday. "Jack wanted to increase the talent base in our organization through scouting and player development. That is exactly what he has done." Zduriencik's trades have produced Franklin"
Ex-Mariner Jamie Moyer, 48, working on comeback
August 30
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Former Mariners left-hander Jamie Moyer had Tommy John surgery in December, but he's not letting a little injury keep him from returning to the mound in 2012. He also doesn't seem concerned about his age – he will be 49 at the start of next season. Moyer will continue his recovery at the Philadelphia Phillies' facility in Clearwater, Fla., Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported. He is not under contract with the team. He passed some of the season as an analyst on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight." If Moyer pitches in 2012, he would tie Hoyt Wilhelm in 1972 and Jack Quinn in 1933 as the second-oldest pitchers in a major league game. Moyer would have to pitch another 10 years to set the all-time mark, set"
Beane could become candidate for Cubs' GM job
August 28
Seattle Times
 
"The industry is buzzing about who is going to replace fired Jim Hendry as general manager of the Cubs. Though the team is a mess, it's still a plum job. The payroll is always high, the fan base is passionate, and a lifetime of worship awaits the GM who finally gets the Cubs that elusive World Series victory. Pat Gillick was the hot candidate early, but he's holding firm to his statement that he's not interested in being a GM again. There are a lot of people who think that Rick Hahn, the highly regarded assistant GM of the White Sox, is now the front-runner. But owner Tom Ricketts is sure to at least explore the availability of such big names as Brian Cashman (Yankees), Andrew Friedman"
Mariners sign first-round pick Danny Hultzen
August 16
Seattle Times
 
"At the end of a long, sometimes agonizing day of negotiations on Monday, Mariners scouting director Tom McNamara received a text message from Danny Hultzen. "Thank you! Can't wait to get started!" Hultzen wrote. Hultzen, the Mariners' No. 1 draft choice in June, had just signed a five-year major-league deal that will guarantee him $8.5 million. According to sources, Hultzen received a $6.35 million signing bonus, and the maximum value of the deal is $10.6 million. The guarantee is the fifth-largest in draft history. As expected, the negotiations with Hultzen, a left-hander pitcher from the University of Virginia, went right down to the 9 p.m. Pacific deadline for teams to get their draft"
Mariners sign top draft pick Hultzen, three others
August 16
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Danny Hultzen on Monday night, locking up the left-hander just before the deadline to sign draft picks to contracts. They also signed shortstop Brad Miller (second round), right-hander Carson Smith (eighth round) and shortstop Cavan Cohoes (ninth round). Hultzen, 21, was the second overall pick in the draft. He went 12-3 with a 1.37 ERA in 18 starts as a junior for Virginia, striking out 165 and walking 23 in 118 innings. The 6-foot-3 lefty was 32-5 with a 2.08 ERA in 50 starts for his Virginia career and is the only player to earn ACC pitcher of the year honors twice."
Mariners sign third-round pick, two others
August 10
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners signed right-hander Carter Capps, their third-round pick in the 2011 draft, and assigned him to Class A Clinton. The team also signed catcher Luke Guarnaccia, their 19th-round pick, and outfielder Cory Scammell, their 35th-round selection. Capps, 21, went 14-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 20 games, including 15 starts, last season for Mount Olive College. He struck out 129 and walked just 18 in 118 innings. He holds the NCAA Division 2 record of 24 consecutive wins. In 16 games with the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League he went 4-1 with a 0.60 ERA, notching 34 strikeouts and walking two in 30 innings. "Carter is a big, physical kid with a power arm potential," director of scouting"
Chone Figgins placed on DL, Kyle Seager recalled
August 3
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"About 15 minutes before first pitch, the Mariners announced that third baseman Chone Figgins was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hip flexor. To fill his spot, infielder Kyle Seager was recalled from Triple A Tacoma. Figgins met with team doctors before the game, but after manager Eric Wedge talked with the media. The Rainiers played today and were preparing to go on the road to Albuquerque. Sources said Seager was on his way here and would be here for first pitch."
Tigers trade for Mariners starter Doug Fister, reliever David Pauley
July 31
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Tigers have traded pitcher Charlie Furbush, Triple-A outfielder Casper Wells, Double-A third baseman Francisco Martinez and a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners for starter Doug Fister and reliever David Pauley. Fister, a 27-year-old right-hander, is 3-12 this season with a 3.33 ERA but has an impressive WHIP at 1.17. He struck out 89 batters with Seattle this season, while surrendering 139 hits and 32 walks. Fister is tied for seventh among all American League pitchers with 2.0 walks per nine innings. "His record is misleading," Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said today. "He has the lowest run support in major-league baseball." And it's not even close. Fister's run"
Trade bait for Mariners has limits
July 29
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"The major league baseball non-waiver trade deadline is now three days away. And just so we're clear, the Seattle Mariners are not trading Felix Hernandez. Whew! That's a relief. If the Mariners had a dollar for every time general manager Jack Zduriencik was asked a trade-related question about Hernandez, they could afford to sign Prince Fielder in the offseason. To his credit, Zduriencik never gets annoyed by the queries. Or at least, he never lets on if he does. So with Hernandez off the table until at least the winter meetings, Zduriencik and the Mariners can go about the business of assessing value. It was just over a month ago that the Mariners were 37-35, a half game out of first"
Report: Red Sox are 'all over' Bedard
July 29
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners have been scouting the Boston Red Sox farm system recently, apparently in preparation for a trade of left-hander Erik Bedard, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com reported.

The Red Sox are "all over" Bedard despite questions about his health, a source told Rosenthal . Bedrard is scheduled to return from the disabled list Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field. It will be his only start before the July 31 trade deadline and his first since June 27. Rosenthal reported that the Red Sox and New York Yankees will scout Bedard's start Friday. Bedard, 4-6 with a 3.00 ERA in 15 starts this season, is recovering from a sprained knee. He was"

Bedard watch heating up
July 29
Boston Globe
 
"The Red Sox will be watching closely tonight when Erik Bedard takes the mound for the Mariners against the Rays. The lefthander may be the key to the Sox' plans for the trade deadline. With Clay Buchholz dealing with a back injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season, the Sox are trying to obtain a starter before Sunday's non-waiver deadline, according to major league sources. Bedard, 32, is 4-6 with a 3.00 earned run average in 15 starts and has only $352,000 remaining on his contract for this season. He has made just 45 starts over the last four seasons because of injuries, but has five years of experience in the American League East, having started his career with"
Red Sox focused on Bedard
July 28
Foxsports.com
 
"The Mariners had two scouts watching the Red Sox's Triple A affiliate on Wednesday night and one watching the Sox's Double A club, according to major-league sources. The extent of trade discussions between the teams is not known, but several Mariners pitchers are drawing significant interest from multiple clubs – and right-hander Doug Fister, in particular, is a target of virtually every team seeking rotation help, sources said. However, the Sox's primary focus could be left-hander Erik Bedard, who has not pitched since June 27 due to a strained left knee but will come off the disabled list Friday night against the Rays. The Sox are "all over" Bedard, one source said, and both the Sox and"
Mariners sign Wily Mo Pena to minor league deal
July 28
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Mariners signed slugging outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a minor-league contract Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma. Pena, 29, appeared in 17 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, batting .196 with a .196 on-base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage. He had five home runs and seven RBIs. With Triple-A Reno this year, he hit .363 with 21 home runs and 63 RBIs in 63 games. Pena has spent parts of eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals and Diamondbacks, batting .251/.304/.449 with 82 homers and 232 RBIs in 577 games."
Zduriencik: League not on trading block
July 27
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told Jim Bowden of ESPN.com that closer Brandon League is not available for potential trades. Zduriencik said League "is going to be here" when Bowden asked him whether the right-hander will be traded. The Mariners are almost certain to make some deals before the deadline, and League was thought to be an attractive piece for a contender with bullpen needs."
GM: M's not trading Felix Hernandez
July 27
ESPN.com
 
"The Yankees or any team could basically offer their whole farm system and Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said he will not trade reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez by this Sunday's trade deadline. "You can say nine guys," Zduriencik told ESPNNewYork.com. "You could say 12 guys. What does it matter? The deal is we have a guy who we relish. We want to get to a point where we are competitive and as good as any club in baseball. To get to that point, you have to have top-of-the-rotation starters. We've got it. Your best asset, you ought to keep, and that is what we intend to do." The fact that the Mariners entered Tuesday night's game at Yankee"