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At his introductory press conference Wednesday, new Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu held up a drawing his 10-year-old daughter, Jadyn, had given him for the occasion.

Well, if you had Jack Zduriencik and Don Wakamatsu in the Mariners makeover pool, congratulations, you've just won a trip to Japan to find out whether owner Hiroshi Yamauchi is a real person or an ATM machine ...

Catching up on the backlog of stories. USA Today had a story on the job ahead of new Seattle General Manager Jack Zduriencik.

At any position in baseball the cream of the crop is well known. But each year there are some players that emerge as key cogs in their teama TMs success who are not mega stars.

Giants pitcher and ex-Husky Tim Lincecum was 18-5. ROSS D. FRANKLIN / AP Tim Lincecum winds up against the Diamondbacks in September.

So most of you know, Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young today in what was basically his first full season in the big leagues.

Eighteen months ago, he unveiled his high leg kick and funky delivery in his major-league debut.

Ken Griffey Jr. may have slowed a little with age, but the Mariners would still welcome the bat that was the heart of their lineup from 1989-99. With a new general manager on board, the Mariners have started ...

The first internal change under new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik has occurred, as the organization announced on Tuesday that Bob Fontaine had been dismissed as the scouting director.

If the next Mariners manager wants Mel Stottlemyre to be his pitching coach, one phone call could make it happen.

The Mariners' new general manager, Jack Zduriencik, made his first move Tuesday with the announcement that Bob Fontaine has been ''relieved of his duties'' as the club's vice president of scouting.

The Mariners have a new general manager and are focused on the 2009 season. Questions are plentiful, and that's why we're here -- to answer any query you might have.

By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR Camp for a Cure has always been personal.

All interested baseball players ages 8-15 are welcome to attend Camp For A Cure on Nov.

Editor's note: Seattle native Shane O'Neill is the executive editor of Lindy's Baseball.

Ryan Rowland-Smith's strong performances against the Yankees, Angels, Twins and Indians this season have given the Mariners some depth and optimism for 2009.

Rob Johnson's two-run homer finished off the second of Seattle's five-run innings Friday and the Mariners out-slugged Oakland 10-8. John Lopez hit a three-run home run as part of Seattle's five-run third and ...

Since moving to first base a couple of weeks ago, Jose Lopez is starting to hit like a first baseman, bashing home runs in bunches.

Jose Lopez launched two homers to give the Seattle Mariners a 10-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the first of three games to finish out the season at Safeco Field.

TODAY: A's Sean Gallagher vs. Mariners' Brandon Morrow ; 7:10 p.m. TV: CSNBA; Radio: 106.9-FM, 1550-AM SATURDAY: Greg Smith vs.