Jose Lopez News

Near the end of the same week in which they finalized an agreement with Chone Figgins, the Mariners remained active on a number of fronts: Adrian Gonzalez is 27 years old and has 40-homer power -- who wouldn't want him? Most notably, major-league sources said they are exploring an Adrian Gonzalez trade with the Padres, renewing a pursuit that began ...

The former Los Angeles Angels sparkplug finalized his $36 million, four-year contract with Seattle on Tuesday, a deal that includes a vesting option for 2014 that could make it worth $45 million over five years.

The winter meetings threw out their ceremonial first blockbuster on Tuesday - pending physicals, of course.

As you may have heard the Seattle Mariners recently aquired Chone Figgins via free agency.

FOX Sports, the Seattle Mariners are "clear front-runners" to sign free agent third baseman Chone Figgins .

The Seattle Mariners have come out swinging in their off-season pursuits, not for the fences, but for something even better.

Geoff Baker has a new post up today, which reinforces what we've already heard - the M's are going after a pitcher, and specifically Rich Harden - but also resuscitates some speculation that had died down involving the M's going after Jason Bay.

The Seattle Times speculates the Mariners will trade second baseman Jose Lopez before next season, although the News-Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., says there's no market for him.

We're just over a week away from the start of the baseball winter meetings and the Mariners will be looking to make a slew of additions to their roster.

WARNING: This article is heavily sabermetrics-oriented. Assuming we dona TMt get a second baseman in return, which is quite unlikely, wea TMre obviously going to need someone to replace him.

Taking ALL of his game into account, he's an average 2B. "[i] ROFL... Ok sorry... well heis #4 in Dbls for the MLB and #7 in HRs... is that better or did you want to discredit that, as well?? Further, he is #6 on the Mariners for OBP- but I don't hear Hall or Jack Wilson criticized for their crap OBP.

Mariners first-round draft pick Dustin Ackley will begin working out at second base in a move that could become permanent if all goes well.

Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik just told some of us writers in a conference call that the team will have No.

All-Star pitcher Edwin Jackson could be involved in a three-way trade with Seattle and a "mystery team," according to reports.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, who used to work for the P-I and still takes a special interest in Mariner doings, writes today that the M's are interested in pitcher Edwin Jackson and outfielder Curtis Granderson.

The classic line "What's on second?" could become a very serious question during the Hot Stove season.

A Major League-best 24-game improvement last season provided a good start for the Mariners' new regime, but taking the next step could be just as challenging.

Since Kenji decided to head back to Japan, one of the things that Jack said to the media afterwards has gained a decent amount of attention, is that this creates a hole where they're probably going to have to bring in a veteran catcher this winter.

My guess is that by now, pretty much all of you have read Dave Camerona TMs 2010 offseason plan over at USS Mariner .

Trade Brandon Morrow to Milwaukee for J.J. Hardy. Trade Jose Lopez, Mark Lowe, and Jason Vargas to Chicago for John Danks.