Seattle Mariners News

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On May 24, 2013, the Seattle Mariners played the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Joe Saunders, affectionately referred to as "Safeco Joe" by local media, decided it would be a good time to shrink his home/road splits.

MAY 24: Starting pitcher Justin Grimm #51 of the Texas Rangers gets a visit from catcher A.J. Pierzynski #12 after giving up a double to Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners in the first inningat Safeco Field on May 24, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.

Lance Berkman belted a three-run homer and Jeff Baker added a two-run shot, as the Texas Rangers topped the Seattle Mariners, 9-5, to start a three-game series.

Lucas Mann was working on his Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing at the University of Iowa a few years ago and needed a thesis topic.

The Seattle Mariners have designated infielder Robert Andino for assignment, recalled infielder Carlos Triunfel from Triple-A Tacoma and selected catcher Jesus Sucre.

Dave Cameron reported early this morning that Robert Andino has been outrighted to waivers, meaning he is done as a Seattle Mariner.

The Rangers visit Seattle for the second time this season and draw the Mariners' best starters in this three game set The Rangers are following up a 4-3 homestand, wherein they lost a home series for only the second time in 2013, by heading to Seattle to begin a five game road trip that concludes with a scheduled doubleheader against their newest ... (more)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game at Safeco Field, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Seattle.

With about a quarter of the 2013 season in the books, the American League West still has its fair share of questions moving forward as it did at the beginning of the season.

The 2013 Seattle Mariners season has been, well, mediocre thus far. The team has underachieved and is in the midst of a six-game losing streak, including three walk-off losses in four days against the Cleveland Indians .

Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime - baseball bats.

For the Seattle Mariners, their nine-game road trip started off very well with a series victory over the New York Yankees that left them one game short of .500. Then, the bottom fell out.

The Seattle Mariners will option catcher Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle News Tribune.

MARCH 04: Justin Smoak #17 of the Seattle Mariners his a single against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on March 4, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona.

Joel Beall is Assistant Fantasy Editor for FOX Sports. Previously, his work has appeared in the New York Post and on WhatIfSports.com . MORE I tried not to pivot this week's column on Jurickson Profar.

Six games ago, the Seattle Mariners were in good shape. The team was 20-21 and had just won two series in a row against the Oakland A's and New York Yankees .

One minute they seemed keen on pushing their way toward the top of the division.

Mark Reynolds' fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the ninth inning lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

In the face of a season-high five-game losing streak following Tuesday's 12-0 loss to the Angels, the Mariners fought to keep things in perspective as they prepared to wind up their nine-game cross-country road trip.