HeraldNet.com: Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/marinersblog Kirby Arnoldcovers all the bases when it comes to the Mariners. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) gblanco@heraldnet.com (German Blanco) Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif HeraldNet http://www.heraldnet.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:48:09 PDT Cliff Lee's influence continues to aid Mariners pitchers Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:07:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100725/BLOG05/100729897/-1/rss12 We joked last night that the Mariners finally got a measure of what it takes to replace Cliff Lee -- David Pauley, Chris Seddon, Jamey Wright and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100725/BLOG05/100729897/-1/rss12 Whitey managed in a different era, but he ran the same game Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:34:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100725/BLOG05/100729902/-1/rss12 One of the great pleasures of my baseball writing life was the day at spring training two years ago when Whitey Herzog spent a morning at the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100725/BLOG05/100729902/-1/rss12 Figgins helps M's win a game, but he hasn't moved on from dugout incident Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729905/-1/rss12 Like everyone else on the field in a Seattle uniform, Chone Figgins played a crisp game tonight and helped the Mariners beat the Red Sox... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729905/-1/rss12 Mariners ready to move on after meetings over "accountability" and dugout incident Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:48:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729908/-1/rss12 Before batting practice this afternoon, the Mariners -- manager Don Wakamatsu, the coaches and the players -- held a five-minute meeting and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729908/-1/rss12 On a happier note, M's minor leaguers Pineda and Seager still on a roll Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:15:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729916/-1/rss12 Every afternoon when I'd leave home for the drive to the ballpark to cover the Mariners, someone in the house would always say, "Hope they... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100724/BLOG05/100729916/-1/rss12 The dugout incident, from those who were there Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729920/-1/rss12 When the pushing and shoving, along with another one-run loss (2-1 to the Red Sox) had settled, here's what we learned about the fifth-inning fracas... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729920/-1/rss12 An incident in the dugout; Figgins out of the game Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:33:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729923/-1/rss12 8:50 P.M. UPDATE: Just saw a brief TV replay of the end of the incident. Definitely pushing and shoving, but by the time the camera focused on the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729923/-1/rss12 Bedard to get third opinion on ailing shoulder Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:42:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729927/-1/rss12 Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard will go to New York next week and get a third opinion on the status of his left shoulder. Hold the Rodney Dangerfield... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729927/-1/rss12 Rowland-Smith staying in Mariners' pitching rotation Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:20:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729925/-1/rss12 Ryan Rowland-Smith is 1-9, his ERA is 6.27 and the 20 home runs he has allowed are twice that of any other Mariners pitcher. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100723/BLOG05/100729925/-1/rss12 A near-no-hitter, a record comeback and a game the Mariners should have won Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729936/-1/rss12 Just when it seemed the Mariners' season of offensive ineptness would play itself out with something we figured had to happen -- a no-hitter -- these... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729936/-1/rss12 M's vs. Red Sox: Who's being showcased tonight? Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:06:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729942/-1/rss12 We've heard the term "Catch 22" muttered a few times recently by the Mariners, given the situation they're in -- trying to win games but doing it... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729942/-1/rss12 Ailing Mariners report: It's another day with a two-man bench Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:42:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729938/-1/rss12 Mariners manager Don Wakmatsu had an interesting -- and proper -- response a few minutes ago when a reporter asked if he felt inclined to sit a... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100722/BLOG05/100729938/-1/rss12 M's finally execute to score and win, but Felix Hernandez isn't happy at being lifted Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729954/-1/rss12 Just when it seemed like the people keeping stats on the Mariners' run production could shift their efforts to, say, tracking baserunning mistakes,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729954/-1/rss12 Wakamatsu: The Mariners' effort level is good Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:42:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729957/-1/rss12 Asked what he thought of the Mariners' effort the past few games, and especially last night in a 4-0 loss tso the White Sox, manager Don Wakamatsu... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729957/-1/rss12 It's an early-to-work day for Mariners pitchers, infielders Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:18:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729959/-1/rss12 The Mariners aren't due on the field to stretch before batting practice until 4:20 p.m., but there's quite a huddle at the moment in the outfield... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100721/BLOG05/100729959/-1/rss12 Still no sign of an offense, or a healthy Bedard Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729974/-1/rss12 The good news is that I didn't have to watch much of tonight's game, having gotten my assignment diverted to a column for the Wednesday newspaper on... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729974/-1/rss12 Branyan out at least a few days, Johnson day-to-day, Bedard ... we'll see Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729978/-1/rss12 Manager Don Wakamatsu's pregame report was mostly a health update this afternoon, with first baseman Russell Branyan, catcher Rob Johnson and pitcher... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729978/-1/rss12 Health update on M's pitching prospect Robles: He's OK Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:18:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729986/-1/rss12 While working today on our weekly package covering the Mariners' minor league teams for the Wednesday paper (A little tease here: We'll look at the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100720/BLOG05/100729986/-1/rss12 M's feel pain with their agony; Branyan and Johnson are hurting again Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100719/BLOG05/100719811/-1/rss12 In addition to the obligatory muffed scoring opportunities, the Mariners served up more misfortune tonight in a 6-1 loss to the White Sox. Two... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100719/BLOG05/100719811/-1/rss12 Notes on a team that may need a walk-in baserunning clinic Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:27:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100719/BLOG05/100719818/-1/rss12 I've been at Safeco Field since 3 o'clock this afternoon and, so far, no Mariner has been thrown out on the bases. Of course, nobody has been on the... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100719/BLOG05/100719818/-1/rss12 Pitching flurry: Jamey Wright signed, Seddon called up, Sean White optioned, Cordero becomes free agent Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:42:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100715/BLOG05/100719900/-1/rss12 The Mariners' post-All-Star-break changes aren't just coming, they've begun. This morning, the Mariners shook up the bullpen with these... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100715/BLOG05/100719900/-1/rss12 Mariners promoting Dustin Ackley to Class AAA Tacoma Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:03:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100714/BLOG05/100719935/-1/rss12 When the Class AAA Tacoma Rainiers resume their season Thursday night at Reno, Dustin Ackley will be with the team. The Mariners are promoting... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100714/BLOG05/100719935/-1/rss12 No bullpen today for Bedard as scheduled Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:35:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100711/BLOG05/100719981/-1/rss12 Erik Bedard was supposed to play catch Saturday, throw a bullpen this morning and become a much-needed member of the Mariners' post-All-Star rotation... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100711/BLOG05/100719981/-1/rss12 Smoak is on the water and in the eyes, but also getting the playing time Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:55:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100710/BLOG05/100719985/-1/rss12 Justin Smoak is playing his first game as a Mariner and, yes, the puns are flying. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100710/BLOG05/100719985/-1/rss12 Smoak arrives; French optioned back to Tacoma Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:27:00 -0400 Mariners Blog http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100710/BLOG05/100719990/-1/rss12 The arrival of Justin Smoak was met with, well, a roster move to start off the Mariners' business day. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100710/BLOG05/100719990/-1/rss12