A much-needed win at Yankee Stadium gives the M's a .500 record on their road trip from hell, which now proceeds to Boston. After Jason Vargas left because he was suffering from flu, the bullpen (Batista, Lowe, Aardsma) threw five scoreless innings. Ichiro continued his mastery of C.C. Sabathia with two hits, including a 2-RBI double. M's 40-38, 3.5 GB. Box score. Next game Fri @ BOS, 4:05 p.m.; King Felix vs. Wakefield. more ›

One of Ken Griffey Jr.'s most dramatic homers -- a pinch-hit, two-run blast to right-center on a 97 mph Tony Pena fastball -- tied this game in the eighth inning, and sent an already standing crowd into hysterics. (Who says Griffey can't get around on a heater?) After recent callup Chris Woodward singled and stole second, Rob Johnson tripled him home to put the M's ahead. Batista gets the win, though Washburn deserved it after throwing 7 innings of 3-hit ball. Aardsma struck out the side in the ninth for his 13th save. M's 33-34, 4.5 GB. Box score. Next game Sat. vs. ARI, 7:10 p.m.; Vargas vs. Buckner. more ›

Jose Lopez's solo homer in the fifth gave Bedard the win, but let's also praise the bullpen: Batista, Olson, Lowe and White each pitched a scoreless inning, with the latter earning his first major league save. Also homering: Jamie Burke, in his first major league game of the season. Welcome back, Jamie! Box score. Next game Tue. @ BAL, 4:05 p.m.; Vargas vs. Brad Bergesen. more ›

The Mariners announced yesterday that Manager John McLaren and General Manager Bill Bavasi will both be back next year. more ›

Well, that was spectacular. From the heady days of August 25th, when the M's were three up in the wild card and only one back in the division, had won two straight in Texas, when we were all excited about Blue-za-palooza or whatever the fuck it was...to now, after 11 losses in 12 games, when we're all pretty much in wait 'till next year mode. more ›

--A reviewer of a rave has a reasonable point: "There were definitely more girls wearing awesome revealing outfits than I have ever seen in Seattle, which brings me to the negatives: Why in the world were cameras not allowed?" more ›

Vitals: 26 yo RHP. Born in New Castle, PA. 6-0, 170. 0-0, 1.29 this year (he's a rookie). more ›

Vitals: 26 yo RHP. Born in New Castle, PA. 6-0, 170. This will be his first major league game. (3-0, 1.05 at AAA in 2007) more ›

Vitals: 22 yo LHP. Born in Austin, TX. 6-1, 200. 0-3, 5.32 career and 2007 (he's a rookie). Acquired via trade from Texas (Brandon McCarthy) before this season. $380,000 salary. more ›

Jeff Weaver had a terrible 2006, but then had a couple of good games in the postseason and earned himself a contract for next year. Sound familiar? more ›

Since day one we've said that being a Seattle sports fan is like sneaking up behind Kicky the Paranoid Mule. The past week has reminded us of this all too well. more ›

Fueling speculation that the 2007 Mariners ad slogan may be "Mariner Baseball: Wanna Pitch?", the M's signed the author of the 465,629th best-selling book on Amazon.com to a three-year, $24 million contract tonight. more ›