We're in our 33rd year of Mariner fandom, and we're still waiting for the M's to acquire a shortstop who's worth a crap.
Can Fiery Jack Wilson Break the M's Shortstop Curse?
Mariners 4, San Diego 3
Franklin Gutierrez' solo homer in the eight breaks a 3-3 tie, as the M's are victorious for the first time in a Brandon Morrow start. The bullpen pitched four scoreless; Aardsma saves it, starting the ninth by striking out Adrian Gonzalez swinging on a mid-90s fastball. Russell Branyan's 18th homer provided the other three runs. Bad news: B'court left the game with an apparent muscle strain. M's 36-35, 2.5 GB. Box score. Next game Thu vs. SD, 1:40 p.m., Washburn vs. LeBlanc.
Brandon Morrow Suffering From Vocational Angst
Maybe Brandon Morrow isn't really a player. Maybe he was this experimental comedian at Cal and convinced the Mariners that they should draft him, and then spend the next twenty years switching him back and forth between the bullpen and rotation.
Local Sportsball Teams Inch Closer to First Place on First Avenue
Both the Mariners and the Sounders are in second place in their respective divisions, and both played the teams ahead of them last night.
Mariners Sign 2nd Most Overhyped Cuban of All-Time
Last night the Mariners announced they'd signed nine guys to minor league contracts, including Cuban defector and flashy shortstop Rey Ordonez.
When You're Smilin'...
During the telecast of the Mariners' 6-2 win over Oakland last night, the TV cameras captured an activity we haven't seen much of in the Mariner dugout recently--laughter.
Life's All Shits and Giggles for Last-Place Mariners
Something tells us that the world-beating, intense Ichiro who disliked his relaxed 2005 clubhouse is going to be none-too-pleased when he finally arrives in Peoria.
Passionless Fruit
The key play in Sunday’s loss to the Angels typified how bland and passionless the 2005 Mariners are.

