Everybody loves Junior
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAs Ken Griffey Jr., the All-Time Greatest Mariner, (OK, I suppose Edgar Martinez has a claim on that title, too, but bear with me please) probably ent...
Blog | September 03, 2009Gaining faith in the M's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...The Seattle Mariners on Saturday recalled outfielder Michael Saunders from Triple-A Tacoma and designated outfielder Wladimir Balentien for assignment. The 22-year-old Saunders was hitting .310 with 15 doubles, 13 homers and...
Blog | July 25, 2009M's need hitters ... and have them
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...like Jeff Clement, Greg Halman and, gulp, Brandon Morrow in the right deal (as well as Wladimir Balentien, no questions asked). But only for an offensive piece that will help them in 2010. All...
Blog | July 21, 2009No room for Junior in M's lineup
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Griffey can play. With Chavez out, the options in left field seem to be Griffey and Wladimir Balentien. You know about Griffey. Balentien's got a .263 OBP in nearly 400 plate appearances...
Blog | June 23, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob NeyerToday's links were compiled with a heavy heart while struggling with the many ravages of time… • According to Bloomberg, we'll not be favo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2009What's weird in April? Braves and Cliff Lee
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Braves' run differential and the performance of Cliff Lee have highlighted the weird happenings in April.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2008
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