Category Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are in a battle with the Oakland A’s and the Los Angeles Angels for the AL West title; as evidenced by a recent 22 inning affair with the A’s this war is going to be fought to the end. The Mariners enter the All Star break tied for the best record in the American League at 60-35. Pitching and defense are highly contributing factors to that record. The M’s have a 3.36 ERA which is second best in the league, with the bullpen posting a league best 2.41 ERA and anchored by Tom Wilhelmsen who has 30 saves and a 1.67 ERA. Perhaps the best story out of the bullpen is Charlie Furbush who has a 0.94 ERA in 47 2/3 innings of work and has not allowed an earned run in his last 20 appearances...

Posted in AL Team News, Seattle Mariners

Even as the media debated the merits of those rumored to be in contention for Seattle‘s GM post, team officials were furiously wrapping up negotiations with Howard Tomlinson.

In a mid-afternoon press conference, Tomlinson was trotted out to answer a flurry of questions from the startled media. Asked if he could handle the job, Tomlinson responded testily, “That’s why they hired me. I know the team has issues, but look around the Major League Daily Sim Baseball League and show me a team that doesn’t.”

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