3:54 PM ET, Thu March 11, 2010

Today's lineups vs. the San Francisco Giants, March 11

Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — Pretty quiet clubhouse this morning. Not much going on in there. Mariners Ichiro RF Chone Figgins 2B Casey Kotchman 1B Jose Lopez 3B Ryan Garko DH Eric  Byrnes LF Ryan Langerhans CF Adam Moore C Josh Wilson SS ---------- RHP Ian Snell Also scheduled to pitch are Shawn Kelley, Jesus Colome, Mike Koplove, Brandon League, Mark Lowe and Dan Cortes. Giants Aaron Rowand         CF Edgar Renteria       SS Pablo Sandoval  3B Aubrey Huff [...]

2 hours ago

Thursday's headlines: Lee happy, Bradley not so much

Mariners Blog | Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Cliff Lee said he likes Seattle. Milton Bradley said he hates Chicago. And thus two very different storylines played out in the Mariners clubhouse Wednesday.

3 hours ago

Lineup set for Thursday's game against Giants

Mariners Blog | Seattle Times — Now this is more like it. The sun is out. Clear skies. Finally, for the first time in a week or so, it feels like spring training. The Mariners will head to Scottsdale today to play the Giants with a lineup that is a mix of regulars and youngsters. Here it is: Ichiro, RF Chone Figgins, 2B Casey Kotchman, 1B Jose Lopez, 3B Ryan Garko, DH Eric Byrnes, LF Ryan Langerhans, CF Adam Moore, C Josh Wilson, SS Ian Snell, P Those not going include Ken Griffey Jr. (don't expect to see him in any non-Peoria games in Arizona), Milton Bradley, Franklin Gutierrez, Rob Johnson, Matt Tuiasosopo and Mike Sweene...

5 hours ago

Mariners 6, Rangers 4 -- Lee looks solid, Sweeney keeps hitting

Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — Box Score Should have I posted this sooner? Probably. Was I bit distracted because my alma mater - the University of Montana - was playing for the Big Sky Conference title on ESPN 2? Definitely. Anyway, I laxed on the postgame blog. I apologize - but not wholeheartedly since I watched Tacoma's own Anthony Johnson score a Big [...]

10 hours ago

Cubs GM says Bradley needs to look in mirror

Tacoma News-Tribune — MARINERS NOTES: Seattle outfielder stirs pot by blasting Cubs, fans in TV interview | SURPRISE, Ariz. – It seems as though Milton Bradley can’t escape the soap opera that was last season with the Chicago Cubs. Of course, he hasn’t exactly done the best job of leaving that turbulent time in the past like he had intended to do when he arrived at his first spring training with the Mariners.

11 hours ago

Lee on target in first start

Tacoma News-Tribune — MARINERS: Cliff Lee throws mostly strikes, says he feels ‘a lot better’ | SURPRISE, Ariz. – The highly anticipated Cactus League debut of Cliff Lee was quick, efficient, strike-filled and to the point.

11 hours ago

The secret of Jack Zduriencik's success: He knows people

Seattle Times — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik has a simple plan for success: Hire good people.

12 hours ago

Cliff Lee pitches three innings in Cactus League debut

Seattle Times — Mariners' Cliff Lee pitched three innings in his first Cactus League game, then said he's feeling comfortable with the team.

16 hours ago

Cliff Lee makes striking debut for Mariners

Seattle Times — Cliff Lee, the Mariners' prized offseason acquisition, threw 36 of 46 pitches for strikes over three solid innings in a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

16 hours ago

Lee impressive in M's mound debut

Mariners Blog | Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Cliff Lee threw three strong innings in his first start for the Mariners on Wednesday, then told reporters he likes what he's seen so far from his new Seattle situation.

17 hours ago

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