PEORIA, Ariz. — Sweat from an afternoon in the Arizona sun had soaked the light teal of his spring training cap. However, Matt Brash’s cap and undershirt were soaked with a different type of sweat. This wasn’t perspiration from conditioning exercises. This was—sort of—from competition. And on a baseball field, it’s still the greatest way […]
This spring, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander revealed the team’s upcoming roster cutbacks. The Mariners’ spring roster now consists of 56 players: 18 non-roster invitees, 37 rostered players, and Jackson Kowar, who is on the 60-day. Additionally, RHP Cody Bolton, who is on the 40-man, has been optioned to Tacoma. He joins RHPs Blas Castano […]
The Mariners’ roster is being shaken by two players who made it onto the Opening Day roster and two who were cut in spring training shocks. Who is on the outside looking in, and which players have earned their place on Opening Day? Spring training is always full of surprises. Some players start hot, while […]
Being an MLB announcer has its own workplace hazards, too. A scary moment occurred during MLB spring training when Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster Rick Rizzs was suddenly hit by a foul ball while in the booth for Monday’s Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The incident happened in the fifth inning of the Mariners’ […]
Seattle Mariners v Kansas City Royals Seattle Mariners v Kansas City Royals | Brandon Sloter/GettyImages Being a fan of the Seattle Mariners isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a franchise with fewer ups than downs. And after a frustrating winter, it didn’t seem like there was much to look forward to come Opening Day. […]
