Seattle Mariners
Eric Wedge Gets a Shot in Seattle
After a year away from baseball, which he probably needed after those terrible last couple of seasons with the Cleveland Indians, Eric Wedge is back in the game.The 42-year-old has filled Don Wakamatsu’s shoes as the Seattle Mariners seventh manager si…
18Oct2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Babes Love Baseball Greats: Ken Griffey, Sr.
While waiting in line for airport security, Ken Griffey, Sr. took the time to chat on the phone with Babes Love Baseball. No, I’m not kidding. The three-time All Star and two-time World Champion is pretty busy these days. He’s not only a batting coach …
28Sep2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Jose Bautista Launches No. 50, 51, 52
On a historic day for Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners, Jose Bautista had to go and steal the thunder at the Rogers Centre, not to mention spoil an outstanding pitching performance by an American League Cy Young candidate.That’s just how he rolls…
23Sep2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew
Congratulations to Ichiro Suzuki on tying a major league record with his 10th 200-hit season.The Seattle Mariners right fielder entered Thursday with 198 hits before collecting no. 199 with a third-inning double down the left-field line and a base hit …
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Don Wakamatsu Gets Canned
Don Wakamatsu has finally been fired.The struggling Seattle Mariners let their manager go Monday after he managed to lead them to a god-awful 42-70 record more than halfway into the season — marking the second-worst mark in the majors.The Mariners, wh…
9Aug2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
OMFG Ichiro Just Slapped Me in the Face!
OMFG LOLOL ICHIRO JUST TOUCHED MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!1!!!1!!!Become a fan on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter!
12Jul2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Yankees Seek World Domination
Because the New York Yankees needed all the help they could get to finally win a championship (insert eye roll here), they now have their eye on one more weapon in their overpaid arsenal. Rumors are flying about the imminent acquisition of All-Star pit…
9Jul2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
They Say Good Things Come In Threes
Badassery abounded in triplicate last night for Mariners’ tradebait hurler Cliff Lee and Twins centerfieder Denard Span.Lee pitched his third complete game in as many tries, defeating the World Champion Yankees. Despite giving up two homers to Nick Swi…
30Jun2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Ken Griffey Jr. Retires After Two Decades
Ken Griffey Jr. has retired from Major League Baseball after more than two decades of amazingly steroid-free baseball.Okay, technically it was parts of four decades, considering he played in the 80′s, 90′s, 00′s and 10′s.The 40-year-old Hall of Fame s…
2Jun2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Mariners Blackball Tattle-Tale Reporter
After a Tacoma News Tribune reporter tattled on Ken Griffey Jr. for napping in the clubhouse, the Seattle Mariners gave him the silent treatment.For example, after the Mariners’ 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, Cliff Lee began to addr…
12May2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Not Now, Kids, Grandpa’s Trying To Nap
Poor Junior.There’s a lot of speculation these days about how much longer future hall-of-famer Ken Griffey, Jr. is going to be playing. Nevermind the fact that he’s 40 years old. Or that this is his 22nd season in the big leagues. Or that he’s only hit…
10May2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Happy Trails, Eric Byrnes
Eric Brynes, we’ve always liked your surfer look and sweet shades. Absolutely no one can rock the socks with sandals look quite like you, and for that, we’d like to high five you so hard that your hand stings for a whole day.Only you could bounce back …
6May2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Babes Love Brawls
Monday’s contest between the Mariners and the Diamondbacks saw the benches clear and Cliff Lee get ejected for… not knowing how to pitch?Lee was tossed for supposedly trying to hit Arizona catcher Chris Snyder in the bottom of the third inning. Ther…
16Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Cubs GM Blows a Gasket Over Milton Bradley
Jim Hendry is not impressed with Milton Bradley. Still.Even though the outfielder is no longer under his supervision since he joined the Seattle Mariners, the Chicago Cubs general manager felt the need to respond to Bradley’s latest allegations that th…
10Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Season Previews: Seattle Mariners
With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training camps this week, it’s time for one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Three years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We’re just gon…
8Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
