Shannon Drayer

Shannon Drayer is the Mariners Insider for 710 ESPN Seattle and 710Sports.com. She hosts the Mariners pregame and postgame shows as well as the Hot Stove and Cactus League Report shows on 710 ESPN Seattle, and also heads up an offseason podcast for 710Sports.com. A University of Washington graduate, she joined 710 ESPN Seattle for the station's launch in 2009 and has covered the Mariners since 1999. Follow Shannon: @shannondrayer

Drayer: Finding players like Abraham Toro is what Mariners do, but will that model change?

Jerry Dipoto said acquiring players like Abraham Toro is what the Mariners do, but what about when it's time to spend either with money or prospects?

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Drayer: Mariners’ trade deadline plan becomes clear with Diego Castillo

Two days after a trade with the Astros casued a stir, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto was able to tell the whole story Thursday after a deal with the Rays.

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Drayer: What role could depth of Mariners’ farm system play at MLB trade deadline?

While the Mariners will likely try to quickly move teams off of talking about their top six prospects, Shannon Drayer explains how Seattle still has plenty of young players to use in trades before Friday's deadline.

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Drayer: Mariners proved they match up well vs A’s — could Astros be next?

The Mariners are already 3-1 in a most important homestand against the two best teams in their division. Are they set up to surprise Houston like they did Oakland?

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Drayer: In Mariners’ second half, impact to come from division and trade deadline

The Mariners' priority remains development, but with the team in contention, Shannon Drayer looks at what deciding factors lay ahead in the second half.

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Drayer: Will this Mariners homestand be where they turned the corner?

The roller coaster that is this Mariners' season has reached a point that feels different with their sweep of the Rays and 7-1 run.

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Drayer: What Mariners rookie Jarred Kelenic can get out of return to minors

Jarred Kelenic is heading back to Triple-A, which isn't rare for any rookie. Shannon Drayer details what the prized Mariners prospect should get out of the experience.

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Drayer: As young Mariners pass milestone, how will they handle the full 162-game season?

The Mariners reached something they didn't get in 2020 -- a 61st game. Mike Blowers provided perspective on the chance to play a full 162 this year.

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Drayer: Mariners affected by ALS embrace MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has impacted people close to the Mariners' Justin Dunn, Eric Campbell and Jacob Nottingham.

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Drayer: Mariners C José Godoy’s long road to becoming MLB’s ‘Mr. 20,000’

José Godoy spent eight seasons in the minors before getting his chance in MLB with the Mariners, where he received an unexpected national spotlight.

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Drayer: What Mariners’ brutal May means for their goals this season

While the Mariners' record on May 24 isn't pretty, the focus should continue to be on what they do moving forward, writes Shannon Drayer.

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Drayer: Debuts of Kelenic and Gilbert mark beginning of next step for Mariners

The MLB debuts of OF Jarred Kelenic and RHP Logan Gilbert could be the start of something great for the Mariners, Shannon Drayer writes.

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Drayer: Timing of Jarred Kelenic’s MLB debut fits well for both him and Mariners

With Jarred Kelenic's debut seemingly set, Shannon Drayer looks at why the callup works out well for both Kelenic and the Mariners.

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Drayer: Why the Mariners won’t be changing to a 5-man starting rotation

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down why the team remains committed to their six-man rotation and what their options are to keep it filled out.

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Drayer’s Mariners Breakdown: Despite setbacks, April reveals good signs and what the M’s are up against

The Mariners will finish April above .500 despite struggles with the bats, rotation and injuries. Shannon Drayer breaks down what stands out from Seattle's opening month.

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