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Shannon Drayer

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

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 10, 2020
Mariners received a nice surprise with Emerson Hancock available at No. 6

The Mariners were provided some excitement as the first round of the MLB Draft went an unexpected route early, helping them land Georgia pitcher Emerson Hancock.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 9, 2020
Drayer: Mike Cameron had extra fuel for his former team in 4-HR game

It was no coincidence that former Mariners outfielder Mike Cameron's four-homer game came against a team that had spurned him early in his career.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 5, 2020
Drayer: Mariners prefer for ‘spring training round 2’ to be in Seattle

Should the MLB and MLBPA agree to play in 2020, the Mariners would aim to train not in Arizona, but here in Seattle according to GM Jerry Dipoto.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 5, 2020
Drayer: Re-living when Mariners’ Ichiro wrapped up his HOF career

Last season, we said goodbye to a legend when Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki retired in Japan. Re-live the game at 7 p.m. on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 4, 2020
Drayer: Alvin Davis continues to be a source of support for the Mariners

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer caught up with "Mr. Mariner" himself Alvin Davis to talk about life during baseball's shutdown and the support he's seeing M's players have for each other.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 3, 2020
Drayer: The game when Mariners’ Ichiro broke an 84-year-old hits record

Ichiro's chase of George Sisler's single-season hits record gave Mariners fans a reason to show up for then final homestand of the 2004 season, and he came through.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 2, 2020
Mariners draft: High 1st-round pick gives M’s an edge in adjusted format

Mariners director of amateur scouting Scott Hunter talked Tuesday about next week's MLB Draft. Shannon Drayer has details on how the draft will look and why some things are in Seattle's favor.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jun 1, 2020
M’s notebook: Deadline of sorts may be nearing for MLB, MLBPA negotiations

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details the latest that you need to know about the negotiations to get a 2020 season off the ground and much more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 29, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: MLB-MLBPA talks, Jake Fraley and Austin Shenton

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer chats with Austin Shenton and Jake Fraley and discusses MLB-MLBPA negotiations on a return to play.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 28, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ reopened ST facility provides glimpse at what baseball in 2020 could look like

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer updates on how players are operating at the team's reopened facility in Arizona and the latest from the front office on movement towards a season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 28, 2020
Drayer: Mariners to pay minor league players for the rest of 2020

While a lot is uncertain in baseball for 2020, the Mariners are making sure to take care of their minor leaguers, agreeing to pay them for all of 2020.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 27, 2020
Drayer: Hutch Award winner Dee Gordon makes most of virtual ceremony

Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon accepted the 55th annual Hutch Award in a virtual ceremony featuring three former big leaguers he has connections to.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 26, 2020
Drayer: MLB’s proposed financial plan for season met with collective ‘oof’

The MLB made its first proposal of a financial plan for if the 2020 season is played. Reaction from players came swiftly, and it has not been positive.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 26, 2020
Mariners Notebook: Future of 2020 MLB season at a critical point

The next week-plus will be crucial to whether the Mariners and MLB play in 2020. Shannon Drayer gives an update on negotiations between players and owners.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 22, 2020
Drayer: Mariners expected to reopen spring training facility next week

With restrictions being lifted in some states, the Mariners are working to open their Peoria complex for a some players and coaches as soon as next week.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 20, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Chef Jeremy Bryant’s stories from behind the scenes

Chef Jeremy Bryant has been a monumental part of the behind the scenes day-to-day life at home for the Mariners. Shannon Drayer talked to Chef Jeremy about his stories from working for the team.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 19, 2020
Drayer: ‘King’ Félix Hernández shares his favorite Mariners memories

Former Mariners great Félix Hernández joined Bob, Dave and Moore ahead of the second night of Félix Week on 710 ESPN Seattle's Mariners Classics.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 18, 2020
Drayer: King Félix had Boston’s number in 2 different gems for Mariners

Mariners Classics on 710 ESPN Seattle kicks off Félix week with a gem against the Boston Red Sox, but maybe not the one you'd expect.
UNCATEGORIZED | May 16, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: The latest report on MLB’s potential return to action

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer discusses the report of MLB's plan to return and catches up with James Osborn and Tony Arnerich.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 16, 2020
Mariners’ Gonzales launches peanut butter drive for Northwest Harvest

Mariners lefty Marco Gonzales and his wife, Monica, have teamed up with Northwest Harvest to conduct a virtual peanut butter drive for at-need families.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 13, 2020
Drayer: Griffey, Mariners sent the Kingdome off with a bang

With the final Mariners game at the Kingdome up on 710's Griffey Week, Shannon Drayer looks back at her memories of the dome and that last contest.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Mariners reportedly cutting staff salaries to prevent layoffs, furloughs

Sources confirm a report from The Athletic that some Mariners employees who earn $60,000 a year or more will see a minimum salary reduction of 20 percent.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Mariners offering free drive through COVID-19 testing this week

The Mariners, Kroger and City of Seattle are offering free drive through COVID-19 tests by appointment at the T-Mobile Park Parking Garage this week.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Drayer: Griffey, Mariners started ‘Refuse to Lose’ with earlier epic win over Yanks

Before the Mariners bested the Yankees in the classic 1995 ALDS, a career-first for Ken Griffey Jr. got the "Refuse to Lose" train going. Shannon Drayer has the story in her preview of a Mariners Classics airing on 710 ESPN Seattle.