Mariners Insider, Seattle Sports

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 | Apr 23, 2020
Drayer: Mariners 2B Dee Gordon’s good deeds recognized with 55th annual Hutch Award

Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has been named the 55th annual Hutch Award winner for his charitable work. He spoke about the honor Thursday.
DANNY AND GALLANT | Apr 22, 2020
Former Mariners UT McLemore on MLB’s return, Astros scandal

When baseball resumes, will the Astros still get attention for their 2017 scandal? Former Mariners utility man Mark McLemore certainly thinks so.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 21, 2020
Mariners classics: M’s try to keep it together in Game 4 of 2000 ALCS

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a look at the team going into their Game 4 matchup with the Yankees in the 2000 ALCS.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 20, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Manny Acta details difficulties many young players in baseball are facing now

Mariners bench coach Manny Acta knows how difficult it can be to spend summers away from family. He spoke about how the pandemic is affecting young players right now.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 17, 2020
Mariners Podcast: Rick Rizzs, catcher Tom Murphy and two relievers

Even though there's no baseball going on, Shannon Drayer still had good conversations with Tom Murphy, Rick Rizzs and a pair of Mariners relievers.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 16, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ 2000 ALCS matchup had a lot of familiar faces from ’95

Shannon Drayer previews 710 ESPN Seattle's classic Mariners game for Thursday night, the opener of the M's ALCS series with the Yankees in 2000.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 15, 2020
Drayer: M’s 2000 ALDS clincher was about pitching, shadows and a big bunt

The only playoff series sweep in Mariners history ended in the daytime, something that may have played a factor in Seattle's ALDS win over the White Sox in 2000.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 15, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Carl Edwards found his way to MLB through the actual bush leagues

Usually in baseball, calling something bush league is an insult. But for Mariners reliever Carl Edwards, the bush leagues are where his path to the big leagues started.
SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Apr 15, 2020
710 Classic Picks: Shannon Drayer on ‘All I saw was purple’ and her personal ‘Field of Dreams’ connections

Shannon Drayer, Mariners insider for 710 ESPN Seattle, has some baseball picks to shares, but it's a classic UW football game at the top of her list.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 14, 2020
Mariners classic preview: Game 2 of 2000 ALDS vs White Sox

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer breaks down where the Mariners were as they took a 1-0 lead into Game 2 of their 2000 ALDS against the White Sox.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 14, 2020
Most of MLB, including Mariners, taking part in coronavirus study

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that MLB is participating in a study with the intent of finding out how widespread the disease has been in major cities.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 13, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ 2000 ALDS sweep started with Piniella’s Game 1 assist

Game 1 of the Mariners' 2000 ALDS against the White Sox airs Monday night on 710 ESPN Seattle. How did Lou Piniella get into the head of a White Sox pitcher? Mike Cameron told Shannon Drayer.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 13, 2020
Drayer: M’s finding pitchers are better off during shutdown than hitters

First-year Mariners pitching coach Seth Woodworth says the team has found out that, unlike conventional wisdom, pitchers are fairing better than hitters with MLB play suspended.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 10, 2020
Mariners Podcast: Chatting with Cameron, Bishop, Gerber and Howdy

Shannon Drayer provides some Mariners talk this week with Seattle legend Mike Cameron, players Joey Gerber and Braden Bishop and 710's "Boy Howdy."
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 9, 2020
Mariners Check-In: Mike Cameron on coaching with Ichiro and Guti, helping Mallex Smith

The Mariners have Mike Cameron, Ichiro and Franklin Gutierrez all helping out the outfielders. How would that trio look in the OF? Shannon Drayer talked to "Cammy" about that and much more.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 9, 2020
Mariners, Bloodworks NW team up for 3-week blood drive at T-Mobile Park

The Mariners are teaming up with Bloodworks Northwest to offer a three-week pop-up blood drive to help ensure local blood needs are being met.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 8, 2020
Drayer: Joey Cora, Mike Blowers remember Mariners’ Game 5 ALDS win

The Yankees may have won the 1996 World Series, but their ALDS loss to the Mariners the previous year? "New Yorkers remember the '95 series," Joey Cora said.
JAKE AND STACY | Apr 7, 2020
Joey Cora: Kingdome was ‘difference maker’ for Mariners in 1995 ALDS

The next Mariners classic to air on 710 ESPN Seattle is the ever-important Game 4 of the 1995 ALDS. Joey Cora and Mike Blowers, M's infielders at the time, share their memories.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 7, 2020
Drayer: Is reported MLB plan to play season in Arizona possible?

The MLB could return to play in Arizona by essentially putting baseball in a bubble. Shannon Drayer breaks down what we know.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 6, 2020
Classic M’s preview: Randy Johnson gets the ball with 1995 ALDS on the line

The Mariners will take on the New York Yankees down 2-0 in the 1995 ALDS in Monday's classic M's airing on 710 ESPN Seattle. Shannon Drayer talked to Mike Blowers and details what you need to know.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 4, 2020
Mariners Podcast: Catching up with players and more during shutdown

Want some baseball? Shannon Drayer has you covered, catching up with two Mariners, Mariners Radio man Gary Hill and MLB's Melanie LeGrande.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 3, 2020
Mariners ‘preview’: Looking at the 1990 team before Johnson’s no-hitter

Who better than Randy Johnson to toss the first no-hitter in Mariners' history? That's the game you can hear live on 710 ESPN Seattle at 7 tonight.
DANNY AND GALLANT | Apr 2, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Dipoto, Servais share updates on how team is operating

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais both joined 710 ESPN Seattle shows Thursday. Shannon Drayer has the details from their interviews.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 2, 2020
Classic M’s ‘preview’: Ichiro returns, Félix’s final opening day start in 2018

The Mariners began 2018 fighting through injuries, including one to King Félix, and welcoming team legend Ichiro Suzuki back to their outfield.