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 | May 11, 2020
Mariners ‘sneakerhead’ Justin Dunn shares his impressive shoe collection

Pitcher Justin Dunn is known as the Mariners' premier 'sneakerhead.' We have our own at 710 ESPN Seattle in Taylor Jacobs. We got them together on Skype to go through their shoe collections.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 11, 2020
M’s notebook: What we know about a big week for MLB’s plan to return

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details everything you need to know about MLB's plans and negotiations on returning in 2020, plus catches you up on the latest M's content.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 10, 2020
Mr. Imaginary Rain Delay: How Rick Rizzs, voice of the Mariners, called games in the minors he didn’t see

Before Rick Rizzs was the voice of the Mariners, he spent two summers in the 1970s with the Amarillo Gold Sox. And instead of going on the road with the team, he learned the art of recreating games from the confines of a studio.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 8, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: Justin Dunn, MLB return, KBO and more

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer catches up with Justin Dunn and also talks about MLB's return, KBO's recent start and more.
DANNY AND GALLANT | May 7, 2020
Mariners’ Dipoto: Reports and discussions on MLB’s return are encouraging

With reports swirling that MLB could start games in July, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said discussions regarding the 2020 season have been encouraging.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 6, 2020
Drayer: How Mariners’ 1977 ‘Maiden Voyage’ radio recording was unearthed

The first game in Mariners history will air on 710 ESPN Seattle Wednesday night, and the story behind how the recording of the radio broadcast survived is quite the tale.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 4, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Safeco Field opener in 1999 was a curveball for the team

Ahead of 710 ESPN Seattle's airing Monday night of the first Mariners game in Safeco Field history in 1999, Shannon Drayer shares how it came with some big changes for the players.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 1, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: Jamie Moyer, Tim Lopes and Kirby Arnold

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer was joined by Mariners Hall of Famer Jamie Moyer, UT Tim Lopes and ex-beat writer Kirby Arnold.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 30, 2020
Drayer: Mariners OF Braden Bishop has big plans to grow his 4MOM charity

Mariners OF Braden Bishop started his 4MOM charity to help in the fight against Alzheimers in 2014. He has big plans to keep it growing, as he told Shannon Drayer.
DANNY AND GALLANT | Apr 30, 2020
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto: Momentum building toward returning to play

During Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto's weekly 710 ESPN Seattle show, he delved into how baseball is getting closer to figuring out when it will return.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 28, 2020
Mariners Classics: Forgotten reason Carlos Guillen missed 2001 ALDS

The Mariners forced a Game 5 in their 2001 ALDS with Cleveland despite missing Carlos Guillen, who had played most of the season with a serious and undiagnosed condition.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 28, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Murphy knows clock is ticking for players in his position

Unlike some reticent big-name players, Mariners catcher Tom Murphy is ready for any situation in which MLB could return, knowing how important it is for him to play in his prime.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 27, 2020
Mariners Classics: Record-setting 2001 M’s face elimination in ALDS Game 4

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer looks at Game 4 of the 2001 ALDS between Seattle and Cleveland, Monday's Mariners Classics airing on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 27, 2020
Mariners notebook: Update on MLB in 2020 and ways to find some baseball

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a few ways to enjoy baseball content and details a bit of news to come from ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 26, 2020
Mariners Classics preview: Pivotal Game 3 of 2001 ALDS in Cleveland

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes a look at Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS between the Mariners and Indians, set to air Sunday night on 710.
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.