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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 | Oct 30, 2018
Drayer: With new role, Edgar Martinez will get family time back and still be part of Mariners

While Edgar Martinez will have more time with his family by stepping down as Mariners hitting coach, his new role as organizational hitting advisor will still keep him very much in the mix with the team.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 30, 2018
Edgar Martinez steps down as Mariners hitting coach, takes on different role

After 3 1/2 years, Edgar Martinez is stepping away from his everyday job as Mariners hitting coach and will take on the role of organizational hitting coach with the team.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 29, 2018
Notebook: 7 Mariners become free agents; Erasmo, Edgar added to MLB Japan All-Star Series

With the World Series in the books and free agency officially started, Mariners insider Shannon Drayer looks at who hit the open market as well as some Seattle additions to the MLB Japan All-Star Series.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 25, 2018
Notebook: Mariners shut out in Gold Glove finalists for 2nd straight year

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were released Thursday, with no Mariners making the cut for the second straight year. Shannon Drayer looks at which Mariners were snubbed in her latest notebook.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 8, 2018
Mariners notebook: Positive news from Sam Tuivailala, important dates

Mariners relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala, who is recovering from a ruptured Achilles, tweeted some positive news. That and more in Shannon Drayer's Mariners notebook.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 4, 2018
Drayer: Mariners will go to work on getting Dee Gordon, Mike Zunino to walk more in 2019

Dee Gordon and Mike Zunino both dealt with injuries in 2018 and had down years at the plate. The Mariners hope to adjust their patience at the plate to improve their numbers next year.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 1, 2018
Drayer: Mariners aren’t tearing down, but offseason could be very active

One might believe that the Mariners need to start over, trade everything that is trade-able and go into a full rebuild in order to build a team capable of sustaining a playoff pace year after year. Jerry Dipoto doesn't see it that way.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 30, 2018
Drayer: Nelson Cruz hopes ovation in season finale wasn’t Mariners sendoff

"I guess we have to wait and hope for the best," Mariners DH Nelson Cruz said after Sunday's season finale, which could end up being his final game in a Seattle uniform.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 24, 2018
‘I’m an official American’: Félix Hernández talks about his new citizenship

"I'm happy. I'm an official American," Félix Hernández said in the Mariners clubhouse Monday after passing the test and reciting the oath to become a citizen earlier in the day.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 23, 2018
Drayer: Offseason planning begins between Servais and Mariners players

While the remaining Mariners games this week may be meaningless in terms of postseason possibility, they are not without value for individuals, as Scott Servais will hold offseason planning conversations and meetings with players.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 18, 2018
‘The number’: Mariners’ Servais shares how he plays matchups after Vogelbach’s pinch-hit slam

Daniel Vogelbach had never faced Houston's Hector Rondón before his pinch-hit grand slam, but Mariners manager Scott Servais still had a number at his availability suggesting the rookie slugger might have success in the spot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 12, 2018
‘He could face anybody’: Mariners teammates, manager look back at Hisashi Iwakuma’s career

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer puts Hisashi Iwakuma's seven years with the team in perspective with help from Félix Hernández, Kyle Seager, Mike Zunino and Scott Servais.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 10, 2018
Drayer: With playoff hopes shrinking, Mariners’ focus undergoes a shift

On Saturday afternoon at Safeco Field, the door to the manager's office in the home clubhouse was closed for nearly two hours with general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais most likely discussing the plan for the final 20 games of the season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 4, 2018
Scott Servais on Mariners’ clubhouse scuffle: ‘It’s unfortunate, but it’s something that happens’

A scuffle broke out in the Mariners clubhouse Tuesday, and while this particular incident garnered attention as it happened in earshot of the media, manager Scott Servais said it wasn't nothing out of the ordinary for a long season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 28, 2018
Mariners’ Servais has some swagger after getting Edwin Díaz’s haircut

"I held up my end of the bargain," Mariners manager Scott Servais said of his fresh haircut, which he got after losing a bet when closer Edwin Díaz hit 50 saves on the season.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 19, 2018
Mariners notebook: Roster moves coming, including expected Gamel-Heredia switch

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides the latest on the team with Houston coming in for a series, including expected roster moves, an update on James Paxton's injury and why Félix Hernández has kept watching games from the bullpen.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 15, 2018
Mariners’ James Paxton to miss at least 1 start, but news could have been much worse

X-rays revealed Mariners starter James Paxton did not suffer any broken bones when hit on the left forearm by a 96 mph Jed Lowrie comebacker Tuesday, but Paxton will still miss at least one start.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 14, 2018
Mariners’ James Paxton knocked from start after being hit in left arm

The buzz around the return of Robinson Canó wore off quickly with the sight of James Paxton being knocked out of the Mariners' game against the A's on Tuesday night.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 13, 2018
Drayer: Mariners glad to have Alex Colomé to turn to with Edwin Díaz needing rest

The Mariners used closer Edwin Díaz to save all four games of a sweep in Houston. The next man up in the ninth is Alex Colomé, who has been matching Díaz in dependability for over a month.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 9, 2018
Drayer: Mariners’ slide has lasted a month, and changes could be made to address it

Robinson Canó will be back next Tuesday, but the Mariners could help themselves get out of a funk by making changes with Dee Gordon, Mitch Haniger and Félix Hernández in the meantime.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Aug 2, 2018
With no more guarantees, appreciate Félix Hernández while you still can

The Mariners are relying on Félix Hernández to take the ball tonight, just like they have for almost 15 years. But the start against Toronto could be the last hurrah for the King.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 27, 2018
Mariners get reliever Sam Tuivailala for minor league RHP Seth Elledge in trade with Cards

Sam Tuivailala, a 25-year-old reliever with a 3.69 ERA in 31 appearances this season, has come to the Mariners from the Cardinals in a trade Friday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 20, 2018
Mariners, manager Scott Servais agree to contract extension

The Mariners have agreed to a multi-year extension with Scott Servais, who is already the franchise's fourth-winningest manager after just 2 1/2 seasons.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 16, 2018
Drayer: Mariners happy with 1st half success, but Servais wants to get back to ‘playing carefree’ after skid

"To be in this position, I couldn't be any happier," Scott Servais said of the 58-39 Mariners, but he acknowledged they have to shake off their swoon of the past week when play resumes.