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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 | Nov 3, 2016
Hot Stove Podcast No. 3: The Mariners’ 5 biggest needs

This week Shannon Drayer and James Osborn get one step closer to firing up the Hot Stove once and for all, taking a look at the Mariners' five biggest needs as free agency approaches.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Nov 2, 2016
Mariners roster moves: Clevenger, Furbush outrighted to Tacoma

The Mariners made several roster moves on Wednesday, including outrighting catcher Steve Clevenger and pitchers Charlie Furbush and Ryan Cook to the minors.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 27, 2016
Notebook: Podcast No. 2 plus pair of Mariners Gold Glove finalists

In the second episode of the Hot Stove League podcast, we take a look at the rising importance and different use of closers as well as the Mariners' two Gold Glove finalists.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 20, 2016
Mariners’ emphasis on winning in the minors quickly produced results

Why did the Mariners shift their emphasis to winning more games in the minor leagues in 2016? "You have to learn how to win," minor league field coordinator Mike Micucci said.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 20, 2016
Mariners return all 6 Major League coaches, add 1

The Mariners will bring back all six members of their coaching staff from 2016 and add Triple-A hitting coach Scott Brosius as an assistant in 2017.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 19, 2016
Philosophy changes made a major difference in the Mariners’ farm system

From the hiring of a former sports psychologist as farm director, to January's "hitting summit," followed by philosophies we heard of over the winter, such as "C the Z."
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 17, 2016
Mariners announce Taijuan Walker, Steve Cishek and Tony Zych have undergone surgeries

Three Seattle Mariners pitchers have undergone surgery this month, including Taijuan Walker to remove a bone fragment in his right foot.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 6, 2016
Scott Servais showed his lack of experience was no issue in first year as Mariners’ manager

Scott Servais hadn't managed at any level before he was hired by the Mariners. The way he got his veteran players to buy in and withstood several challenges in his first season showed his inexperience wasn't an issue, writes Shannon Drayer.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 4, 2016
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto in for a different, but still busy, offseason

Jerry Dipoto has a more defined 40-man roster heading into his second offseason with the Mariners, but he will have his plate full in determining who to bring back and who to bring in.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 2, 2016
Mariners’ Felix Hernandez says he’ll be King again, but it won’t be easy

"I am going to be King Felix again," Felix Hernandez said at the conclusion of a sub-par 2016 season. The question is how he will get back to being the Mariners' ace.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 2, 2016
Robinson Cano most proud that the Mariners played ‘as a family’

"We learned so much about ourselves," Robinson Cano said Sunday morning after the Mariners were eliminated from contention. "We were able to play together not only as a team, but as a family."
SEATTLE MARINERS | Oct 1, 2016
Another meaningful game on tap for the Mariners, this time in October

The Mariners' playoff hopes lived for another day, and Robinson Cano for one can't get enough of Seattle's run at the postseason. "I love this situation," he said.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 30, 2016
Despite struggles, Mariners’ Mike Zunino continues to progress

Mike Zunino's go-ahead homer Thursday was a bright spot in what has been a rough stretch for the Mariners' catcher. But he and the team know that's part of the process.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 29, 2016
Notebook: Versatile bullpen a plus in Mariners’ must-win situation

The Mariners have shifted from a trio of high-octane relievers in key situations to a more nuanced way of getting to closer Edwin Diaz in the ninth.
JOHN CLAYTON | Sep 29, 2016
Podcast: Shannon Drayer talks Mariners’ postseason scenarios

Shannon Drayer joined John Clayton on Thursday to detail the Mariners' chances to make the postseason and the potential of a game Monday at Safeco Field.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 28, 2016
Notebook: Scott Servais sticks with Ketel Marte, plus Mariners’ wild-card scenarios

Manager Scott Servais is trying to keep his team loose in the final regular-season games and that includes sticking with Ketel Marte at shortstop.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 28, 2016
Mariners have no choice but to put costly loss behind them

Tuesday's 8-4 loss left the M's two games back of the second wild-card spot entering Wednesday. "We have got to come out with some piss and vinegar and get after it," Scott Servais said.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 27, 2016
Rick Rizzs on Cano’s go-ahead HR: ‘Robbie went up there looking to do something special and he did’

Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs shares his thoughts on what he saw Monday from Robinson Cano, whose go-ahead home run in the 11th inning helped Seattle beat Houston.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 26, 2016
Mariners notebook: Nelson Cruz will play through wrist pain

Dings, dents and major pain do not factor into the equation for Nelson Cruz during the Mariners' playoff push, as he will stay in the lineup even while dealing with a wrist issue.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 26, 2016
Mariners need Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager for Astros series

With no room for error, the Mariners hope Nelson Cruz's wrist issue won't hinder him and that Kyle Seager will bounce back from a rough stretch for their three-game set in Houston.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 25, 2016
Steve Cishek, Mariners express shock over news of the death of Marlins ace José Fernández

Steve Cishek, who played with José Fernández in Miami, and Leonys Martin, who is from the same hometown in Cuba as Fernández, were both shook up by the news of the Marlins ace's death.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 24, 2016
Mariners prospect Daniel Vogelbach working to improve at first base

Fielding is an area first baseman Daniel Vogelbach must improve if he wants a shot at fitting into the Mariners' everyday plans in 2017
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 23, 2016
Mariners notebook: Scott Servais doesn’t expect Steve Clevenger story to be a distraction

Scott Servais said he and the Mariners were surprised by the news of Steve Clevenger's controversial tweets and subsequent suspension, but the skipper doesn't think it will be a distraction.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Sep 21, 2016
Felix Hernandez takes back his house in Mariners’ win over Toronto

The Mariners needed a vintage Felix Hernandez performance Wednesday and they got one as he held Toronto scoreless over seven innings while pitching with some extra edge.