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Brent Stecker

Brent Stecker

Mariners’ offense coming back to life? Positive signs from 2 key hitters

The Mariners have started to come out of their funk, and the recent results of two hitters in particular are worth keeping an eye on.

3 days ago

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Brent Stecker

After Mariners’ disappointing week, a look at what’s most important

The Mariners sit three games under .500 after snapping a six-game skid. Brent Stecker details what it means to the team's goals.

10 days ago

Brent Stecker

Tide turning in AL West? Mariners’ series win sends message to Astros

The Mariners got back to .500 by winning two of three over the rival Astros this weekend in a series that may be seen as a turning point for the franchise.

1 month ago

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He’s here — Julio Rodríguez makes Mariners opening day roster

The Mariners gave top prospect Julio Rodríguez a chance to show if he belongs in "the show" this spring. It turns out they think he does.

1 month ago

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With DH now in NL, MLB needs realignment to ease Mariners’ travel

The Seattle Mariners typically have the most grueling travel schedule in MLB. With changes coming to baseball, now is the time to fix that.

2 months ago

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Mariners Trade Breakdown: A look at sluggers Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suárez

The Mariners made a blockbuster deal with the Reds on Monday. We take a close look at their two new players, Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez.

2 months ago

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Big Mariners Questions in ’22: How high is Ty France’s ceiling?

Ty France both had a breakout season for the Mariners in 2021 and seemed like he had room before meeting his ceiling. Brent Stecker of 710Sports.com wonders if he could be Seattle's next All-Star.

2 months ago

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Do Justin Dunn, Justus Sheffield fit into Mariners’ pitching plans?

Justin Dunn and Justus Sheffield, two former top prospects, both struggled for the Mariners and were hampered by injuries in 2021.

3 months ago

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Tourney Time: Where UW, WSU, Gonzaga and Seattle U men’s hoops stand entering March

With March signaling NCAA Tournament time, we catch up on where Gonzaga, UW, WSU and Seattle U are two weeks before Selection Sunday.

3 months ago

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Is Freddie Freeman on Mariners’ radar? Maybe he should be

An ESPN report has cast doubt on 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman returning to Atlanta. Brent Stecker wonders if that opens the door for the Mariners.

3 months ago

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2 Mariners Takes: What under the radar move should M’s make?

There will be less flashy signings for the Mariners that may end up being just as important as the more attention-grabbing moves.

3 months ago

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Breakout Mariners Candidate: Cal Raleigh’s high ceiling at catcher

Cal Raleigh struggled in limited opportunities as a Mariners rookie in 2021, but he has too much going for him to be written off.

3 months ago

Brent Stecker

Mariners’ lineup needs to add thump — here’s where it could come from

Run production in MLB is tied to home runs more than ever, and the Mariners could stand to have more offense. We look at who could provide it -- both on the current roster or through acquisition before the 2022 season.

4 months ago

Brent Stecker

Power is Mariners’ biggest need — and more important than you think

The Mariners have made big moves this offseason, but none to address their need for more home runs. And why is that so important? Gary Hill explained on 710 ESPN Seattle's Hot Stove.

4 months ago

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Stecker: Mariners have had MLB’s most meaningful offseason so far

There's a lot of significance to the Mariners' offseason when comparing it to the rest of MLB and looking at the state of their division.

5 months ago

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Mariners Notebook: Trevor Story update, MiLB Rule 5 Draft picks

Get caught up on the latest Mariners news, including a report tying the M's to All-Star Trevor Story, what happened in the Minor League Rule 5 Draft and more.

5 months ago

Brent Stecker

Mariners Breakdown: What you need to know about 2B Adam Frazier

What can Mariners fans expect from Adam Frazier, the 2021 All-Star who Seattle picked up in a trade on Saturday? Brent Stecker takes a deep dive.

6 months ago

Brent Stecker

The very intriguing possibility of a Mariners-Trevor Story pairing

Marcus Semien appears to be the Mariners' top target this offseason, but there's good reason Trevor Story's name also keeps coming up.

6 months ago

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The potential Mariners free agency targets to watch in MLB playoffs

A number of players set to enter free agency who could be interesting to the Mariners are still playing in the postseason. We break them down.

7 months ago

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It’s not ‘Wait ’til next year’ with the Mariners, it’s ‘Now just wait ’til next year’

The Mariners' first 90-win season since 2003 may not have been enough to make the playoffs, but the franchise's future is surely bright.

8 months ago

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Mariners’ Kyle Seager gets emotional sendoff from T-Mobile Park crowd

After 11 years in a Seattle Mariners uniform, Sunday may have been it for Kyle Seager. And he wasn't going to get away with the T-Mobile Park faithful giving him a grand sendoff.