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Golden awards and a need for golden arms

Posted by Vince

Nov. 3, 2006 1:07 p.m. • 0 comments

MARINERS, BASEBALL

The Golden Gloves were handed out yesterday and, due to how late they are, were once again overlooked.

But before you start complaining about how the same guys win every year – and you’re right – remember this: Someone on the M’s has won a Gold Glove every year since 1987. That streak of 20 consecutive years – continued this season by Ichiro’s award – is the longest active streak in the bigs (Ichiro and Chris Snelling pictured; Associated Press photo).

But awards aren’t atop the list of interest from Mariners fans right now. There are problems the team needs to address, and the News Tribune’s Larry LaRue – Seattle’s best baseball beat writer for my money - addresses those needs – and the M’s chances of filling them – in this story.