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Tue., May 15, 2018, 9:31 p.m.
John Blanchette: Robinson Cano forces Mariners into another dose of reality
What a great day for the Seattle Mariners. They got themselves a Gold Glove second baseman and saved $12 million.
Sun., May 6, 2018, 9:30 p.m.
John Blanchette: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout take wind out of Mariners’ bluster
If they could have rustled up 23-year-old Felix Hernandez to go head-to-head with 23-year-old Shohei Ohtani, then they might have had something.
Sat., May 5, 2018, 10:55 p.m.
John Blanchette: Marco Gonzales’ education continues with each pitch for Mariners
There may be 70 or more credentialed media here specifically to itemize his every move, whether at the plate or on the mound or jogging through the outfield during batting …
UPDATED: Sat., May 5, 2018, 11:10 a.m.
John Blanchette: Contrived or not, Ichiro Suzuki’s special role with Mariners befits special player
Day 2 of Ichiro Suzuki, Special Assistant to the Chairman, began without the formal press conference and moved straight into the meat of his duties at Safeco Field: Starting with …
UPDATED: Thu., March 1, 2018, 9:15 p.m.
John Blanchette: Righting the Academy’s wrongs as sports films again overlooked at The Oscars
We know it’s behind us, because this year “Get Out” is in the hunt for Best Picture and because Denzel is once again hitting cleanup in the Best Actor lineup …
Wed., Jan. 24, 2018, 10:30 p.m.
John Blanchette: Disappointed Mariners fans must designate 2019 as Edgar Martinez’s year
Remember the wry commercial that used to run during Seattle Mariners telecasts – and lives forever on YouTube – about all the things Edgar Martinez did between his at-bats as …
Sat., May 20, 2017, 10:17 p.m.
John Blanchette: Maybe Mariners marketing folks could figure out how to promote good health
You’ve probably detected a trend this season involving the Seattle Mariners.
UPDATED: Wed., April 12, 2017, 11:47 p.m.
John Blanchette: Mariners offer perfect ideas for saving time in baseball
It’s been in all the papers: how the biggest threat to baseball’s future popularity is the ever-increasing length of games.