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Mariners players, staff in Arizona transition back into offseason mode for MLB’s coronavirus hiatus

UPDATED: Sat., March 14, 2020

As the Mariners’ spring training complex underwent a cleaning that was deep enough to please even the most germophobic person Saturday, the uncertainty of baseball, sports and daily life in amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus lingers, bringing fear and apprehension.

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New pitch, new outlook for Mariners’ lefty Justus Sheffield

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2020

With a new grip on his fastball, the Mariners’ Justus Sheffield pitched three innings Sunday, allowing one run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts.

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Mariners roster overview: Talent, potential and inexperience abound in the outfield

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2020

Thanks to injuries, ineptitude and a rebuilding plan that was going to focus on the future more in 2020, the Mariners had to make some creative decisions for the day-to-day outfield in 2019.

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Mallex Smith on his 2019 Mariners performance: ‘Embarrassing. It was embarrassing’

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2020

A conversation with Mallex Smith can be enlightening, amusing and maddening, all in the same moment.

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Larry Stone: Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez have impressed for Mariners, but let’s tap the brakes

UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2020

After nearly two weeks in Arizona watching the Mariners go through the rigors of spring training, I am much more optimistic about their 2020 outlook.

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Here’s a hint at the top candidate to be the Mariners’ opening-day closer: Initials ‘CBC’

UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2020

It’s a decision sure to irritate fantasy baseball owners looking to pick up some saves for their pun-named team from a low-round draft pick or waiver claim.

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The competition for the Mariners’ final two bench spots should heat up in coming days

UPDATED: Mon., March 2, 2020

Given the organization’s plan of playing the young kids to generate big-league experience and looking at the 40-man roster and projected Opening Day roster, the concept of camp battles for roster spots has been largely nonexistent this spring. But there is genuine competition for the last two of the bench spots on the roster.

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Mariners hold Evan White out of game action due to groin tightness

UPDATED: Sun., March 1, 2020

Evan White, the Mariners’ projected starting first baseman, has been out of game action the past four days after dealing with a minor groin issue.

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Larry Stone: Ichiro makes seamless transition from star player to Seattle Mariners coach

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 29, 2020

For the first time since perhaps infancy, Ichiro has begun a baseball season with no aspirations of being an active ballplayer.

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Mariners’ Kendall Graveman, back from Tommy John, loves baseball again: ‘I’m blessed to be able to put on a uniform’

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 26, 2020

Kendall Graveman’s voice softened and even wavered a little discussing the memory.

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J.P. Crawford spent his offseason putting on muscle and tweaking his swing. Will it pay off for the Mariners’ shortstop?

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020

For J.P. Crawford, his new path of commitment to finding success at the major league level ran parallel to another sort of long-term commitment – home ownership.

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Larry Stone: Ahead of ‘huge year’ as the Mariners’ starting second baseman, Shed Long is working hard to improve defensively

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020

You can see them together virtually every desert morning, Shed Long and Perry Hill, working on whatever quirky drill the 67-year-old zen master of the infield has devised.