The Seattle Times: Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/index.html en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:03:43 PST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:03:43 PST MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307980_apbbnnlcyyoung.html?syndication=rss Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307980_apbbnnlcyyoung.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:07 PST Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010311156_apbbncubsdiamondbackstrade.html?syndication=rss Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010311156_apbbncubsdiamondbackstrade.html?syndication=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:16:02 PST Window of exclusivity shutting on Mariners where Russell Branyan, other free agents are concerned http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2010312366_window_of_exclusivity_ticking.html?syndication=rss Mariners Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2010312366_window_of_exclusivity_ticking.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:34:03 PST Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311974_apbbaraysmoves.html?syndication=rss Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311974_apbbaraysmoves.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:31:04 PST Tim Lincecum on Cy Two: "It just means the world" (plus entire Cy Young voting list) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010312036_tim_lincecum_on_cy_two_it_just.html?syndication=rss The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010312036_tim_lincecum_on_cy_two_it_just.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:03 PST Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311700_apbboalomarhalloffame.html?syndication=rss Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311700_apbboalomarhalloffame.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:46:03 PST That three-way Mariner trade rumor and other stuff http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010311413_that_three-way_mariner_trade_r.html?syndication=rss As Chris from Bothell noted on the Lincecum thread, Bob Nightengale of USA Today sent out a tweet that has Mariner fans all atwitter. Here's how it read in its entirety: "Keep and eye on developing three-way trade talk with Tigers and Mariners and mystery team involving M's Brandon Morrow and Dets Jackson" The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010311413_that_three-way_mariner_trade_r.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:03 PST Tigers minor league 3B Ron Bourquin suspended http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311155_apbbmtigersminorleaguersuspended.html?syndication=rss A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010311155_apbbmtigersminorleaguersuspended.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:16:03 PST Selig: Some clubs lost money http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307019_apbboowners.html?syndication=rss Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307019_apbboowners.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:03 PST Lincecum makes first statement on marijuana incident http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010308560_lincecum_makes_first_statement.html?syndication=rss Tim Lincecum just did a conference call with reporters to talk about winning the Cy Young Award for the second year in a row. I'll have some of his comments on that in a bit, but at the end of the call, Lincecum made a statement on his recent traffic stop in Hazel Dell, Washington, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30. It's the first time he's talked about the incident. The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010308560_lincecum_makes_first_statement.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:04 PST Lincecum wins Cy Young again http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010308003_lincecum_wins_cy_young_again.html?syndication=rss The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010308003_lincecum_wins_cy_young_again.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:04 PST Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307945_apbbofreeagents.html?syndication=rss The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307945_apbbofreeagents.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:01:03 PST Selig sees the light: Postseason schedule will be condensed http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010307624_selig_sees_the_light_postseaso.html?syndication=rss One of the real annoyances of the past two years, since MLB revised its postseason schedule to start the World Series on a Wednesday, rather than a Saturday, has been the increase in days off during playoff baseball. The Hot Stone League http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2010307624_selig_sees_the_light_postseaso.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:44:03 PST Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307037_apbbarangerssalehicks.html?syndication=rss Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010307037_apbbarangerssalehicks.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:16:03 PST Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010304287_apbbnrockiestracycontract.html?syndication=rss The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010304287_apbbnrockiestracycontract.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:46:02 PST Selig: Baseball will tighten playoff schedule http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010302362_apbboowners.html?syndication=rss Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2010302362_apbboowners.html?syndication=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:16:02 PST