This quote is awesome

Quoted: Fans lined up for the exits after the Red Sox went down 1-2-3 in the sixth - the third inning in a row they were retired in order; TV showed horror-master Stephen King reading a book in the stands, bored.

RRS defends Ichiro.

Quoted: But I will take a moment to address the disturbing article because I do think its important to make this clear from a player’s point of view:
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Ichiro is very very respected in the clubhouse, yes as a player but most of all as a teammate. He is a class act, a true professional, and has so much respect for the game of baseball.

Quoted: Report: Teammate wanted to 'knock out' Ichiro

If the M's lose everything to close out the season, Strasburg is a Mariner ... for an indication of why people find that so exciting, refer to his numbers in this game.

Quoted: San Diego State sophomore righthander Stephen Strasburg struck out 23 batters in a complete-game one-hitter Friday against Utah. It’s hard to decide if the scariest ...

Quoted: I liked “Out of 14 teams, we’re 11th in pitching. And I’ll guarantee some of those people pointing fingers are pitchers … I’d keep my mouth shut if I was somebody saying something and part of that staff. 11th in the league in pitching, I don’t think I’d be saying too much.”

Is Adrian Beltre the most valuable defensive player in baseball? It's possible.

Is Raul Ibanez a worse defender than Manny Ramirez? Also possible.

Couldn't have asked for a better debut by Brandon Morrow. He 1-hit the Yankees over a span of 7 2/3 innings.

Quoted: Seattle’s Brandon Morrow overwhelmed the Yankees, allowing a run and a hit while striking out eight with three walks.

Quoted: This whole situation with expecting value back for Washburn is absurd on so many levels. The Mariners are like a guy who got suckered into a timeshare presentation in Mexico, and spent $20,000 on a one week per year one-bedroom condo with $1000 per year in fees. Now the guy is trying to find someone in his office who will buy it from him for $10,000 - half price, he tells them - but the reality is that he's lucky if he can simply find someone who will take that albatross off his hands for nothing. He still thinks this is something valuable because, after all, he paid $20,000 for it, didn't he?

Nice to see the emergence of RRS this season and his optimism for next season.

Quoted: I know it sucks that we haven’t done well this year. It’s been tough for everyone. Ignore the negativity you read! There are some great guys in this locker room and we’re gonna have a youth revolution and be strong next year!

Wow, no wonder I haven't heard Howard's name much this season.

Quoted: Nobody has ever hit 40+ home runs with a sub-.800 OPS.