Seattle Mariners

Team Links

• Official Site
• Seattle Times
• Tacoma Tribune
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Oregonian

Rumor Mill

• Seattle is talking to free-agent shortstops with the understanding that Alex Rodriguez would move to another position if he re-signs with the team. (Rocky Mountain News, 12/4/2000)

• The Mariners, looking to beef up their lineup with lefty bats, may look to trade for Johnny Damon or Jeremy Burnitz. Any trade the Mariners would make for Damon would assuredly include reliever Jose Paniagua. (Seattle Times, 11/5/2000)

• The Mariners are hoping that having Piniella back will help get A-Rod back. They are going to go all out as an organization to try to keep him.(11/3/2000)

TripleSteal Analysis

• Mariners sign Ichiro Suzuki for 3 years, $17 million

• Mariners sign Jeff Nelson for 3 years, $11 million
• Mariners re-sign Jay Buhner for 1 year, $2 million