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Sports Blogs: Lookout Landing :: Demuddling some common statistical mixups
So it seems like a lot of people are missing a crucial point in player evaluation: The stats used to evaluate pitchers are not necessarily the ones we should use to look at hitters. Analysing run prevention is a different beast to measuring run scoring, and thats because were trying to solve seperate problems with different constraints. The key concept her ...
 Seattle Times: Mariners sign big-hitting Russell Branyan to one-year deal
To witness the newest Mariners power hitter in action is apparently to love him. That's what Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik was...
Seattle Times: Baseball | Dustin Pedroia lands $40.5M deal with Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got...
Seattle Times: Mariners sign free agent Russell Branyan, hire Rick Adair, John Wetteland as coaches
The Mariners have signed free agent Russell Branyan and signed Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach.
Seattle Times: Hampton signs 1-year deal with Astros
Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher.
Seattle Times: Red Sox give AL MVP Pedroia a 6-year, $40.5M deal
Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball. The Red Sox second baseman, who earned $457,000 last season while winning the AL Most Valuable Player award, agreed Wednesday to ...
FOX Sports: Mariners agree to deal with Russell Branyan
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season."He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said.A penchant for strikeouts and slumps, however, has k ...
FOX Sports: Mariners agree to deal with Branyan
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season."He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said.A penchant for strikeouts and slumps, however, has k ...
FOX Sports: Mariners hire Adair, Wetteland as coaches
The Seattle Mariners hired Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach on Wednesday.The team announced that Adair and Wetteland will join new bench coach Ty Van Burkleo and first base coach Lee Tinsley on the staff of first-time manager Don Wakamatsu next season.Seattle still has to hire a third base coach and hitting coach.The entire 20 ...
FOX Sports: Welcome to the Hall, Rickey. What took so long?
Rickey Henderson played a few years too long, but Tracy Ringolsby says that won't stop him from being a Hall of Fame shoo-in.
 Mariners agree to deal with Branyan
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Mariners agree to deal with Branyan
And the Mariners Super Secret Surprise Free Agent Signing Is ... Russell Branyan? Really?
Wakamatsu, Mariners face uncertain future
UPDATED: Wed, Dec. 3, 7:54 PMThe Seattle Mariners hired Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach on W..
UPDATED: Wed, Dec. 3, 9:53 PMFree agent first baseman Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a one-year..
Mariners tab pair from past
Mariners ink Branyan for one year
Branyan joins Mariners for $1.4M
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·Pair from past join Seattle's staff
A former Mariners pitching prospect and someone who threw two of the most memorable pitches in Kingdome history are returning to Seattle.
·Mariners ink Branyan to one-year deal
The Mariners announced Wednesday that they have signed veteran free agent Russell Branyan, who clubbed 12 home runs in 2008, to a one-year deal.
·Branyan a big signing for Zduriencik
The first Major League free agent hitter to sign a contract did not stir the interest of the media on a national basis. This was the signing of Russell Branyan by the Mariners.
·Zduriencik takes task to Meetings
After more than a month of living up to his reputation for having an around-the-clock work ethic, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik will finally get to focus on the main event -- building a winning baseball team.
·Beltre can ride cycle to TYIB Award
Adding a little nugget to Adrian Beltre's achievement this season, his rare cycle landed him a spot among the 10 nominees for Performance of the Year, which will be selected by the fans via an online vote on MLB.com.
·Mariners Hot Stove report
·Mariners offer Ibanez salary arbitration
The Mariners offered free agent Raul Ibanez salary arbitration on Monday, but similar offers were not made to utility players Willie Bloomquist and Miguel Cairo.
·Mariners hire first two coaches
The first two coaches on Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu's staff, Lee Tinsley and Ty Van Burkleo, were hired on Monday.
·Mariners make free-agent offer
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters on Monday that he has made an offer to a free-agent position player and hopes to know something "in the next 24 to 48 hours."
·Mailbag: Mariners protected in Draft?
Will the Mariners lose their top pick if they sign a free agent? Why aren't the Mariners interested in free agent Randy Johnson? Beat reporter Jim Street addresses these questions and more in this week's edition of the Mariners mailbag.
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·Mariners sign big-hitting Russell Branyan to one-year deal
To witness the newest Mariners power hitter in action is apparently to love him. That's what Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik was...
·Baseball | Dustin Pedroia lands $40.5M deal with Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got...
·Mariners sign free agent Russell Branyan, hire Rick Adair, John Wetteland as coaches
The Mariners have signed free agent Russell Branyan and signed Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach.
·Hampton signs 1-year deal with Astros
Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher.
·Red Sox give AL MVP Pedroia a 6-year, $40.5M deal
Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball. The Red Sox second baseman, who earned $457,000 last season while winning the AL Most Valuable Player award, agreed Wednesday to a $40.5 million, six-year contract that could keep in Bosto ...
·Report: White Sox's move to Glendale can proceed
The Chicago White Sox are leaving Tucson, taking with them their balls and bats after the Pima County Board of Supervisors accepted a $5 million buyout.
·Sources: Vazquez likely headed to Braves in trade
The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade.
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·M's add Branyan to hit, then Adair, Wetteland to coach
The Mariners started the day by signing first baseman/third baseman DH Russell Branyan, the first free agent to be signed by new Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik.
·More from Griffey's agent
I got off the phone a bit ago with Brian Goldberg, the agent for Ken Griffey Jr., and he says the Mariners are one of six American League teams he's talking to as Junior looks for a job as a free agent.
·M's enter free agency; Griffey talks preliminary
The Mariners hope to know in the next day or two if they've landed their first free agent of the winter.
·Van Burkleo, Tinsley added to Mariner coaching staff
The Mariners will announce Monday afternoon that Ty Van Burkleo will be the bench coach under new manager Don Wakamatsu for the 2009 season.
·Mariners will offer arbitration to Ibanez today
The Mariners had a no-brainer call to make today, and they made it.
·Time to give thanks
It's Thanksgiving Day, and I should point out that I'm in the middle of a couple of weeks of vacation, which is why the blog hasn't been updated in about 100 years.
·Wakamatsu to be introduced Wednesday as new manager
The Mariners are ready to announce Wednesday morning that they are making Don Wakamatsu the next manager.
·Wakamatsu the man? Not yet, at least
The Mariners are denying reports from KING-5 that the next manager of the club will be Don Wakamatsu, currently the third base coach of the Texas Rangers.
·Mariners make more changes in minor league operation
The Mariners keep making changes, although as of Monday afternoon they haven't gone so far as to name a new manager.
·New manager could be picked by Tuesday
Seattle General manager Jack Zduriencik's interview sessions appear to be at an end.
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·Mariners Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
It was 13 months ago that then-manager John McLaren and then-general manager Bill Bavasi brought in a veteran coaching staff that would, it was hoped, be just what an up-and-coming Mariners team needed.The Mariners, however, proved to be down-and-falling. McLaren lost his job. Ultimately, so did his replacement, Jim Riggleman. Bavasi exited before both, and his interim replacement, Lee Pelekoudas, while remaining in ...
·Mariners agree to deal with Russell Branyan (AP)
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract. The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season. "He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said.
·Braves not interested in Adam Dunn (Yahoo! Sports)
Contrary to a FOXSports.com report, the Atlanta Braves aren't among the teams interested in Adam Dunn.
·Giants appear to be favorite to land Burrell (Yahoo! Sports)
Pat Burrell, who was not offered arbitration by the Philadelphia Phillies, is believed Ito be courted by the...
·Mariners hire Adair, Wetteland as coaches (AP)
The Seattle Mariners hired Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach on Wednesday. The team announced that Adair and Wetteland will join new bench coach Ty Van Burkleo and first base coach Lee Tinsley on the staff of first-time manager Don Wakamatsu next season. Seattle still has to hire a third base coach and hitting coach.
·Pudge, Pavano on Marlins' free agent list? (Yahoo! Sports)
The decisions of some other clubs will factor into the thinking of the Florida Marlins . For one, the Seattle...
·The magic of Scott Boras: 10 of the agent's most notorious deals (Yahoo! Sports)
'Twas the week before Major League Baseball's winter meetings and all through the house, GMs could hear Scott...
·Mariners offer OF Raul Ibanez arbitration (AP)
Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Mariners, a move that means Seattle would receive an extra pair of draft picks next year if the free-agent outfielder signs with another team. New general manager Jack Zduriencik also said Monday he has had preliminary talks with the agent for Ken Griffey Jr., a free agent who became a superstar with the Mariners a decade ago.
·Mets will shop for cheaper alternative to K-Rod, Fuentes (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets remain interested in the free-agent closers Francisco Rodríguez and Brian Fuentes, but...
·Sampras beats McEnroe in England return (AP)
A fast court, plenty of fast serves and a straight-sets win. It was all vintage Pete Sampras. The seven-time Wimbledon champion played tennis in England on Wednesday for the first time since 2002, beating John McEnroe 6-3, 6-4 in a seniors match at the Royal Albert Hall. "To be retired six years and still play in front of good crowds is an honor," the 37-year-old Sampras said.
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·Mariners agree to deal with Russell Branyan
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season."He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said.A penchant for strikeouts and slumps, however, has kept Branyan from keeping an everyday job in the majors.
·Seattle Mariners Notes, Quotes
--INF/OF Russell Branyan agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal, giving the Mariners a powerful but inconsistent bat for the bench. Branyan hit 12 homers in just 132 at-bats for Milwaukee this year, but he is a .230 career hitter. --OF Raul Ibanez was offered arbitration by the Mariners, making the team eligible for draft compensation if the free agent signs elsewhere.
·Seattle Mariners Roster Report
The Mariners managed to avoid setting a club record for losses in 2008, but beyond that the season was horrible in about every way possible. The starter and relievers took turns all year coughing it up during the summer, and the lineup never jelled. Seattle hired Jack Zduriencik as general manager, and he brought in Don Wakamatsu as manager. They will have to decide whether to try to play competitively in 2009 or blo ...
·Seattle Mariners Inside Pitch
It was 13 months ago that then-manager John McLaren and then-general manager Bill Bavasi brought in a veteran coaching staff that would, it was hoped, be just what an up-and-coming Mariners team needed. The Mariners, however, proved to be down-and-falling. McLaren lost his job. Ultimately, so did his replacement, Jim Riggleman. Bavasi exited before both, and his interim replacement, Lee Pelekoudas, while remaining ...
·Mariners agree to deal with Branyan
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132 at-bats with Milwaukee last season."He can hit them a country mile," new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said.A penchant for strikeouts and slumps, however, has kept Branyan from keeping an everyday job in the majors.
·Mariners hire Adair, Wetteland as coaches
The Seattle Mariners hired Rick Adair as pitching coach and John Wetteland as bullpen coach on Wednesday.The team announced that Adair and Wetteland will join new bench coach Ty Van Burkleo and first base coach Lee Tinsley on the staff of first-time manager Don Wakamatsu next season.Seattle still has to hire a third base coach and hitting coach.The entire 2009 staff, including general manager Jack Zduriencik, was not ...
·Source: Brewers' Sheets likely to decline arbitration
Right-hander Ben Sheets is likely to decline the Brewers' offer of salary arbitration, according to a major-league source, leaving the team with two potentially major holes in its rotation.
·Welcome to the Hall, Rickey. What took so long?
Rickey Henderson played a few years too long, but Tracy Ringolsby says that won't stop him from being a Hall of Fame shoo-in.
·Market shaping up for Adam Dunn
He may not be Manny or Teixeira, but signing Adam Dunn won't cost a pick. That means teams are lining up, Ken Rosenthal says.
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·Seattle Marination :: And the Free Agent Is?
  A couple days ago, Zduriencik mentioned to the press that he had made an offer to a free agent.  Now the morons in the mainstream press immediately jumped to a big conclusion like Adam Dunn or a shortstop like Furcal or Orlando Cabrera.  However, any good Mariner fan knew right from the beginning that we were
·Lookout Landing :: Demuddling some common statistical mixups
So it seems like a lot of people are missing a crucial point in player evaluation: The stats used to evaluate pitchers are not necessarily the ones we should use to look at hitters. Analysing run prevention is a different beast to measuring run scoring, and thats because were trying to solve seperate problems with different constraints. The key concept here is that runs win baseball games, and we should consider th ...
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