Mariners Sign Jesus Colome to a minor league contract
Veteran reliever who throws the heat but has little control and doesn’t have a history of missing bats.  He could surprise and make the big club, but I don’t like his chances much considering some of the other arms competing for those final bullpen spots.  He’s serviceable [...]

Erik Bedard has “passed” his physical and agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners that guarantees him $1.5M with escalators that could take the deal up to $8.5M.  There is also a mutual option for 2011 at $8.5M, that could rise depending on 2010 performance.  Yusmeiro Petit, a November waiver claim, has been designated [...]

After a postseason that perked my interest less than any postseason I can remember, I am happy to announce the official beginning of the offseason.  Tomorrow players are eligible to file for free agency.  Teams will have exclusive negotiation rights to their free agents until the 19th.  The General Manager Meetings (not to be confused [...]