Update: The Mariners have also added OF Jody Gerut and LHP Nate Robertson on minor league deals and invited them to big league camp. Update: Add Chris Ray, Jamey Wright and Gabe Gross to the list as well. Update: Manny Delcarmen Update: James Paxton Catchers: Josh Bard, Chris Gimenez, Steve Baron Bard will compete with [...]

A couple quick roster moves to announce today. Mike Carp was optioned to AAA Tacoma.  There was a 0% chance he made the club out of Spring Training, so no surprise there.  I still like Carp slightly more than most, but he has to add something to his game to become a legitimate starter at [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]