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No big free agents in '09 Posted by Geoff Baker - 9/05, 12:22 AM

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Morrow up against it Posted by Geoff Baker - 9/04, 05:13 PM

Tomorrow night's debut by Brandon Morrow will be anything but a soft landing into the world of major league starting pitching. His opponents, the New York Yankees, are known for their ability to make starting pitchers work for every out. Just take the past two weeks as an example.

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Sabathia for NL MVP? Posted by Geoff Baker - 9/04, 09:33 AM

A couple of weeks ago, I opined that C.C. Sabathia of the Milwaukee Brewers might be a solid candidate for National League MVP honors. One of the comparisons I made was with the impact that Pedro Martinez had with the Boston Red Sox during his fabulous, Cy Young Award winning 1999 season. Martinez finished second in AL MVP voting that year to Pudge Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers.

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Thursday, September 4

M's Felix Hernandez gives up 1, loses 1-0

Former M's infielder Todd Cruz dead at 52

AL | Oakland slugger Frank Thomas to end the season on DL

NL | Hurricane lay in catcher's path to major leagues

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Wednesday, September 3

M's blanked by Rangers, 1-0

This time Texas tees off on M's

MLB | Boston's Josh Beckett set for Friday return

Eugene downs Everett in 10

Tuesday, September 2

Rangers end M's winning streak at four with 6-4 victory

Beltre hits for cycle as Mariners strike back

Matt Tuiasosopo and Luis Valbuena earn trips to big leagues

AL | Joba Chamberlain is poised to return to the bullpen

NL | Nationals stretch winning streak to seven games

AquaSox fail to catch Eugene

Rainiers end on a high note

Monday, September 1

Beltre hits for cycle in Seattle's 12-6 win over Rangers

MLB | CC Sabathia misses no-hitter in victory

AL | Jim Thome's 536th HR ties Mickey Mantle for 14th all-time

NL | Cubs' Carlos Zambrano scratched from start with tired arm

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Six-run fourth lifts AquaSox to 7-5 win over Volcanoes

Sunday, August 31

Beltre's 2 homers help Mariners beat Cleveland

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Notebook | Big Unit getting no help from 'pen in quest for win No. 300

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Everett takes 10 innings to beat Volcanoes

Rainiers surge late to get win vs. Beavers

Saturday, August 30

M's snap Cleveland's 10-game win streak with 3-2 win

Ibanez, Mariners beat Indians 4-3 in 10 innings

AL | Josh Beckett on 15-day DL with inflamed elbow

NL | Feds consider charges vs. family of Barry Bonds' trainer

Rainiers' bats hurt Portland

Volcanoes cool off AquaSox

Friday, August 29

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M's edge Cleveland 3-2, end winning streak

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AquaSox win on run in 10th

Instant replay signals new era in MLB

Sacramento tops Tacoma 8-6

Thursday, August 28

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AL | Royals GM, Jose Guillen meet after confrontation with heckling fan

NL | No. 2 draft pick claims Pirates deal not valid

AquaSox bottom out in 5-1 loss

Rainiers erupt in 15-6 victory over Sacramento

Wednesday, August 27

Twins hold off M's for 6-5 victory

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Tuesday, August 26

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AL | Eddie Guardado traded to Twins; Frank Francisco now Rangers' closer

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