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Jim Moore
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Fernando Rodney’s latest meltdown continues M’s disappointing 2015
Jim Moore | August 6, 2015 10:55 amFernando Rodney blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning of the Mariners’ loss Wednesday, providing yet another entry of failure in a lackluster season that started with great expectations.
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With playoff hopes dashed, Mariners’ season is reduced to a search for positives
Jim Moore | July 29, 2015 10:58 amForget about the playoffs at this point. The rest of the Mariners’ season is about individual accomplishments and the possibility of acquiring prospects before the trade deadline, writes Jim Moore.
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Mariners, Jack Zduriencik in tough spot as a long shot for playoffs and trade deadline upcoming
Jim Moore | July 22, 2015 11:04 amAmerican League teams with better records than the Mariners are considering selling at the trade deadline, but general manager Jack Zduriencik might not be able to afford to do the same.
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M’s had other options than sending Jesus Montero back to Tacoma
Jim Moore | July 20, 2015 11:49 amThe Mariners sent down Jesus Montero on Monday despite a strong showing in five games with Seattle by the former top prospect. Was optioning his capable bat to Tacoma the wrong choice?
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As crazy as it sounds, Mariners can still make a second-half run
Jim Moore | July 15, 2015 4:56 pmThe Mariners would have to go 46-27 in the second half just to equal their win total from last season, when they finished a game out of the playoffs. While it might sound impossible, Jim Moore believes it can be done.
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Jesus Montero gets his shot with the Mariners, but will he stick?
Jim Moore | July 10, 2015 9:55 amJesus Montero is guaranteed to be with the Mariners for the next three days, but can he hit enough to force the Mariners to keep him in Seattle instead of sending him back to Tacoma?
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Jesus Montero deserves shot to help Mariners’ up-and-down offense
Jim Moore | July 8, 2015 10:04 amThe Mariners will club three homers and score seven runs one night then manage only a couple hits in a shutout loss the next. With Jesus Montero tearing up Triple-A pitching, maybe he could help. Maybe not, but what’s there to lose by giving him a chance?
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After their sweep of San Diego, are the Mariners on the verge of turning their season around?
Jim Moore | July 2, 2015 9:35 amTwo days ago, the Mariners looked like a team that was running out of time to turn around its disappointing season. Back-to-back shutout wins over San Diego have provided a reason for optimism, writes Jim Moore.
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Mariners running out of time to turn around their confounding season
Jim Moore | June 30, 2015 10:40 amEvery time you think the Mariners might be starting to resurrect their season, they lose and make you wonder how you could have still been hopeful, writes Jim Moore.
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What to make of Lloyd McClendon’s lineups, comments about media’s expectations for Mariners
Jim Moore | June 26, 2015 12:15 pmJim Moore questions the decision-making of Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon in his ever-changing lineups and also the comments he made recently about the media’s expectations for the team.