2009 September 15 | Seattle Mariners Fan Blog

Mariners will take peek at young talent

The Mariners will spend the remainder of the regular season on a two-fold mission. In the best of worlds, a strong finishing kick would include enough wins to finish with a winning record. Taking a peek at two more young players that could become roster fixtures next season and beyond also looms large in the big picture.

With 20 games remaining, it could be difficult for manager Don Wakamatsu to get much of a read on catcher Adam Moore and infielder Matt Tuiasosopo, who will be in uniform Tuesday night when the Mariners open a three-game series against the White Sox at Safeco Field.

The next-to-last homestand of the season includes a three-game weekend series with the Yankees, who visit for the second time this season and return with the organization’s all-time leader in hits — shortstop Derek Jeter.

Click here to read the full article – By Jim Street of MLB.com

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Japan celebrates Ichiro’s record

Ichiro Suzuki’s latest record-setting moment stirred up a new wave of national pride in his native country, as Japanese peers and fans alike saluted the baseball icon of two hemispheres.

From home run king Sadaharu Oh to office workers, people in Tokyo were stirred up by Suzuki claiming a ninth consecutive season with 200 hits, breaking the 108-year-old record he had shared with Willie Keeler on Sunday.

As reported by The Associated Press, one newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, published a special edition headlined, “Ichiro breaks Major League record.”

Click here to read the full article – By Tom Singer of MLB.com

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