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| Maple Street Press Mariners Annual 2010 |
| Edited by Dave Cameron |
| PRICE: $12.99 |
| ISSN/ISBN: 2152-6656 |
| TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10.81 |
| PUB DATE: March 2010 |
| PAGES: 128 | |
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 For a glossary of the stats appearing in the player profiles click here.
Where to begin? After a season where the Mariners improved their record by 24 games, GM Jack Zduriencik was nowhere near done. With the additions of Cliff Lee and Chone Figgins, and the contract extension for Felix Hernandez, the Mariners are primed to be contenders for years to come. But, can they make the jump from good story in 2009 to true contenders in 2010?
The Maple Street Press Mariners Annual 2010 has all the information Mariners fans need to answer that question and more. Edited by Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner, and featuring some of the best writers from the web and print, the Annual goes beyond the national preview magazines to offer 128 pages focused solely on the Mariners. In addition to in-depth analysis of the 2010 team, the Annual covers the Mariners farm system, and even looks back at the club's history, including:
- Pitch-by-pitch scouting reports, with information provided by Inside Edge, detail what to expect from Mariners hitters and pitchers.
- How Zduriencik has changed the Mariner culture, and where they may go from here.
- A Pitch-f/x look at just why Cliff Lee is so good.
- An in-depth, one-on-one interview with Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu.
- An even more detailed analysis of just why defense is so important.
- A breakdown of how Chone Figgins is a star despite his limitations.
- How did King Felix harness his potential? U.S.S. Mariner was involved.
- A look at the amazing Ichiro, arguably as good last year as hes ever been.
- The most in-depth look at the Seattle farm system, complete with the top ten prospects, stats, and a profile on Dustin Ackley.
- Go back to the first days of the Mariners with someone who was there, former GM Lou Gorman.
- And no Mariners Annual would be complete without making the (valid) case that Edgar Martinez belongs in the Hall of Fame.
That just scratches the surface of what you'll find in the first ever Maple Street Press Mariners Annual. Check out the table of contents below for more great articles and authors.
Shipping from maplestreetpress.com February 17th, on newsstands March 2nd.
Preorder your copy today!
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Syed Muhsin Syed Abdul Hamid  out of 5 | February 25, 2010 |
| It was an absolute pleasure to read. I can safely say that hadn't I had any classes today, I would've gladly just read, and re-read the annual. It unleashed that "inner-baseball-geek" within me, and got me fired-up and all giddy for the 2010 season. 2 Thumbs Up for all the writers of this beautiful, beautiful annual. Go M'S! |
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Moving Up The Schedule -- by Dave Cameron
The 2010 Seattle Mariners, player profiles, scouting, and more.
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Defense Is Cool Again -- by Jeff Sullivan
The Defensive revolution is here, and the Mariners are on the bleeding edge.
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The View From the Dugout -- by Larry Stone
Don Wakamatsu has already made an indelible mark on his players and the franchise.
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The Crowning of the King -- by Dave Cameron
It took a lot of hard work, coaching, and even the Internet, but Felix Hernandez finally became King in 2009.
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Cliff Lee Transformed -- by Dave Allen
A pitch-by-pitch look at how Cliff Lee went from good, to terrible, to ace.
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The Hidden Value of Glove Work -- by Vince Gennaro
Defense is all the rage, but its value to the pitching staff goes far deeper than you think.
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Power is Overrated -- by Jeff Sullivan
Weird name. No power. Star. How Chone Figgins turned conventional wisdom on its head.
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Reversing Fields -- by Geoff Baker
The Mariners have come a long way under Jack Zduriencik, and it's only just begun.
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Home Field Advantage? -- by Matthew Carruth
A home park is more than just a place to play 81 games a year, its a starting point for team building startegy.
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The Man Who Will Not Slow Down -- by Derek Zumsteg
He's truly one of a kind, and at 35 Ichiro was just as good as he was at 27.
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'How The Heck Did I Ever Get To The Big Leagues?' -- by Shannon Drayer
From being booed in his debut to fighting for the #3 slot in the Mariners rotation, RRS has had quite a ride.
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Great Potential -- by Jay Yencich
Everything you need to know about the next wave of talent headed to Seattle.
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Meet The Future -- by Jason A. Churchill
Get to know Dustin Ackley.
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In Search of a Backstop -- by Jon Shields
If you like your catchers with an OPS+ in the 60s then Seattle's been the place to be. Can Adam Moore help turn it around?
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The Early Days of the Mariners -- by Jonah Keri
Building a team from the ground up is not an easy task. Just ask the organizations first general manager.
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You Can Go Home Again -- by Art Thiel
Ken Griffey, Jr. comes back to the place where it all began.
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