MyNorthwest.com - Mariners Blog http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 MyNorthwest.com 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif A special day for Billy Butler http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=620808 Just three miles from Safeco Field some of the worlds top doctors and scientists work day-in and day-out to try and find a cure for cancer and other life threatening illnesses at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:30:24 PST After a rollercoaster year, Iwakuma looks to settle in http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=619409 Last year he was pitching for his earthquake ravaged city, this year he looks to help the Mariners. Hisashi Iwakuma looks forward to the challenge of pitching in the Major Leagues. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:10:09 PST Eric Wedge gives further insight into possible lineup http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=618619 Eric Wedge talks more about the lineup and Miguel Olivo gets ready to help Jesus Montero behind the plate. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:01:29 PST Hot Stove at Fanfest http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=618206 We will be at Fanfest Saturday doing a Hot Stove League Show from 12-2 . If you are at Safeco Field stop on by section 128 to listen live and say hi. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:50 PST Mariners going forward with what they have got http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=617556 Jack Zduriencik says he doesnt anticipate any big additions before spring training as they Mariners prepare to go forward with youth. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:52:25 PST Millwood has already helped a young Mariners pitcher http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=616682 Jack Zduriencik signed Kevin Millwood in part to serve as a mentor for his young pitchers. Turns out he has already helped one of the Mariners starters. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:08:00 PST Fielder to the Tigers: Did the Mariners have a chance? http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=615717 By all real reports -- and we will get to the Twitter fiasco in a bit -- Prince Fielder is headed to the Detroit Tigers to sign a whopping nine-year, $214 million deal. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:05:53 PST Zduriencik and Montero on the Hot Stove League Show http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=615177 Hot Stove wrap up... Fun show tonight with Jack Zduriencik, Jesus Montero and Shawn Kelley joining us. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:55:01 PST A good old-fashioned baseball trade http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=615048 Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik would not give up Felix Hernandez, but he could give up Michael Pineda for Jesus Montero. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:28:11 PST Felix Hernandez: The rotation will be fine http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=374&sid=615015 I checked in with Felix Hernandez right before the conference calls with the Mariners and Yankees on the Montero/Pineda trade so I thought I would give you a little something extra while I sort through the news from the two calls. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:11:30 PST