2010 Seattle Mariners season

2010  Seattle Mariners
The 2010 Seattle Mariners on Opening Day.
League	American League
Division	West
Ballpark	Safeco Field
City	Seattle, Washington
Record	61–101 (.377)
Divisional place	4th
Owners	Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of America (represented by Howard Lincoln)
General managers	Jack Zduriencik
Managers	Don Wakamatsu, Daren Brown
Television	Fox Sports Northwest (Dave Niehaus, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers)
Radio	ESPN-710 Seattle Mariners Radio Network (Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs)
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The 2010 Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 61 wins and 101 losses. As the Texas Rangers won their first pennant that season, the Mariners became one of only two teams to have never played in the World Series, along with the Washington Nationals.

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. ^[1] Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on October 30, 2009. ^[2] On December 7, the Mariners announced their minor league staff. ^[3] Eriberto Menchaca, who managed the Class-A Clinton LumberKings in 2009, was moved to the rookie-level Pulaski Mariners, Jesus Azuaje was named manager of the rookie-level Peoria Mariners, Tim Laker was named the manager of the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, and Andy Fox was named hitting coach for the Diamond Jaxx. ^[3]

Roster changes

Key departures

Kenji Johjima returned to play professional baseball in Japan after a three-year stint in MLB.

On October 19, 2009, catcher Kenji Johjima, the first Japanese-born catcher in Major League Baseball, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and returned to playing in Nippon Professional Baseball. ^[4] The Mariners also lost their home run leader, Russell Branyan, who declined a one-year deal with the Mariners to test the free agent market. ^[5] Two-time Gold Glove winner Adrián Beltré opted for free agency on November 5, 2009, and later signed with the Boston Red Sox. ^[6] The third baseman declined $12 million in arbitration from the Mariners only days after the team signed Chone Figgins (see below). ^[7] Beltre officially parted ways with the Mariners when he signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. Pitcher Phillippe Aumont, noted as one of the top prospects in the organization, was sent to the Phillies in the trade for Cliff Lee. Also, pitcher Brandon Morrow was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays as well. ^[8] Carlos Silva, whose time in Seattle was plagued by injury, was traded to the Chicago Cubs on December 18. ^[9]

Major league acquisitions

Chone Figgins signed a four-year contract valued at $36 million. ^[10] General manager Jack Zduriencik noted Figgins' versatility on defense and could ask him to play second base as well. ^[11]

Chone Figgins signed a four-year contract with the Mariners during the off-season.

Ken Griffey Jr. returned to the Mariners with a one-year deal after a successful 2009 season and large number of Seattle fans asking for "one more year." ^[12] Shortstop Jack Wilson signed a two-year, $10 million deal to remain in Seattle. Wilson was one of the players received from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trading deadline in 2009. ^[13]

On December 14, 2009, the Mariners, along with the three other organizations including the Philadelphia Phillies, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Oakland Athletics agreed to a 4-team, 9-player deal. The Mariners received former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee from Philadelphia in exchange for three prospects as a complement to ace Félix Hernández. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

On December 18, 2009, the Mariners traded pitcher Carlos Silva and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Milton Bradley, particularly noting his offensive capabilities. ^[9] On December 22, the Mariners traded Brandon Morrow to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Brandon League, and a minor league prospect. ^[8] The Mariners acquired first baseman Casey Kotchman from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for utility player Bill Hall, a player to be named later, and cash considerations. On January 29, 2010, the Mariner signed outfielder Eric Byrnes to a one-year, $400,000 contract after he was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. ^[19] The Mariners signed first baseman Ryan Garko to a one-year $550,000 contract on February 1. ^[20] On February 6, the Mariners re-signed pitcher Érik Bédard to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, with a mutual option for 2011. ^[21]

Minor league acquisitions

Corey Patterson signed a minor league contract with the Mariners on December 9, 2009.

After the World Series, the Mariners cleared five spots from their 40-man roster after infielder Bryan LaHair, pitchers César Jiménez, Randy Messenger and Marwin Vega were outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, and pitcher Justin Thomas was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. ^[22] The Mariners added seven new scouts after the season including the West Coast Supervisor Butch Baccala, Southern California scout John Ramey, Northwest scout Joe Ross, Midwest scout Tony Russo, Southwest scout Jess Kapellusch, Atlantic scout Mike Moriarty, and Gulf Coast scout Devitt Moore. ^[23]

Travis Denker signed a minor league contract with the Mariners in December 2009.

On November 25, the Mariners re-signed minor league pitchers Steve Bray and Steven Shell, and catcher José Yépez. ^[24] On December 9, the Mariners signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. ^[25] It was reported by Baseball America that the Mariners signed pitcher Levale Speigner and infielder Travis Denker, and also re-signed pitcher Chris Seddon and Josh Wilson to minor league contracts on December 12. ^[26] On December 16, the Mariners signed 19-year-old Brazilian prospect Pedro Okuda to a minor league contract. ^[27] During the trade for Cliff Lee, the Mariners gave up three prospects including pitchers Phillippe Aumont and J. C. Ramírez and outfielder Tyson Gillies. ^[28]

On December 22, Baseball America reported that the Mariners re-signed pitcher Mike Koplove, and signed pitcher David Pauley, and catcher Ralph Henriquez Jr. ^[29] During the trade for Brandon League, the Mariners also acquired minor league outfielder Johermyn Chávez from the Blue Jays. ^[8] On December 28, the Mariners signed catcher Josh Bard, and re-signed pitcher Chad Cordero to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. ^[30] The Mariners signed free agent utility player Chris Woodward, who was in their organization during the first half of the 2009 season, to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. ^[31] On January 13, the Mariners re-signed first baseman Brad Nelson to a minor league contract with and invitation to spring training. ^[32] Formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers organization, Jesús Colomé signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Mariners on February 10. ^[33] On February 12, 2010, the Mariners signed Mike Sweeney, a player who MLB.com called a "key clubhouse component from the Mariners' dramatic 2009 turnaround", to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. ^[34]

Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects: Seattle Mariners ^[35]

Rank	Player	Position
1	Dustin Ackley	Second baseman
2	Michael Saunders	Outfielder
3	Adam Moore	Catcher
4	Alex Liddi	Third baseman
5	Carlos Triunfel	Infielder
6	Michael Pineda	Right-handed pitcher
7	Nick Franklin	Shortstop
8	Greg Halman	Outfielder
9	Dan Cortes	Right-handed pitcher
10	Mario Martínez	Corner infielder

Minor league rankings

During the offseason, MLB.com ranked Mariners' first round draft Dustin Ackley as the 15th best prospect in Minor League Baseball. ^[36] Ackley was also named the best prospect in the Mariners' organization by Baseball America , followed by outfielder Michael Saunders, catcher Adam Moore, third baseman Alex Liddi, infielder Carlos Triunfel, pitcher Michael Pineda, shortstop Nick Franklin, outfielder Greg Halman, pitcher Dan Cortes, and corner infielder Mario Martínez. ^[35] Baseball America also ranked players by their specific talents. Ackley was named best hitter for average, Halman was named best hitter for power, and best athlete, outfielder Ezequiel Carrera was named both best strike-zone discipline, and fastest base runner, Pineda was named as having the best fastball, and the best control of pitches, pitcher Josh Fields was named as having the best curveball, pitcher Steven Hensley was named as having the best slider, pitcher Nick Hill was named as having the best changeup, Steve Baron was named the best defensive catcher, Gabriel Noriega was named the best defensive infielder, Triunfel was named as having the best throwing arm amongst infielders, Saunders was named best defensive outfielder, and James Jones was named as the having the best throwing arm amongst outfielders. ^[35]

Salary arbitration

Five Mariners' players filed for salary arbitration in January 2010. ^[37] The list of filers included pitchers David Aardsma, Félix Hernández, Brandon League and Mark Lowe, and first baseman Casey Kotchman. ^[37] On January 18, Aardsma, Hernández and Lowe signed new contracts with the Mariners, avoiding arbitration. ^{[38] [39]} Aardsma signed a deal for $2.75 million, and Lowe signed a deal worth $1.15 million. ^[38] Hernández's five-year deal was worth $80 million. ^[39] On January 20, the Mariners came to an agreement with League for a one-year $900,000 deal, avoiding arbitration. ^[40] Kotchman, the last arbitration eligible player on the Mariners roster, agreed to a $3.5 million contract on February 3, avoiding arbitration, and settling all the Mariners' arbitration cases. ^[41]

Complete transactions

• Source for official major league transactions

2009

Brandon League was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on December 23.

October

• October 19: Justin Thomas designated for assignment. Ten days later, he was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
• October 29: Outrighted pitchers César Jiménez, Randy Messenger and Marwin Vega, and first baseman Bryan LaHair to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.

November

• November 4: Claimed Yusmeiro Petit off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• November 20: Pitcher Chris Jakubauskas claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Pitcher Robert Manuel claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.
  • Called-up pitchers Dan Cortes, Ricky Orta, Edward Paredes, J. C. Ramírez and Anthony Varvaro.
  • Outrighted infielder Josh Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma.
  • Activated pitchers Ryan Feierabend and Sean White from the disabled list.
  • Signed catcher Eliézer Alfonzo to a minor league contract.

December

• December 8: Signed third baseman Chone Figgins to a four-year, $36 million contract.
• December 10: Signed center fielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.
  • Selected pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 draft.
  • Re-signed shortstop Jack Wilson to a two-year, $10 million contract.
• December 16: Signed shortstop Pedro Okuda to a minor league contract.
  • Traded pitchers J. C. Ramírez and Phillippe Aumont and outfielder Tyson Gillies to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Cliff Lee.
• December 18: Re-signed outfielder Ryan Langerhans to a minor league contract.
  • Traded pitcher Carlos Silva to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Milton Bradley.
• December 23: Traded pitcher Brandon Morrow to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Brandon League and outfielder Johermyn Chávez.
• December 28: Signed catcher Josh Bard and pitcher Chad Cordero to minor league contracts.

2010

Seattle acquired first baseman Casey Kotchman in a trade on January 7.

Érik Bédard (pictured with the Baltimore Orioles) was re-signed by the Mariners.

On March 17, 2010, the Mariners released Yusmeiro Petit, however, they signed him to a minor league contract 10 days later.

January

• January 6: Signed outfielder Chris Woodward to a minor league contract.
• January 7: Traded utility player Bill Hall to the Boston Red Sox for first baseman Casey Kotchman.
• January 13: Re-signed first baseman Brad Nelson to a minor league contract.
• January 15: Claimed first baseman Tommy Everidge off of waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
• January 29: Signed outfielder Eric Byrnes to a one-year $400,000 contract.
  • First baseman Tommy Everidge designated for assignment.

February

• February 1: Signed first baseman Ryan Garko to a one-year, $550,000 contract.
  • Pitcher Pitcher Gaby Hernandez designated for assignment.
• February 3: Outrighted first baseman Tommy Everidge to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
• February 6: Re-signed pitcher Érik Bédard to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
  • Pitcher Pitcher Yusmeiro Petit designated for assignment.
• February 10: Signed pitcher Jesús Colomé to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
  • Pitcher Yusmeiro Petit outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Pitcher Gaby Hernandez claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.
• February 12: Signed designated hitter Mike Sweeney to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

March

• March 3: Pitchers Kenn Kasparek and Anthony Vasquez assigned to the Mariners.
• March 4: Pitchers James Gillheeney and Erasmo Ramirez; shortstop Carlos Triunfel; and Kyle Seager assigned to the Mariners.
• March 5: Pitchers Andrew Carraway and Michael Pineda; and shortstop Juan Díaz assigned to the Mariners.
• March 6: Pitchers Aaron Jensen and Steve Bray; shortstop Nick Franklin; and third baseman Alex Liddi assigned to the Mariners.
• March 8: Catchers Ralph Henriquez and Hassiel Jimenez; third baseman Matt Mangini; and outfielders James Jones and Denny Almonte assigned to the Mariners.
• March 10: Optioned pitcher Ryan Feierabend to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
• March 11: Pitchers Kyle Parker and Wes Littleton; and outfielders Maximo Mendez and Johermyn Chávez assigned to the Mariners.
• March 12: Pitcher Andrew Baldwin assigned to the Mariners.
• March 13: Optioned outfielder Greg Halman to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Infielder Joseph Dunigan assigned to the Mariners.
• March 14: Third baseman Mario Martinez and outfielder Carlos Peguero assigned to the Mariners.
• March 16: Optioned pitchers Dan Cortes, Ricky Orta, Edward Paredes and Anthony Varvaro; and infielder Dustin Ackley to the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx.
  • Optioned outfielder Ezequiel Carrera to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
• March 17: Released pitcher Yusmeiro Petit.
• March 18: Signed second baseman Travis Denker.
  • Pitcher Marwin Vega assigned to the Mariners.
  • Optioned outfielder Michael Saunders to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Traded pitcher Miguel Celestino to the Boston Red Sox.
• March 20: Infielders Shaver Hansen and Gabriel Noriega; and outfielder Welington Dotel assigned to the Mariners.
• March 21: Shortstop Jeffrey Dominguez and outfielder Johan Limonta assigned to the Mariners.
• March 22: Outfielder Daniel Carroll assigned to the Mariners.
• March 23: Pitcher Steven Richard assigned to the Mariners.
• March 24: Catcher Brandon Bantz assigned to the Mariners.
• March 25: Pitchers Preston Vancil and Nick Czyz; catcher Blake Ochoa; infielder Edilio Colina; and outfielders Kalian Sams and Kuo Hui Lo assigned to the Mariners.
  • Optioned first baseman Mike Carp to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
• March 27: Pitcher Steven Hensley assigned to the Mariners.
• March 29: Pitcher Chris Kirkland assigned to the Mariners.
• March 31: Outfielder Corey Patterson filed for free agency.
  • Pitcher Brian Moran and James McOwen to the Mariners.
  • Optioned Luke French to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Placed pitcher Érik Bédard on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2010.
  • Placed third baseman Jack Hannahan on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2010.

April

• April 1: First baseman Ryan Garko was claimed by the Texas Rangers.
  • Optioned Garrett Olson to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
  • Pitcher Seon Gi Kim assigned to the Mariners.
• April 4: Placed pitcher Cliff Lee on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2010.
  • Pitcher Yusmeiro Petit and outfielder Corey Patterson assigned to the Mariners.
  • Called-up Mike Sweeney from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
• April 5: Catchers José Yépez and Luis Oliveros assigned to the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx.
  • Outfielder Maximo Mendez assigned to the Class-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks.
  • Outfielder Kalian Sams assigned to the Class-A Clinton LumberKings.
• April 7: Pitchers Mike Koplove, Chris Seddon, Steven Shell, Steve Bray, Chad Cordero, Jesús Colomé, David Pauley and Levale Speigner; catchers Eliézer Alfonzo and Josh Bard; and infielders Brad Nelson, Josh Wilson and Chris Woodward assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.

Spring training

Non-roster invitees

Seattle invited 23 players to spring training including catchers Eliézer Alfonzo, Josh Bard, Steven Baron, Luis Oliveros and Guillermo Quiróz, infielders Tommy Everidge, Brad Nelson, Josh Wilson and Chris Woodward, outfielders Corey Patterson and Mike Wilson, designated hitter Mike Sweeney, and pitchers Jesús Colomé, Chad Cordero, Josh Fields, Nick Hill, Mike Koplove, David Pauley, Yusmeiro Petit, Mauricio Robles, Chris Seddon, Steven Shell and Levale Speigner.

Injuries

On February 8, newly acquired pitcher Cliff Lee underwent minor surgery to remove a floating bone spur in his left foot. ^[42] Lee was expected to be out two-to-three weeks, making him unable to report to spring training at the scheduled time. ^[42] On March 4, closer David Aardsma experienced tightness in his groin causing him to miss playing time. ^[43] Shortstop Jack Wilson suffered from right hamstring tightness after a Mariners' game in early March. ^[44] On March 19, it was announced that pitcher Cliff Lee could start the season on the disabled list because of a right lower abdominal strain. ^[45] At the end of spring training, Lee was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the aforementioned reason. ^[46] On April 3, Mariners' minor leaguer James McOwen dislocated his shoulder while attempting to catch a ball hit by Clint Barmes. ^[47]

Roster moves

On March 10, 2010, the Mariners cut 10 people from their spring roster including Ryan Feierabend, Josh Fields, Steven Shell, Nick Hill, Chris Seddon, Mauricio Robles, Luis Oliveros and Steven Baron. ^[48] On March 17, the Mariners released pitcher Yusmeiro Petit whom they had claimed off waivers on November 4, 2009. ^[49] Michael Saunders, an outfielder who played limited time with the Mariners in 2009, was optioned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on March 18. ^[50] On March 18, the Mariners traded minor league pitcher Miguel Celestino to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade for Casey Kotchman. ^[51] First baseman Mike Carp was assigned to minor league camp on March 25, and was informed that he would start the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. ^[52] On March 31, outfielder Corey Patterson opted out of his contract with the Mariners and field for free agency. ^[53] Also on March 31, the Mariners assigned pitcher Chad Cordero to minor league camp, and optioned Luke French to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. ^[54]

Regular season

Overview

Retired pitcher Randy Johnson agreed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the home opener at Safeco Field. ^[55] Johnson, who spent 10 seasons in Seattle, reportedly accepted the request immediately. ^[55] In the first game of the seasons against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, the Mariners won by a score of 5–3. ^[56] Seattle reliever Brandon League got the win while Oakland reliever Brad Ziegler got the loss. ^[56] On August 9 manager Don Wakamatsu was dismissed as manager and Daren Brown was named his replacement on an interim basis. ^[57] The Mariners ended the season scoring only 513 runs, the lowest since the American League (AL) instituted the designated hitter in 1973. ^[58] The Mariners were also last in the AL in team batting average at .236 and also ranked last in most other offensive categories this season. ^[59]

Game log

Legend
	Mariners win
	Mariners loss
	Postponement
Bold	Mariners team member

2010 game log: 61–101
April: 11–12 (home: 7–3; road: 4–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 1 April 5 @ Athletics 5–3 League (1–0) Ziegler (0–1) Aardsma (1) 30,686 1–0 2 April 6 @ Athletics 1–2 E. Ramírez (1–0) Texeira (0–1) — 10,090 1–1 3 April 7 @ Athletics 5–6 Blevins (1–0) Lowe (0–1) — 18,194 1–2 4 April 8 @ Athletics 2–6 Anderson (1–0) Fister (0–1) — 12,464 1–3 5 April 9 @ Rangers 2–6 Lewis (1–0) Vargas (0–1) — 25,271 1–4 6 April 10 @ Rangers 4–3 Lowe (1–1) Francisco (1–2) Aardsma (2) 26,861 2–4 7 April 11 @ Rangers 2–9 Feldman (1–0) Snell (0–1) — 26,846 2–5 8 April 12 Athletics 0–4 Duchscherer (1–0) Rowland-Smith (0–1) — 45,876 2–6 9 April 13 Athletics 3–0 Fister (1–1) Ziegler (0–2) Aardsma (3) 18,043 3–6 10 April 14 Athletics 4–2 Vargas (1–1) Gaudin (0–1) Aardsma (4) 15,978 4–6 11 April 16 Tigers 11–3 Hernández (1–0) Bonderman (1–1) — 39,999 5–6 12 April 17 Tigers 4–2 League (2–0) Verlander (0–1) Aardsma (5) 31,647 6–6 13 April 18 Tigers 2–4 Scherzer (1–1) Snell (0–2) Valverde (3) 30,419 6–7 14 April 19 Orioles 8–2 Fister (2–1) Bergesen (0–2) — 14,528 7–7 15 April 20 Orioles 3–1 Vargas (2–1) Hernandez (0–3) Aardsma (6) 15,931 8–7 16 April 21 Orioles 4–1 Hernández (2–0) Millwood (0–3) — 18,401 9–7 17 April 23 @ White Sox 6–7 Thornton (2–1) Lowe (1–2) — 24,653 9–8 18 April 24 @ White Sox 4–5 Jenks (1–0) Aardsma (0–1) — 25,253 9–9 19 April 25 @ White Sox 2–3 Danks (3–0) League (2–1) Jenks (4) 28,274 9–10 20 April 26 @ Royals 1–3 Davies (2–1) Hernández (2–1) Chen (1) 11,391 9–11 21 April 27 @ Royals 3–2 Kelley (1–0) Rupe (0–1) Aardsma (7) 14,969 10–11 22 April 28 @ Royals 6–5 League (3–1) Thompson (0–1) Aardsma (8) 13,206 11–11 23 April 30 Rangers 0–2 (12) Francisco (3–3) League (3–2) Feliz (4) 34,055 11–12
May: 8–19 (home: 5–11; road: 3–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 24 May 1 Rangers 3–6 Harrison (1–1) Hernández (2–2) Francisco (2) 30,225 11–13 25 May 2 Rangers 1–3 (11) Nippert (1–2) Lowe (1–3) Feliz (5) 27,185 11–14 26 May 4 Rays 2–5 Shields (4–0) Vargas (2–2) Soriano (7) 15,589 11–15 27 May 5 Rays 3–8 Garza (5–1) Lee (0–1) 14,627 11–16 28 May 6 Rays 0–8 Niemann (2–0) Rowland-Smith (0–2) 17,617 11–17 29 May 7 Angels 0–8 Weaver (4–1) Hernández (2–3) 37,602 11–18 30 May 8 Angels 3–4 (10) Rodney (3–0) Aardsma (0–2) Fuentes (4) 30,446 11–19 31 May 9 Angels 8–1 Vargas (3–2) Santana (1–3) 28,668 12–19 32 May 11 @ Orioles 5–1 Lee (1–1) Hernandez (0–5) League (1) 12,614 13–19 33 May 12 @ Orioles 2–5 Bergesen (3–2) Rowland-Smith (0–3) Simón (4) 11,448 13–20 34 May 13 @ Orioles 5–6 Hendrickson (1–0) League (3–3) Simón (5) 20,938 13–21 35 May 14 @ Rays 4–3 Fister (3–1) Davis (3–3) Aardsma (9) 27,856 14–21 36 May 15 @ Rays 2–3 Soriano (2–0) Colomé (0–1) 23,627 14–22 37 May 16 @ Rays 1–2 Wheeler (2–0) Lee (1–2) Soriano (10) 23,005 14–23 38 May 17 @ Athletics 4–8 Gonzalez (4–3) Rowland-Smith (0–4) 10,051 14–24 39 May 18 @ Athletics 5–6 (10) Breslow (1–1) League (3–4) 10,512 14–25 40 May 19 Blue Jays 2–3 Cecil (3–2) Fister (3–2) Gregg (12) 19,208 14–26 41 May 20 Blue Jays 4–3 Kelley (2–0) Gregg (0–1) 20,452 15–26 42 May 21 Padres 15–8 Lee (2–2) Leblanc (2–2) 24,139 16–26 43 May 22 Padres 1–2 Richard (4–2) Snell (0–3) Bell (12) 28,670 16–27 44 May 23 Padres 1–8 Latos (4–3) Hernández (2–4) 33,315 16–28 45 May 25 Tigers 5–3 Kelley (3–0) Verlander (5–3) Aardsma (10) 20,920 17–28 46 May 26 Tigers 5–4 League (4–4) Perry (1–3) Aardsma (11) 22,422 18–28 47 May 28 @ Angels 8–3 Lee (3–2) Kazmir 41,770 19–28 48 May 29 @ Angels 5–1 (10) Fuentes (3–1) League (4–5) 39,382 19–29 49 May 30 @ Angels 9–7 Rodney (0–3) Aardsma (4–0) 40,017 19–30 50 May 31 Twins 5–4 Liriano (5–3) Fister (3–3) Rauch (13) 19,795 19–31
June: 14–13 (home: 8–4; road: 5–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 51 June 1 Twins 7–1 Vargas (4–2) Blackburn (6–2) 18,740 20–31 52 June 2 Twins 2–1 (10) League (5–5) Guerrier (0–1) 20,414 21–31 53 June 3 Twins 4–1 Hernández (3–4) Pavano (5–6) Aardsma (12) 21,291 22–31 54 June 4 Angels 7–1 Saunders (4–6) Snell (0–4) 29,230 22–32 55 June 5 Angels 11–2 Santana (6–3) Olson (0–1) 31,548 22–33 56 June 6 Angels 9–4 Piñeiro (4–6) Kelley (3–1) 33,076 22–34 57 June 7 @ Rangers 4–2 Lee (4–2) Feldman (3–6) 20,152 23–34 58 June 8 @ Rangers 7–1 Lewis (5–4) Hernández (3–5) 18,774 23–35 59 June 9 @ Rangers 12–2 Wilson (5–3) Snell (0–5) 26,432 23–36 60 June 10 @ Rangers 12–3 Hunter (2–0) Rowland-Smith (0–5) 19,674 23–37 61 June 11 @ Padres 4–3 Thatcher (1–0) Aardsma (0–4) 20,049 23–38 62 June 12 @ Padres 7–1 LeBlanc (4–4) Lee (4–3) 30,019 23–39 63 June 13 @ Padres 4–2 Hernández (4–5) Gregerson (1–2) Aardsma (13) 23,429 24–39 64 June 14 @ Cardinals 9–3 Wainwright (9–4) French (0–1) 36,113 24–40 65 June 15 @ Cardinals 4–2 Hawksworth (1–3) Rowland-Smith (0–6) Franklin (12) 40,269 24–41 66 June 16 @ Cardinals 2–1 Vargas (5–2) García (6–3) Aardsma (14) 40,020 25–41 67 June 18 Reds 1–0 Lee (5–3) Cueto (6–2) 43,362 26–41 68 June 19 Reds 5–1 Hernández (5–5) LeCure (1–4) 26,468 27–41 69 June 20 Reds 1–0 Rowland-Smith (1–6) Harang (5–7) Aardsma (15) 32,712 28–41 70 June 22 Cubs 2–0 Vargas (6–2) Dempster (5–6) Aardsma (16) 27,975 29–41 71 June 23 Cubs 8–1 Lee (6–3) Wells (3–6) 31,394 30–41 72 June 24 Cubs 3–2 (13) Grabow (1–3) Olsen (0–2) Gorzelanny (1) 41,329 30–42 73 June 25 @ Brewers 8–3 Bush (3–5) Rowland-Smith (1–7) 30,087 30–43 74 June 26 @ Brewers 5–4 Sweeney (1–0) Wolf (5–7) League (2) 41,655 31–43 75 June 27 @ Brewers 3–0 Narveson (7–4) Vargas (6–3) Axford (7) 41,995 31–44 76 June 29 @ Yankees 7–4 Lee (7–3) Hughes (10–2) 45,780 32–44 77 June 30 @ Yankees 7–0 Hernández (6–5) Vázquez (6–7) 46,309 33–44
July: 6–22 (home: 4–10; road: 2–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 78 July 1 @ Yankees 4–2 Sabathia (10–3) Aardsma (0–5) Rivera (18) 45,591 33–45 79 July 2 @ Tigers 7–1 Scherzer (5–6) Fister (3–4) 32,512 33–46 80 July 3 @ Tigers 6–1 Verlander (10–5) Vargas (6–4) 32,430 33–47 81 July 4 @ Tigers 8–1 Lee (8–3) Bonderman (4–6) 24,899 34–47 82 July 5 Royals 6–4 (10) Farnsworth (2–0) Cordero (0–1) Soria (23) 22,617 34–48 83 July 6 Royals 3–2 Greinke (5–8) Rowland-Smith (1–8) Soria (24) 17,555 34–49 84 July 7 Royals 7–3 Marte (3–0) League (5–6) Soria (25) 16,954 34–50 85 July 8 Yankees 3–1 Pettitte (11–2) Aardsma (0–6) Rivera (20) 37,432 34–51 86 July 9 Yankees 6–1 Hughes (11–2) Pauley (0–1) 39,645 34–52 87 July 10 Yankees 4–1 Hernández (7–5) Chamberlain (1–4) 42,558 35–52 88 July 11 Yankees 8–2 Sabathia (12–3) Rowland-Smith (1–9) 42,069 35–53 89 July 15 @ Angels 8–3 Piñeiro (10–6) Fister (3–5) 41,959 35–54 90 July 16 @ Angels 3–2 Weaver (9–5) Hernández (7–6) Fuentes (17) 41,449 35–55 91 July 17 @ Angels 7–6 Jepsen (2–1) Sweeney (1–1) Fuentes (18) 42,977 35–56 92 July 18 @ Angels 2–1 (10) League (6–6) Jepsen (2–2) Aardsma (17) 38,883 36–56 93 July 19 White Sox 6–1 Hudson (1–0) Pauley (0–2) 21,749 36–57 94 July 20 White Sox 4–0 Danks (10–7) Fister (3–6) 21,366 36–58 95 July 21 White Sox 2–1 (11) League (7–6) Jenks (1–3) 21,529 37–58 96 July 22 Red Sox 8–6 (13) Okajima (3–2) Olson (0–3) R. Ramírez (2) 28,074 37–59 97 July 23 Red Sox 2–1 Atchison (2–1) Vargas (6–5) Papelbon (22) 34,932 37–60 98 July 24 Red Sox 5–1 Seddon (1–0) Lester (11–5) 43,694 38–60 99 July 25 Red Sox 4–2 League (8–6) Okajima (3–3) Aardsma (18) 40,001 39–60 100 July 26 @ White Sox 6–1 Danks (11–7) Hernández (7–7) 38,815 39–61 101 July 27 @ White Sox 11–0 Floyd (6–8) Rowland-Smith (1–10) 26,080 39–62 102 July 28 @ White Sox 6–5 Thornton (3–3) Wright (1–3) Jenks (21) 25,126 39–63 103 July 29 @ White Sox 9–5 García (10–4) Pauley (0–3) 28,483 39–64 104 July 30 @ Twins 5–3 Baker (9–9) Fister (3–7) Capps (27) 40,596 39–65 105 July 31 @ Twins 4–0 Slowey (10–5) Hernández (7–8) 40,799 39–66
August: 13–14 (home: 7–7; road: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 106 August 1 @ Twins 4–0 Liriano (10–7) French (0–2) 40,374 39–67 107 August 3 Rangers 3–2 Vargas (7–5) Lewis (9–8) Aardsma (19) 23,466 40–67 108 August 4 Rangers 11–6 Feldman (6–9) Fister (3–8) 20,174 40–68 109 August 5 Rangers 6–0 Hunter (9–1) Hernández (7–9) 22,624 40–69 110 August 6 Royals 7–1 French (1–2) Greinke (7–11) 20,411 41–69 111 August 7 Royals 2–1 Chen (7–5) Pauley (0–4) Soria (31) 24,520 41–70 112 August 8 Royals 3–2 Vargas (8–5) Davies (5–7) Aardsma (20) 24,078 42–70 113 August 9 Athletics 3–1 Fister (4–8) Mazzaro (6–4) Aardsma (21) 19,943 43–70 114 August 10 Athletics 2–0 Hernández (8–9) Anderson (3–3) Aardsma (22) 21,377 44–70 115 August 11 Athletics 5–1 Braden (7–8) French (1–3) 31,560 44–71 116 August 13 @ Indians 3–2 Pauley (1–4) Carmona (11–10) Aardsma (23) 26,424 45–71 117 August 14 @ Indians 9–3 Vargas (9–5) Talbot (8–10) 25,980 46–71 118 August 15 @ Indians 9–1 Sipp (2–2) Hernández (8–10) 14,888 46–72 119 August 16 @ Orioles 5–4 Albers (5–3) White (0–1) 12,375 46–73 120 August 17 @ Orioles 4–0 French (2–3) Millwood (2–13) League (3) 14,739 47–73 121 August 18 @ Orioles 6–5 Pauley (2–4) Guthrie (7–12) Aardsma (24) 11,213 48–73 122 August 20 @ Yankees 6–0 Hernández (9–10) Burnett (9–11) 46,493 49–73 123 August 21 @ Yankees 9–5 Logan (1–0) Vargas (9–6) Rivera (25) 48,158 49–74 124 August 22 @ Yankees 10–0 Sabathia (17–5) French (2–4) 46,778 49–75 125 August 23 @ Red Sox 6–3 Lackey (12–7) Fister (4–9) Papelbon (31) 37,133 49–76 – August 24 @ Red Sox Postponed (rain)Rescheduled for August 25 126 August 25 @ Red Sox 5–3 Beckett (4–3) Pauley (2–5) Papelbon (32) 37,183 49–77 127 August 25 @ Red Sox 4–2 Hernández (10–10) Wakefield (3–10) League (4) 37,451 50–77 128 August 27 Twins 6–3 Baker (12–9) Vargas (9–7) 37,798 50–78 129 August 28 Twins 1–0 Blackburn (8–8) Fister (4–10) Fuentes (24) 29,892 50–79 130 August 29 Twins 2–1 French (3–4) Pavano (15–10) Aardsma (25) 28,923 51–79 131 August 30 Angels 5–3 Santana (14–9) Pauley (2–6) Rodney (7) 20,545 51–80 132 August 31 Angels 3–1 League (9–6) Jepsen (2–4) Aardsma (26) 18,737 52–80
September: 9–18 (home: 4–8; road: 5–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 133 September 1 Angels 4–2 Bell (2–4) Vargas (9–8) Rodney (8) 17,515 52–81 134 September 2 Indians 6–3 Tomlin (3–3) Fister (4–11) Perez (17) 17,269 52–82 135 September 3 Indians 1–0 French (4–4) Carmona (11–14) Aardsma (27) 17,271 53–82 136 September 4 Indians 4–2 Talbot (9–11) Pauley (2–7) Perez (18) 25,108 53–83 137 September 5 Indians 3–0 Hernández (11–10) Gómez (3–3) Aardsma (28) 22,621 54–83 138 September 6 @ Athletics 6–2 Anderson (4–6) Vargas (9–9) 11,581 54–84 139 September 7 @ Athletics 7–5 Fister (5–11) Braden (9–11) Aardsma (29) 10,067 55–84 140 September 8 @ Athletics 4–3 Gonzalez (14–8) French (4–5) Bailey (22) 15,180 55–85 141 September 10 @ Angels 4–3 (14) Thompson (1–0) Sweeney (1–2) 42,203 55–86 142 September 11 @ Angels 7–4 Santana (16–9) Hernández (11–11) Rodney (9) 39,123 55–87 143 September 12 @ Angels 3–0 Haren (10–12) Vargas (9–10) Rodney (10) 42,357 55–88 144 September 13 Red Sox 5–1 Lester (17–8) Fister (5–12) 19,063 55–89 145 September 14 Red Sox 9–6 Hill (1–0) League (9–7) 18,381 55–90 146 September 15 Red Sox 5–1 Buchholz (16–7) Pauley (2–8) 21,936 55–91 147 September 17 Rangers 2–1 Hernández (12–11) Wilson (14–7) Aardsma (30) 19,302 56–91 148 September 18 Rangers 6–1 Lee (12–8) Vargas (9–11) 20,843 56–92 149 September 19 Rangers 2–1 Fister (6–12) Hunter (12–4) Aardsma (31) 20,764 57–92 150 September 21 @ Blue Jays 5–3 Rzepczynski (2–4) French (4–6) Gregg (34) 12,158 57–93 151 September 22 @ Blue Jays 6–3 Pauley (3–8) Drabek (0–2) 12,302 58–93 152 September 23 @ Blue Jays 1–0 Hill (1–2) Hernández (12–12) Gregg (35) 12,590 58–94 153 September 24 @ Rays 5–3 Niemann (11–7) Vargas (9–12) Soriano (44) 17,840 58–95 154 September 25 @ Rays 9–1 Garza (15–9) Fister (6–13) 26,427 58–96 155 September 26 @ Rays 6–2 French (5–6) Shields (13–14) 22,301 59–96 156 September 27 @ Rangers 7–5 Pauley (4–8) Wilson (14–8) League (5) 29,381 60–96 157 September 28 @ Rangers 3–1 Hernández (13–12) Feldman (7–11) League (6) 26,043 61–96 158 September 29 @ Rangers 6–5 Feliz (4–3) Cortes (0–1) 23,052 61–97 159 September 30 Athletics 8–1 Gonzalez (15–9) Fister (6–14) 16,940 61–98
October: 0–3 (home: 0–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Boxscore 160 October 1 Athletics 9–0 Cahill (18–8) French (5–7) 19,656 61–99 161 October 2 Athletics 5–3 Anderson (7–6) Pauley (4–9) Breslow (4) 17,717 61–100 162 October 3 Athletics 4–3 Braden (11–14) Varvaro (0–1) Breslow (5) 23,263 61–101

Season standings

American League West

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Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Texas Rangers	90	72	.556	—	51‍–‍30	39‍–‍42
Oakland Athletics	81	81	.500	9	47‍–‍34	34‍–‍47
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	80	82	.494	10	43‍–‍38	37‍–‍44
Seattle Mariners	61	101	.377	29	35‍–‍46	26‍–‍55

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Division Winners

Team	W	L	Pct.
Tampa Bay Rays	96	66	.593
Minnesota Twins	94	68	.580
Texas Rangers	90	72	.556

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Wild Card team
(Top team qualifies for postseason)

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
New York Yankees	95	67	.586	—
Boston Red Sox	89	73	.549	6
Chicago White Sox	88	74	.543	7
Toronto Blue Jays	85	77	.525	10
Detroit Tigers	81	81	.500	14
Oakland Athletics	81	81	.500	14
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	80	82	.494	15
Cleveland Indians	69	93	.426	26
Kansas City Royals	67	95	.414	28
Baltimore Orioles	66	96	.407	29
Seattle Mariners	61	101	.377	34

Record vs. opponents

Team	BAL	BOS	CWS	CLE	DET	KC	LAA	MIN	NYY	OAK	SEA	TB	TEX	TOR	NL
Baltimore	–	9–9	4–3	3–3	5–5	2–4	6–0	3–5	5–13	3–7	3–6	7–11	6–4	3–15	7–11
Boston	9–9	–	1–6	4–4	3–3	4–3	9–1	3–2	9–9	4–5	7–3	7–11	4–6	12–6	13–5
Chicago	3–4	6–1	–	9–9	8–10	10–8	7–2	5–13	2–4	4–5	9–1	3–4	4–5	3–5	15–3
Cleveland	3–3	4–4	9–9	–	9–9	10–8	5–4	6–12	2–6	3–6	3–4	2–7	2–4	6–4	5–13
Detroit	5–5	3–3	10–8	9–9	–	10–8	6–4	9–9	4–4	3–3	3–5	1–6	3–6	4–4	11–7
Kansas City	4–2	3-4	9–10	8–10	8–10	–	3-7	5–13	3–5	3–6	5–4	4–4	2–7	3–3	8–10
Los Angeles	0–6	1–9	2–7	4–5	4–6	7–3	–	2–5	4–4	11–8	15–4	4–5	9–10	6–3	11–7
Minnesota	5–3	2–3	13–5	12–6	9–9	13–5	5–2	–	2–4	6–3	6-4	3–5	7–3	3–6	8–10
New York	13–5	9–9	4–2	6-2	4–4	5–3	4–4	4–2	–	9–1	6–4	8–10	4–4	8–10	11–7
Oakland	7–3	5–4	5–4	6–3	3–3	6–3	8–11	3–6	1–9	–	13–6	4–5	9–10	3–4	8–10
Seattle	6–3	3–7	1–9	4–3	5–3	4–5	4–15	4–6	4–6	6–13	–	2–7	7–12	2–3	9–9
Tampa Bay	11–7	11–7	4–3	7–2	6–1	4–4	5–4	5–3	10–8	5–4	7–2	–	4–2	10–8	7–11
Texas	4–6	6–4	5–4	4–2	6–3	7–2	10-9	3-7	4-4	10-9	12–7	2–4	–	3–7	14–4
Toronto	15–3	6–12	5–3	4–6	4–4	3–3	3–6	6–3	10–8	4–3	3–2	8–10	7–3	–	7–11

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• Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2010

Players stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SB	AVG
Eliézer Alfonzo	13	41	4	9	1	0	1	4	0	0	.220
Josh Bard	39	112	9	24	7	0	3	10	10	0	.214
Milton Bradley	73	244	28	50	9	1	8	29	28	8	.205
Russell Branyan	57	205	23	44	10	0	15	33	30	1	.215
Eric Byrnes	15	32	1	3	2	0	0	0	6	1	.094
Mike Carp	14	37	1	7	2	0	0	0	4	0	.189
Chone Figgins	161	602	62	156	21	2	1	35	74	42	.259
Ken Griffey Jr.	33	98	6	18	2	0	0	7	9	0	.184
Franklin Gutiérrez	152	568	61	139	25	3	12	64	50	25	.245
Greg Halman	9	29	1	4	1	0	0	3	1	1	.138
Rob Johnson	61	178	24	34	10	0	2	13	25	1	.191
Casey Kotchman	125	414	37	90	20	1	9	51	35	0	.217
Ryan Langerhans	60	107	16	21	2	1	3	4	24	4	.196
José López	150	593	49	142	29	0	10	58	23	3	.239
Matt Mangini	11	38	2	8	0	0	0	1	2	0	.211
Adam Moore	60	205	12	40	6	0	4	15	8	0	.195
Guillermo Quiróz	2	7	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Michael Saunders	100	289	29	61	11	2	10	33	35	6	.211
Justin Smoak	30	113	11	27	4	0	5	14	8	0	.239
Ichiro Suzuki	162	680	74	214	30	3	6	43	45	42	.315
Mike Sweeney	30	99	11	26	3	0	6	18	9	2	.263
Matt Tuiasosopo	50	127	12	22	5	0	4	11	9	0	.173
Jack Wilson	61	193	17	48	11	1	0	14	7	1	.249
Josh Wilson	108	361	22	82	14	2	2	25	14	5	.227
Chris Woodward	8	19	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.158
Pitcher Totals	162	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Team Totals	162	5409	513	1274	227	16	101	485	459	142	.236

Source: ESPN.com

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV=Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR= Home Run allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO
David Aardsma	0	6	3.44	53	0	31	49.2	33	19	5	25	49
Jesús Colomé	0	1	5.29	12	0	0	17.0	15	10	1	11	16
Chad Cordero	0	1	6.52	9	0	0	9.2	10	7	1	5	6
Dan Cortes	0	1	3.38	4	0	0	5.1	3	2	0	3	6
Doug Fister	6	14	4.11	28	28	0	171.1	187	78	13	32	93
Luke French	5	7	4.83	16	13	0	87.2	88	47	13	29	37
Félix Hernández	13	12	2.27	34	34	0	249.2	194	63	17	70	232
Shawn Kelley	3	1	3.96	22	0	0	25.0	26	11	5	12	26
Brandon League	9	7	3.42	70	0	6	79.0	67	30	7	27	56
Cliff Lee	8	3	2.34	13	13	0	103.2	92	27	5	6	89
Mark Lowe	1	3	3.48	11	0	0	10.1	11	4	1	5	7
Garrett Olson	0	3	4.54	35	0	1	37.2	42	19	6	15	31
David Pauley	4	9	4.07	19	15	0	90.2	89	41	13	30	51
Chris Seddon	1	0	5.64	14	0	0	22.1	21	14	4	10	16
Ryan Rowland-Smith	1	10	6.75	27	20	0	109.1	141	82	25	44	49
Ian Snell	0	5	6.41	12	8	0	46.1	60	33	10	25	26
Brian Sweeney	1	2	3.16	24	0	0	37.0	33	13	5	6	14
Kanekoa Texeira	0	1	5.30	16	0	0	18.2	22	11	0	10	14
Jason Vargas	9	12	3.78	31	31	0	192.2	187	81	18	54	116
Anthony Varvaro	0	1	11.25	4	0	0	4.0	6	5	2	6	5
Sean White	0	1	5.24	38	0	0	34.1	45	20	4	11	15
Jamey Wright	0	1	3.41	28	0	0	37.0	30	14	2	16	19
Team Totals	61	101	3.93	162	162	38	1438.0	1402	628	157	452	973

Source: ESPN.com

• Through October 3, 2010.

Roster

2010 Seattle Mariners
Roster
Pitchers 53 David Aardsma 37 Jesús Colomé 33 Chad Cordero 57 Dan Cortes 58 Doug Fister 25 Lucas French 34 Félix Hernández 23 Shawn Kelley 43 Brandon League 36 Cliff Lee 57 Mark Lowe 49 Garrett Olson 39 David Pauley 18 Ryan Rowland-Smith 52 Chris Seddon 35 Ian Snell 37 Brian Sweeney 54 Kanekoa Texeira 38 Jason Vargas 60 Anthony Varvaro 46 Sean White 50 Jamey Wright		Catchers 41 Eliézer Alfonzo 26 Josh Bard 32 Rob Johnson 10 Adam Moore 40 Guillermo Quiróz Infielders 30 Russell Branyan 20 Mike Carp  9 Chone Figgins 13 Casey Kotchman  4 José López 61 Matt Mangini 17 Justin Smoak  5 Mike Sweeney 27 Matt Tuiasosopo  2 Jack Wilson 16 Josh Wilson  6 Chris Woodward Outfielders 15 Milton Bradley  1 Eric Byrnes 24 Ken Griffey Jr. 21 Franklin Gutiérrez 56 Greg Halman 12 Ryan Langerhans 55 Michael Saunders 51 Ichiro Suzuki		Manager 22 Daren Brown 22 Don Wakamatsu Coaches 40 Rick Adair (pitching) 17 Mike Brumley (third base) (first base) 47 Alan Cockrell (hitting) 54 Roger Hansen (bench) 17 Steve Hecht (performance coach) 30,47 Alonzo Powell (hitting)  8 Lee Tinsley (first base) (third base) 44 Ty Van Burkleo (bench) 28 John Wetteland (bullpen) 48 Carl Willis (pitching)

Minor league affiliates

Level	Team (location)	Manager	League	Record
Triple-A	Tacoma Rainiers (Tacoma, Washington)	Daren Brown and José Castro	Pacific Coast League	76–67 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Double-A	West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Jackson, Tennessee)	Tim Laker	Southern League	70–69
Class-A Advanced	High Desert Mavericks (Adelanto, California)	Darrin Garner and Jim Horner	California League	75–65
Class-A	Clinton LumberKings (Clinton, Iowa)	John Tamargo	Midwest League	79–60
Class-A Short-Season	Everett AquaSox (Everett, Washington)	José Moreno	Northwest League	44–32 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Rookie	Pulaski Mariners (Pulaski, Virginia)	Eddie Menchaca	Appalachian League	35–30
Rookie	Arizona League Mariners (Peoria, Arizona)	Andy Bottin	Arizona League	22–34
Rookie	Dominican Summer Mariners (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)	Francisco Gerez	Dominican Summer League	—
Rookie	Venezuelan Summer Mariners (Venezuela)	Russell Vasquez	Venezuelan Summer League	—

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External links

• 2010 Seattle Mariners at Baseball Reference
• 2010 Seattle Mariners season Official Site Archived October 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine