Mariners players stretch before drills Sunday as Seattle opened spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers in Peoria, Ariz.

Seattle’s new pitcher from Japan enjoyed meeting and greeting

Until Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers open their spring camp, the biggest story in the Cactus League for the Japanese media is Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma.

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Published February 13th, 2012 - 12:05AM
The last time he was with the Seattle Mariners, George Sherrill remembers reading the trade rumors.
Published February 12th, 2012 - 12:05AM
PEORIA, Ariz. – It’s not that there’s less of Justin Smoak this spring, it’s that what’s there is put together differently.
Published February 12th, 2012 - 12:05AM
Carl Willis has never had more pitchers in a spring camp than this year, when the Seattle Mariners take a look at 35 of them in 39 days before flying to Japan.
Published February 11th, 2012 - 12:05AM
The Seattle Mariners open spring training for the 2012 season when pitchers and catchers report to the team’s facility in Peoria, Ariz., today. Here are some of the bigger issues facing the team.
Published February 10th, 2012 - 12:05AM
Just because the Mariners aren’t supposed to contend for a playoff berth in 2012 doesn’t mean it’ll be a free-pass summer for general manager Jack Zduriencik.
Published February 7th, 2012 - 12:05AM
The Seattle Mariners added a pair of veteran relievers to their roster Monday, signing left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo and right-hander Shawn Camp – and designated outfielder Mike Wilson and catcher Chris Gimenez for assignment.
Published February 7th, 2012 - 12:05AM
When the Seattle Mariners open spring training to pitchers and catchers on Sunday they’ll have 35 pitchers to look at – and 39 days in which to do it.
Published February 6th, 2012 - 7:45PM
The Seattle Mariners have signed relief pitchers Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo to one-year contracts.
Published February 2nd, 2012 - 12:05AM
Reaching back for a player they first acquired in 1998, the Seattle Mariners signed free agent infielder Carlos Guillen to a minor league contract Wednesday and invited him to spring training.
Published February 1st, 2012 - 12:21PM
The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Carlos Guillen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training Wednesday.
Published January 29th, 2012 - 12:05AM
As the line for the Seattle Mariners’ FanFest formed outside Safeco Field’s home-plate entrance Saturday morning, a street-corner protester held a sign aloft.
Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM
Aside from the blockbuster trade that sent starting pitcher Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees for catching prospect Jesus Montero, the Seattle Mariners have been quiet during the offseason.
Published January 27th, 2012 - 12:05AM
Four months removed from a test-drive season he used to kick the wheels and peek under the hood, second-year Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge showed up at Safeco Field ensconced in the driver’s seat on Thursday.
Published January 25th, 2012 - 12:05AM
Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch ranked No. 238 on the 2010 Forbes Magazine “400 Richest Americans” list. Last year, the net worth of the fast-food magnate was estimated to be $1.7 billion.

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