They swept the Oakland A's at home to finish off the season, which subsequently wound up costing the Mariners a No.

Mariners' President Chuck Armstrong said his team is vetting a wide range of GM candidates, pointedly leaving open the possibility of Seattle hiring the first female GM in major league history, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

Things got so bad in the Mariners during this season that one player reportedly threatened to "knock out" Ichiro Suzuki, according to an Associated Press report.

The three-year, $24 million extension Kenji Johjima signed with the Mariners this season seemed like a strange one at the time given the wealth of catchers the organization has.

Erik Bedard could miss six-to-nine months of action as he and the Mariners have agreed that he needs to undergo exploratory surgery on his left shoulder, according to Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Francisco Rodriguez set the major league record with his 58th save this season, closing out the Angels’ 5-2 win over the Mariners on Saturday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Closer Francisco Rodriguez got the final three outs for his 57th save to tie Bobby Thigpen’s record, and the Angels beat the Mariners 7-4 on Thursday night in Aneheim, according to an Associated Press report.

Brandon Morrow’s bid to become only the second pitcher in modern history to throw a no-hitter in his first start ended when Wilson Betemit doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, as the Mariners beat the Yankees 3-1 Friday night, according to an Associated Press report.

Mariners' President Chuck Armstrong said Thursday that the team's major goal is to rebuild through "a comprehensive plan" and that any general manager candidate will have to present one to him in applying for the job.

Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle to help the Mariners win their fourth straight game, beating the Rangers 12-6 on Monday night as reported by the Associated Press.