Tenders, non-tenders, and such...

The deadline for tendering contracts was 9pm tonight.

Tendered: Jason Vargas, Shawn Kelley, Brandon League (all three arbitration eligible)
No surprises there

Non Tendered: Dan Cortes, Chris Giminez
Now two members of last year's bully gone (Lueke traded for Jaso) and seems that Jaso's addition made Gimenez expendable.  Not so sure about that though - catching hasn't exactly been a strong suit ro the M's (in terms of talent OR injury-freeness) but ... good luck Dan and Chris, wherever you land!

The complete MLB "non-tender tracker" is here..

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Unlike the "new" Marlins and the "shocking" Halos, the M's were quiet at the Winter Meetings...

Recent additions...

• Darren Ford, speedy outfielder, received a minor league deal and an invitation to major league camp
• Lucas Luetge, lefty reliever, was selected in the Rule 5 Draft
• Guillermo Quiroz, catcher and Scott Patterson, right reliever also sign minor league deals with invitations to major league camp

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And, it's that time of year again...

Get Edgar to the Hall!

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Down under goings on...

Denny Almonte and James McOwen selected to Australian Baseball League All Star Game

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And, last but certainly not least...

Since the Seahawks just beat the Rams on Monday Night Football, I couldn't resist sharing some Mariner related Seahawks tweets (I just LOVE how he is getting so into the Seahawks!)

RealKingFelix Felix Hernandez 

@JonRyan9 great win guys congrats

RealKingFelix Felix Hernandez 

@MoneyLynch good game bro congrats

JonRyan9 Jon Ryan 

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@RealKingFelix thanks Felix. Always good to get the W. Especially on Monday Night Football.