From 1996 to 2006 I wrote regularly for the Grand Salami, a fan owned and published magazine that covers the Seattle Mariners. Here are a few of my favorite stories from that time.
“Chasing The Dream”
Some guys have superstar talent that propels them to MLB where they carve out great careers with one team. Many other guys travel circuitous routes to the Big Leagues. Paul Abbott was in the later group and I wrote about the numerous stops he made on his way to winning 17 games for the 2001 Mariners.
“An Appreciation of One of Baseball’s All-Time Greats”
I had a running joke with Lou Piniella over the years. When he would appear on my show, I would ask him everything about the state of the M’s and at the end, I’d always ask, “is centerfield still a strength?” Fans (and observers) tend to take the superstars for granted.