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Joe Saunders | Starting Pitcher

Team: Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:  (31) / 6/16/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 225
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Joe Saunders gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings Saturday in a no-decision against the Indians.
Saunders tied a season-high by giving up 11 hits, including a solo homer by Mark Reynolds. He now has an 11.25 ERA in five starts on the road this season compared to a 0.94 ERA in four starts at home. That pretty much says it all. May 18 - 4:28 PM

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Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders gave up one earned run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings Sunday against the Athletics.

It was a solid bounceback effort from Saunders, who allowed seven runs over five innings in his last outing. He managed to limit the A's to just two extra-base hits, three walks, and had six strikeouts. Saunders is good for the occasional quality start, but is still no more than AL-only option.
May 12 - 7:29 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders was shelled for seven earned runs over five innings Sunday in a loss to the Blue Jays.

Saunders twirled a complete game against the Orioles in his last start but was dreadful on Sunday afternoon in Toronto. The Jays tagged him for nine hits -- including two dingers -- and then beat up reliever Hector Noesi for three more runs. Saunders is now 2-4 with a 6.15 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. He is obviously not a fantasy option.
May 5 - 3:42 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Facing his former team, Joe Saunders spun a complete game Monday, holding the Orioles to two runs on just four hits and a walk in a 6-2 victory.

Saunders served up a two-run shot to Matt Wieters in the fourth, but that was all the Orioles could muster off the left-hander. He needed just 105 pitches to register his eighth career complete game. Saunders entered the contest with a 6.33 ERA and 1.78 WHIP, so it was a much-needed effort from the lefty. He'll try to keep the momentum going this weekend in Toronto.
Apr 30 - 12:41 AM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders was tagged for eight runs in five innings by the Astros in a loss Wednesday.

After posting a 2.08 ERA in his first three starts, Saunders has given up 15 runs in the last two. He'll keep his rotation spot, but he never figured to be much of an asset in AL-only leagues.
Apr 24 - 5:12 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders was hammered in Friday’s loss to the Rangers, allowing seven runs on nine hits over his 4 2/3 innings of work.

Saunders also walked three without recording a strikeout. Jeff Baker got the Rangers on the board with a solo homer in the second inning, they then erupted for six runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a two-run triple by Craig Gentry. Though Saunders had pitched well through his first two starts, he’s a matchup play at best and should’ve been avoided for a tough road outing in Arlington. He’ll look to get back on track when he takes on the Astros in Houston on Wednesday.
Apr 19 - 11:24 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders spun 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Monday’s 3-0 victory over the Astros.

He gave up six singles, walked one and punched out five batters. Saunders struggled in spring training and in his first start of the season, but it’s nothing the Astros’ lineup couldn’t cure. He’ll have a much tougher challenge this weekend against the Rangers.
Apr 9 - 1:05 AM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders lost his Mariners debut after allowing four runs in four innings Wednesday against the A's.

Saunders walked four and threw just 48 of his 88 pitches for strikes, so he obviously wasn't on top of his game tonight. Considering that he wasn't any good in spring training either, it's worth wondering if he might be covering up an injury of some sort.
Apr 4 - 1:10 AM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders allowed eight runs on seven hits over five innings in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

He walked four and had just two strikeouts. Saunders now has a 11.57 ERA over four appearances this spring and should continue to be viewed as an AL-only option. The Mariners are hoping Saunders can be a solid back-end starter after signing him to a one-year, $6.5 million deal this offseason.
Mar 24 - 7:26 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Joe Saunders was lit up for seven runs -- five earned -- on nine hits and a walk over just 3 2/3 innings versus the Reds Thursday.

He struck out two. Saunders now has a 9.45 ERA over his three appearances this spring, but the Mariners won't be worried about it. The left-hander should be a solo back-end starter again in 2013.
Mar 14 - 7:15 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Mariners signed LHP Joe Saunders to a one-year, $6.5 million contract.

The southpaw could make an additional $1 million through incentives. Saunders posted a 4.07 ERA and 112/39 K/BB ratio over 174 2/3 innings last season between the Diamondbacks and Orioles. The fences coming in at Safeco won't help him, but he should continue to be a solid back-end starter with Seattle.
Feb 12 - 7:29 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Joe Saunders' one-year deal with the Mariners is worth $6.5 million.

Saunders could make an additional $1 million with incentives. The deal includes a mutual option for 2014. The 31-year-old southpaw had a 4.07 ERA and 112/39 K/BB ratio over 174 2/3 innings last season between the Diamondbacks and Orioles. He should continue to be a solid back-end starter with Seattle.
Related: Mariners
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Feb 8 - 6:50 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Joe Saunders' deal with the Mariners is for $7 million.

Heyman adds that the left-hander can earn more through incentives. The deal has yet to officially be announced, but that should come soon. Saunders, 31, had a 4.07 ERA in 28 starts last season between the Orioles and Diamondbacks.
Related: Mariners
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Feb 8 - 3:26 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Mariners are in agreement on a one-year deal with Joe Saunders, pending a physical.

The financial details aren't yet known. It's a little surprising that Saunders had to wind up settling for a one-year deal given that a handful of teams were interested in him, but perhaps the M's offered a higher AAV. Saunders is a similar pitcher to Jason Vargas, the guy he's essentially replacing, and should give Seattle a solid back-end guy. The fences coming in at Safeco won't help him, though.
Related: Mariners
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Feb 7 - 7:31 PM
Joe Saunders - S - Mariners

According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, Joe Saunders has a two-year offer on the table from an unidentified team.

Connolly notes that none of his sources are directly involved with the negotiations. Speculation is that the offer is worth around $15 million and isn't from the Orioles. The Twins and Mariners are among the other teams who have been linked to Saunders in recent weeks.
Related: Twins, Mariners
Source: Baltimore Sun
Jan 30 - 10:39 AM

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Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jesus Montero
2Kelly Shoppach
1B1Justin Smoak
2B1Dustin Ackley
SS1Robert Andino
2Brendan Ryan
3B1Kyle Seager
LF1Michael Morse
2Raul Ibanez
CF1Franklin Gutierrez
2Endy Chavez
RF1Michael Saunders
2Jason Bay
DH1Kendrys Morales
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Felix Hernandez
2Hisashi Iwakuma
3Joe Saunders
4Brandon Maurer
5Aaron Harang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Tom Wilhelmsen
2Stephen Pryor
3Carter Capps
4Oliver Perez
5Charlie Furbush
6Josh Kinney
7Lucas Luetge
8Yoervis Medina
9Danny Farquhar