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2006 issues Click for larger image #1 April On the heels of the inaugural World Baseball Classic, this month’s cover shows Ichiro Suzuki and Adrian Beltre in their WBC uniforms. The ’06 season is previewed inside, along with coverage of the WBC, an interview with new DH Carl Everett, Q & A sessions with Seattle General Manager Bill Bavasi and Oakland GM Billy Beane, Mike Gastineau’s “Voice of Reason,” and Jim Caple relates his memories of the late Kirby Puckett.  Click for larger image #2 May Catcher Kenji Johjima is cover-featured and interviewed this month. Along with Kenji’s Q & A, the interior includes interviews with pitcher Jarrod Washburn, coaches Jeff Pentland and Rafael Chaves, and former Mariner pitcher Bobby Madritsch; a photospread from the World Baseball Classic; a look at historic Fenway Park; Jim Caple’s “Seamhead” waxing nostalgic for the Seattle Pilots; and Mike Gastineau sings the praises of Richie Sexson. No, really.  Click for larger image #3 June José Lopez is on the cover and interviewed inside. Also interviewed are shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and revliever J.J. Putz. Other features include Mariner Spanish-language broadcaster Amaury Pi-Gonzalez’s article on Hispanic ballplayers, a profile of UW Huskies pitcher Tim Lincecum, coverage of the SABR convention in Seattle, a review of the new realease of Ball Four, and two columns on Barry Bonds in time for an Interleague visit from the San Francisco Giants. The backpage poster is of Raúl Ibañez.  Click for larger image #4 July This issue spotlights Ichiro Suzuki on the cover and Ichiro with countryman Kenji Johjima on the backpage poster. Inside, read interviews with Raúl Ibañez, Brandon Morrow, and Eddie Guardado; a history of the ill-fated Seattle Pilots; Minor League Wrap and the 2006 amateur draft; and Mike Gastineau’s column about Torii Hunter’s quest to revitalize the game’s African-American population. 
 Click for larger image #5 August Ichiro graces both the cover and the backpage poster in his retro Seattle Pilots jersey from Turn-Back-the-Clock day, while inside are interviews with two actual Seattle Pilots, Mike Marshall and Jim Bouton. You can also enjoy an imagined discussion with manager Mike Hargrove, quick quotes from several Mariner payers about playing as the Pilots for a game, and a look back at some of the more notable July 31 trade deadline deals.  Click for larger image #6 September This month’s cover commemorates Jamie Moyer’s ten years as a Mariner after his trade to Philadelphia earlier in the season. Mike Gastineau writes about Jamie in his “Voice of Reason” column, while other features include interviews with Ben Broussard, Mark Lowe, and George Sherrill; Minor League Wrap; and a Q & A with Mariner beat writer Corey Brock of MLB.com. |