Debuting in 1996 with a four-issue season, The Grand Salami has published six issues per year — seven when the M’s made the postseason — ever since. If you skipped any along the way, now’s your chance to see what you missed. Many issues are still available and affordable — save when you buy more than one! Single copy price for back issues is $5 plus postage, with discounts for additional issues. The more you buy, the more you save. See below for details on each season’s issues!
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2007 issues Click for larger image #1 April Featuring Ichiro Suzuki on the cover and Kenji Johjima on the backpage poster, this issue previews the 2007 season. Included are interviews with M’s manager Mike Hargrove, bench coach John McLaren, and former star outfielder Jay Buhner. Mike Gastineau introduces fans to new play-by-play man Dave Sims in his “Voice of Reason” column and Jim Caple’s “Seamhead” column looks at marquee dates on the 2007 schedule.  Click for larger image #2 May Felix Hernandez graces the cover this month, with a feature article on Felix by Mike Gastineau inside. Also this month: Part two of last month’s John McLaren interview, a lengthy article on Padres CEO and former A’s GM and MLB vice president Sandy Alderson, Jim caple’s “Seamhead,” Minor League Wrap, book reviews, and more.  Click for larger image  Alternate cover Click for larger image #3 June A nifty Ichiro cover this month with 8 pages of inside material on June’s big story, the return of Ken Griffey, Jr., to Seattle during an Interleague series with the Cincinnati Reds. Also, Mike Gastineau writes about the multi-talented Miguel Batista, Alex Hart examines the Julio Mateo situation, part two of May’s Sandy Alderson feature, and Minor League Wrap showcases powerful outfielder Wladimir Balentien. The backpage poster is of Edgar Martinez in honor of his induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame on June 2nd. 
 Click for larger image #4 July July is All-Star month, and 2007 American League All-Star J.J. Putz is cover-featured and All-Star Ichiro is on the backpage poster. Inside is an interview with Putz plus a Q & A with right fielder José Guillén, Jim Caple discusses the Mariner strategy at the July 31 trading deadline, Mike Gastineau contrasts the ’06 Mariners with the ’07 version, and part one of a fascinating interview with Major League umpire Gerry Davis.
 Click for larger image #5 August Ichiro Suzuki is cover-featured as the All-Star Game MVP. Inside are features on Ichiro’s contract extension; John McLaren’s ascention to manager after Mike Hargrove’s abrupt mid-season resignation; part two of the Gerry Davis interview from July; an interview with Ken Griffey, Jr.; and Mike Gastineau compares J.J. Putz to the game’s other elite closers. Felix Hernandez is the poster.  Click for larger image #6 September This month’s cover showcases Kenji Johjima in his Turn-Back-the-Clock uniform, while Adrian Beltre graces the backpage poster. Interior features include a Johjima interview, a photospread of July 29th’s Turn-Back-the-Clock game, a look at the mammoth losing streak that doomed the M’s ’07 campaign, book reviews, columns from Mike Gastineau and Jim Caple, and more. |