Arms Trading

In addition to big league rookies Freddy Garcia (left), John Halama and Gil Meche, the Mariners have 20-year-old, 6'10" fireballer Ryan Anderson (9-13, 4.50 at Double A New Haven through Sunday) in their minor league system. They've also acquired these five pitchers since the season began.

Kevin Hodges, righthander, age 26
Acquired: June 20, from Astros, for outfielder Matt Mieske
Stats: 13 games, 3-3, 3.42 ERA at Triple A Tacoma

Todd Williams, righthander, age 28
Acquired: July 22 from Reds, for outfielder Kerry Robinson
Stats: 25 saves in Triple A before Aug. 7 call-up; through Sunday, sidearmer had six strikeouts in five innings with Seattle

Robert Ramsay, lefthander, age 25
Acquired: July 26 from Red Sox, for outfielder Butch Huskey
Stats: 4-1, 1.08 ERA in five starts at Triple A Tacoma; called up to Mariners on Aug. 27

Tom Davey, righthander, age 26
Acquired: July 28 from Blue Jays, for first baseman David Segui
Stats: 1-1, 5.24 ERA in 38 games with Blue Jays and Mariners this season

Steve Sinclair, lefthander, age 28
Acquired: July 28 from Blue Jays, for Segui
Stats: 18 saves, 2.06 ERA in Triple A for Blue Jays; 8.16 ERA in 14 games with Blue Jays and Mariners in 1999