Hey all,

My dad is going to br publishing the very FIRST article in Japan on Howard Lincoln’s role with the M’s (through a very popular Japanese magazine). People in Japan don’t KNOW about Lincoln and his influence on the Ms. If popular opinion turns on him, it could end being a critical in deciding his fate as CEO of the Mariners in the future.

I need EVERYTHING you guys can get on Howard Lincoln. ANY material that shows how Lincoln is responsible for the Ms demise.

Please, it would be GREATLY appreciated. We need all the info we can get before September 2nd. I promise to post the article once it comes out (it'll be in Japanese).

When healthy, Scott Rolen has consistently been one of the premier 3B in all of baseball.

Lately Rolen has had serious issues with his shoulder that have impacted his 2005 and 2007 seasons. I've read that hes just had surgery on his shoulder to clean some tissue out. Does anyone know more about his injury and how likely he is to recover?

After a monsterous season in 2006 when he posted a 1.098 OPS and 42HRs despite missing the last month of the season with a broken wrist, Travis Hafner has slugged.451 in the 2007 season.

Hafner's eye ratio and contact%s are nearly identical identical to his 2006 season,  so whats the problem? Is the wrist injury still lingering?

Anybody have any idea why he had such a substandard year in 2007? Whats the outlook for '08 and beyond?