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Case No. 20,
Seattle Mariners

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Seattle Mariners
Even without A-Rod, Junior and the Big Unit, the Mariners have been ruthless "Replacement Killers" in the American League.
After a tight three-way battle, "The Replacement Killers" snuffed out competition from the "Sultans of Safeco" and "The Coffeehouse Gang" in our poll to choose catchy nickname for the Seattle Mariners.

In this week's case of The Berman Files, "Replacement Killers" (23.3 percent) eclipsed second place "Sultans of Safeco" (22.6 percent) by a little more than 25 votes. "The Coffeehouse Gang" finished third with 21.7 percent of the vote after more than 3,600 ballots were tallied.

Earlier this week, Page 2 readers filled our mailbag with more than 1,400 letters suggesting nicknames. Below at the best ideas we received for the Mariners.

Check back next week for another case of The Berman Files.


Lou's Blue-Collar Crew
M.J.
Beaverton, Ore.


Seattle Slew
Anthony Perillo
Pensacola, Fla.


The Jet City Hit Squad
Chris Oliverio
San Jose, Calif.


The Jet City Juggernaut
Cameron
Bellingham, Wash.


Sultans of Safeco
Brian Forrest
Mount Laurel, N.J.


Coffehouse Gang
The Cardinals of long ago were called the "Gashouse Gang" The Mariners should be called the "Coffehouse Gang" because Seattle is the home of Starbucks and they play like they are on some insane espresso high.
Scott Cole
Rome, N.Y.


The Starbucks Sockers
LA
Brooklyn, N.Y.


The Mean Green Caffeine Machine
Lex Steppling
Los Angeles


Win-a-Latté
You get your starbucks coffee reference, and the fact that they simply win a lot.
Gary Bloom
Monsey, N.Y.


The Northwest Thunder
Rick Steffers
Wilmington, Del.


The Ship Wreckers
Adam Cortese
Washington


Microsoft Mariners
Because they have the monopoly on wins.
John Krieg
Pennsylvania


The Replacement Killers
Junior, Unit and A-Rod are still great, but Cameron, Garcia and Boone have excelled in their place. Add Ichiro and stir for instant World Series.
Jason Lake
Vancouver, British Columbia


Deep Blue
They've got a deep bench, a deep bullpen, and they go deep whenever they need.
Jim Behrle
Brookline, Mass.


The Pacific Proselytizers
Joe
Boston


Piniella's Pulverizers
Tim M
Grand Junction, Colo.


The Rainmakers
Chris Stevens
Shoreview, Minn.


Nautical 'Nockers
Nautical 'Nockers would be a fitting name, given the amount of hits that Ichiro and the gang have this year!
John Bryan
Louisville, Ky.


The Nauti Buoys
Those Nautical M's have never hit a Buoy this season. It's been smooth sailing!
Ross Levine
Bothell, Wash.


Emerald City Sluggers
Jeff Hawkins
Sherman Oaks, Calif.


The Mighty Tsunami
They are riding a wave of momentum, much of it fueled by Ichiro (not to mention they are on the West Coast).
Steven Tackett
Austin, Texas


Super Fantastic Happy Fun Bunch
Named after the classic Japanese comedy hour.
Billy Jackoboice
Kansas City, Mo.


The B's
Because after the playoffs, they may very well be left behind the A's.
Ryan King
Cincinnati


Salty Dogs
Old fishermen proficient at there job often called salty dogs. Mariners have certainly proven there job proficiency.
Chris Kaminsky
Fort Jackson, S.C.


The Pacific Wave
Dane Andersen
Vancouver, Wash.


The Grunge Bunch
Frank DePalo
Rockaway, N.J.


The Seattle Superfriends
This squad is unbeatable, just like the superfriends who reside at the Hall of Justice.
Tom Englese
State College, Pa.


The Mariner Armada
Like the Spanish Armada, they are imposing and almost unstoppable.
Cullen Morgan
Memphis, Tenn.


Puget Sound Pugilists
Nathan
Mosocw, Idaho


Captain Lou's Destroyers
Carlos Dishman
Malone, N.Y.


The Soggy Sluggers
Bill
Cleveland




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