Author Archives: Matthew
Kyle Seager’s Problems with Patience
Kyle Seager has been the biggest unexpected surprise of the Mariners’ young season. He’s been a bit streaky, and it’s not like he came completely out of nowhere, but he’s been arguably the best hitter on the team and has … Continue reading
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Prospect Hot Sheet
One of my favorite things to read during the baseball season is Baseball America’s weekly Prospect Hot Sheet. It’s published every Friday (here’s yesterday’s) and there’s an accompanying mid-day online chat with one of BA’s writers. You might have to … Continue reading
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Ichiro!
Listening to KJR in the wake of the Chone Figgins benching, I heard the question asked why Ichiro isn’t moving into the leadoff spot instead of Dustin Ackley. That’s a legitimate question, insofar as you think batting order matters. I … Continue reading
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Draft Fun
I don’t have a whole lot of thoughts on the draft so far. I like it when the Seahawks surprise everyone, just because it’s entertaining to hear everyone react. Their picks seem fine, but I can’t say I’m overwhelmed one … Continue reading
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The Condor Has Landed!
I was planning to write about Mariner minor leaguers, but after what the big club just did, the little guys can wait. The Mariners just beat Toronto 9-5, and if you missed it, you missed out. When I got home … Continue reading
Keep on Showboating! and other Mariners Thoughts
The Mariners won their North American opener last night by the Mariners-relative blowout score of 7-3. If you watched the game, you saw The Home Run. Yoenis Cespedes, the Castro evader now worth $36 million, blasted a ball so far … Continue reading
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Mariners Make More News by Talking Than Playing
Andrew and I doubled up on posts, so make sure you read his below, too. The Mariners return to the field on Friday in Oakland (finally!), but they made all kinds of news the last 24 hours for a letter … Continue reading
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UW Basketball: Goodbye Wroten and Ross
Lots going on in Seattle sports right now. First up: Husky basketball. As expected, both Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten have declared for the NBA draft. Both have said they will hire agents, which would prevent them from changing their … Continue reading
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