SEATTLE – Julio Rodriguez stood on first base with his hands up in the air in disbelief as home plate umpire Bill Miller said, “after the review, the call on the field is overturned and the runner is out.”That is how the Mariners ended Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Cubs at T-Mobile Park with Rodriguez getting picked off at first base by Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay.With two outs, Cal … [Read more...] about Julio Rodriguez picked off to end 9th-inning rally as Mariners drop series to Cubs
Sounders offense reverts to old ways in scoreless draw with FC Dallas
There wasn’t an encore.Not that a five-goal match is easy to follow.A week after hanging five on CF Montreal at home, the Sounders reverted to creating chances and not getting one to nestle in the back of the net on the road against FC Dallas.Seattle did have a strong defensive showing to collect a clean sheet with a 0-0 draw Saturday. The Sounders (1-3-3) haven’t won at Toyota … [Read more...] about Sounders offense reverts to old ways in scoreless draw with FC Dallas
Mariners fail to score more than 1 run for 4th time this season in loss to Cubs
SEATTLE – Scoring one run isn’t going to lead to wins.And hitting the ball over the fence occasionally doesn’t allow for teams to rob you of runs.The Mariners were reminded of both in a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Cubs on Saturday night.For the fourth time this year, the Mariners failed to score more than one run in a game.And while their process at the plate seemed somewhat … [Read more...] about Mariners fail to score more than 1 run for 4th time this season in loss to Cubs
Julio Rodriguez comes through in clutch, Bryce Miller shines again as Mariners top Cubs
SEATTLE – He’s swung and missed at pitches that he knows should’ve taken. He’s fouled off pitches that he knows he should’ve crushed. He’s failed in at-bats with runners on base and in important situations where he knows he needs to come through.But on Friday night, with a chilly wind swirling through T-Mobile Park, leaving cheeks cold, lips chapped and hands stuff into coat … [Read more...] about Julio Rodriguez comes through in clutch, Bryce Miller shines again as Mariners top Cubs
Seahawks may not look for QB of future in QB-rich NFL draft. Here’s why
In one of his first moves as the newly named president of football operations for the Seahawks, John Schneider appeared to lay down the gauntlet on himself.“Fourteen drafts and only drafting two quarterbacks is not something that we’re necessarily proud of,” Schneider said while meeting the media at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis in February. “It’s just happened that … [Read more...] about Seahawks may not look for QB of future in QB-rich NFL draft. Here’s why