RENTON — The NFL’s schedule rotation long ago handed the Seahawks a gift.In the 50th season for the Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the schedule formula that calls for the NFC West and NFC South to play each other every three years happened to land on 2025 for the Bucs to make the trip to Seattle.What better way for the Seahawks to celebrate their 50th anniversary than … [Read more...] about How NFL schedulers gave Seahawks a gift for their 50th anniversary
ALDS: Bryan Woo fastball, Andrés Muñoz slider are key Mariners pitches
The best pitch a pitcher can throw is a well-located fastball, and the Seattle Mariners subscribed to that philosophy more than any team in MLB this season.Mariners pitchers combined to throw fastballs (four-seamers or sinkers) on 55.9% of all pitches during the regular season, the highest percentage in MLB, according to Sports Info Solutions.Bryan Woo (72.8%) and Luis Castillo … [Read more...] about ALDS: Bryan Woo fastball, Andrés Muñoz slider are key Mariners pitches
Commentary: Seahawks’ Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba proving doubters wrong
RENTON — Oops.Some of those columns questioning whether Sam Darnold was a capable successor to Geno Smith? Feel free to send them to FreezingColdTakes.com and let them take their jabs. The idea that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was going to struggle without DK Metcalf drawing away defenders? That was my drunken ghostwriter.If the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) were going to be successful this … [Read more...] about Commentary: Seahawks’ Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba proving doubters wrong
Watching history: Cal Raleigh’s teammates, Mariners brass reflect on all-time season
They are riding in the passenger’s seat on the highway to history. They are staring at the sights whizzing by them, and it feels as breathtaking as rolling past Mount Rushmore.Except these aren’t your normal travelers. These are the Seattle Mariners, riding the Cal Raleigh Express in 2025. And these are no monuments and mountain peaks they are rolling past. These are legends – … [Read more...] about Watching history: Cal Raleigh’s teammates, Mariners brass reflect on all-time season
Ichiro, Colt Emerson highlight Mariners scrimmage before ALDS
The past, the present and the future of Mariners baseball shared the field Wednesday afternoon, and Colt Emerson could barely contain his enthusiasm.The only regret Emerson had from his first day with the Mariners is he didn’t test Ichiro’s arm.“He’s a legend, you know?” Emerson, the Mariners’ top prospect, said. “I can’t describe it good enough. It’s just cool. It’s just … [Read more...] about Ichiro, Colt Emerson highlight Mariners scrimmage before ALDS