SEATTLE – For an April evening in Seattle, this was about as good as it gets for a baseball scene. Dare we say, the setup was just about perfect.The roof was open at T-Mobile Park on Friday, and a 67-degree sunshine greeted the red-hot Mariners in their return home from a feel-good, 10-day East Coast road trip.What could go wrong on a night like this?Just about everything, it … [Read more...] about Mariners fall to Marlins after Logan Gilbert leaves with arm injury
Seahawks trade up in second round to select South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori, later add TE Elijah Arroyo
SEATTLE – The Seahawks began day two of the NFL draft with a splash Friday, pulling off a trade with the Tennessee Titans to move up to 35 and take South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori.The Seahawks dealt picks 52 and 82 to the Titans to move up and get a player who has been compared to Seattle legend Kam Chancellor and to one of Mike Macdonald’s former players in Baltimore — … [Read more...] about Seahawks trade up in second round to select South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori, later add TE Elijah Arroyo
Seahawks give O-line a boost, draft Grey Zabel from North Dakota State
SEATTLE – The Seahawks didn’t zig or zag with their first-round pick this year.The offensive line was widely considered as the team’s biggest area of need heading into Thursday’s first round.And the Seahawks didn’t disappoint those who hoped they’d address it, taking offensive lineman Grey Zabel of North Dakota State with the 18th overall pick.Zabel played guard, tackle and … [Read more...] about Seahawks give O-line a boost, draft Grey Zabel from North Dakota State
Dave Boling: North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel a perfect first pick for Seahawks at NFL draft
RENTON, Wash. – Hail, John Schneider. Nailed it.The Seahawks need to draft immediate help on the offensive line was not a “lazy narrative” at all, despite Schneider’s claim it was such early this week.He was playing possum. Engaging in a little liars’ poker that isn’t unusual in the NFL at draft time. A little verbal juke, perhaps, to mislead other teams.By selecting guard Grey … [Read more...] about Dave Boling: North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel a perfect first pick for Seahawks at NFL draft
Mariners cap successful road trip with first series win in Boston since 2014
BOSTON – After running over to protectively cover first base as the final out of the sixth inning was recorded, Bryan Woo turned and started toward the dugout. Slowly. Methodically.If this was at home, a standing ovation would probably be in order. Because it was at Fenway Park, the deserved applause for Woo came from the visiting dugout and the handful of Mariners fans dotting … [Read more...] about Mariners cap successful road trip with first series win in Boston since 2014