TORONTO – For a franchise steeped in pain and misery, this was an entirely new sensation.For a generation of fans daring to dream for the first time, this was baseball cruelty in its most raw form.For Cal Raleigh, heartfelt tears flowed. Blunt words followed about the state of the Seattle Mariners and the future of the organization.“I’m super proud of these guys. It was a great … [Read more...] about Mariners season ends in heartbreaking Game 7 loss to Blue Jays
Instant takeaways: Mariners will be haunted by seventh inning pitching decisions
TORONTO – Here are three instant impressions after the Mariners’ 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Toronto won the series 4-3.Seventh hellWhen the seventh inning started, the Mariners had a two-run lead and were nine outs from a pennant. And manager Dan Wilson and the Mariners’ pitching brain trust decided to try to buy one more … [Read more...] about Instant takeaways: Mariners will be haunted by seventh inning pitching decisions
Mistake-prone Seahawks take down Texans on Monday Night Football
SEATTLE – Many came to Lumen Field Monday night hoping to celebrate two victories.They sadly got just one.And they had to endure a bit more torture then felt like was necessary to even get that one as a mistake-filled Seahawks offense kept giving Houston life every time they seemed on the verge of turning it into a rout.Finally, the Seahawks held on for a 27-19 win over Houston … [Read more...] about Mistake-prone Seahawks take down Texans on Monday Night Football
Jacob Thorpe: Of all the ways for the Mariners season to end, this Game 7 might be most painful
It had to be him.The man Mariners fans boo every single at-bat. The hitter who draws such disdain in Seattle he was even booed as he limped off the field earlier in the series after taking a fastball to the kneecap.George Springer, member of the Cheatin’ Astros team that tarnished baseball on the way to winning a World Series is going to play for another after ending Seattle’s … [Read more...] about Jacob Thorpe: Of all the ways for the Mariners season to end, this Game 7 might be most painful
ALCS: Mariners face elimination Game 7 after listless Game 6 loss to Blue Jays
TORONTO – Their winning magic was replaced by costly mistakes. Their opportunities with runners in scoring position were squandered not only by random outs but with three inning-killing, momentum-sapping double plays. The earned optimism from fans following their dramatic success just two days earlier, quickly devolved into a familiar fatalistic rage.With a chance to advance to … [Read more...] about ALCS: Mariners face elimination Game 7 after listless Game 6 loss to Blue Jays