DALLAS — With the lowest odds — a 0.5% chance — of earning the No. 1 overall pick, the Seattle Mariners didn’t go into the Tuesday’s MLB draft lottery thinking they would hit the grand prize.But as Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser, the guest emcee for the event, carefully revealed the teams for each individual draft spot, starting at pick No. 19, the Mariners’ hopes grew larger … [Read more...] about Mariners defy the odds, landing a top 3 pick in 2025 MLB draft
What we’re hearing on the Mariners at Day 2 of MLB Winter Meetings
DALLAS — With Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki now officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, his agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Baseball, held a semi-impromptu news conference late Tuesday morning in the media workroom at the Anatole Hilton at the MLB Winter Meetings.Due to rules from Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball, Wolfe was not allowed to speak … [Read more...] about What we’re hearing on the Mariners at Day 2 of MLB Winter Meetings
What we’re hearing on the Mariners at Day 1 of MLB Winter Meetings
DALLAS – The Juan Soto frenzy finally came to a record-setting conclusion Sunday night – with the slugger agreeing to a 15-year, $765-million deal with the New York Mets – which has kick-started more activity around the league during Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings.Here’s the early buzz Monday surrounding the Seattle Mariners:Rumors swirl about Luis CastilloThere has been … [Read more...] about What we’re hearing on the Mariners at Day 1 of MLB Winter Meetings
Commentary: Is Seahawks’ revived running game an outlier or proof of progress?
The pause might have said more than Mike Macdonald did.After polishing a fourth consecutive win in a streak-filled season, the 37-year-old coach was asked how the Seattle Seahawks benefited from a revived running game.“I thought, one, we had a great plan. Hats off to the offensive line. I thought they blocked their tails off,” Macdonald said minutes after Sunday’s 30-18 road … [Read more...] about Commentary: Is Seahawks’ revived running game an outlier or proof of progress?
Seahawks take control of NFC West with road win over Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. – As the losses piled up last month while the playoff odds decreased at an equally alarming rate, the Seahawks didn’t try to skirt the issue.“We’ve been living in, like we call it, ‘the death zone,’ ” linebacker Ernest Jones IV said. “We’ve been living in that the last four games. Each game is a playoff game in our eyes, and we’ve been in the playoffs four, five … [Read more...] about Seahawks take control of NFC West with road win over Cardinals