SEATTLE – As the Seahawks turn the page on the first half of the first season under rookie coach Mike Macdonald, let’s hand out a few awards and make some guesses about what may come.Most valuable playerQB Geno Smith: Yes, I know about the interceptions and the red-zone failures of the past few weeks.Here’s an interesting stat: the Seahawks have scored touchdowns on 52.17% of … [Read more...] about Seahawks midseason awards: Who’s the MVP? Biggest disappointment?
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes AL’s first catcher to win Platinum Glove
SEATTLE – All the hours Cal Raleigh has spent in a crouch with his legs burning, perfecting his framing technique and playing through all those foul tips off various body parts have culminated in baseball’s highest defensive honor.The Mariners catcher’s performance behind the plate this season didn’t just make him the best defensive catcher in baseball, it earned him one of … [Read more...] about Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes AL’s first catcher to win Platinum Glove
Mariners position analysis: Who’s on first for the M’s in 2025?
As things stand here early in the offseason, Luke Raley is a safe bet to be the Seattle Mariners’ opening day first baseman next season.The Mariners are comfortable with the defensive improvements that Raley – an outfielder for the vast majority of his career – made at first base this past season, and they view the left-handed-hitting slugger as a viable option as half of a … [Read more...] about Mariners position analysis: Who’s on first for the M’s in 2025?
Analysis: Grading the Seahawks’ first half of the 2024 season
SEATTLE – The first half of the first half of the Seattle Seahawks’ season began with promise – three wins and a competitive loss at Detroit that could be attributed in part to them missing key defensive players.But the second half of the first half? Not so much. A 29-20 home loss to the Giants six days later began a perplexing stretch of four consecutive losses at Lumen Field, … [Read more...] about Analysis: Grading the Seahawks’ first half of the 2024 season
Commentary: Here’s a look at John Schneider’s role in Seahawks’ free fall
If Pete Carroll were a certain kind of man, he might be experiencing a midseason mood bump right now. The team that fired him last offseason is 4-5 after dropping five of its past six games, and the coaching change appears to have improved little.I’m not sure Pete quite thinks like that, even if human nature suggests he might. But the blame for the Seahawks’ shortcomings over … [Read more...] about Commentary: Here’s a look at John Schneider’s role in Seahawks’ free fall