SEATTLE – Roughly a week into his freshman year at Stetson University in fall 2015, a young and even more gangly Logan Gilbert joined a group of his new teammates for a field trip to see a former player from the Hatters program continue his domination of major league hitters.On Aug. 7, the crew of college players made the 2-hour drive from DeLand, Florida, to Tropicana Field in … [Read more...] about Logan Gilbert eager to watch fellow Stetson alum Jacob deGrom up close
Mariners blow late three-run lead in loss to Rangers
SEATTLE – Even as other teams provide them hope for an impossible outcome and offer opportunity for a mildly miraculous path to the postseason, the Mariners, as they’ve done since mid-June – under both managers – simply refuse to capitalize on what has been given.Needing to win to keep pace with the Astros in the American League West and also gain ground in the race for the … [Read more...] about Mariners blow late three-run lead in loss to Rangers
Bryan Woo carries perfect game into seventh; Mariners finish off Padres
SEATTLE – The frustration from losing a bid at perfection and then not being able to finish the seventh inning was obvious from Bryan Woo as he handed the ball to manager Dan Wilson.But as Woo started to stalk off the mound toward the first-base dugout, the boisterous crowd of 21,129 rose in appreciation of what they had just witnessed.With each step from Woo, the applause grew … [Read more...] about Bryan Woo carries perfect game into seventh; Mariners finish off Padres
DK Metcalf in line for another challenging matchup when Seahawks play Patriots
RENTON, Wash. – DK Metcalf’s matchup Sunday with Denver cornerback Patrick Surtain garnered all kinds of online discussion.There was plenty of analysis of who got the better of the matchup between Metcalf and Surtain, who signed a record-breaking four-year, $96 million deal earlier in the week and guarded Metcalf on 24 of 25 routes Sunday.Breakdowns of film clips of every play … [Read more...] about DK Metcalf in line for another challenging matchup when Seahawks play Patriots
Mariners fall to Padres, miss opportunity to gain on Astros in AL West race
George Kirby stood board stiff on the mound, staring at the center-field wall with a mixture of disgust and disbelief.This is how his outing would end?The 97-mph fastball that he’d tried to blow past Manny Machado had just been turned into a laser beam to dead center for a two-run homer, ending Kirby’s night.He’d just thrown Machado three straight sliders before that pitch, … [Read more...] about Mariners fall to Padres, miss opportunity to gain on Astros in AL West race