Scott Servais sat in front of a microphone and forecasted the future. His Mariners had just expended everything in a six-hour, 22-minute marathon, allowing 18 innings and 262 pitches to pass without scoring a run. In a 1-0 loss to the rival Astros in Game 3 of the 2022 American League Division Series, 47,690 teal towels waved inside T-Mobile Park for the first time in more than … [Read more...] about Commentary: Scott Servais isn’t fully to blame for Mariners’ collapse but something had to be done
Analysis: Why Geno Smith won’t be getting new deal from Seahawks soon
SEATTLE – The headline was certainly catchy.“Report: Geno Smith wants a new deal in Seattle,” read the headline Saturday from the influential Pro Football Talk website.Contained within was one piece of news that formed the basis of the story – a quote from longtime NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, who is known to be especially plugged in to all things Seahawks, during an … [Read more...] about Analysis: Why Geno Smith won’t be getting new deal from Seahawks soon
Sources: Seattle Mariners expected to fire Scott Servais, name Dan Wilson manager
The Seattle Mariners’ stunning collapse has prompted a change in leadership, with the club expected to replace manager Scott Servais with Dan Wilson, sources briefed on the Mariners’ plans told The Athletic. The official announcement is expected on Thursday.The Mariners have turned a 10-game lead in the American League West into a five-game deficit in the standings, … [Read more...] about Sources: Seattle Mariners expected to fire Scott Servais, name Dan Wilson manager
Mariners swept away by Dodgers on their freefall back to .500
LOS ANGELES – Even after they took a one-run lead in the second inning and despite having their best starting pitcher, Logan Gilbert, on the mound, the possibility of victory still seemed unlikely.The combination of how the Mariners had been playing on this horrendous road trip, which could be described as rancid, and who they were playing – the Los Angeles Dodgers at near full … [Read more...] about Mariners swept away by Dodgers on their freefall back to .500
Listless in Seattle: The Mariners’ flailing offense is wasting their dominant pitching staff
What we are witnessing is an all-time waste of a dominant pitching staff. The Seattle Mariners lead the majors in ERA but rank near the bottom in runs per game. Since June 18, they’ve turned a 10-game lead in the AL West into a five-game deficit. A fourth straight winning season is in jeopardy, with their record now 64-63.All is not lost, not with 35 games remaining. But after … [Read more...] about Listless in Seattle: The Mariners’ flailing offense is wasting their dominant pitching staff