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
The Seahawks’ success will hinge on their O-line (again). Is it up to the task?
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks came one step closer to having their starting offensive line ready for the beginning of the season, as center Connor Williams made his practice debut Monday afternoon.Williams signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Seattle on Aug. 11. He’s being eased into the rotation while recovering from an ACL tear suffered in December when he was … [Read more...] about The Seahawks’ success will hinge on their O-line (again). Is it up to the task?
Andres Muñoz can’t hold lead, Mariners’ nightmare trip continues with loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The unmistakable feeling of bad vibes from awful losses that have been seemingly unavoidable for the Mariners on this road trip from hell has infected even their best and most reliable performers, leaving them as remnants of failure.It was Andres Muñoz’s turn to feel the weight of defeat on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in a crushing 6-3 loss.The Mariners’ best … [Read more...] about Andres Muñoz can’t hold lead, Mariners’ nightmare trip continues with loss to Dodgers
Commentary: The Mariners have repeatedly failed to make a run. We know better than to believe.
Baseball seasons are built on narratives. It was the fifth players-only meeting that finally flipped the switch, or the gutsy suicide squeeze that somehow saved the season. It was the improbable walkoff homer that preceded the winning streak, the moment a team on the brink of oblivion discovered its identity.In 2022, it was a brawl in Anaheim, Calif., that inexplicably ignited … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Mariners have repeatedly failed to make a run. We know better than to believe.