NASHVILLE – The point of the joint practices the Seahawks held here Wednesday and Thursday against the Tennessee Titans was to get the starters a lot of work in a controlled setting and then take the weekend off.So it was that no player who is assured of a starting spot on the team was in action for Seattle’s second preseason game at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.That included … [Read more...] about Seahawks’ defense can’t hold up late in loss to Titans on last-second FG
Mariners strike out 14 times, fall to Pirates again for 5th straight loss
PITTSBURGH – Julio Rodriguez was as upset as he’s been at any point in his career after the Mariners’ 7-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.He stomped around the visitors clubhouse at PNC Park, darting in and out of the trainers room, in and out of the workout room, stopping for no one, talking to no one, a hard scowl framing his eyes.He was upset, of course, about striking out … [Read more...] about Mariners strike out 14 times, fall to Pirates again for 5th straight loss
Mariners lose fourth straight as defense makes three crucial errors
PITTSBURGH – Too passive.That was the assessment from Scott Servais of the Mariners’ offensive performance during his club’s uninspiring stop in Detroit to start this nine-day, three-city trip.The Mariners manager had a simple plan going into Pittsburgh to try to change that.“Don’t wait around. Let’s just go make it happen,” Servais said Friday afternoon. “My job is to try to … [Read more...] about Mariners lose fourth straight as defense makes three crucial errors
With or without Julio Rodríguez, Mariners’ playoff hopes hinge on their bats
DETROIT – Julio Rodríguez was at his locker Wednesday afternoon, jovial and loose.He had just returned Sunday after spending two-plus weeks on the injured list with a right ankle sprain. Now he was back in the lineup, intent on helping rescue his team’s playoff hopes before it’s too late.So far, though, Rodríguez has only played designated hitter. He is not yet cleared to … [Read more...] about With or without Julio Rodríguez, Mariners’ playoff hopes hinge on their bats
Five things to watch in Saturday’s Seahawks-Titans preseason game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During the Pete Carroll era, there tended to be a lot of subterfuge when it came to the Seahawks’ preseason plans. Even if all signs pointed to the starters playing little, if any, Carroll kept to his “Always Compete” mantra and generally kept his plans to himself.Maybe it’s easier to be more open about preseason plans now that few teams play their starters … [Read more...] about Five things to watch in Saturday’s Seahawks-Titans preseason game