Mariners Lose After Good Start

The Mariners were beaten 10-5 to the 

Yankees Wednesday evening making

it six losses in a row.

The Mariners started off well in the 

first inning with a homer run by Arozarena 

and Rodriguez for three runs.

In the second the Yankees scored a run

and in the 3rd inning Canzone hit a

a  home run to make it 4-1. In the bottom 

of the 3rd the Yankees scored two runs

making it 4-3.  

In the 5th Josh Naylor  singled making it 

5-3. In the bottom of the 5th the Yankees 

tied it.  In the 7th the Yankees scored

three runs against the bullpen and two 

more in the 8th.

The hitters did well for a change but the 

pitching did not. Maybe this is a start

to something. Tomorrow they play a

day game. Go M's. 

Seahawks Fullback Out For Season

Robbie Ouzts who was going into his

second season with the Seahawks is

going to miss this while season.

He was placed on injured reserve for

a neck injury. 

Last season he missed the final five

games and the playoffs. A talented 

player the Seahawks drafted out of 

Alabama. The Seahawks were wanting 

to expand his role beyond just being 

a blocking with running or catching the

ball. I remember seeing in the preseason 

and be very impressive. Now it is a question 

whether he will have a career or not.

Brady Russell who was his backup may 

move into his role. He has played some

tight end for the Seahawks as well as 

playing very well on special teams. The

question can be or anyone be as good

as Robbie. We will have to see if the 

answer comes or not.

Zach Charbonnett won't be available for

several weeks to be back for the Seahawks.

He likely will miss four weeks at least. Zach

is bigger and different than the other running

backs. When he returns he likely will split 

time with first round pick Jadarian Price.

With Zach my question could the Seahawks 

go with two running backs at the same time.

Zach could work like being a full back. The 

question is how good a blocker is Price or

any other running backs. I am not sure the

Seahawks have even talked about it. I

guess we will see. 

The Seahawks have their first preseason 

game on Saturday at home.  So it could

be answered or stay tuned.  Go Hawks!

Mariners Continue Their Struggle

The Mariners continue to struggle in

the hitting department again in the 

opening game Tuesday night against 

the Yankees in New York. 

Final Yankees 4 Mariners 1

Yes the same score as was Sunday's 

game against the Rays. 

The Mariners scored  first with a solo 

home run by Randy Arozarena in the 

sixth inning.  Bryan Woo went five innings

giving up three hits and a walk. He threw

92 pitches for the reason he didn't go

further.

Jose Ferrer pitched the 6th doing a good 

job. Mike Rucker came in the 7th. He gave.

up a double, two singles and a walk. He

got one out. The Yankees scored  two runs.

Bazardo came in and gave up two hits

that allowed the final two runs. Both runs

though went to Rucker. 

Bryce Miller will start Wednesday for the

Mariners. We hope for a recovery from 

his last two outings and that the Mariners 

get out of their funk hitting wise. The M's 

won't have much to celebrate other wise.

Go M's. 

Washington State Cougars Football Day 5

Tuesday is day five for the Cougars as they 

prepare to take on state rival Washington Huskies 

on September 6.   The game doesn't have the

same meaning as it used to be as the Huskies are now in the Big Ten and the Cougars begin play in

now the new Pac-12. 

 The Cougars are hoping eventually the new

Pac-12 will match up the old one but it could

take some time especially with the transfer

portal.  

The Cougars have a new coach in Kirby Moore.

A native of Washington you would hope he

sticks around for a while. This will be his first

year as a head coach.  If he has success over

the next three or four years another school or

the NFL could call.  

At this time the Cougars are ranked third in

the Pac-12 on the offense side. A lot of that

has to do with some returnees and the fact

that Moore was an offensive coordinator too.

The offense has 7 of 11 return players for 

supposed tgeir first unit. The second team

shows the same at the moment. The Cougars

haven't named their starting quarterback 

although transfer  Caden Pinnick is expected 

to be the one. Right now they are ranked number

three offense in the conference.

The defense  had a good day on Monday so

that is good sign. For the Cougars to have

success the defense has to be good too.

The defense is opposite of the offense where

most of the players have transferred in

so probably take time to play together.

The Cougars have history of throwing the

ball on offense. At times they score early 

and then the defense blows it. We hope this

does change. Go Cougs!

Washington Huskies Have A Return Football Player

On  August 6 the Washington Huskies training

camp. Until Sunday the players didn't wear pads.

There was observation when each unit ran drills.

This was to help the team to watch each one was

doing. Now they are going through normal drills.

Defensive tackle Ta'uta'i Uiagaleli returned as

he was given another year of eligibility by a court.

Now he is back certainly adds depth to this

group of tackles. Injuries do happen so having

him around will certainly help a good group too 

             

The Huskies have a good of players on both

sides of the ball. The offensive line first unit

looks good. The second unit will get in some

playing time to add experience and rest the 

starters. How often they get in I expect will

depend on how long they are in on each series.

An example if the offense has a series where they 

play over ten plays we could see a backup or two

on the next series. This could depend how long

the defense unit stays in too. Of course it works

the other way. 

It will be interesting to see who the running back

and wide receivers will be for both the first and

second units. Right now it is competitive. We might

not know until the Apple Cup who will start.

We will see the defensive backs and linebackers too 

Go Dawgs.

Seahawks First Preseason This Saturday

The Seattle Seahawks take on the

Dallas Cowboys this Saturday in the 

first preseason game at Lumen Field.

It is interesting in the season the

Seahawks and Cowboys will play 

again. This doesn't happen often.

We will likely not see the regulars 

in this one including quarterback 

Sam Darnold. He isn't considered 

in the top ten quarterbacks in the

NFL which is ok. The importance 

is to build on last season and cut 

down on interceptions.

The thought is this season the Seahawks 

won't go with three quarterbacks on the

regular roster. They may bring someone 

in to be on the practice squad. Most likely 

to be there in case of an injury.

Jalen Milroe a rookie last year and third

quarterback didn't play a lot however if

he has a good camp then he could be

on the opening roster. His ability to run

as well as pass the Seahawks could use

him in short yardage. It would be nice

to have him play at least one series a

game depending how the game is going.

Maybe set up somewhere in the second

half even if Darnold plays the rest of the 

game. 

Drew Lock has come into camp as

the back so he certainly could keep 

his job. Most likely he or Milroe will

be traded. The chances if the Seahawks 

released Milroe would be picked up by

someone and the same for Lock. At least 

getting a draft pick at least be nice.

Go Hawks.

Mariners Offense Struggles Again

It was another big night where the unvailing 

of the Mariners top 50 players in the 50 years. 

This didn't help the Mariners out offensively.

Loved watching the ceremony.

Final Rays 3  Mariners 2

Josh Naylor was the Mariners offense on

the night. He had a home run in the second

and another in the 7th.  The Rays had two

runs in the 6th inning after tying in the 4th.

Both runs were unearned on a fielding error.

George Kirby event five innings giving up

the one run.  Michael Rucker was in so he

recorded the loss.

The Rays lost their starter before the game

so they went with seven relievers which

besides Naylor the Mariners couldn't take 

advantage. Let's see what happens Sunday 

afternoon. Go M's.