What kind of Year will Cal Have

I know a lot of fans and media are

wondering how many home runs

he will have in 2026.

Likely he won't have 60 home runs

like last year. I see he could have 

a better year with a higher batting 

average and less strike outs. 

So many count on home runs 

however there is more to offensive 

baseball. If Cal can drive in almost

as many runs and how about more

walkoff hits. Maybe his on base

percentage increases so he score 

more runs. Right now Julio is

expected to bat behind him. What

if Julio drives in more runs  along

with Josh Naylor. The Mariners 

will have him for a full season we

hope. Maybe Randy Arozarena 

will drive in more too. If Cal can

drive in more runs with the bottom 

of the order getting on or Brenden 

Donovan at lead off. 

The importance is the Mariners 

offense be better on a whole.

A saw an improvement with

the Mariners scoring more times

with the bases loaded or runners

on third last year. What if that

increases more in 2026. 

The Mariners sometimes would 

score in the first couple innings 

than nothing until later in the

game. Be nice to see improvement 

there too. It doesn't have to be

with home runs.  Last September 

the Mariners showed they could

hit more doubles. This would be

be great to do so earlier on

especially at T Mobile park.

The Mariners pitching should be

better to with a healthier starting

rotation. The bullpen improve

with help for Munoz, Brash, Bazardo 

and Speier. 

So I can see Cal having a greater

season offensively with less home 

runs and a more mature Julio. 

Go M's. 

Gonzaga and Washington State Men Both Win

Gonzaga won easily beating San

Fransisco Dons 80-59.

The Zags shot 56.8 from the field.

Over half their points were made 

Inside with 46. On the other hand

the Dons shot 36.7 percent from

the field. 

It will be important that the Zags 

continue hitting well inside. When 

they get to the NCAA tournament 

they will need to shoot better from

the 3 point line especially if they 

make it to the later rounds.

The Zags went most of the way

with their starters with four of

the five scoring in double figures.

Another key to their success.

In fact the four combined for

59 points exactly what the Dons

scored.

The Zags have three games 

remaining on the regular season

They are at home against Pacific 

ln Saturday.  Go Zags!

The Washington State Cougars 

beat Pacific at home  87-70.

Going by their records this

would be an upset but it isn't 

never easy to win on the road.

The first half was where more points

were scored with the Cougars led

51-40. The  Cougars shot 56.7

from the field. The difference though

they made 50 percent from outside

the three point line going 14 of 28.

Pacific made  8 of 21. 

 

Rihards Vavers led the  Cougars with

21 points with four in double figures.

The Cougars will be home Saturday 

taking on St. Mary's which won't be 

an easy task.  Whether the Cougars

win or not they will have to play well.

The Cougars have had a tough season 

so they will need to play well in the

West Coast Conference tournament.

In fact to make the NCAA tournament 

they will need to win that tournament.

Go Cougars!

With the week off the Washington 

Huskies will play Maryland on the 

road. This is a winnable game though 

never easy on the road especially 

in the Big Ten. Every game remaining 

is important to win. Injuries have 

kept the Huskies from having a 

successful season. The could 

make the NCAA tournament however 

it will be a challenge. Go Dawgs!

Washington Huskies football: all-time Wide Receivers

The Washington Huskies have some

of the best wide receivers over time 

though it helps having some very

good quarterbacks throwing to them

Reggie Williams is listed as the number 

one receiver in yardage. Rome Odunze 

who was the team that made it to

the national championship game 

and now is with the Chicago Bears is 

number two.  

Denzel Boston who declared for the

NFL draft after the 2025 season is 

listed number 16 however if it wasn't 

the fact he missed a few games he 

be higher. If he did come back for

another season and stayed healthy 

he could move up to number four

if he had 1000 yards.

Jermaine Kearse who played with

the Seahawks among other NFL

teams is number three in yardage 

however holds the record in touch-

downs with 29.  It maybe difficult 

however Denzel Boston had 20

 touchdowns and he stayed could 

move up though passing Kearse 

might be difficult.

Dante Pettis is number four in 

yardage however he and Odunze 

are listed third with 24 touchdowns.  

Mario Bailey who was on some 

good Don James teams in the 90s 

is 7th in yardage however number 

two with 26 touchdowns. 

Jayden Mickens is fifth in yardage 

however third with 203 catches but 

had only 12  touchdowns. Among 

the receivers though he ran the ball 

more than any with 32.

Jalen McMillan who was on the team

team with DeBoer when they went to

National Championship game losing 

to Michigan after the 2023 season is 

sixth in yardage. He missed about 

half the games that season. Had he 

played the full season Jalen may have 

been number four behind Kearse. 

Mario Bailey was the Huskies best 

receiver in most categories until 

the 21st century when the guys 

above him came on the scene. He 

played between 1988 and 1991.

Jerome Pathon was next at eight 

and.he was the next best receiver 

to finish the 21st century. He had 

six less catches then Bailey and 

30 yards. The biggest difference 

was Bailey had 26 touchdowns 

while Pathon had 16.

These are the Huskies top right

receivers as far as catches, 

yardage  and touchdowns. Go 

Dawgs!

Mariners: Victor Robles and Ryan Bliss

This spring training these two Mariner 

players are back. They both missed 

most of the 2025.  Robles was back in

September however he didn't see

much playing time so made us realize 

he wasn't totally healthy yet.

Robles will be the everyday right

fielder. He is much like Josh Naylor 

as far as attitude and being great

in the locker room. He does have 

speed. He once was the Mariners 

lead off hitter however it looks like

newcomer Brendan Donovan will

be it this year. So Robles will be in

the second half of the batting order.

Where he will be will depend whether

Cole Young and Colt Emerson are

in the lineup.

Ryan Bliss did miss the season 

after being hurt early on in 2025.

Like Robles he has speed too.

He is in competition with Leo Rivas 

to make  the opening day roster. Being

a right handed hitter he may platoon 

with Cole Young starting against lefties 

it at least tough lefties that is. Rivas

on the other hand is a switch hitter

so he might have an edge.  Both players 

can play some third base as well as 

second along with shortstop. When 

not starting they both can be used

as pinch runners. The Mariners don't 

have many players to pinch run for

however opportunities will arise I

am sure. 

Starting pitcher Bryce Miller says he 

is healthy so if he can get back to

his 2024 level will improve the rotation 

for sure. We can say the same for Logan 

Gilbert and George Kirby. 

Again first game in spring training begins

this Friday against San Diego. Speaking

of the Padres Ty France is now back

with them after signing as a free agent.

Most likely he will be used as a pinch 

hitter most of the time. 

Go Mariners!

Spring Training Full Open

All the players should be in camp

beginning on Monday. The first

preseason game will be on Friday

against the San Diego Padres.

The regular season begins at home

on March 26 against the Cleveland 

Guardians followed by the New York

Yankees. The first road trip will be

at the California Angels followed 

by Texas Rangers beginning on April 

2. 

Those who want to know the World 

Baseball Classic begins on March 5

and ends with the championship on

March 17. The Dominican Republic 

being one of the favorites Julio 

Rodriguez might be the last to return 

to training camp.

The pitchers and catchers started 

last week last year's number one 

pick KadenAnderson is getting great 

reviews. He might not spend much 

time in the minors. Ryan Sloan the 

number two picks in 2025.is having 

a great camp as well. It will be 

interesting to see what the rotation 

will look in 2027.

As far as position players fans will 

want to watch newcomer Brendan 

Donovan along with Colt Emerson 

number one pick in 2023.  Brendan 

Donovan likely will.start at third base 

unless Emerson makes.the club. If 

that happens then we will see

Donovan play some third along with 

second and the two corner outfields. 

Cole Young is expected to start at 

second..All three Donovan, Emerson 

and Young hit left handed. Emerson 

makes the team he likely will backup 

JP Crawford. What we .do know 

Donovan will be in the lineup most 

games. 

We will get up more on the Mariners 

as spring training goes and the season.

Let you know who the best player of 

each game and any other news 

happening. We keep up to date on 

the Seahawks off season.

Seahawks Hire Offensive Coordinator

There was thought that the Seahawks 

would hire within the organization 

for the offensive coordinator with

possible of four offensive coaches 

however it looks like it won't be the 

case.

It looks like division rival San Francisco 

49ers tight end coach Brian Fleury.

He is credited in making George Kittle

the tight end he is.  So the Seahawks 

will look at improving the running 

game. This last season teams like

the Rams used three tight ends at 

times.  We could see the Seahawks 

do more of the same though they

began the season using a fullback.

Rookie Robbie Ouzts was the starter 

however he played in 12 games so

it was used in limits. If he can stay

healthy next season that would help.

Brady Russell was the backup however

he is best on special teams and used

some as the third tight end. 

AJ Barner was the Seahawks primary 

tight end being second in receptions

to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

He had the loan offensive touchdown

in the Superbowl. We see what his 

approvement next season. Could have

some good catches like Kittle. 

At this point don't know the status

of Ken Walker III however the Seahawks

likely try to keep him. If they can't 

sign him to a multi year contract 

they can put the franchise tag on him. 

Zach Charbonnett is expect out 

for some of next season the Seahawks 

could look at drafting a running back

as well. 

News is that quarterback coach

Andrew Janocko is going to the 

Las Vegas as offensive coordinator 

to be with Klint Kubiak. He to

interviewed for the same position 

with the Seahawks. Now we see

who might be the next Seahawks 

qb coach and whether other

offensive coaches stay or not. 

Go Hawks!

Gonzaga Beats Santa Clara On the Road

It isn't ever easy to win on the road

however the Zags were able to though

got off to a slow start. 

The Zags had four players who scored 

in double figures with three having 20 

points or more. Graham Ike led again 

with 21 points and dominated the 

boards with 15.

The Zags shot 56.7 percent from the

floor though not well in 3 point shots

at just over 16 percent. Nice to know 

they realize that. Another area needing

improvement is foul shots where they

made 19 of 29.  Making 66 points  inside

helped them a lot.  This where they need 

to do when they go against good teams.

The Zags are now back at the top of

the West Coast Conference at 13-1.

Santa Clara is 13-2 with both losses

against the Zags. St. Mary's is 12-2.

Gonzaga's  next game will be at

home on Wednesday against San

Francisco. The Dons are struggling 

this season however doesn't take

them lightly. The regular season 

ends on February where they

face St.Marys so should be another 

great game. After the Dons they play

Pacific and Portland who they have

the only loss. Go Zags.