Mariners Give Game Away

Most of this road trip the hitting was

good. Wednesday evening for the

Mariners not.

George Kirby had issues starting out

however was able to strong of getting 

batters out including striking out ten.

In the sixth inning he gave up three

runs including a home run followed 

by two doubles giving the Orioles a

3-0 lead. 

The Mariners announced that Matt

Brash went on the injured list. Instead 

of putting in a high leverage reliever 

they put in Gonzalez the pitcher they

activated for Brash. Well he ended

up giving up a grand slam that caused

the Mariners any chance to win. Now

I wonder who will take his spot.

Colt Emerson missed another game 

though he took batting practice today.

So he might be in the lineup tomorrow.

The Mariners activated Miles Mastrobuino 

as well. They sent down Ryan Bliss. 

I am sure when Brendan Donovan returns

Mastrobuino could be released as he has no options. Could end up in Tacoma if no one

takes him.

Final Orioles 7 Mariners 2

The , Mariners scored both runs in the

8th inning. Julio grounded out for the 

first run then Naylor singled in the

second run.

The Mariners and Orioles play last 

game tomorrow. If the Mariners

win the will take 3 out of 4.

Bryan Woo will be starting for the

Mariners. Go team. 

Seahawks #1 Pick Jadarian Price

Jadarian Price the last pick of the 2026

by the Seahawks likely will be the starter 

with George Holani his backup with

Zach Charbonnett out for the beginning 

of the season. 

I am sure Seahawks fans some wonder

why the didn't resign Ken Walker III who 

was the MVP of the Super Bowl. There 

are probably several reasons they didn't.

The number one reason likely they didn't 

want to pay him what the Kansas City

Chiefs ended up pay. Walker did a very

good job in the playoffs as well as the 

Super Bowl as Zach Charbonnett didn't.

The amount was too much in their minds

for someone who was going to share 

time.

Walker was known as injury prone though

he didn't miss many games. He played 

every game this last season however in

2024 he played in 11 games.. They may

made that decision then. A fact that 

a running back career isn't long either.

His contract with the Chiefs is three 

year for $45 million. The first two years

is guaranteed. So having a seven year 

career isn't bad

.

Jadarian Price was the backup running

back says a lot about him being in

the first round pick.  This could him

play longer in the NFL.

Looking at some of his highlights at

Notre Dame he looks faster than 

Kenneth Walker. He is able to go down

the middle and get to the outside.

We could see him doing both for the

Seahawks.

Price didn't catch a lot of passes at

Notre Dame however he has some 

in camp that he can catch the ball.

It will be interesting to see in the

Seahawks offense how often they

go with a fullback. Last year I saw

more success in preseason. Robbie

Ouzts who was the primary fullback 

for the Seahawks played in only three

games last year before being hurt.

In those three games he played 30

to 40.percent.  

Brady Russell listed as fullback also

did time at tight end and played 

mostly when the Seahawks were 

inside the ten yard line for a stance.

His specialty is more on special 

teams. So we hope to see Robbie

healthy for the season and bring

another aspect to the running game.

The Seahawks don't have another

fullback on the roster at this time.

Go Hawks!

Arozarena Hits Winner In Extra Innings

The Mariners beat the Orioles in

ten innings  6-5. This almost like

loss to Detroit on Sunday. The

Orioles had a chance in the 10th

to tie it again after tying in the 9th.

The  Orioles got a run in the 10th

then the Mariners were able to get 

an out at the plate or another tie.

Mitch Garver hit a three run homer 

in the third for the Mariners to take 

a three-one lead.  Arozarena drove

in a run the 7th. He has been hitting 

on this trip as well  going 10 of 19

and has driven seven runs. He had a 

two run homer in the 10th.

Besides Arozarena and Garver defense

big part in this game.

Logan Gilbert was able to go six

innings  though got off to a tough

start. The run in the first was the

Only one he gave up. He had only

three hits against him. 

The Mariners bullpen was such they

didn't have Munoz available. I checked

on it that he has only pitched in two

games in a row and not anymore. 

Jose Ferrer had tough time giving

up the tying runs.   

Nick Davila was called up from 

Tacoma pitched the 10th. The M's 

didn't have anyone else in the bullpen.

It looks like at some point the Mariners 

will have to go back to a five man 

rotation since facing the bullpen.

Cooper Criswell ended up going on

the injured list so why Davila was

activated.

In other news  Cal Raleigh made his

Rainiers debut for his rehab assignment.

He hit a two run homer in his first pitch.

In his second at bat  he hit a grand slam. 

The Rainers beat Albuquerque 15-3. 

So Cal was able to leave early.  Let's 

see what his onchore. 

A Look At The Gonzaga Men's Basketball

The Gonzaga Bulldogs had five players

who graduated along with six that 

transferred out. That sounds a lot 

for a program that has been successful 

for so many years. The downfall is

that they have never won a national 

championship.

This coming season they will be

joining the new Pac-12 in college

basketball moving from the West

Coast Conference where they have

had much success.

Most of the other new teams to the 

Pac-12  are out of Mountain West.

Many successful mid majors have

been in college basketball. Just 

look at the NCAA tournament.  With

the transfer portal it could be difficult 

in the future.

Braden Huff who most of the conference 

season is the best player to return. He

was quite affective coming off the bench

his first two years. Him and Graham Ike 

who graduated were affective duo before

Huff was hurt.

Up front starting with Huff will be Massamba

Diop a transfer from Arizona State a 7'1

center. 

The Zags will likely go with three guards

in the starting lineup.  Two of the guards

had very good freshman seasons for

the Zags. Mario Saint-Supery will be the 

point guard while Davis Fogle  wil be one

of the shooting guards. The third member

of the trio is Isiah Harwell a transfer from

Houston. He to is a sophomore as well.

Sam Funches is a 7'0 freshman who will

come in to spell Diop. Another freshman 

is Luca Foster  who is a guard coming

in to give points. Another is Parker Jefferson 

a strong forward who can spell Huff.

Izan Almansa is another big man that will 

be among the mix up front. He formerly 

played for Real Madrid.

The Zags have targeted some other

players to so see what comes during 

the summer months.  Go Zags!

Mariners Win Opening Game in Baltimore

After a disappointing lose on Sunday 

the Mariners rebound by winning the

opening game against the Otioles in

Baltimore 6-3.  Now the road trip is 

2-2. 

Before the game JP Crawford sent

on the injured list. Colt Emerson 

expected to start at shortstop however

he was stretched. He had back tightness.

I guess it can happen to a 20 year old.

The Mariners brought up Ryan Bliss

to take Crawford spot  on roster. So

Cole Young moved to shortstop and

Ryan Bliss at second base.

The Orioles scored first with a 

sacrifice fly by Pete Alonso. Ryan

Bliss tied in the top of the 5th

however the big blow Josh Naylor 

hit a grand slam home in the 5th

too. 

In the 7th the Orioles scored on a wild 

pitch. Then  in the top of the 8th 

Randy Arozarena singled scoring 

Naylor. Randy is having a very good

season so far.  He had three hits in

this game. 

The Orioles scored their final run 

in the bottom of the 8th.

Emerson Hancock who is pitching 

well for the Mariners went five

innings giving up three hits, one run,

two walks and three strike outs.

Though it would have been nice 

for Hancock to go six innings or 

so I think we would take this everyday 

he starts.  

Cooper Criswell pitched the 6th

and one out in the 7th.He gave up 

the one run. Matt Brash came in

to get the final two outs. He did

walk a batter but struck out one.

Eduardo Bazardo pitched the 8th 

and gave up the run as well. Lately 

he has been giving up runs but 

hasn't hurt the Mariners that much.

Andre Munoz who has struggled lately 

pitched the 9th.  He walked one and

struck out two. No hits though. The 

season he has a 5.40 era. We hope 

he can settle down. The Mariners 

could use Jose Ferrer and Gabe Speier 

as closer. Most likely if the other

team is mainly facing left handed

hitters. Matt Brash could close too.

Munoz needs to come in earlier 

when the Mariners have a good lead 

to pitch more often and get his

pitching in order.

Tuesday Logan Gilbert starts.

Hope he can go six plus. Go M's.

Seattle Seahawks Offensive line Into 2026

The Seattle Seahawks Offensive line 

going into this coming season is set

at four of the five spots.

The only question spot is the right

guard. Anthony Bradford has been 

the starter the last two years. Christian 

Haynes who was drafted the year 

before him in 2023 hasn't played 

up to his potential. Now he is listed 

as the backup to Grey Zabel.  Many 

that cover the Seahawks in the media

feel this is his last chance.

Bradford is still listed as the starter 

the same ones in the media feel

like he looks great sometimes and

not so much other times. So he needs

to be more consistent. It is still his

job to lose the number one spot.

This year the Seahawks draft Beau

Stephens an all-american out of

Iowa in the fifth round. Both Bradford 

and Haynes were drafted higher. So

the question is why he didn't go until 

the fifth round. I guess in training  

camp that begins in mid July we will

find out the answers to those three 

players. The rookies will report a week 

earlier so we might get answers there.

If Haynes doesn't improve his status 

we could see Stephens working out 

at both guard positions.  The Seahawks 

will have nine or ten offensive lineman 

on the roster.  They could have a few

on the practice squad. The two tackles 

are set as far as their positions however

the other starters and backups could 

move around depending on  need. It

is important the line is working together 

for some time.

So with a few questions the offensive 

line should be good for the Seahawks 

as long as not many injuries. Go Hawks.

Mariners Blow Lead Sunday

The Mariners actually had a 4-1 lead

going into the bottom of the 7th inning.

The Mariners actually had a tie until 

the 6th inning when they scored two runs

in the top of the 7th.  They went to Cooper

Criswell in the bottom of the 7th and

the Tigers scored two runs. It was still

a one run game until the bottom of

the 9th. Andre Munoz struggled once again 

giving up a hit with runners on second and

third both scoring for the win. 

The Mariners made some poor decisions 

again with pinch hitting and the bullpen.

They are decisions they seem to make

a lot and not succeed.

The Mariners actually had 11 hits and

opportunities to score more runs.

Now the Mariners go to Baltimore for

a four game series before facing the

Nationals next week end in Washington 

DC.  Emerson Hancock will start on

Monday. Go M's.