Laz Montes Should be in the Lineup Thursday

Laz Montes had a great opening game

when he started for his first game on

Wednesday night walking, single and 

home run with 2 rbis.  

Some fans and media were upset 

that he didn't start against a lefty on

Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Fortunately the Mariners won which

they have had problems winning

against lefties.  Maybe having Montes

in the clubhouse and on the bench

helped anyways.

The Mariners start a four game series 

against the A's starting Thursday evening.

Thursday  the A's are starting a right

hander in the game so we should see 

him starting. I expect he will dh again.

I look forward to see him in the outfield 

at some point. 

Friday and Saturday games it hasn't been

announced who will start for the A's.

Sunday's game the A's are starting a lefty.

Depending how Montes is playing it

would be nice to see him in the game.

Comes down to starting as well. 

When it comes to Brendan Donovan no

news yet whether he will be activated 

today or in this series.  Stay tuned.

Go M's. 

Update Montes is in right field while 

Canzone at dh.      No  Brendan Donovan 

yet. What is taking so long. 

Mariners Take Series

The Seattle Mariners took care of the

Boston Red Sox beating them 8-3.  

Though he wasn't able to finish the

5th inning  Bryce Miller did pitch better

than over the past month. He gave up

seven hits however one run and gave 

up only one walk. Jose Ferrer came 

in to get the final out in the 5th.

Mike Rucker gave up two runs in

the second inning he pitched. Maybe

they should have taken him after giving 

up a hit. Runs can come in spurts in

Fenway Park. 

Seranthony Dominguez pitched the

8th  and Cooper Criswell who recently 

returned from the injured list. Neither 

one gave up a hit or walk. For the 

Mariners to win in September these

two could be a key coming out of the

bullpen as well as Carlos Vargas. This

will help Bazardo who has struggled 

recently.

The Mariners scored their runs in

two innings.  The 3rd and 6th they

scored four runs in each. The Mariners 

didn't hit a home run either. Played.

small ball which is easier to do in

Fenway Park.  They have had harder 

trouble at T-MOBILE.

The bottom three in the batting order

did the job scoring five runs. Though

he didn't get a hit  Cole Young batting

6th did score a run. Weston Wilson, 

JP Crawford and Jhonny Pereda 

certainly did the job. The Mariners gave

Cal the day off. Pereda keep playing 

like this maybe the Mariners can give 

Cal a couple days off a week. 

The top four of the order Arozarena, Canzone 

Julio, and Naylor each drove in a run.

Canzone and Julio each scored too.

Although it was a losing road trip it was

better than it could have been. The Mariners 

are four and a  half behind the Astros 

who are ready  to play the White Sox.

The Mariners come home to play four

against the A's beginning Thursday.

It would be nice to win three out of 

four though since wins are important 

in September.  Kade Anderson starts

Thursday followed by Logan Gilbert, 

George Kirby and Bryan Woo. Go M's. 

The Apple Cup Coming Up This Sunday

The last time the Huskies and  the  Cougars 

played in Husky Stadium the Cougars won 

in 2024.  Things have changed a lot for 

both teams.

Jedd  Fisch was new to the program and

he had a lot of new players to Seattle.

The Huskies just joined the Big Ten.

This time  things were close to what 

happen to the Huskies in 2024. There is

a new Pac-12 along with   new  head 

coach and a lot of players transfered 

out of Washington State. 

Steve the moment the new Pac-12 isn't as 

good as the Big Ten. With a school like

Boise State who is favored to win the 

conference it could become really good

too. 

Tree

A few months ago Jedd Fisch said that

head coaches should stay as long as 

there contract. If he stands by his word

he can be in Seattle for a while. 

The Washington Huskies men's basketball 

team doesn't start practice for about three

more weeks. He is busy trying to recruit

for both 2027 and 2028 for incoming 

freshmen.  

We see how the team will be this coming 

season.ast year they had to deal with a 

lot of injuries.  Go Dawgs.

Seahawks Face Patriots Next Wednesday Night

Although the Seahawks dominated the

New England Patriots winning by 16 

points in the last Super Bowl the Seahawks 

right now are favored by only 3.5 points 

in the opening game next Wednesday 

night at Lumen Field in Seattle. 

I can only think the 3.5 point favorite since

it is opening  game of the season and or 

the Seahawks are being disrespected.

The Seahawks have a few players  no

longer on the roster especially starters. 

Most notably is running back Kenneth Walker 

III. Of course he had a great games in the

playoffs especially the Super Bowl and

we will have to see how the running game

goes.

Jadarian Price first round pick is the notable 

change replacing Ken Walker. George Holani 

who played sparingly is in for Zach Charbonnett 

who will be out for several games as he recovers

from his surgery.   The offensive line  being

together should improve in the running game.

Sam Darnold second season as the starting 

quarterback should improve. The question 

should be how much.  The starting receivers

who ended  the season return as well.

The Seahawks defense should  improve 

after another year under head coach 

Mike MacDonald.  Though they play 

a standard defense we can see some new

wrinkles and unexpected changes.

If I were a betting man I would put money

down that the Seahawks will win by more

than 3.5 points.  Any additional news before

next Wednesday we will let you know. 

Go Hawks. 

Mariners Win Middle Game of Series

The Seattle Mariners Tuesday evening 

beat the Red Sox 9-6. The game wasn't 

as close as the score shows until late. 

The Mariners scored all their runs within

the first five innings. 

Bryan Woo went six innings giving up one 

run. It was the bullpen that gave up the

other five runs.  The bullpen has had

trouble late in games.

Laz Montes made his debut batting 7th

and at dh.  His first at bat was in the second

inning that helped the Mariners score five

runs when he walked. Arozarena had a three

run homer in the inning.

In the third inning Montes had a single for

his first major league hit and had rbi too.

Seahawks Sign 17 to Practice Squad

 By Monday the Seahawks have 17 players on

the practice squad. At some point many of 

them will play in some games.

The practice squad is made of rookies 

and veterans.  Cody White wide receiver 

was not one of them so he is a free agent.

Other teams can select players anytime 

to put on their active roster from other 

teams. There is a possibility a player 

could be activated . 

Each week the Seahawks can activate 

two players from the practice squad.  

48 players are available to suit up 

however if the two players from practice 

squad are activated then 46 players

are available from the roster. Since five

players are normally  not suited for the

game.  Also an emergency Quarterback 

is available to which I am not sure that

Jalen Milroe is since the Seahawks may

use him on occasion when they are in

the red zone. They may have plays  set

up for his running ability. He was used

a few times last year however now in

his second season could be used more

often.   Drew Lock will likely play if

Sam Darnold gets hurt or the game  

where the score puts the team way 

ahead in the 4th quarter. Wouldn't that

be nice to happen in the season's opener

next Wednesday night.

The Seahawks have six offensive players 

plus international player center Fredrico

Maranges center from Brazil.   Logan Brown 

as offensive tackle, three wide receivers 

including  veteran Rickey White III and

rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. Also

two running backs.

The remaining ten are on defense. Three

cornerbacks including Trevon Diggs.

Three safeties too.  Three defensive 

lineman and  linebacker Marvin Jones

Jr.  

It would be nice if major league baseball 

would have a practice squad in similar 

fashion. Of course the amount would be 

much less. I would say possibly four players.

I would go for two pitchers, a position and

a catcher. The catcher be available for 

emergency.  This would allow the teams

not to put players on the injured list unless

they wouldn't be available and  go on the

ten day injured list.

Trevon Diggs and More

The Seahawks decided to cut veteran 

cornerback Trevon Diggs then signed 

him to the practice squad. According to 

general manager John Schneider have

one game and a few practices they felt

not to start him on the opening of the

season.  Depending on how the three

back up corners do and how he is doing

in practice he will be activated at some

point.  The possibility is the Seahawks 

will be going with all three of the safeties

in regular rotation. 

We will let you know who else be activated 

to the practice squad and who the Seahawks 

may pick up.

News came out late Sunday afternoon 

the Mariners are calling up outfielder 

Laz Montes from triple A Tacoma and

he will be activated on Tuesday when

the roster expands to 28 players. Another 

pitcher should be activated as well. 

How much Montes will play is anyone's 

guess.  They have Canzone in right field

along with Arozarena in left. So Montes

and Canzone could alternate when facing

lefties. Canzone will likely dh when facing

lefties.  They still have Taylor Ward as

the right handed bat in right field or dh. 

Being swept by the Blue Jays may put 

changes in the lineup. It will depend 

on the series beginning Monday against

the Red Sox in Boston for three games. 

things in change of how often