Seattle Mariners Trade For Reliever

Later Saturday the Mariners made their 

first trade before the trading deadline.

They traded starter Luis Castillo to the

Chicago White Sox in sort of a surprise. 

The White Sox didn't seem like to be

a partner. It seems they were  in for

a starter to make the playoffs. Also

they are going to pay the rest of Luis 

contract as well.  This saves the M's 

$30 million.  

The primary player among three acquired 

by the Mariners  is reliever Seranthony

Dominguez. He has been used by the

White Sox as a closer. This gives the 

Mariners a setup reliever for the 8th

inning and can close when Andre Munoz 

isn't available. Dominguez is under 

contract for another year as well and

option for 2028.  

The second player is Nolan Jones a left

handed hitting outfielder.  Nolan didn't 

hit well last year for Cleveland though 

this year was plahing for the White Sox

triple A team hitting .257 batting average.

Jones has 14 home runs and 59 rbis.

He likely will go to triple A Tacoma.

The Mariners may be in line to trade 

still for another righthanded bat. 

The third player acquired by the Mariners in 

this trade is catcher Boston Smith as a

prospect.  Smith was drafted last year in

the sixth round  by the Washington Nationals 

then traded to the White Sox. Smith is

batting left handed and hitting .298 in

his first season on professional ball.

He has 22 home runs. He is considered 

athletic so he can play third base and 

the outfield. Certainly gives the Mariners 

versatility where they play him.

So we will see where the Mariners will

go  about another trade fo acquire a 

right handed bat. Emerson Hancock 

and George Kirby are probably off 

the table but never can say never.

Having a five man rotation and eight

man relievers with five high leverage 

sounds good. Matt Brash maybe 

back in three weeks so that will add 

another high leverage reliever. 

The Mariners may add another reliever

from Tacoma until Dominguez reports. 

Sunday afternoon the Mariners and Twins 

have the third and final game of the

series. George Kirby is scheduled to

start. We will see how that goes.

Important game for the Mariners to win.

The Mariners are 54-58. They are three 

games behind the Houston Astros who 

have won nine out of their last ten games

while the Mariners are 3-7. Go M's. 

 

Mariners Win Walkoff

It wasn't the conventional way to win

a walkoff in the 9th inning but take 

it. 

Final Mariners 4  Twins 3

Randy Arozarena was the player of the 

game for the Mariners.  In the first

inning Randy Arozarena scored the

second run after Cole Young had 

the first.  The Mariners had the chance

score more. Had the bases loaded with

no outs and these two were able to score. 

Another key hit they coukd have scored

three in the first inning. 

Randy hit a home run in the second

inning to make it 3-0.  Logan Gilbert 

gave up a home run in the 5th and

6th inning. In the 7th the Twins tied

the game where after a double the 

runner was able to go to 3rd on a bunt.

On an infield hit the runner scored.

Logan Gilbert pitched seven innings

giving up the three runs on five hits.

Gabe Speier came in the 8th and

got two outs. Andre Munoz got the 

final out of the 8th and got the win

in the 9th.

Randy Arozarena hit a double in the

left field corner.  He was able to get

to third on an out by Canzone. The

Twins intentionally walked Julio to

face Cal who ended up pulling the 

ball to the first baseman who was 

able  to step on the bag. Be looked 

at Julio going to second however 

decided to get Randy at home. Randy 

did a great job heading for home 

and was safe.  Scored the last three 

runs of the Mariners. Tomorrow 

we  will  see whether Mariners win

the series.  Go M's.

Before the game Luke Raley was placed

on the injured list. Outfielder Stuart 

Fairchild was brought up from Tacoma. 

Mariners Lose Opener To Twins

Friday night was a game the Mariners could

have won but the last hit was by Julio Rodriguez.

Final Twins 5 Mariners 3

Cal Raleigh hit a double in the first inning 

scoring two runs. Cole Young hit a homer 

in the second. Only one hit by Julio the 

rest of the way.  Jose Ferrer gave up

a home run in the 7th to the first batter

he faced and Bazardo did in the 8th.

Cal Raleigh and Weston Wilson each walked

in the 9th. With runners on 2nd and third 

with two outs the Mariners pinch hit  for

Victor Robles. He looked like he had no

business being out there and struck out

to end the game.

JP Crawford went on the injured list Friday

for ten days. It looks like Weston Wilson 

wiil be the third baseman for a few days

anyway.  Brendan Donovan is expected 

to be activated on Tuesday. His wife just

had a baby or he might have been activated 

today.

We hope the Mariners make at least one

trade before the deadline Monday afternoon.

I hope so since Friday was not a good game.

Go M's. 

 

 

 

Dodgers Take Series

Thursday night the Mariners had the

opportunity to win the series however 

lost 6-2 to the Dodgers. Now the

Mariners come home going 2-5 on

the road trip.

Both the Mariners and the Dodgers

each had eight hits in this one but

the Dodgers took care with there's.

The Dodgers scored two runs in the

first inning. Every game on this road

trip the Mariners allowed the Rangers 

and Dodgers to score in the first inning.

Not easy for a team to win when their

offense struggles for the most part.

Bryan Woo started in place of Bryce 

Miller who will pitch Friday at home 

against the Minnesota Twins. The 

Mariners will need to turn the offense

around at home. We hope a trade 

this weekend do the trick despite

what the Mariners may think. 

Woo gave up three more runs in

the 4th inning when Woo gave up 

a three run homer. He went five 

innings before giving to the bullpen.

In the 6th Arozarena hit a double 

scoring Cole Young. Cal Raleigh 

ends up walking with the bases 

loaded for the second run. Rob

Refsynder pinch hit for Luke Raley 

but struck out with the bases

loaded the Weston Wilson ground

out. One more hit the outcome 

may have been different. 

The Mariners are now 2.5 games 

behind the Rangers in third place.

Hopefully we will get good news

on Friday. Go M's. 

 

Washington Huskies Men's Basketball Roster Now

The Washington Huskies Men's Basketball for

the coming season is all set now. Recently 

news said they and the Cougars won't have 

a regular season game.  The Cougars have

a new Pac-12 schedule and the two teams 

couldn't come to an agreement. They will

play sn exhibition game in October though.

The  Huskies have all tgeir players on

campus to work out.  They have only six

returnees from last year with five  transfer 

players from the portal. This includes Harun

Zrno who recently came from Rutgers so

he knows all about playing in the Big Ten.

Wesley Yates III is the  big name  returning

this year. He should be the primary guard 

on the team. 

The trouble with Huskies not having a

good season was injuries.  Hanes Steinbach 

the teams best player as a freshman was

as a lottery pick by Carolina in the NBA. Should 

have a good  season. 

We hope all the new guys along with some

foreign players will bring success this season.

Go Dawgs!

 

Mariners Offense Dies Down

Mariners offense came alive Tuesday 

however Wednesday more of we have

seen the lsst two months. Hopefully they 

can win Thursday to take the series.

Bryce Miller was expected to start 

Thursday against the Dodgers but 

the Mariners decided to move   him

back a day for rest. Bryan Woo 

in his last start didn't pitch well 

against the Rangers is going to start 

Wednesday.  

Wednesday Final Dodger 4 Mariners 2

Emerson Hancock went five innings

giving up three runs on eight hits.

He had one walk and five strike outs.

The Dodgers had  a run in the 1st, 3rd,

4th and 6th inning. The Mariners used

their low leverage relievers in the last

three innings. It has been what they

have done for a while being down 

three runs or more  when the bullpen 

comes in.  

The Mariners scored finally in the 8th

when Cole Young drove in Weston 

Wilson for the first run.  Josh Naylor 

hit a double scoring Canzone in the 

9th.

The Mariners hsve four games left

before the deadline in Monday. See

what they csn do.  Go M's. 

 

 

Washington Huskies Have Radio Announcer

Several weeks ago Tony Castricone 

the voice if the Washington Huskies 

on radio announced thst he was

leaving. He is now the voice of 

the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On Tuesday the Huskies announced

who they have now as the  new voice.

Elise Woodward a familiar voice around 

Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

Elise will be the play by plsy announcer 

for the Huskies. She has been the sideline 

reporter ln Huskies football for some

time.

Elise is a graduate  of Washington 

 She has covered the Seattle Supersonics 

as well as the Seattle Storm. She currently 

is the play by play announcer of the 

Portland Fire in the WNBA.  

Welcome to the show Elise. Now we will

see who is the new sideline reporter

for the Huskies soon. The are about 

a month away in their opening game

of the season against the Washington 

State Cougars in the Apple Cup.

Go Dawgs!