I am sure that a lot of fans
like me were surprised by what Tom Brady did before the American Conference Championship game def-flating the balls. First of all why did he lie about it and just say
that the balls were deflated because he pre-ferred less pressure in the ball. Second I
thought the NFL provided the balls instead of each team using their own balls.
I am glad that he was fined and being suspended four games; however, the NFL
should start providing balls so no team has an advantage one or another. The
ball should be used regardless of the circumstances. I under-stand now they use
a different ball for kickoffs, field goals instead of the same ball in play. My
thought is that each quarter they should bring in a new ball except if a team
objects that the current ball is in no good shape. Time of objection the main
referee will inspect the ball and decide whether to remove the ball. His
decision is final.
The NFL teams like the
Seahawks had their rookie minicamps this last weekend. I was amazed that two
top draft picks were lost for the season. I was surprised this would happen if
they were not in pads. I could understand if a running back or receiver turned
an ankle or something else minor to keep them out for a few days but for the
whole season sounds crazy. I am sure in the future teams will look out how they
run these rookie mini-camps.
The Seahawks had a good
mini-camp without any injury. The worst I heard was their top draft pick second
rounder Frank Clark got cramps and had to miss a little bit of time. The
weather was hotter in Seattle than in Michigan where he had been training.
The media question Frank Clark
about his situation of domestic violence which was proper since it is a big
issue. Until early last season I did not realize in the NFL and society that domestic violence happ-ened so much. I knew it happened but not to that degree. It is a
gamble that the Sea- hawks drafted him because if he has one offense that
happens he will be out of the league. The team I guess believe that he is work
the chance. We hope that he will be able to overcome this and be a good citizen
going forward. It does not minimize what happen to the woman though. I hope
that she is able to get counseling and either Clark or the Seahawks will help
in paying for it. Domestic violence needs to be taken out of the NFL and
society.
The Mariners take on the San
Diego Padres in a two game series in Seattle. I hope the Mariners can continue
to get better and sweep the Padres as well. The Mariners should have the
advantage since they will be going with American League rules and the
designated hitter. First game especially interesting since James Paxton will be
starting tonight (Tuesday). The Padres have been leading the National League
hitting against left handed pitching. Also, Paxton has been struggling pitching
as well. The Mariners on Wednesday night decided to switch pitchers as well.
Instead of Elias pitching who is also left handed the Mariners decided to go
with TaiJuan Walker instead. Elias will start the series against the Red Sox on
Thursday night.
I hope that the Mariners will
continue to improve their hitting against the Padres. There are players like
Ackley and Zunino that need to be hitting like we all think they are capable or
at least a little below average instead
of hitting so poorly. If they continue hitting poorly changes will need
to happen at catcher and in the outfield. I wonder who will be left out in the
cold when Austin Jackson returns from the disabled list. I think Jackson will
need to be down further in the batting order instead of hitting either first or
second until he is showing mark improvement in his hitting.
The remaining six games in
this home stand will decide what corrections the Mariners will need to make. If
the Mariners win at least four of these games than I would not change anything;
however, if they only win one or two of the games changes will need to happen.
Like I usually say at the end
Go Mariners!
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