Russell Wilson At His Best

The Seattle Mariners didn't have a game on Monday; however, they do resume Tuesday in Milwaukee so I decided to write about Russell Wilson since so many do during the off-season. Don't take what I say seriously unless you want to. 

I guess writers whose job is to write about the Seahawks even during the off-season had to let us know that Russell Wilson is doing his best job this year in OTA's and mini-camps. I suppose he can look good and he should since he signed a new contract during the off-season that pays him more than any other player. At least today anyway. 

Looking good in the OTA's and mini-camps doesn't mean a lot in my mind because the defense can't rush or hit the quarterback. The only look is how it does when the receiver catches the ball. It is a good sign if he is doing that better than any other years this time of the year. 

For me, the sign will be how he does in September. Often Wilson and the offense play poorly in September. At least in the first half of games. He ends up looking like a hero if the Seahawks come back and score multiple times in the fourth quarter. Last year the Seahawks lost the first two games of the season horribly where they decided to go to running the ball first which is actually what they should have done in the first place. 

Most seasons since Russell Wilson has been on the scene the Seahawks have done quite well in the second half of the season after getting off to a poor start. I believe two years ago it wasn't the case and the Seahawks didn't make the playoffs. Coach Carroll has no problem how the team plays long as they win by one point or greater. Fine for him but I am sure a lot of the fans don't feel that way.

Tomorrow will return to normal scheduling with the Mariners playing the Brewers in Milwaukee. We are hoping for a victory except those who think they should lose every game so they get a high draft pick. It doesn't work the same as in football though. The Mariners did quite well when picking Ken Griffey Junior and Alex Rodriguez number one overall but that doesn't happen often. Mike Trout wasn't near the top of the draft though he was picked in the first round. Actually, the Mariners could have picked him that year. Some times you get it and sometimes you don't. I believe the Mariners biggest issue is developing the players. In the past, they have brought up high picks early aka Dustin Ackley and Mike Zunino.  Now they have a farm system they can wait to bring up the player when he is ready to do so.  Until tomorrow enjoy your day.