Another Disappointing Loss

The Mariners lost again to the Royals

by one run 3-2. This reminds me 

some of Randy Johnson losses

as a Mariner on a night they retired

his number 51.

Emerson Hancock pitched a great

game giving up one run in seven 

innings. The story is greater he 

struck out 14 batters and didn't 

walk a batter.

The Mariners were leading 2-1 

when Emerson left the game. 

The Royals scored a run to

tie on an error by Julio that 

doesn't happen often in the

9th. The Royals scored on

a sacrifice fly in the 10th 

The Mariners couldn't match

it. 

Now the Mariners are expected

to start Luis Castillo. We hope

he turns things around enough

for the win.

No reason why however Cal Raleigh 

was scratched from the game. 

We should know more on Sunday. 

Go M's. 

Mariners Lose Friday Night

The Seattle Mariners lost to the 

Royals in the opening game of

this three game series. 

Final Royals 7 Mariners 6

Bryan Woo struggled in the first

inning giving up four runs and

then two runs in the sixth. 

Julio Rodriguez had two two run 

homers in the game. The last

one tied the game.  

Besides Woo the Mariners faced

another lefty.  Still only one win.

Refsynder wasn't in the lineup. 

He is day to day. 

Matt Brash went on the injured

list. The Mariners brought up

lefty Josh Simpson from Tacoma.

Emerson Hancock will go Saturday.

Go M's.

Mariners #1 Pick Kade Anderson of 2025

So far the former LSU standout Kade Anderson the Mariners #1 pick in the

2025 is having a great start to his 

rookie professional career this season.

The lefty is having a very good time

at double A Arkansas Travelers in

2026. He has started four games and 

has pitched 18 innings. The Mariners 

are easing him in after quite a busy

season last year.

There are those who are wondering 

when he will move up to triple A 

Tacoma or the big club. Kade is a lefty 

so he is quite valuable if you know 

what I mean. 

In those four starts he has an era of

.48 which means he has only given

up one run and on top of that he has

30 strikeouts.  He has walked four 

and give up nine hits.

His next start is on May 1 as he

has started his games on Fridays. 

I expect that he will stay in 

Arkansas for a bit longer unless

there is an injury to another 

starting pitcher either in Tacoma 

or Seattle.

Ryan Sloan the second top pitching 

prospect is having a rough start in

his first season in double A. Ryan

is 20 years old and started his career 

in the minors right out of high school.

Expecting some trouble is understandable.

The most important thing with Ryan is 

staying healthy. Kade most likely be on the Mariners next season while Ryan be the 

following year or later next year. 

The question is who the Mariners will

do with the rotation in the off-season.

I expect someone will be traded. 

Go M's. 

Seahawks Rookie Camp

Friday on May Day the Seattle Seahawks 

begin rookie camp for two days. They 

have invited undrafted college free 

agents besides the players they drafted.

After the mini camp we will see who they

will invite back as far as that group goes.

Four of the seven are on the defensive 

side. Two are edge rushers. They want to improve at that position. They are Aidan

Hubbard from Northwestern and Marvin 

Jones Jr. of Oklahoma.

The other two on defense are tackle 

Uso Seumalo of Kansas State and

linebacker Devean Deal from TCU.

The Seahawks could be looking at

adding depth at tackle and linebacker

to add to improve the position.

On offense they signed tight end 

Lance Mason from Wisconsin.

Teams going often with three tight 

ends he could be an added free agent.

The other two offensive players are

wide receivers Michael Briscoe from

Cal Poly and Levi Wentz from Kansas

State. For these two it will be important 

to be good on special teams. The best 

chance to make the opening day roster.

These are the headliners besides the

players they drafted. In all 68 players 

will be in mini camp. We wish them all

the best. Go Hawks.