Seahawks Sign Edge Rusher To Extension

Derrick Hall is coming on his final season 

on his rookie contract.  As a rookie Hall

didn't play a lot but since has been a

valuable member of the Seahawks 

defense. 

On the depth chart Hall is listed number

two on the strong outside linebscker 

spot more known as edge rusher.

The Seahawks defense is such that he

could be moving to different spots on

the field. These days it is important to

have defense strong as well as fast.

Some teams like the LA Rams are 

playing three tight ends at times.

One of the tight ends may go out

for a pass while the other two are

blocking. On short yardage all three

could be blocking so Hall can be 

valuable to get through the line to 

either sack or make the quarterback 

rush his throw. The Seahawks will

show different formations to keep

the opponent off guard.

Hall signed a three year extension 

that will go through 2029.  The 

contract is for $42 million with 

incentives up to $46.9 million. 

Also $21million is guaranteed.

A contract like that he will play a 

lot especially if he is meeting 

expectations.  Go Hawks!

Ryan Sloan Mariners Pitching Prospect

Ryan Sloan the Mariners second top 

pitching prospect to Kade Anderson 

had been struggling starting the

season however in his last start 

he might have turned the corner.

This is his his first season at double A.

Last start he went six innings and threw 

a perfect game. No walks or hits.  In

fact he stuck out 11 batters as well 

Let's see how he builds from here.

Ryan is 20 years old, second round pick

by the Mariners in 2024. He waited that

long to be drafted since most teams 

figured he go to college first.  The Mariners 

gambled and he signed with them.

Right now the Mariners have a six man rotation. Kade Anderson may come up

in September if not sooner. Ryan maybe 

called up next season or in 2028.

The Mariners have a solid six man rotation 

plus you add Anderson and Sloan that 

makes eight. It means the rotation could

reduce by three in the next two years.

Anderson's value besides being a very 

good pitcher of the right he is the only

lefty. When he joins the Mariners he will

likely start in the third slot between four

right-handers. 

The Mariners may trade two starters 

which will be difficult to choose among

them.  Luis Castillo is the only one in

his thirties and his contract goes through 

2028. He is a good choice to trade though

be difficult since he has a no trade clause.

Logan Gilbert and George Kirby are the

closest to free agency. If the Mariners 

want to trade one or the other it could 

be in a trade. Gilbert and Cal Raleigh 

have been buddies since they were drafted 

in the same year so it could be difficult 

to trade him. 

Bryan Woo, Bryce Miller and Emerson Hancock are the next three coming along. Woo would be the one likely to stay.

Hancock who pitched in relief last September 

could go back to the pen. Miller might be

a choice there to and would be difficult 

to decide who would go. 

Hancock is having a breakout season 

and we could say the best starter this

season. 

Whatever the case the Mariners will

get an offensive player to fit into

their lineup. This could be third base 

or the outfield. At this point right

field. Arozarena who is having a

very good season will be a free agent 

after the season of the Mariners 

don't resign him or he is traded.

This is all interesting while the M's 

are playing good ball now..

Mariners Win Again In Extra Innings

The Seattle Mariners again did

an excellent job winning in extra 

innings. Now they have won seven

straight games. This all done with

only with four hits. Bonus they won

the opening game of the series.

Final Mariners 3 NY Mets 2 

The game went into 10 innings

The two runs each team had in

regulation were all on solo home runs.

The Mariners scored first with a home

run by Colt Emerson his third since

arriving on May 17 in the third inning. 

The Mets scored their two home runs 

in the fifth and sixth inning off Emerson Hancock. The only hits that he gave up

in six innings. Hancock didn't walk 

any and struck out seven. So far Hancock

has been the Mariners best starter on the

season and why they are going to six man

rotation after doing the piggy back for

three times. This means that the Mariners 

have seven relievers in the bullpen.

Josh Naylor tied in the bottom of the 

seventh with his sixth home run of 

the season.  The Mariners four relievers 

in the ball game didn't give up a hit. 

Only thing keeping it not perfect was

Matt Brash hit a batter in the 8th. 

In a surprise move Randy Arozarena 

stole third base to help setup the 

winning run on a single to left field 

by Cole Young who has done quite

well in clutch situations. 

This year the Mariners are doing 

well in extra innings unlike they

have done in recent seasons.

Gabe Speier struck out two batters

in the top of the 10th to record 

the victory. Logan Gilbert who 

struggled for a short period has

started well in his last three goes

to the mound on Tuesday evening.

The Mariners are now 32 -29 and

are two and a half games above the 

Texas Rangers leading the division.

The Mariners next road trip will begin

this Friday with three at  Detroit

followed by four against the Orioles 

in Baltimore. The ten game road 

trip will end with three against the

Nationals in Washington DC. This

will be a tough trip however it will 

be good if they can come home 

with a winning record. Go M's. 

Los Angeles Rams Make Trade Monday

I guess we could say making a trade

on June 1st improve your team and

defense getting the best defensive

lineman in the NFL is always  good 

thing.

This is what the Rams did by acquiring 

Myles Garrett from the Cleveland 

Browns.  I wouldn't be surprised if

the Browns spoke to the  Seahawks 

too. The Rams will do whatever it

will take to dethrone the Seahawks.

We know this will improve the Rams

defense however will it make them

better likely not. The Seahawks lost

three free agents on defense during

this off-season.  They drafted defensive 

players that maybe as good as the 

players they lost.  At the very least 

those already were on the roster be

important part too.  

The trade is not official yet and the

details are not all in yet.  The word is 

the Browns will receive edge rusher 

Jared Verse from the Rams as well as 

2027 first round pick and more.  At

least the first round pick won't be

one of the top picks since they will

make the playoffs even if they can't 

beat the Seahawks next season 

either. They were probably the second 

best team in the NFL last season and 

could be again this coming season. 

For many years the  Browns have done 

terrible job when selecting several 

quarterbacks at the top of near it. No

success at all. Hopefully for their sake

they will do better with whatever they

receive from the Rams as well as their

own. 

It will be interesting this coming season.

Not easy but the Seahawks should be

favored to win another Super Bowl.

In other professional sports in the

Seattle area reports is  Melinda French

Gates ex-wife of Bill Gates has joined 

the Seattle Kraken as a minority owner 

to help acquire the Seattle Supersonics 

as an expansion team. They are likely 

the group that will bring the NBA back to

Seattle.  Hearing this news will make the

NBA happy too. 

WSU Cougars Football Quarterback Battle

At this  time the Washington State Cougars 

haven't announced who the starting 

quarterback to start the season as 

number one. There are three battling for 

the spot. 

At this point Caden Pinnick a sophomore 

transfer from UC Davis is listed number 

one. Last year he threw for 3206 yards

with 32  touchdowns passing. He rushed 

for 437 yards with three touchdowns.

Julian Dugger sophomore only played

in one  game for the Cougars throwing 

only six passes last year..He went into 

the transfer portal however changed 

his mind. Most likely he will be the 

backup unless he shows something 

in camp.

The number three candidate is redshirt 

freshman Owen Eshelman. Though he

is a long shot at this point we never

know.  

The one who wins will be the one

the coaching staff expects to have 

the best success. Go Cougars..