Hitters or Pitchers

Now that we know major league 

baseball season starts on April 7

who will  be  ahead the hitters or

pitchers? 

I am sure everyone has an opinion 

Spring training will be  cut short a

couple  weeks.  They say Spring

training has been  as long as it is

so pitchers will be ready.  Is that

the answer we're looking for😅

For the starters a shorter spring

training will  be  fine. It is those 

who are trying  to make the ball

club as extra infielder or outfielder 

or end of the starting rotation or

the bullpen. 

Though he has been  in Spring 

training for a few weeks already 

does this give Julio Rodriguez 

an advantage to  make the ball 

club at the beginning of the season 

or will the Mariners start him in

the minors instead.

Up next free agent signings and 

trades. Stay tuned to see what 

happens. Want them in camp

as soon as  possible to.  GO M'S!

Baseball Everyone

Now that the major league baseball 

lockout  is  over we will  be  having

Mariner baseball here every day.

Any other news  like what is going 

on with Seahawks,  Huskies, Kraken,

Cougars and Gonzaga will happen in 

a second story. 

I know Mariner baseball  is  big here 

so this how it will be.  When regular 

season  begins on April 7, we will .et

you  know a little about how the game

went, however, more about the player 

of the game. May have  to  add in the

pitcher  as well. 

Friday morning General manager/president 

of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said

to sports media the Mariners will  go  out

to find a  couple more bats and another 

starting pitcher whether through free agency

or trades. Stay tuned here to see what comes

about.  Go M's.

Huskies and Cougars Lose Round Two

The USC Trojans were favored

to beat the Washington Huskies,

howver, the Huskies made it 

interesting losing 65-61.

The Huskies led in the second 

half by eight points but led it

get it away from them. Terrell

Brown Jr led the Huskies with 

23 points while Emmitt Mathews

had 12 points and Jamal Bey

had 10 points. 

The Huskies would have won

the game had they gotten more

contributions. DaeJon Davis in

his game in his only season at

Washington had no points. 

We know Brown and Davis played

their last games for the Huskies 

we will see who else will. Bey is a senior so likely gone. Nate Roberts 

a redshirtjunior has indicated he 

may go through the portal. Though Roberts hasn't done a lot when it comes to offense his rebounding

 could be an asset tobanother team. We will see who goesand who comes in. The Huskies havethree recruits at this time but will need additional help.

Another question did Mike Hopkins

do enough to keep his job next season.

Most likely since he does have a few

more years left on his contract unless

Syracuse calls. The Huskies will have

to continue improving for Hopkins

to get a new contract if he doesn't

go back to Syracuse. 

The Washington State Cougars lost

to UCLA 75-65. A pretty easy win for 

UCLA though they won by ten.

The Bruins had a 20 point lead before 

the Cougars knocked down some 3-pointers. The first half the Cougars 

had trouble knocking down shots 

behind the line. They figured the only

way for them to beat the Bruins.

UCLA were by Jaime Jacquez Jr.

with 23 points. All but six points 

were in the second half. The Cougars

were led by Andrej Jakimovski with

15 points. Tyrell Roberts had 14.

Michael Flowers didn't have a good

tournament scoring only 8 points.

The season is likely over for both

the Huskies and Cougars unless 

they get into another tournament

besides the NCAA. Arizona, UCLA

and USC are almost locks to make

it. Colorado should make the NCAA

depending on their showing in the

semifinals Friday against Arizona.

Great News Today

If you haven't  heard the  baseball Lockout

is over. The players and owners agreed to 

a five year  agreement.  Now we can really 

talk about  baseball. 

The players can report Friday with a week 

to report. I am sure  the Mariner players will 

be there Friday.  As many they can.

What is  next who will  the Mariners sign

as free agents and any trades. I am sure

general manager has trades already in 

process and those who they had talked 

to in free agency.

Bryant or Story, who would you like or is

there someone  else? Glad they have 

Robbie Ray. Another starter do the

Mariners  need?

The first game of the  season will be

on April  7th. They will be in Minnesota.

Days ahead is baseball with some college 

 basketball as well. Go M's

Huskies and Cougars Win first round

Wednesday night  the Washington Huskies 

and WSU Cougars won their first games in

Pac-12 tournament. 

The Huskies game was the last of the night.

They beat Utah 82-70. It was a  tight game

first half with Huskies leading 40-37. They

went on a 16-2 run early on in the second 

half.

Terrell Brown Jr  led the Huskies  once again 

with 22 points.  Jamal  Bey  showed what

he can do sometimes having 19 points.  For 

the Huskies to win the tournament Bey  will 

have to  play well.  Cole Bajema had 16 points

as well.  The next round the quarter finals 

won't be easy as the Huskies take on USC 

Trojans Thursday. 

The Cougars beat California Golden Bears in

the first round 66-59. The  Cougars led by 12 

points at halftime, however, California made

a comeback early on of the second half coming

with in four points.

The Cougars basically won the game making

18 out of  21 from the foul line.  Efe Abogidi 

led the Cougars with 19 points. The Cougars 

had four players scoring in double figures.

Thursday evening  game will be against UCLA. 

The Cougars will need to play their best game 

of the  season to  advance to the semifinals.

Boob Wagner Seahawks Release

Later on Tuesday the Seattle Seahawks 

released middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. 

In one day the Seahawks  salary cap went

down significantly for sure. The talent as

well. 

The Seahawks are expected to go to 

4-3 defense next season.  Maybe  not all

the time  but some of  it. Right now Jordyn 

 Brooks looks like guy in the middle. Cody

Barton likely  next to Brooks unless the

Seahawks draft a linebacker or sign someone.

The Seahawks don't have  much depth at

linebacker so a trade and draft one are

likely in the cards. Benson Mayowa and 

Darrell Taylor are both listed as linebackers

as weeks Alton Robinson. Not the traditional 

linebackers but they maybe  both on the

outside we will see.

Former Washington Husky  Ben Burr-Kirven 

who missed all last season because of injury 

may backup Brooks and Barton inside if he

is healthy. More changes will happen. Be an

interesting several next  months. Go Hawks!

Russell Wilson Traded To Broncos

The biggest  sports  story  today and likely 

the  biggest  in some time in Seattle.  Would 

be the biggest  since Randy Johnson was

traded to  the  Houston  Astros. That was 

some time ago so this is probably  bigger 

with social media  now around. 

The Seahawks  traded  Wilson and a 4th  

round  pick for two first round and two 

second round picks, a fifth round pick 

and there players

The three players  are  quarterback  Drew 

Lock, defensive lineman Shelby  Harris 

and tight end  Noah Fant.

Right now  looks like the Seahawks will 

be in the seller again next season unless 

the draft picks are outstanding or the

Seahawks  make another trade for a

quarterback. Stay tuned.