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This Week's Man Crush: Jarrod Washburn
April 23, 2009 by
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Even as I write this, I can't believe it. Mariners starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn is This Week's Man Crush. Amazing and well deserved. Dare I say he has even become the rotation's stopper? Yikes.
Washburn ended a Mariners two-game skid on Tuesday, pitching 7 innings...
Gutless state democrats try to kill arena bill
April 23, 2009 by
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There are certain types of spinelessness you might encounter from time to time. A friend who is afraid of roller coasters, for example. Laying up on a short par 5 instead of going for the green. Or maybe the fear of riding shotgun with Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill. Then there
Seahawks should address defense in the draft
April 22, 2009 by
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One NFL draft analyst said this week that if the draft were held in June, quarterbacks would comprise the top five picks. The logic being that given enough time to think about it and the criticality of having a top tier quarterback to win, every general manager would have talked themselves...
M's middle infield is fat, not 'ph' phat
April 20, 2009 by
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Yesterday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers provided fans a sort of "State of the Middle Infield" for their Seattle Mariners. Second baseman Jose Lopez started the game at first base, which should tell you something right there. And shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt...
Hawks' interest in Sanchez a ruse?
April 19, 2009 by
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It's been two weeks in which people have attempted to talk me into the idea that drafting Mark Sanchez would be a good thing. And for two weeks I've attempted to talk them into the idea that drafting Mark Sanchez would be a bad thing.
Now, I don't know anything...
Friday Links: Stop working immediately
April 17, 2009 by
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If you wondered why the youth of America continue to lag behind the rest of the free world in math and science, please review Exhibit A, below. If Bevis had paid attention during sixth grade science hour, he’d have learned taking a bat to a home-made bomb and then standing in a puddle...
This Week's Man Crush: Ichiro
April 16, 2009 by
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Actor Eddie Murphy famously once said, "I'm a karate man! And a karate man bruises on the inside! They don't show their weakness." That little jewel of Zen-like wisdom can be applied to Seattle’s favorite Japanese philosopher and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.Ichiro...
Don't play the Apple Cup at Qwest Field
April 16, 2009 by
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Even Wrigley Field finally succumbed to the mighty dollar, erecting lights so the team could play more night games and the owners could make more money. According to an article in The Spokesman-Review, the officials at Washington and Washington State universities are strongly considering...
It’s OK to believe in the Mariners
April 14, 2009 by
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I was 12 years old in 1985 when the Mariners began the season 6-0, sweeping Minnesota and Oakland. It was the opening week of the baseball season and anything was possible. It was possible that Mark Langston and Mike Moore could mow down batters every time out. It was possible that...
State should extend tax for arena upgrade
April 13, 2009 by
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NBA fans in Seattle hope they can catch a break. Get a couple calls to go their way. A full-court heave at the buzzer that catches nothing but net.A group of these folks, led by the Save Our Sonics organization, will be in attendance at the Rose Garden tonight when the Oklahoma City...
Sober Seattle Saturday: The week in sports missed because you were intoxicated
April 11, 2009 by
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The Mariners edged out a win last night in Oakland, 5-4, thanks to some solid work by the bullpen, sitting down 10 consecutive hitters to end the game. Perhaps the A's need to dig through their video vault for some Jose Canseco tutelage on the fine art of hitting. In "Jose...
Friday Links: Stop working immediately
April 10, 2009 by
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Crazy people make the best interview subjects. This little gem was found by Warming Glow. The lessoned learned here is if you
Fred Couples: Augusta Sleeper
April 09, 2009 by
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We're off and running at The Masters and if you needed anyone to root for because you hate the prospect of Tiger Woods or Boobs Mickelson adding another Green Jacket to their closet, may I suggest local boy done good Freddie Couples.
It's not completely outlandish...
This Week's Man Crush: Endy Chavez
April 09, 2009 by
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When Ichiro Suzuki returns from the DL, the Mariners are going to have a problem in the outfield. In the first three games of the year, Endy Chavez has shown so far that he is more than capable of being an every-day outfielder. Unfortunately, so have Ken Griffey Jr., Franklin Gutierrez...
Bedard solid in first trade deadline showcase
April 08, 2009 by
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In his first trade deadline prospect showcase, Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard gave future employers a glimpse of what they could expect if they deal for the lefty this summer. Five innings, 85 pitches, three earned runs and eight strikeouts. Aside from the three-run hiccup in the fifth...
Griffey has team in line
April 07, 2009 by
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In a matter of weeks it seems Ken Griffey Jr. has whipped the Mariners clubhouse into shape. Geoff Baker
Mariners Opening Day Reading Material
April 06, 2009 by
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The scoreboards are all set at zero and there is a four-way tie for first place in the American League West. Baseball
Seattle Sober Saturday: The week in sports missed because you were intoxicated
April 04, 2009 by
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Justice(?) prevails, I guess, in the murder investigation of Ed McMichael, the quirky musician known to sports fans as Tuba Man. According to the Seattle Times, three teenagers have pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and will face up to a year and a half in juvenile detention...
Region takes a hit as Bennett takes Virginia job
March 31, 2009 by
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If you’re a college basketball fan in the Northwest, excited about the direction the programs in the region were headed, then news of Tony Bennett’s departure to the University of Virginia was a gut shot.
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NBA, NHL in Seattle must be a package deal
March 31, 2009 by
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Don’t bring the NBA back to Seattle unless there is an NHL franchise driving the moving van. Call it a contingency plan. Or a safety net. Call it arena insurance.
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Former Sonic would have to address larger issues as mayor
March 27, 2009 by
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Local businessman and former Seattle SuperSonic James Donaldson has thrown his hat in the ring as candidate for mayor of Seattle. Sports fans know Donaldson not only from his actions on the court, but as a frequent guest on Sports Radio 950 KJR.There’s no doubt he’s a friend...
This Week's Man Crush: Roger Goodell
March 26, 2009 by
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I'm not usually one to suck up to the man, but Roger Goodell’s proposal to extend the NFL season from 16 games to 17 or 18 is better than a snot bubbling blind-sided tackle by Lofa Tatupu. The NFL owners meeting is underway this week and the proposal will be bandied about...
What’s better than March Madness? March Madness in Las Vegas
March 25, 2009 by
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There is no better sporting event in the world that allows you to get together will your buddies or coworkers, put a couple bucks on the line and see who is the smartest (or luckiest) in predicting winners. The only thing that may come close to March Madness is fantasy football.I thought...
So long, P-I
March 17, 2009 by
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With a quick flick of the wrist I tossed the last print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from my driveway up to the front porch this morning. I remember when the newspaper was actually delivered to the front porch. But like the business environment for newspapers, how you...
Sober Seattle Saturday: The week in sports missed because you were intoxicated
March 14, 2009 by
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Well, that was fun. The Huskies got to play in a couple of really entertaining games before selection Sunday and nobody was injured in the process. Last night the Dawgs lost a bruiser in the Pac-10 tournament to Arizona State, and aside from falling behind by 21 points at the half...
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