Aug 5, 2026
Seattle might very well be ready to welcome Alex Rodriguez back this weekend. I'm not, though, and I kinda hope others feel the same way.
Aug 3, 2026
The Mariners remain so budget conscious they must rob Peter to pay Paul or -- in this case -- trade Castillo to create spending room.
Once again, I underestimated this team's ability to stub its toe after shooting itself in the foot.
Jul 30, 2026
The Seahawks player I'm most interested in watching this month doesn't have much of a chance of playing this year.
Jul 21, 2026
It's tempting, and fashionable, to conclude M's manager Dan Wilson is historically unpopular. There's a problem with the data, though.
I'm not saying he's a good manager. I'm not arguing he needs to be kept. He's not the biggest problem, though.
Jul 16, 2026
Just because there's no reason to think the Seahawks will move doesn't mean you can't attract attention by speculating about it.
Jul 6, 2026
At some point each year, I wonder if I'm finally going to become invested in soccer. Every four years it actually happens. For about a month.
Aug 8, 2025
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8 min read
I should feel bad for the young gymnast whose attempt to buy Babe Ruth's old apartment was snuffed. I'm finding it hard, though.
Aug 6, 2025
6 min read
How a scene from "Pulp Fiction" captures my current attempt to maintain my brain-dead enthusiasm for the Mariners recent acquisitions.
Aug 4, 2025
My six days in Seattle started with a meal that had special meaning and ended with a reminder of how fun baseball can be in that city.
Jul 25, 2025
11 min read
Jul 11, 2025
Of course he will. My former co-worker dabbled in AI this past week, and all that proved is that Robot Jim is no match for the original.
Jul 3, 2025
9 min read
I'm grateful for Cassidy Krug not just because she's an amazing person and great friend, but she's written a book that I'm finding incredibly helpful right now.
Jun 27, 2025
10 min read
You don't always get credit for preventing a problem from occurring. So today, we'll recognize John Schneider's foresight for passing off the live grenade that was Russell Wilson's next deal.
Jun 23, 2025
5 min read
The real loss isn't what happened in Oklahoma City last night. It's what happened in Seattle 19 years ago, a legacy that I've outlined using my own bile.
Jun 12, 2025
There is a specific and unprecedented strain of glee that I've experienced while watching the Oklahoma City Thunder lose.
