So after their first 7 games of 2013 (3-4 record)… what do we know about the Seattle Mariners?
- Mike Morse has legit power. Not quite the guy we all remember trading to the Nationals for Ryan Langerhans. It’s a welcoming sign!
- Felix Hernandez will go down as the greatest Seattle Mariner pitcher ever. I never thought Randy Johnson would be eclipsed, but it’s Continue reading
Real Talk: I dedicate this blog post to my brother Rob. Due to complications to his eyes from diabetes, he will never be able to play this game the way he once could. He made this game fun and enjoyable and I can’t thank him enough on the impact he had on my life in regards to the world of video games and much more.
I grew up in Seattle, Washington and playing video games is one of my fondest memories. Not just playing any game, but sharing a Nintendo with my brother. If not for sports, I’d say the love of video games is what we could relate to the most while growing up. We had a lot of games combined and therefore we played A LOT. We had Nintendo Power magazine; we were hooked. But I know for a fact there is one game, and one game only, that brought out our sibling rivalry like none other.
Tecmo Super Bowl
This is a game we spent countless hours
I decided to throw my two cents into the mix on who should win the illustrious awards in Major League Baseball for 2012. I kind of feel like I went with the general opinion on a lot of these, but when they’re obvious… they’re obvious, right?
Let’s see if you agree… Continue reading
For a good portion of the 2012 season I was still working for the local TV station that airs Seattle Mariner baseball. Even on off days, I would request company tickets and attend a game as a fan. Yes, even on days off… I chose to watch baseball. It’s a sickness, but a good sickness. What can I say, I love the game.
After I left the company in mid-August, my love for the game of baseball did not stop. I ended up making it to seven Mariner home games this year and wanted to share with you on how I fared as a fan; it wasn’t pretty until the very end.
Play ball!
I’m in search of some new guy friends. I’m a heterosexual male, so if you’re thinking about it in that way… look elsewhere. Are you a late 20 to early 30′s male who just wants a new bro to hangout with and pound some beers and watch sports with? Maybe we can make this pop off.
You probably live in Western Washington. So by proximity, you’ll love the Mariners, Seahawks and Washington Huskies. I’m gung-ho about the first two, but can’t look past the last. So… we’ll just avoid college athletics. Pro it is. Yay pro!
You need to know the Seattle teams. No botched names. Preferably you would know Continue reading
I was doing some number-crunching and the last time the Boston Red Sox completed a season under .500? 1997 – when they went 78-84.
I remember in the mid 90’s it seemed like a lot of ex-Mariners were Red Sox or vice versa. It kind of reminds me of the current Cleveland Indians (seem like ALL ex-Mariners/farmhands).
So it was time to look back at the 1996 Red Sox specifically. Why 1996? The year after they made the playoffs and the year the M’s stole Jamie Moyer Continue reading
Today is a celebration of life. That’s the case for me every year on this particular date. I’ve had this one marked on my calendar for a long time. The day of August 29th is a day of remembrance, a day of reality and a day I’ll never forget.
If you only read one thing that I ever write, please let it be this “real life” post. It’s from my heart and something that means so much to me that I truly cannot pen all of my emotions. This is my story of a serious, life-altering, scary, unique portion of my life in 1991.
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Many things in life we feel we have control over. We can prepare, practice, and do repetitive things over and over in anticipation. But for some things, to use a sports analogy, the ball is taken from you on the mound and the remaining innings are out of your control. Life has an interesting even flow to it. Some people get dealt a great hand and some have what seems like never-ending bad luck. But it’s when adversity strikes and you bounce back with a resounding effort to turn the tables in your direction, when you can really appreciate something for what it is.
I will always remember the date of August 29th for one main reason: Survival. Continue reading
Wow! Felix Hernandez was already an elite pitcher in professional baseball when he woke up today… but today, I’ve never seen better. It was unbelievable!!! He is a big-game pitcher with amazing stuff and he continued to baffle the Rays from the words “play ball!” Continue reading
Until MLB recently decided to shift the Astros to the American League and therefore have 15 teams in each league (and year-round Interleague Play), I would offer think about where the league would expand to next. I figured two A.L. teams would eventually be added… but which two markets would gobble them up? In an ideal world for the Seattle Mariners? The west coast.
I was hoping for Vancouver, BC and Las Vegas. Portland just doesn’t seem to Continue reading
I love the game of baseball; I always will. I also love where I grewup and naturally relate to those things and people around me that are also from my hometown/region. I remember hearing about this next story I’m about to share back when it happened… but I never got around to doing much “research” about John Leroy. After I did, my heart sank.
