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At least look like you care

Sep 8, 2026

At least look like you care

As football season begins, Seattle's baseball team looks like it can't wait for the season to end.

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Does Jason Myers pass the sniff test?

Sep 1, 2026

Does Jason Myers pass the sniff test?

I have a theory that kickers are like milk: Once they've turned you've got to throw 'em out. So where do we stand with Jason Myers?

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A matter of balls and strikes

Aug 28, 2026

A matter of balls and strikes

Turns out that Anthropic's AI model can't hold a candle to me when it comes to knowing the Mariners' history of testicular injuries.

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Too ugly to ignore

Aug 19, 2026

Too ugly to ignore

There's a clarity that comes from losses as embarrassing as the one Seattle just suffered in Milwaukee.

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Law & Order: NFL

Aug 14, 2026

Law & Order: NFL

When it comes to players accused of crimes, justice doesn't have all that much to do with the decisions NFL teams make.

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A-Rod is not exactly the prodigal son

Aug 5, 2026

A-Rod is not exactly the prodigal son

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.

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The problem with the Luis Castillo deal

Aug 3, 2026

The problem with the Luis Castillo deal

The Mariners remain so budget conscious they must rob Peter to pay Paul or -- in this case -- trade Castillo to create spending room.

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Diary of a Mariners fan

Aug 3, 2026

Diary of a Mariners fan

Why did Seattle let Colt Emerson struggle for so freaking long?

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Don't be biased by the hate machine

Jul 21, 2026

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Don't be biased by the hate machine

It's tempting, and fashionable, to conclude M's manager Dan Wilson is historically unpopular. There's a problem with the data, though.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

Jul 21, 2026

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Dan Wilson isn't Seattle's biggest issue

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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Don't move the goal posts just yet

Jul 16, 2026

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Don't move the goal posts just yet

Just because there's no reason to think the Seahawks will move doesn't mean you can't attract attention by speculating about it.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

Jul 6, 2026

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Confessions of a temporary soccer fan

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.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
The worst part of NFL coverage

Jul 2, 2026

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The worst part of NFL coverage

Watching a reporter name drop her sources to a police officer gave me flashbacks to the most annoying conversations I had as a reporter.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Seattle's got a pitching

Jun 29, 2026

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Seattle's got a pitching

More specifically, manager Dan Wilson needs to change the way he's handling his staff. Now.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Speaking of sports

Jun 25, 2026

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Speaking of sports

We may no longer agree on the same set of facts. We are, however, increasingly watching the same games, which is better than nothing.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
Better to believe you're lucky

Jun 18, 2026

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Better to believe you're lucky

How one conversation has me rethinking the one-sentence summary I use to describe my life.

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
What are the rules of fandom?

Jun 11, 2026

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What are the rules of fandom?

I've got goose bumps from the Knicks' win ... and some questions. After six years in a city, can I start (kind of) rooting for one of its teams? Or does that make me a bandwagon fan?

Danny ONeil
Danny ONeil
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DANNY O’NEIL

A veteran sports journalist and accidental radio host, I show founders, entrepreneurs and aspiring executives how to connect with an audience, building their personal brands and creating awareness of their expertise.

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