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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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Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

Jul 30, 2026

Mariners stuck in the middle ... again

The Seahawks player I'm most interested in watching this month doesn't have much of a chance of playing this year.

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 A most unlikely journey
LockSimple

Jun 28, 2022

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A most unlikely journey

Yakima's MarJon Beauchamp played for four high schools and went through a year in basketball purgatory before becoming a first-round pick at the age of 21.

His mother's son
LockSimple

Jun 28, 2022

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His mother's son

We hear a lot about sons following in their father's footsteps, which is why it was so cool Angela Rye demonstrated how Paolo Banchero's basketball career was molded by his Mom, a UW legend.

And the winner is ...
LockSimple

Jun 27, 2022

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7 min read

And the winner is ...

A comprehensive review of the winners of Sunday's fight, the one gigantic loser and the grown man who was escorted around the margins of the ballpark by Taylor Trammell.

The biggest losers

Jun 27, 2022

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4 min read

The biggest losers

"The Dang Apostrophe" is providing blow-by-blow coverage of Sunday's fight between the Angels and the Mariners, including two dishonorable mentions here.

They're fighting, they're fighting!

Jun 27, 2022

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6 min read

They're fighting, they're fighting!

The most definitive analysis you'll find of the Mariners' first fight in 14 years complete brought to you by someone who should know better than to glorify violence, but can't help loving fights.

The underlying flaw in NFL player discipline
LockSimple

Jun 22, 2022

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11 min read

The underlying flaw in NFL player discipline

The NFL has said it holds players to a higher standard of personal conduct than avoiding criminal prosecution. The league, however, is fundamentally ill-equipped to do this.

The Mariners' fish story, James Bond on Broadway and an NFL trial balloon

Jun 20, 2022

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The Mariners' fish story, James Bond on Broadway and an NFL trial balloon

Mike Trout son'd the Mariners on Father's Day, Phil Mickelson flame out spectacularly and I saw Daniel Craig do Shakespeare but only after New York City fought back against litter.

The Mariners would kill for a case of the runs
LockSimple

Jun 20, 2022

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The Mariners would kill for a case of the runs

Seattle is 3-29 when it scores fewer than four runs, but it's not the winning percentage that points to the problem. It's the frequency with which they've failed to score four in a game.

Only in New York ...

Jun 20, 2022

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4 min read

Only in New York ...

Can you see James Bond on Broadway and watch the city fling its trash in the face of an inhabitant on the way there. A post about my Saturday night.

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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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