Shorthanded Tuesday night due to international call-ups, the Sounders and top-tier Club Tijuana from Mexico drew in an international friendly at the Clink.
Author: SPNW Staff
The NFL awarded the Seahawks four supplemental choices in the 2015 draft as a result of sustaining losses in free agency last year. Seattle will get additional picks in the fourth round (134th overall), fifth round (170th) and two in the sixth (209th, 214th). The Seahawks have 11 picks in the April 30-May 2 draft,
Ace Felix Hernandez is among a broadening chorus that believes the Mariners have all the pieces necessary to win the World Series.
Clint Dempsey and Marco Pappa are scheduled for action with the U.S. and Guatamala national teams, respectively. Both will miss one Sounders MLS match.
Catcher Mike Zunino has made strides this spring with his approach to hitting, a fact reflected in his .346 batting average through 10 Cactus League games.
The Mariners are among the favorites to win the AL West, but a key is the health of lefty James Paxton, who will begin the season as the No. 4 starter in the rotation.
Seahawks long snapper Clint Gresham Friday agreed to a three-year contract extension. The 28-year-old Texas Christian alum, who has been with the franchise for the past five seasons, made the announcement on his Instagram account. The Seahawks claimed Gresham off waivers from New Orleans Aug. 1, 2010.
In Lloyd McClendon’s view, Safeco Field isn’t a bad ballpark for hitters. It’s a ballpark that has has seen its share of bad hitters. But that’s about to change.
Virtually inactive in the NFL bazaar since trading for New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham 10 days ago, the Seahawks Thursday moved to bolster their defensive line by signing free agent defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin and bringing back DT D’Anthony Smith. With Graham aboard, the Seahawks predictably lost TE Tony Moeaki.
Erasmo Rarmirez did what he could to win the No. 5 spot in the rotation with four innings of one-hit ball this week.