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November 4, 2010
Hometown Songs for Hometown (Sports) Fans
Duff McKagan is the founder of Seattle band Loaded, and the former bassist in Guns N' Roses. His Reverb column runs every Monday and Thursday.Regular readers of this column know I am a big fan of sports. I'm a huge Mariners fan, I mourn the Sonics, and I bleed the Hawks' teal and green. When ... More >>
Blogs
September 21, 2010
Seattle Weekly iPhone App: Your New Essential Guide to Seattle, Download it Now for Free
Yeah, it's all that.It's Friday night and thanks to a Seahawks game, Mariners game, a downtown protest and a comic convention, the city is packed. Fear not, dear reader, Seattle Weekly is here to help. We're excited to announce the launch of the Seattle Weekly iPhone app -- Seattle Weekly has ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2010
Finally, Proof That Portland Hates America
As a Seattle resident and full-blooded patriot, you've always had your doubts about the people down in Portland. They sell food from carts parked on the street. They travel in packs in government-subsidized motor-coaches. It's all just a little too.. French. Well I'm sorry to tell you this, y ... More >>
Blogs
August 24, 2010
Breaking: The Mariners Make a Lot of Money for Their Owners
Yesterday, sports blog Deadspin exposed confidential financial documents for a number of baseball teams, including the Seattle Mariners. All teams are privately held, so this kind of data is rarely seen. Which makes it difficult to know if an owner is making any money. Or whether you can trus ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
Tonight's Game: Seattle R's vs. NY Yankees
From the Times today: Heading into Friday night's series opener against the New York Yankees, 14 of the 25 players on the Mariners roster will have spent time at Tacoma this season for reasons other than injury rehabilitation. Couple that with the importing of Tacoma manager Daren Brown to r ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2010
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Return of the Vegans
Sage Cafe's reuben, vegan through and throughSometimes it seems like we here at Voracious World Headquarters get off on these weird jags where all of our brains (and appetites) are jamming on the same starving frequency. Some weeks it's barbecue that strikes our collective fancy. Or ice cream ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Seven Seattle Times Celebrity House Ads That Failed to Make the Cut
Never mind that its editorial side might actually have to report critically on some of the local luminaries the Times has recruited to appear in its nauseatingly rah-rah house ad campaign, Fairview Fanny is in cahoots with such radiant Seattle personalities as Ciscoe Morris, every last member ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Letters From Belltown, Which Could Be the City's Crown Jewel of a Neighborhood
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.Rather than go long on a single issue this week, I thought I'd relay several observations that I've been able to make about the Belltown area of Seattle while I've bee ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2010
Don Wakamatsu Fired By the Mariners
When you're as crappy a team as the Seattle Mariners -- blessed with both the worst starting pitcher and worst hitter in baseball -- it's only a matter of time before you go looking for some scapegoats. Today, Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu became that goat. Except he didn't eh-scape blame. O ... More >>
Arts
August 4, 2010
The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events
When you're as crappy a team as the Seattle Mariners -- blessed with both the worst starting pitcher and worst hitter in baseball -- it's only a matter of time before you go looking for some scapegoats. Today, Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu became that goat. Except he didn't eh-scape blame. O ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2010
Jack Zduriencik Is Threatening to Become Baseball's Joe Dumars
Former basketball star Joe Dumars is to Detroit as Edgar Martinez is to Seattle. But unlike Martinez, the former Piston works for his onetime employer in the very important position of general manager. Despite dubiously passing on Carmelo Anthony in the draft, he acquired Ben and Rasheed Wall ... More >>
Arts
June 30, 2010
The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events
Former basketball star Joe Dumars is to Detroit as Edgar Martinez is to Seattle. But unlike Martinez, the former Piston works for his onetime employer in the very important position of general manager. Despite dubiously passing on Carmelo Anthony in the draft, he acquired Ben and Rasheed Wall ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
The Case for Keeping Cliff Lee
Should such happiness be forgotten so soon?For baseball purists, the Mariners home sweep of the heavy-hitting Cincinnati Reds this past weekend, in which Seattle's pitchers yielded a total of one run over three games while scoring a mere seven, was as good as it gets, and provided a glimpse o ... More >>
Calendar
June 16, 2010
Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
Should such happiness be forgotten so soon?For baseball purists, the Mariners home sweep of the heavy-hitting Cincinnati Reds this past weekend, in which Seattle's pitchers yielded a total of one run over three games while scoring a mere seven, was as good as it gets, and provided a glimpse o ... More >>
Calendar
June 9, 2010
Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs
Should such happiness be forgotten so soon?For baseball purists, the Mariners home sweep of the heavy-hitting Cincinnati Reds this past weekend, in which Seattle's pitchers yielded a total of one run over three games while scoring a mere seven, was as good as it gets, and provided a glimpse o ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
Seattle Pilots Documentary and Randy's Diner: Separated at Birth (and Death)
Seattle's original Major League Baseball franchise wasn't burdened by a corny nickname and Bobby Ayala.The Dinner: French toast at Randy's, an old, kitschy 24-hour diner located just south of the Museum of Flight and the soon-to-be condemned South Park Bridge--or on Boeing Field, more or less ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Real Legacy: The Most Recognizable Baseball Card of All-Time
The card that changed everything.Now that Ken Griffey Jr. has retired, it's natural to reflect on what his legacy might be. The savior of baseball in Seattle. "The Kid" who could have been home run king. And, as fate would have it, owner of the most recognizable baseball card of all time. G ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
What Was Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Best Moment in Baseball?
Oct. 8, 1995. It was the bottom of the 11th in game five of five in the Mariners' first ever post-season appearance. The Yankees were up by one. Joey Cora sat at third with Ken Griffey, Jr. on first. Edgar Martinez walked to the plate. Martinez took a strike, but on the next pitch, he swung, belt ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2010
Mariner Moose Accused of Getting Shovey With a Fan
You wouldn't like him when he's angry.There is only one hard and fast rule of this blog: if a man dressed as a Moose makes news, we'll cover it. Which means we're kind of obligated to tell the story of Victor Aguilar and his run-in with the Mariners' mascot. As reported by SeattleCrime, the ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Target Practice: Chone Figgins, in a Season of Disappointments, Is the Mariners' Biggest
I'll repeat: 5'8''. Goes by "Chone."Target Practice is our daily aim at a hypocritical politician, worthless law or random nincompoop who deserves a bit of buckshot in the backside. When the Mariners signed former Los Angeles Angels third basemen Chone Figgins to a four year, $36 million con ... More >>
Arts
May 19, 2010
The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events
I'll repeat: 5'8''. Goes by "Chone."Target Practice is our daily aim at a hypocritical politician, worthless law or random nincompoop who deserves a bit of buckshot in the backside. When the Mariners signed former Los Angeles Angels third basemen Chone Figgins to a four year, $36 million con ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Grand Slam Scouting
Since the Mariners aren't giving us any this season, we thought we'd dedicate our next week's Versus column on Grand Slams. When we cast the inaugural suggestion net last week for cheesecake, we attracted a handful of good recommendations. Once again, we're coming to you to help us find the ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2010
Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners Keep Tossing and Turning, Can't Put "Sleepgate" to Rest
When it comes to Sleepgate, Griffey hasn't made solid contact yet.The alleged misdeeds perpetrated by Ken Griffey Jr. in "Sleepgate" are far less nefarious than the crime that first spawned the suffix. But the clueless reactions of the player, his team and now his agent have proven that the s ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2010
The Mariners Have a Royal Rumble: Who's the Last Man Left in the Ring?
Grandpa Sweeney wants to throw down.After two Mariners players allegedly ratted out Ken Griffey Jr. for falling asleep during a game, designated hitter Mike Sweeney drew a line in the sand during a team meeting by challenging his loose-lipped teammates to a fight. Forget for a second that Sw ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Grandpa Sweeney wants to throw down.After two Mariners players allegedly ratted out Ken Griffey Jr. for falling asleep during a game, designated hitter Mike Sweeney drew a line in the sand during a team meeting by challenging his loose-lipped teammates to a fight. Forget for a second that Sw ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Mariners Squander Oppportunity to "Promote" Griffey to Hitting Coach
Griffey can't hit anymore, which makes him perfectly qualified to be the M's hitting coach.Until the Mariners staved off what would have been a club record nine-game homestand losing streak yesterday with a win over the Angels, this weekend's sports ledger was marred by epic suckitude--and no ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Pirates, Shirtless Chefs and Pranks Gone Wrong
Too hot for print, perfect for Blog-o-LandWe understand. You're still recovering from celebrating the James Beard Awards, your Kentucky Derby party, and eating too many peanut butter bacon burgers (at our suggestion). So maybe you didn't catch everything we were slingin' this week on Voraciou ... More >>
News
May 5, 2010
Anemic M's
Is it possible their offense will suck worse this year than last?
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Milton Bradley Leaves Mariners' Dugout Mid-Game
Bradley's not just flipping off the crowd. He's presenting a metaphor for how he treats fans of any team who have the unfortunate task of rooting for him to succeed.Milton Bradley, baseball's Kanye West if Kanye West were even poutier, kind of has a problem with authority. In that he thinks t ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2010
Could the Mariners Actually Score Fewer Runs Than They Did Last Year?
Letting the moose hit might actually improve the Mariners' chances.Last season the Mariners were so offensively anemic they scored fewer runs than any other team in baseball. That they finished over .500 was due in large part to having an ace anchoring a good pitching staff and the greatest d ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2010
Byrnt Out: How Much Washed-Up Weight Can the M's Roster Continue to Carry?
Replace the "cks" with a "g" on the jersey, and this photo would captionize itself.Some things never change, do they? Just like last year, the Seattle Mariners are a team with a sensational pitching staff--and this is a statement that precedes All-Star acquisition Cliff Lee's debut Friday. An ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2010
If Only Rockwell Were Here to Paint This
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.As a father of girls, I really have no idea what I am doing most of the time. I suppose I have this idealized Norman Rockwell-like picture of how it should all look in ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2010
Ticket Scalping Case: Mariners Look to Next Season - in Courtroom, At Least
Unless you're a copBaseball season is here but a trial in William Anderson's ticket-scalping lawsuit against the Mariners is not. The 2009 case is plodding along, sort of like the M's, and won't be heard until next year, it now appears. He seems to have a reasonable complaint: City Hall rep ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2010
Stripper Gives Reporters a Sneak Peek Into Seattle's Newest Gentleman's Club
The future of Mariners post-game entertainment.Déjà Vu's Dream Girls, the controversial new Roger Forbes-owned strip club located a stone's throw from Safeco Field, aims to keep a high moral standard as it opens this week, stating in its agreements with the Mariners that everything that cou ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2010
Mariners Commercials Fail to Make Use of Crazy Milton Bradley's Acting Chops
Yes, the 2010 Seattle Mariners commercials -- like "Running Catch," featuring a golf-ball-snagging Franklin Gutierrez -- are cute. But they fail to draw from newest Mariner Milton Bradley's significant well of crazy. And just as you don't trade for a bat only to leave it on the bench, you also don ... More >>
News
February 3, 2010
Statistical Heat
Despite positive steps since last season, the computers say the M’s have their work cut out for them.
Blogs
January 11, 2010
Seattle Blogs: Flicking Off the Police Won't Get You Arrested, But It's Still Not a Good Idea
FlickrExperts agree: Giving this man the one-finger salute is legal. And stupid.The best of what the blogosphere has to offer. - Seattle 911 answers the question: Will I get arrested for giving policeman the bird? (Condensed answer: Of course not, but don't be a moron.) - TechFlash says tha ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2009
Brandon Morrow Agrees: The Mariners Messed up Brandon Morrow
Also detrimental to Brandon Morrow's development: Pink backpacks.Geoff Baker caught up with former Mariners pitcher Brandon Morrow yesterday and found out that the newest Toronto Blue Jay agrees with our Mike Seely: The Mariners screwed with his game by constantly yo-yo'ing him between the ro ... More >>
News
December 23, 2009
MVP or STD?
Also detrimental to Brandon Morrow's development: Pink backpacks.Geoff Baker caught up with former Mariners pitcher Brandon Morrow yesterday and found out that the newest Toronto Blue Jay agrees with our Mike Seely: The Mariners screwed with his game by constantly yo-yo'ing him between the ro ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2009
Carlos Silva-Milton Bradley Trade Brings Out Sports Writing's Creative Side
The only cure for flare-ups from new Mariner Milton Bradley is a steady dose of Valtrex.When the Cubs sent bridge-burning malcontent Milton Bradley to the Mariners for sad lump of clay Carlos Silva last Friday, it was more than a pair of new beginnings for two much-maligned baseball players. ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2009
Art Thiel Can't Help But Sound Like a Cranky Old Man When Talking About Chone Figgins
Art Thiel may be entertaining, but he's not always right.The P-I's Art Thiel is an entertaining, old school kind of sports writer. The kind of guy who'd be fun to sit next to at the bar. But man is he wrong about the Mariners signing of Chone Figgins. Says Thiel:He's a good addition, but four ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2009
Cliff Lee and Jake Locker Make for Hot Stove Day During Cold Seattle Winter
Cliff Lee: Almost definitely not Erik Bedard 2.0.This year has featured more than its fair share of rainy days for the Seattle sports fan. The Seahawks can't stay healthy. The Mariners won more than they should have and still finished in third place. The Huskies won five more games than last ... More >>
Blogs
October 1, 2009
What the Hell P-I? You Forgot THE Hottest Man in Seattle Sports (or Anything Else)
www.gq.comPurrrr.On the face of it I kind of want to object to the PI.com's ranking of the sexiest Seattle sports personalities. Then again, athletics is all about bodies so I'm over it. What I find far more offensive is the absence of a certain Mariners outfielder from the list. Seriously, I ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2009
Finally, It Was the Best of Times, or at Least Good Ones
The last few years haven't been too kind to the Seahawks, Mariners, or Husky football team. Which made this weekend particularly welcome relief. To review: The Huskies beat the University of Idaho (of Chris Kornelis fame) 42-23, ending a 15 game losing streak. Moreover, Jake Locker was once ... More >>
Music
September 9, 2009
A Shot in the Dark: Break Between Innings
Safeco Field's dance party between at-bats.
Blogs
September 2, 2009
Adrian Beltre Won't Take Cup Questions, Will Wear Cup
Testicle jokes are funny, unless it's your testicle people are joking about. Then it can get old. At least, that's the experience of Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre. As you probably know, he's been on the Disabled List for a few weeks now with a contused testicle, the result of a bad-hop ... More >>
Blogs
August 28, 2009
Your Arts & Space Weekend Planner
The last weekend of August begins on the moon! That's where much of the LP record cover art is set in a new show at EMP: It's refreshing to seen a museum exhibit that doesn't pretend to offer great music or great art. Culled from the collection of an L.A. music industry executive, Spaced Out ... More >>
Arts
August 26, 2009
The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events
The last weekend of August begins on the moon! That's where much of the LP record cover art is set in a new show at EMP: It's refreshing to seen a museum exhibit that doesn't pretend to offer great music or great art. Culled from the collection of an L.A. music industry executive, Spaced Out ... More >>
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