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Brendan Ryan: Thai Goes to the Runner

The Mariner shortstop explains his peculiar love of panang curry.

Mariners Shortstop Explains His Panang Curry Obsession

With the Seattle Mariners having lost more than half of their games, it's no wonder the club wants its fans to look at something other than batting averages and slugging percentages when scanning the scoreboard. As a player steps up to the plate at Safeco, the center field Jumbotron displays his pic ... More >>

Jamie Moyer: Baseball's Oldest Winner

The beloved ex-Mariner wants to throw until he's 50.

Seattle Wants Late-Night Drinking, Should Follow St. Louis' Example

Image source​Updated with the City Council resolution and additional details from the Mayor's office. Seattle, Washington and St. Louis, Missouri. There's not much the two cities have in common, save for a whole lot of people employed by Boeing. The Midwestern metropolis, oft labeled "The Mos ... More >>

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 >>

Free in the Key

Seattle University's men's basketball team is back in Division I for the first time in 30 years. Will their uneven season be the start of a new legend?

Venture Capital at KeyArena and Charles Garcia's Condotta Curse

Garcia's rise has been so fast and furiuos that this shitty photo is about the best we could find.​With apologies to Quincy Pondexter boosters, Seattle University junior Charles Garcia is the best professional prospect in the city. A junior college transfer who was mysteriously declined admiss ... More >>

Beltre to the Cardinals?

Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper (and my alma mater) in St. Louis, thinks the Cardinals should swap a couple prospects for crappy Mariner third baseman Adrian Beltre, punctuating his treatise with a "hell yeah." Hamilton has long been a Beltre defender, whereas ... More >>

What Happened to Our Teams?

Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper (and my alma mater) in St. Louis, thinks the Cardinals should swap a couple prospects for crappy Mariner third baseman Adrian Beltre, punctuating his treatise with a "hell yeah." Hamilton has long been a Beltre defender, whereas ... More >>

Fanatics and Birth Control

Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper (and my alma mater) in St. Louis, thinks the Cardinals should swap a couple prospects for crappy Mariner third baseman Adrian Beltre, punctuating his treatise with a "hell yeah." Hamilton has long been a Beltre defender, whereas ... More >>

Ask a Mexican

Emeritus SW intern Keegan Hamilton, who now writes for our sister paper (and my alma mater) in St. Louis, thinks the Cardinals should swap a couple prospects for crappy Mariner third baseman Adrian Beltre, punctuating his treatise with a "hell yeah." Hamilton has long been a Beltre defender, whereas ... More >>

The Mariners’ Biggest Loser

Mop-up man Ryan Rowland-Smith has a defiantly bright future.

USS Mariner: Surprise! People Do Actually Read Blogs

Even major league coaches.

The Boardcrasher Sweet

One person's unworthy pro basketball franchise is another's city-enriching ballet.

Just Like Old Times

The Seahox play like they did for Chuck Knox.

Third and Long

Jerry who? The Seahawks drop the ball again. And again.

Change of Seasons

With the Seahawks at 3-0, there's life after baseball this fall in Seattle.

The Trade Embargo

What deal will the Mariners not make this season?

Coulda Been Contenders

But the Seahawks weren't, and next season could be Mike Holmgren's last chance.

Autumn, agony, and endorphins

Running the Seattle Marathon, mile by painful mile.