Mike Vorel
@mikevorel
Sports columnist for @seattletimes | Triplet | Past: @SBTribune, @CSTribune, @OWHNews, @CoMissourian | M-I-Z '13 | Email: [email protected]
From a shaking fence in Husky Stadium to a final fishing trip, UW folk hero Joe Jarzynka’s legacy transcends his last hurrah. “That dude was just too big for life. He couldn’t live a long life. He had given too much. Joe couldn’t give that much forever.” seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husk…
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh was just carried off the field with an apparent left leg injury suffered during a special teams drill. No other details at the moment.
How much does DeMarcus “Tank” Lawrence have left in the tank? The answer will significantly impact the Seahawks’ season. seattletimes.com/sports/seahawk…
Don’t love forcing your notoriously clutch leadoff hitter to sac bunt when he’s already up 2-0 in a count and the pitcher isn’t consistently throwing strikes.
Another showstopper. The irreplaceable perks of print media.
Coming in Sunday’s Seattle Times in another exclusive Ichiro cover, this by local artist Shogo Ota - who also did the official Seattle World Cup poster a few months ago! @SeaTimesSports 🗞️@Mariners
Teoscar Hernandez has 24 hours to respond
Josh Naylor just spoke with us here in Anaheim. Left Pittsburgh around 4 am this morning. Tires, excited to be with the M’s. There was also this comment about T-Mobile Park: “I think it’s a really nice park to hit in. You can see really well there. The batter’s eye is great.”
One less team competing with the M’s for Eugenio Suarez…
Source confirms: Yankees acquiring 3B Ryan McMahon from Rockies. Exact return not yet known. First: @Feinsand
Jerry Dipoto and Co. deserve credit for acquiring Josh Naylor, a high-contact hitter who instantly makes the Mariners better. But in the words of iconic White Sox broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson: “Don’t stop now, boys.” seattletimes.com/sports/mariner…
The Mariners deserve credit for acquiring Josh Naylor for two mid-level prospects, a certified steal. But to go all in and mean it, Naylor is not enough: seattletimes.com/sports/mariner…
Amazing work by the @SeaTimesSports team: Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our commemorative Ichiro Hall of Fame section designed by @richboudet. Great job by all involved!
Source: Even after acquiring Naylor, Mariners plan to remain engaged with the D'backs on a potential reunion with Eugenio Suarez.
Mariners have kicked off the trade-deadline season with another significant summer addition, acquiring Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two prospects ranked outside of Seattle's Top 10: seattletimes.com/sports/mariner…
Wow! So it begins.
Source: Mariners have acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks.
An incredible illustration. Get it and frame it.
Coming in Friday’s Seattle Times is our special section honoring Ichiro’s induction into the Hall of Fame. Cover illustration by Robert Carter with stories by @A_Jude @ByTimBooth and some really cool graphics also by me. @SeaTimesSports 🗞️
Yes, the Mariners need to make trade-deadline additions. They need a previously elite rotation to rediscover its dominance — as Logan Gilbert did Tuesday — even more. @mikevorel's column: st.news/40AhN69
At its best, Seattle’s rotation can be its superpower. It can overcome both its own inconsistent offense and a playoff-quality opponent; we saw so Tuesday. The Mariners need deadline additions. They need their rotation to collectively dominate even more. seattletimes.com/sports/mariner…
Logan Gilbert gets a standing ovation after completing his first quality start since Opening Day.