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On The WireAdam Howe and Kevin Haasting discuss FAAB-related news from the past week, along with pick-up recommendations for the August 17th FAAB run Bob Seymour was called up by TB after leading the minors with 30 HR on the season. Does he get enough playing time in TB for his power to be relevant?Dylan Beavers does indeed join the BAL club on SaturdayNolan McLean makes his MLB debut for NYM today. Got the W after 5.1 IP, 4 BB, 2 H, 8 KMIN place Alan Roden on IL with thumb sprain, recall James Outmann, who they traded for from LAD in the Brock Stewart trade. Brock Stewart has also since been placed on the ILMax Muncy was placed on the IL with a grade 1 oblique strain. LAD recalls Buddy Kennedy in the corresponding move. Kyle Stowers to IL with a grade 1 strain of his left sideJhoan Duran was hit in the ankle with a comebacker. X-rays are negativ,e and he's said to be feeling 100% going into Saturday's gameZack Wheeler to IL with a blood clot in his shoulderJosh Hader to IL with shoulder strain. Not throwing for 3 weeks. CIN loses Chase Burns to the IL with a grade 1 right flexor strainWade Miley is starting a rehab assignmentSEA brings back Luke Raley while optioning Miles MastrobuoniSEA place Logan Evans on the IL with right shoulder inflammation; recall Taylor Saucedo to take his place on the rosterShane Bieber and George Springer are expected to return to TOR this weekend, with Bieber making his team debut next week. Springer is in the lineup for Saturday's game.PowerPavin Smith, Ryan Mountcastle, Ramon Urias, JJ BledaySpeedTyler Tolbert, Andres Giminez, Brandon LockridgeOpportunityMiguel RojasPitching VolumeBrandon Young, Yoendrys Gomez, Patrick CorbinPitching RatiosSavesBryan AbreuWild CardJordan Lawler Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network
Wyman & Bob unpack the Mariners last minute lineup changes with Josh Naylor scratched and Mitch Garver getting a chance against the left-handed pitcher, what it means for the Mariners to see Luke Raley rejoin the squad and Bryce Miller just days away, and they chat with MLB Network analyst Jon Morosi about the magic of this Sunday’s Little League Classic.
Bump and Stacy debate if we could live in a world where both the Mariners & Seahawks take division titles, examine how Luke Raley and Victor Robles could fit in with the current roster in Headline Rewrites, appreciate Sam Darnold’s mindset as QB, and get hyped for the Little League Classic in Williamsport.
12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Preseason game number 2 is tomorrow as the Hawks host the Chiefs and starters are expected to play for both sides. How much will we see from the starters and who will still be sitting out? Why is there so much concern from Seahawks fans about the utilization of Kupp and JSN? And why aren't the Seahawks concerned at all? In a run-heavy offense, what's going on with the running backs? Tory Horton continues to impress- will he be a key piece of special teams in addition to his role on the offense? Is MVS about to get showcased and traded? Is it even possible to trade him? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - N is for Naylor: Bucky has preached about the importance of a proper approach in situational hitting for years and Naylor has it and showed that last night. He is exactly what this team needs. - O is for overhaul: we have some players getting healthy, so get ready for an overhaul of the lineup. :45- CFB is instituting more Dan Lanning rules- faking injuries will now be eliminated from college football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's Daily Puck Drop, Puck is joined byJim Moore, the Go-2-Guy, MLB Insider Ryan Divish and the SportsPit with Steve Sandmeyer and Matt “Stretch” Johnson. Puck and Jim recap last night's Mariners game and put themselves in the shoes of Orioles fans and how we would feel if their closer was given time to recover from heat exhaustion. They discuss that the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State may be in jeopardy and they as Coug fans certainly sympathize with Beaver fans. They go Seahawks Camping and get caught up on the lates camp storylines and a big argument ensues over being more excited for a Cougars win or a Huskies loss!!“In other news…” Big 10 championship game odds, big loss for the Astros, Bills running back gets paid, new owner for the Blazers and John Mateer statement over gambling. Puck then plays his weekly sneak preview podcast with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Divish and Puck discuss the play of the Mariners and wonder if they'll ever lose again. Also, the need for more bullpen help, return of Luke Raley, Julio rest and when is Victor Robles coming back? Full Ryan Divish podcast available for Puck's Posse members at Pucksports.com On this week's SportsPit edited show, Puck, Matt “Stretch” Johnson and Steve Sandmeyer discuss the impact of Josh Naylor and the Mariners marketing knocks it out of the park with their Ichiro celebration. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” What does the Blazers sale now mean for the Seahawks?
Lyle and TJ dive into the Mariners roster shuffle once Luke Raley and Victor Robles return from injury (4:31). They then welcome Mariners 2025 2nd-round pick Nicky Becker to discuss joining the Mariners organization, his tools on the diamond, which Mariners he's looking forward to meeting, and much more (21:49).Sign up for our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodCheck out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/Merchandise, event schedule, and more: marinelayerpod.comEmail us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpodFind us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpodFind us on all Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPodFollow TJ on Twitter: @tjmathewsonFollow Lyle on Twitter: @lyle_goldsteinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Mariners just went 9-1 on a 10-game homestand and are sitting in excellent playoff position with 43 games to play. The M's did exactly what Brady has asked for all season and they met the moment when it came to fan attention this weekend.As good as it's been, what are the concerns moving forward though? And how will the roster shake out when Luke Raley returns? What happens on Sept. 1? Also, Eugenio Suarez told KJR he wants to stay in Seattle - can the M's do it? And we're joined by Brad Adam of ROOT Sports who talks Fairways & Fastballs, his play-by-play role this week and much more.
RUNDOWN Mitch and Hotshot recap the Mariners' Ichiro celebration weekend, praising the team's tribute while questioning the odd inclusion of Tom Brady in the video montage—especially after deliberately omitting Alex Rodriguez to avoid boos. Episode 346's “area code spotlight” on Houston's, highlights a long list of famous residents and musical talent from ZZ Top and Kenny Rogers to Beyoncé and Travis Scott. Mitch and Hotshot marvel at the Mariners' blistering run—seven straight wins, 13 games over .500, and now just a game behind the Astros with 43 to play. With stars like Gino Suarez yet to heat up and pitching still not at peak form, the duo wonders just how high this team's ceiling might be. In this Mariners No-Table, Mitch, Joe Doyle, and Brady Farkas break down Seattle's 9–1 homestand, surging offense, and remarkable lineup depth even with Gino Suarez and Cal Raleigh struggling. They debate bullpen concerns—especially Andres Muñoz's command—plus looming roster decisions with Luke Raley and Victor Robles returning. Jacson Bevens joins Mitch for some key takeaways from Seattle's preseason opener, spotlighting rookie WR Tory Horton's strong debut, dynamic fullback usage, and a cleverly schemed interception that showcased Mike Macdonald's defense. They discuss the ceiling and depth of the defense, the roles of Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet, and the need for top performances from CBs Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon. In this re-aired classic, John Tesh tells Mitch the now-famous story of how “Roundball Rock” was born, from humming the tune into his answering machine in Europe to bringing it to life in the studio. He shares behind-the-scenes details about working with NBC, the song's enduring legacy, and his surprise at how deeply it has embedded itself in basketball culture. GUESTS Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI) Joe Doyle | MLB Draft & Mariners Analyst, Over Slot Substack Jacson Bevens | Cigar Thoughts, Seahawks Writer John Tesh | "Roundball Rock" - NBA's Iconic Theme TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | Mariners Celebrate Ichiro Weekend, Roast Tom Brady Video Cameo, and Spotlight Houston's 346 with Musical Legends 23:30 | Mariners Surge to Within One Game of Houston Behind Deep, Dangerous Lineup 39:21 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table: Red-Hot Offense, Roster Crunch Looming, and Pennant-Race Predictions 1:09:33 | GUEST: Jacson Bevens; Seahawks Preseason Takeaways: Horton Impresses, Fullback Power, Defensive Potential, and QB Depth Questions 1:29:50 | GUEST: John Tesh Recounts Creating the Iconic NBA on NBC Theme 1:51:50 | Other Stuff Segment: Seahawks vs. Raiders preseason game recap (and missed viewing due to building furniture), Seahawks upcoming preseason game vs. Chiefs — questions on starters like Sam Darnold and WR Tory Horton, Rookie Gray Zabel's strong performance at guard in preseason, Los Angeles Chargers LT Rashaan Slater — $113M contract extension followed by ruptured patella tendon in practice, NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch's clavicle injury while celebrating race win (compared to Kendrys Morales' injury), Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' performance — ERA stats and seven-hit game, Proposal for Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC in “The Match” golf event (and lack of interest from Mitch/Scott), Former NFL RB LaShaun Johnson sentenced for large-scale dogfighting operation, Former Miami Heat security officer Marco Thomas Perez charged with stealing/selling game-used memorabilia (including LeBron's Game 7 jersey), Houston police officer under investigation for TikTok video about writing tickets due to lack of sex, Johnstown, PA wins Little League Softball World Series — standout pitching by Reagan Bills, Tom Brady statue unveiled at Gillette Stadium (commentary on appearance), John Cena discusses hair transplant and hair loss stigma, Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB regular-season game, Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little hits 70-yard FG in preseason game, Starbucks Korea bans desktop computers, printers, and large setups in stores, Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers Game RIP Segment: Bobby Whitlock — Derek and the Dominos co-founder, first white artist signed to Stax Records, Jim Lovell — Apollo 13 commander, astronaut with four spaceflights Headlines: Owner of Trump Burger in Houston facing deportation, Man lights cigarette from Eternal Flame at Arc de Triomphe (Paris), Ice cream shop releases breast milk–flavored ice cream, Japanese teacher fired for working part-time at a convenience store; school apologizes to students.
With Bryce Miller, Luke Raley and eventually Victor Robles set to come off the IL, Brock and Salk talk through what the corresponding roster moves could be for the Mariners. Later, they welcome on Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times (back from his sabbatical) to discuss the Mariners hot streak, Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and more.
Tampa Bay Rays turning on a dimeRays now 4.5 spots out of the Wild Card Swapping spots with the AngelsShane Baz & Mike Trout face offRays getting momentum – Chris Morel after 6 SO's hits a Home RunJunior Caminero 2 Home RunsGriffin Jax bases bases loaded & then strikes out 3 Will Jax be a future Rays closerShane Baz started strongSeptember is a critical month for the Tampa Bay Rays – time to get hotTaj Bradley in AAA TwinsAdrian Houser, initial outing not spectacularRays are beginning to gel with new teammatesComparisons with Max Scherzer and Blue Jays starting anewGood chemistry - Rays new catcher, Hunter Feduccia & Ryan Pepiot had worked together in LAWho will Adrian Houser synch up with the Rays catchersJohnny DeLuca had to leave the game after speeding across the bases for a tripleCameron Misner may be coming back Need to put a Gatorade station at third. Several triples causing hamstring injuriesJunior Caminero's bare hand throw from third base to Yandy Diaz Fairbanks closed the doorRespect for Trout & d'Arnaud on the field for the AngelsRays off to see Mariners – Ex-Rays, Randy Arozarena & Luke Raley & Miles MastrobuoniTaylor Walls comparison with Carlos Gomez wNick Fortes exciting first home run as a Tampa Bay RayChandler Simpson – a third pitch to first from the mound, a pickle and a balk get Chandler to second base - Christopher Morel's home run & Junior Caminero's responseRays building camaraderie together on the roadRoman Anthony extension – 8 years 130 to 230 million with the Red SoxCould Rays new owners do the same with Junior Caminero to make him a core piece for the next decade.Will Rays be more attractive to Kyle Tucker if a deal with Caminero is in placeGuardians pitcher, Gavin Williams, 8 & 2/3 inning no hitter - 126 pitchesRaceway MLB game mirroring Savannah Bananas – why didn't they have a race on the track during the gameSavannah Bananas bringing- Val Perez, Kelsie Whitmore & Jocelyn Alo onboardCaitlyn Clark model in WNBA – Could Kelsie Whitmore be that person for Women's BaseballComparisons with Bananas & Indianapolis Clowns bringing Toni Stone onto the teamKelsie with the Bananas may normalize the idea of women's baseballWorld Baseball Classic – add a Women's Classic to run in tandemAll American Women's Tournament and four teams, including Tamara Holmes, managing the Peaches, Alex Oglesby managing the Racine Bells plus catcher Beth Greenwood & pitcher Meggie MeidlingerWomen's baseball is not currently part of the Olympics Veronica Alvarez, USAWNT Women's Baseball Team Manager, discussion on the Olympics sports (link to show)Could Women's Baseball be part of the 2032 Olympics in BrisbaneWhere does the Olympics draw the line of who should be able to participate bringing in professional team or leave it to collegiate / amateur levelWould WNBA be able to go to the OlympicsFuture Ace Yoniel Curet making AAA debut with the Durham Bulls – check him out on MiLB.tv Van Bell outstanding performance – gave up only 1 hit in 6 inningsHopeful times with Angels series with some cringe time The Road West Coast games = late bedtime starts Looking forward to a Tampa Bay Rays winning streakYou can find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark at baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps
The Mariners win game 1 against the White Sox and it was nice to see them beat up on a team that they should. Woo had us a little worried in the first inning, but quickly got back to dominant and went 7 innings and both of Seattle's new additions went yard in the 8-3 win. :30- Mariners Morning After Geno hit his first home run in his new Mariners' era and it was like he never left. Bryan Woo has given up some home runs lately, but luckily the damage was minimal last night and he got back to form quickly going a full 7 innings. :45- We are giving away a grill and in the process, we are VERY entertained! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL It's the eve of the Seahawks preseason, so how much can we expect to see Grey Zabel, Nick Emmanwori, Elijah Arroyo and others in our first look at the rookies? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - Y is for Yankees- Aaron Judge returns to the lineup, did Cal miss a golden opportunity to seize control of the AL MVP race? - Z is for z-pac: it seems the Mariners have only good news on the injury recovery front! :45- Let's Get Reckless at Breakfast! Please stop the tank for Arch Manning talk! Yeah, draft talk is fun, but family history would show you that he's not coming out after this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The only tsunami we want to see is a tsunami of trade deadline activity! We are less than 36 hours away from the MLB deadline and all has been relatively quiet. We are ready and waiting! The Mariners did make a move yesterday, calling up Tyler Locklear and sending Luke Raley to the IL; is there an ulterior motive for the call-up? :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners fell to the A's 6-1, but as we have said, you're gonna get some stinkers from your #5 starter and that was definitely a stinker from Logan Evans. :45- NFL News and Notes: - Trey Hendrickson decided to show up to Bengals camp despite still arguing over his contract - Shadeur Sanders tells Dad to hang back and not come visit Browns practice
The only tsunami we want to see is a tsunami of trade deadline activity! We are less than 36 hours away from the MLB deadline and all has been relatively quiet. We are ready and waiting! The Mariners did make a move yesterday, calling up Tyler Locklear and sending Luke Raley to the IL; is there an ulterior motive for the call-up? :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners fell to the A's 6-1, but as we have said, you're gonna get some stinkers from your #5 starter and that was definitely a stinker from Logan Evans. :45- NFL News and Notes: - Trey Hendrickson decided to show up to Bengals camp despite still arguing over his contract - Shadeur Sanders tells Dad to hang back and not come visit Browns practice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DAREKE YOUNG sits down with the guys live at the VMAC and talks about getting people talking during yesterday's camp. :30- Huskies Camp gets underway today and Jedd Fisch spoke with the media yesterday about running a program more similar to the pros than the old model of College football. How does he think his roster stacks up to some Husky rosters in the past. :45- It's time for Reckless at Breakfast on trade deadline eve! So, Chuck has put together a couple of trade possibilities… Geno's out, but Griffin Jax and Willie Castro may be in, but who's getting shipped out? Is Ramon Laureano a possibility? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Trade Deadline Month Day, but also Trade Deadline Eve; we know, it's VERY exciting! We have a lot of sellers driving a hard bargain, but it's just the calm before the storm as we prepare for a flurry of activity in the next 30 hours. Tyler Locklear was called up from AAA last night and we can't help but wonder what's behind the move? Just a call-up or is he being showcased for trade possibilities? Geno Suarez is back in the Diamondbacks lineup tonight at DH, could they be proving to buyers that he's healthy? :30- ANGIE MENTINK (Root Sports) joins the show on trade deadline eve to talk possible moves, bringing up Tyler Locklear and the addition of Josh Naylor. :45- It's Camp Battle time as we take a look at Jalen Sundell as the potential starter at center and revisit a portion of his conversation with Ian Furness yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We grabbed some of the key moments from Wednesday's show: - Dareke Young stops by at Seahawks training camp - It's Trade Deadline Month Day.. eve and there are a lot of possibilities! - Angie Mentink gives her thoughts on the Locklear move and more - Gregg Bell delivers the 12th Man news live from the VMAC - Breaking News & the ABCs of the M's!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RUNDOWN Episode 344 of Mitch Unfiltered opens with a humorous lament over the nonexistence of a 344 area code and quickly shifts into cultural reflection—from Morgan Wallen's massive Seattle shows to a heartfelt tribute to late jazz musician Chuck Mangione. Mitch and Hotshot Scott marvel at Ichiro Suzuki's eloquent, humorous, and emotional Hall of Fame speech, calling it mesmerizing and long overdue. Mitch and Hotshot dig into the Mariners' playoff hopes and trade deadline calculus. They debate the potential impact of acquiring Gino Suarez—Seattle fan favorite and current Diamondbacks slugger—and analyze Josh Naylor's recent addition to the lineup. Investment advisor and father of four, John Wasnock of North Bend, WA, stunned the poker world by finishing second in the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning a $6 million prize. A lifelong poker hobbyist and devoted Mariners fan, Wasnock's dream run began as a bucket-list entry and ended in financial freedom — allowing him and his wife to retire and focus on family. Despite losing a pivotal hand on the river, Wasnock played with composure and integrity, becoming a beloved underdog in the process. Brady Farkas joins Mitch Unfiltered to reflect on Ichiro Suzuki's powerful, funny, and fully English Hall of Fame speech in Cooperstown—calling it the best he's heard. Despite the celebratory weekend, the Mariners' on-field play disappointed, as they went 3–4 and squandered chances to gain ground in the playoff race. Trade deadline buzz surrounds players like Luke Raley and Geno Suarez, while Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh give fans reasons to stay hopeful. Mitch and Jason Puckett (aka "Puck") dive into Chapter 10 of KJAren'ts, with plenty of laughs and commentary. Mitch shares how cohost Hotshot Scott somehow always has the perfect contact—including a North Bend native who just won $6 million as runner-up at the World Series of Poker. They also unpack the Seahawks' surprise release of Noah Fant and speculate on Seattle's thin wide receiver room heading into the season. GUESTS John Wasnock | Financial Investment Advisor Turned Poker Sensation Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI) Jason Puckett | Radio Host, KJ-Aren'ts & PuckSports.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | Ichiro's Hall of Fame Speech, North Bend Poker Star, and a Chuck Mangione Tribute Mark 26:08 | Mariners Trade Deadline Math, Gino's Bat, and a Poker Cinderella from North Bend 41:00 | GUEST: John Wasnock; North Bend Dad Wins $6M, Finishes Second at World Series of Poker. 1:09:43 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table, Brady Farkas; Ichiro Shines in Cooperstown, Mariners Struggle on the Field 1:41:00 | GUEST: KJ-Aren'ts [Jason Puckett] Seattle Poker Cinderella, Seahawks Cuts, and the Marvel That Is Hotshot 1:56:03 | Other Stuff Segment: Adam Sandler's Netflix relationship and comedy legacy, Carl Weathers' intended involvement before his passing, Netflix's approach to greenlighting sequels (e.g., Beverly Hills Cop, Hubie Halloween), Seahawks Training Camp 2025 opens at VMAC, Kenny McIntosh injury (likely ACL, out for season), Washington Commanders stadium deal at old RFK site and political implications (President's statement about renaming to Redskins), Will Levis shoulder surgery; Cam Ward to start for Titans, Shilo Sanders (son of Deion) gets no first-team reps in Browns camp but takes the high road, Scotty Scheffler's British Open win, TaylorMade under fire for Photoshopping Scheffler's hairline in post-win ad, John Daly appearances at Augusta Hooters ended due to Hooters bankruptcy/closure, Barry Bonds' 756th home plate auctioned ($132,000), Cubs fan falls into net trying to get a home run ball at Wrigley Field, Bill Self (Kansas basketball coach) recovering after heart surgery, Caitlin Clark's rookie card sells for $660,000, most ever for a women's sports card, Uber launches “Women Preferred” mode for drivers and riders for added safety, Chuck E. Cheese arrest, RIPs / Obituaries; Hulk Hogan, legendary pro wrestler (notable moments: WrestleMania III, Thunderlips in Rocky III), Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath frontman and solo icon), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show) — note: likely fictional as of now, Headlines; Serial butt sniffer arrested in Burbank, NY ad exec pees off rooftop bar in Florida, Man amputates penis after injecting Vaseline-type substance
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Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) - takeaways from the first two days of training camp -implementing the new offense and more! :30- It's Trade Deadline Month Day and we have an actual trade to talk about and it's a BIG one! The Mariners traded two top 20 prospects for 1st baseman Josh Naylor and yes, he's a rental player, but he helps you win now and it's about time! :45- BCs of the Mariners - D is for Deadline deal, the M's have made one move and we think there's more ahead. - E is for everyday- our expectation is that Naylor is our everyday 1st baseman, so who is out? - F is for fame- Ichiro is headed to the Hall of Fame on Sunday and Bucky's excited to hear all of the thanks he gets in his speech… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We go over some positive trends from guys like Mitch Garver, Luke Raley, Dominic Canzone and Bryan Woo for the Mariners. Then, we dig into some NFL storylines on the QB battle for the Giants, Geno Smith getting fired up as a coach at an Overtime league game, Ben Roethlisberger weighing in on an Aaron Rodgers vs Patrick Mahomes debate and Maxx Crosby comparing the Raiders to the OKC Thunder.
Headlines and the Mariners take 2 of 3 in Texas. - There are a couple aspects of the game that we haven't gotten to talk about yet, for example, the Raley bunt. - Yes! Cal was safe and yes, Negron should have sent him. - Don't look now, but Vargas should be considered… reliable. Now, can the bullpen get some rest from the starters after 3 extra-inning games? :30- How important is this season for Kenneth Walker's future with the Seahawks? :45- A baseball legend passed away over the weekend, just a month before he was to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dave Parker was one of a kind and the fact that it took so long to get him into the Hall is a travesty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays continue to win series: Mets, Tigers, & a strong start against the Royals.Cincinnati Reds' Chase Burns strikes out the Yankees' top batters in the first inning. Chandler Simpson is back in the majors, though his defensive growth remains key2021 Rays roster that won 100 games - who remainsContrasts between veterans like Clayton Kershaw & players who never make it to free agency.Impact of MLB Cutting Minor League TeamsManfred's reduction from 160 to 120 minor league teams has affected player development—especially for international players.Lost opportunities for Latin American players Rays' workaround: sending talent to the Australian Baseball League (e.g., Junior Caminero).Latin American Pipeline ChallengesLimited playing time in complex leagues like the FCL (Florida Complex League) due to rehab assignments and draft influx.Some Players that are promoted too quickly, risking their development.Discussion on Rays' strategic patience and international development system.Reduction in the number of minor league teams reduced the number of Latin America players Mat's strategy for Merging minor league teams with collegiate teams Comparing the path to the majors of Jac Caglianone to that of Junior CamineroAustralian Baseball League Propose 2 collegiate teams associated with each MLB teamIdeal scenario of Yankees & Rays fighting it for the ALCS championship with the keys to George Steinbrenner Field given to the winnerThe Rays have gone “Old School” including bunting, running the basesUnknowable pitch of Chris Bubic's “Ghost Pitch” – reminiscent of Brent Honeywell Yankees v Reds sneak peek – Elly De La CruzMat observes - pitchers that have a, a strong reliance on split fingers or sliders & throw them the hardest, tend to have the most surgeriesNeed to keep the Bullpen happyTrade Deadline - 8 to 10 days out before we see Trades start to come in Shortstops across Rays Minor Leaguers - Adrian Santanam Gregory Barriosm Carson Williams – also playing 3rd base as Ha-Seong Kim is currently SSRays path to replace Wander Franco includes trading Luke Raley trading for Jose Caballero has proven well worth his versatility from SS or anywhere on the fieldPraise to Rays Scouting & Analytical teams for discovering new talentFun new team names for proposed expansion teams to Vancouver, The Killer Whales, Nashville, The Nashville WhiskiesWhat if the Kansas City Royals renamed themselves the Kansas City MonarchsA Montreal Expansion team could be the Montreal Royals these would reflect back on the history of the game in the Negro Leagues & Jackie RobinsonLosing the Expos names removes the stigma of the pastA trip to Kansas City to see the Royals & Negro League Baseball MuseumAlan Alford at Rickwood with Dusty BakerJack Stack's as a must stop in Kansas City for BarbecueRays pitcher Drew Rasmussen's has increased variations of his pitchingAvoiding predictability in pitching – Taj Bradley Tampa Baseball Museum with Larry Rothschild & Dave Magadan Coaches Corner We will soon see X-Rays now with the Athletics, Jeffrey Springs + Jacob Lopez who is leading K/9Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or Mark at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps
Headlines and Seahawks One Series BRIAN NEMHAUSER (Hawkblogger) on Byron Murphy. Could Murphy be the key to this Seahawks' defense in his sophomore season? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - D is for Deep- we've thought the M's lineup had the potential to be deep, but it's amazing what getting one bat back can do. Luke Raley + Donovan Solano = success? Don't get us wrong, we still want to add someone before the deadline! - E is for Eduard- we've got to hand it to Bazardo, he's coming through this season. He's got an ERA under 3 and he's been put in some fairly high-leverage situations. - F is for frozen- have they frozen Muni in his current state and he's just in the back on ice? We've only seen him 4 times this month. :45- Caitlin Clark is in town tonight as the Fever face the Storm and her star is still shining bright, but how bright is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shannon Drayer joins Mike Salk to preview the Cubs series and discuss Luke Raley's return and Rowdy Tellez being DFA'd. Then, we discuss the Luke Raley's return, the M's pitching matchups for the weekend, the Kraken trading for Mason Marchment and the Pacers forcing a game 7 in the NBA Finals in Need to Know. Plus, we take your phone calls as we do every Friday.
On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore and Mike Garafolo, NFL Network makes a Friday appearance. Chris Egan, KING 5 has this week off. Puck and Jim open the show discussing Jim's recent visit to Seattle for a health update…he's breaking down! Jim tells a hilarious story about going to a strip club with Detlef Schrempf. They discuss the Pacers win and forcing a game 7 in Oklahoma City and they chat about the Mariners decision to DFA Rowdy Tellez after they activated Luke Raley. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins Puck and Jim from his shore house in Jersey as he takes a break for the summer before training camp ramps up next month. The three debate who will have a better upcoming season between Russell Wilson and Aaron Rogers. Also, Garafolo sides with Jim on his Jalen Milroe bet with Puck. Puck and Jim say goodbye to Mike and continue to discuss the Mariners lineup this afternoon vs. the Cubs and how terrible it is with Donovan Solano, Mitch Garver and Dylan Moore. Lastly, Jim's Hot Tub guy makes a surprise visit to the show. Puck says goodbye to Jim and welcomes The Scout to the show for his weekly interview. The Scout currently works for an MLB team and has been in the game for the past 30 years. They open up discussing the Rafael Devers trade, then pivot to the best player The Scout has ever seen. Former Husky Tim Lincecum is brought up by The Scout and he shares his love for Colt Emerson, who he says his glove could play immediately in the MLB. Finally, it's “Hey, What the Puck!?” Thank you, Indiana. Please, please, please bring it home. (1:00) Puck and Jim on the M's, Tubby Tellez and the Pacers (15:00 ) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network with Jim and Puck (54:30) The Scout (1:17:00) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
We recap our Call it Now segment from the beginning of the Mariners series against the Red Sox. How did the guys do in their predictions for this Mariners team? // The Mariners are going to have to make a roster move if they want to bring Luke Raley back up to the big-league roster. Who is the odd man out between Canzone, Solano, and Tellez to either send down or DFA to make room? // John Schneider was on the “3 and Out” podcast and talked about how they had to completely change their original offseason plans. Trying to find and alternate option at QB after Geno Smith did not work out and talked about why he was upfront in saying they wanted to re-sign Geno. // Sweeping the Dial: John Schneider went in depth about the process of trying to get interviews with Mike Macdonald and Ben Johnson during the playoffs. Adam Schefter’s latest update on Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals. Kendrick Perkins, in an elimination game, says Tyrese Haliburton should sit out tonight
What is the biggest reason for the Mariners offensive inconsistency? Is this a coaching issue, a result of the injuries the team has faced, or the players not playing up to their baseball cards. // Luke Raley is expected to return to the Mariners roster over the weekend, who has to go in order to make room for him? Would it make sense to DFA Solano so Raley can get some time at 1st base? Should Canzone be sent down to allow a right-handed bat in Solano to remain an option? // Take Two: Cubs 3-game win streak is over, they lost 8-7 to the Brewers today, only 45-29 now…Nationals snapped an 11-game losing streak and avoided a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Rockies with a James Wood walk-off HR in the 11th. Lakers are being sold for $10 billion to Dodgers owner Mark Walter…which sets an interesting price point for what an expansion fee could come in at with NBA’s Board of Governors set to discuss it next month. // National MLB Insider for Yahoo Sports Russell Dorsey joins the show to give us his take as to why the Mariners offense is so inconsistent. Does he think getting the Mariners pitching staff back to full health is enough to get this team winning again? // Around the NFL: Shedeur Sanders was cited by police for driving 101mph in a 60mph zone in Ohio. This is not the worst thing but does this speak to the character concerns teams had going into the draft? Giants tackle Evan Neal is being moved to guard after struggling since being drafted 7th overall in 2022.
Lyle and TJ discuss how the Mariners will maneuver the roster with Luke Raley returning this weekend (12:16). The two of them then open up the mailbag and chat about potential expensive Mariners trade targets, how the Mariners get Harry Ford to the big leagues, and a hypothetical ownership change (23:24). They close out the show with their #10 MLB Draft Spotlight (57:13).Sign up for our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodCheck out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/Merchandise, event schedule, and more: marinelayerpod.comEmail us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpodFind us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpodFind us on all Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPodFollow TJ on Twitter: @tjmathewsonFollow Lyle on Twitter: @lyle_goldsteinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Brady is back on a Friday before the Mariners start an early afternoon game with the Chicago Cubs, and he's talking about the fact that the M's actually had a chance to acquire Rafael Devers, and now he's mad. Then, is Dominic Canzone getting sent down for Luke Raley? And could he actually get traded? And we talk with Hunt Palmer, LSU baseball expert about the M's being linked to Tigers' lefty Kade Anderson in the draft, and we dive deeper into Julio Rodriguez's approach and issues.
Headlines and MARK BOYLE (Pacers radio PxP) joins us following the Pacers game 6 win. Did last night go how he thought it would and what does he predict for game 7 on Sunday? :30- Luke Raley is back in the lineup today as the Mariners take on the Cubs in Chicago. We go through the lineup now that Luke is back and see what a difference one addition can make. :45- Crushing defeats.. yeah, we know something about those.
We cover the 8 top stories of the week in the OCHO and deal with a little breaking news as well. 1. Pacers stay alive and force a Game 7 2. CWS could be decided this weekend 3. Mariners at Wrigley 4. The return of Luke Raley and some breaking news… 5. Kraken trade for Marchment 6. Sounders face global powerhouse 7. Seahawks one series 8. It's Tacoma Day! :30- EVERETT FITZHUGH (Kraken PxP) joins the show to give his thoughts on the addition of Mason Marchment. :45- RYLEE PAY (Tacoma Rainiers PxP) makes her debut on our turf as Chuck heads to Tacoma for the 2nd week in a row. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headlines and MARK BOYLE (Pacers radio PxP) joins us following the Pacers game 6 win. Did last night go how he thought it would and what does he predict for game 7 on Sunday? :30- Luke Raley is back in the lineup today as the Mariners take on the Cubs in Chicago. We go through the lineup now that Luke is back and see what a difference one addition can make. :45- Crushing defeats.. yeah, we know something about those. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We cover the 8 top stories of the week in the OCHO and deal with a little breaking news as well. 1. Pacers stay alive and force a Game 7 2. CWS could be decided this weekend 3. Mariners at Wrigley 4. The return of Luke Raley and some breaking news… 5. Kraken trade for Marchment 6. Sounders face global powerhouse 7. Seahawks one series 8. It's Tacoma Day! :30- EVERETT FITZHUGH (Kraken PxP) joins the show to give his thoughts on the addition of Mason Marchment. :45- RYLEE PAY (Tacoma Rainiers PxP) makes her debut on our turf as Chuck heads to Tacoma for the 2nd week in a row.
Adam Jude reports that Luke Raley will be activated this weekend. Who does he replace? Then, we hear from John Schneider on the three and out podcast about some similar qualities between Jalen Milroe and Brett Favre. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Brad Adam of ROOT Sports and Mitch Levy from Mitch Unfiltered joins the live show. Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, will join Puck on Friday's show. Puck opens the show discussing the Mariners game, their recent poor play, Cal's historic season and the inevitable heartbreak and anger tonight watching the Thunder win the NBA title. Brad Adam, ROOT Sports, joins Puck from Chicago and is eager to get this weeks show over so he can go play golf! The M's are off to a rough start in the month of June, but their pitching is getting healthier which is a good sign. Puck wonders why J.P. Crawford had a day off Thursday and why Dylan Moore was hitting leadoff. Even though they were facing Garrett Crochet, Puck still wanted to see Cole Young in the lineup. The Rafael Devers trade sent shockwaves through the baseball world, why weren't the Mariners involved? How active will they be at the deadline and will they trade Harry Ford? If they don't trade Ford, can they please bring him up immediately to replace Mitch Garver. M's offense may be getting some help with the return of Luke Raley. When Raley returns, who's out?Mitch Levy, Mitch Unfiltered, joined Puck during the live show, but Puck only gives you a sneak preview of the episode, which airs in it's entirety during the live show, but once it's podcasted, it's only for Puck's Posse members. Join today at PuckSports.com . On this week's show, Mitch tells a hilarious story about work getting in the way from him not being able to go with his late father to watch the Syracuse basketball team at the Final Four. After Mitch departs, Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?” Heartbreak in the College World Series last night with the Arkansas team and in particular their left fielder, Charles Davalan. (1:00) Puck on the M's June, Cal's historic season and the anger in anticipation of watching the Thunder win an NBA title (25:18) Brad Adam, ROOT Sports (53:00) Mitch Levy, Mitch Unfiltered (1:05:28) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
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It's time to Beat Bucky! The only game that can be played when Bucky isn't here! :30- ABCs of the Mariners - W is for weak sauce: what was up with that lineup yesterday? - X is for eXpectation: Randy has a very specific job to do… :45- we wrap up with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seahawks One Series: IAN FURNESS (933KJR/Fox13) on tackle, Abe Lucas. Lucas dealt with injury coming into last season, but this season the former Coug looks to be healthy and ready to go. How important is he to this o-line and how will he operate in this new Klint Kubiak offense? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - T is for Tacoma- Chuck will be there on back-to-back Fridays and Luke Raley has been getting rehabbed there, so that must mean he's close to coming back, right? - U is for underway- it seems we are finally underway with the Cole Young career - V is for Vote- get those all-star votes in now! :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seahawks One Series: IAN FURNESS (933KJR/Fox13) on tackle, Abe Lucas. Lucas dealt with injury coming into last season, but this season the former Coug looks to be healthy and ready to go. How important is he to this o-line and how will he operate in this new Klint Kubiak offense? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - T is for Tacoma- Chuck will be there on back-to-back Fridays and Luke Raley has been getting rehabbed there, so that must mean he's close to coming back, right? - U is for underway- it seems we are finally underway with the Cole Young career - V is for Vote- get those all-star votes in now! :45- We close out the show with one last thing!
Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners hit rock bottom. First, we talk to Buster Olney on this special Friday, as Brady needed a day off to reboot after a series sweep against the Diamondbacks. Are the Mariners as bad as it seems, or just underperforming?Furthermore, Brady took exception with some things said on Mariners' Twitter recently and he explains why, and then he discusses the impact that Luke Raley and Logan Gilbert can have when they return.Furthermore, why are the Mariners in a tough spot with Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander and how much time do they get in their jobs?
Headlines and Seahawks One Series: CORBIN SMITH (Emerald City Spectrum) on Devon Witherspoon. Could this be Witherspoon's breakout year? :30- There's been a lot of talk about the antics in college baseball, so just how big of a problem is it? :45- ABCs of the Mariners - M is for Mended: apparently Luke Raley is mended and beginning his rehab assignment. Hopefully that means he'll be back soon because we could use him! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headlines and Seahawks One Series: CORBIN SMITH (Emerald City Spectrum) on Devon Witherspoon. Could this be Witherspoon's breakout year? :30- There's been a lot of talk about the antics in college baseball, so just how big of a problem is it? :45- ABCs of the Mariners - M is for Mended: apparently Luke Raley is mended and beginning his rehab assignment. Hopefully that means he'll be back soon because we could use him!
RICK NEUHEISEL (CBS Sports) joins us following the landmark NCAA decision to have schools play players themselves. How will this affect NIL, Collectives and more moving forward and how do we make sense of it all? :30- The Ol Judge is here! - Dom Canzone is going to stick this time. Has Canzone fallen out of favor with the M's? - Luke Raley slides into right field when he comes in? - Roman Anthony hit a 497 ft HR, is it questionable? :45- We wrap up the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RICK NEUHEISEL (CBS Sports) joins us following the landmark NCAA decision to have schools play players themselves. How will this affect NIL, Collectives and more moving forward and how do we make sense of it all? :30- The Ol Judge is here! - Dom Canzone is going to stick this time. Has Canzone fallen out of favor with the M's? - Luke Raley slides into right field when he comes in? - Roman Anthony hit a 497 ft HR, is it questionable? :45- We wrap up the show with one last thing!
Brock continues his countdown of things to watch for at Seahawks OTA's with a look at the RB room. Then, we discuss Justin Hollander's comments on the Starkville podcast about the differences in this year's M's offense from last years lineup. We also debate whether Luke Raley's return could bring a needed offensive spark and we dig into Abe Lucas' comments on the Seahawks commitment to running the ball under Klint Kubiak.
Bob and Dave ask if we should be expecting a repeat of last night’s offense explosion in tonight’s game against the Nationals, Mariners GM Justin Hollander Justin Hollander delivers some injury updates on Luke Raley and Victor Robles, they lay out their expectations for George Kirby’s second start of the season, and they look at what the Mariners season would look like if Logan Gilbert hadn’t gotten hurt in What If Wednesday.
Headlines and the Mariners have some big decisions to make in the near future: - George Kirby is back and Logan Gilbert & Bryce Miller are expected to return soon; should they consider a 6-man rotation? - Luke Raley could be back in a couple weeks- where do you play him? :30- Alaska does weird things to people (allegedly) and we just realized that one of our own is on vacation there… Tyrese Haliburton is showing off in the Eastern Conference Finals and according to a poll done by the Athletic, he's the most overrated player in the NBA. Ok, sure, the poll only received responses from 90 NBA players, so only 12 of them named him, but why would any of them? :45- It's time to get Reckless at Breakfast! The MLB Trade Deadline is coming in July, and while we have heard that the Mariners aren't planning on being aggressive at the deadline, we would certainly like them to be. Now that we have past Memorial Day and the unofficial quarter poll, it's time to start thinking about trades and Chuck has some options!
On Wednesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore, open up the show and spend the majority of their episode talking about KJR and the disaster of their new midday host who replaced Puck and Jim and his rant about Mariners broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith. Puck and Jim unleash their feelings how they are sympathetic to their former co-workers, but not toward management that decided to make a series of ill fated moves that ended their show. Karma is a bitch and management is getting what they deserved. Puck plays a portion of his weekly appearance with his MLB Insider Ryan Divish, who is taking a leave of absence from covering the Mariners on a daily basis to coach his stepsons travel ball team. The full show is available for Puck's Posse members. Visit PuckSports.com to join and listen and watch the whole episode. On the shortened show, Divish and Puck talk about the play of Leodys Taveras and the expected return of Luke Raley and Victor Robles. Divish evaluates the play of Ben Williamson. Cole Young is tearing up AAA Tacoma, will he force the Mariners hand soon to call him up?“Hey, What the Puck!?” Karma always wins. Treat people without respect and you get what you deserve. (1:00) Puck and Jim (58:06) MLB Insider Ryan Divish (1:23:54) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy, Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com and our MLB Insider Ryan Divish. Puck and Jim start off the show laughing at the offensive surge from Jorge Polanco and the Mariners. It just continues, My Oh My! Jim's wife Kathy crashes the party and Puck wonders why isn't she doing the podcast over Jim! Puck and Jim also dive into the Cougars home football schedule and TV partners and times announced, plus they discuss Bill Belichick's book tour and his psychotic young girlfriend, Tyrese Haliburton's dad running onto the court to confront Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Atlanta Falcons fining their defensive coordinator for his sons prank on Sheduer Sanders. Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftblog.com, joins Puck to wrap up the NFL draft and loves what the Seahawks did over the course of three days. They chat about Grey Zabel's impact, Jalen Milroe's role on the team, the athleticism of the class, and how every pick just made sense for Seattle. Rob heaps a lot of praise at John Schneider and Mike Macdonald. Ryan Divish and Puck discussed the incredible start to the season for Jorge Polanco and the Mariners offense and try to make sense of what they have done. The simple answer is that they don't have any answers for what is going on, but rather they are just sitting back and enjoying the wave of offense. The injuries continue to mount for Seattle with now Dylan Moore and Luke Raley going to the IL. How long will Logan Gilbert be out for and is George Kirby getting closer to coming back? The bullpen needs help and help is on its way with Matt Brash. What's going on with Bryce Miller? It feels like Miller will eventually make a visit to the IL as well. Lastly, Puck and Divish wrap up talking NWA wrestling and their love affair with Dusty Rhodes. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” The Mariners offensive surge is awesome, but the starting pitching is starting to worry Puck. (3:28) -Puck and Jim (37:30) -Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftblog.com (1:02:45) -MLB Insider Ryan Divish (1:23:06) - “Hey, What the Puck!?”