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Seattle Seahawks Problems Start and End in the Trenches

With the 2009 season in the books, its time to start looking at next year. What are our positions of weakness? The thing we lack most? The missing key that has been holding us back from stretches of dominance, outside the NFC Worst...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 days ago 196 reads 6 comments
Darnell Dockett Has Something To Teach Us

Over the last couple of days, I've heard a lot of whining from Seahawks fans over Darnell Dockett pressing a forearm to Matt Hasselbeck's throat. Honestly, it has been blown way out of proportion...

Written by Sam Woods about 15 days ago 218 reads 3 comments
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks: Sweet Revenge

For the first time in years, the Seahawks utterly destroyed a halfway decent team. For the first time in years, this is an inspired group. For the first time in years, the defense has shut down a legit offense...

Written by Sam Woods about about 1 month ago 63 reads 0 comments
Seattle Seahawks-Chicago Bears: The Tough Part Continues

"It's extremely unlikely Matt will play," said Jim Mora. Am I alone in asking, "is this really that bad?" The Bears' defense is one of the most aggressive in the league. Seneca is way more mobile than Hasselbeck...

Written by Sam Woods about 2 months ago 342 reads 4 comments
1-1: Quick Hits on San Francisco's Shellacking of the Hawks By the Bay

Now do you believe the 49ers are for real? In the words of Coach Green "They are who we thought they were!!!" The 49ers ran the ball up and down the end zones and kept the Seahawks off balance ...

Written by Sam Woods about 2 months ago 65 reads 1 comments
Quest For Dos-Cero: Seattle Seahawks at The Mine

Wow am I excited. I am so jacked for this game, its a shame I might miss it. Anyway, back to the grind. Whether or not you or the Hawks realize it, this is a huge game...

Written by Sam Woods about 2 months ago 136 reads 2 comments
1-0: Quick Hits on the Seattle Seahawks Big Win at Quest

To start it off, great win for Seattle. Shutting any team out, even the Rams at Quest, is still quite a feat. That being said, there were some pretty big causes for concern. Obvious concerns were the number of turnovers, especially early in the game...

Written by Sam Woods about 2 months ago 198 reads 2 comments
Minnesota Vikings, Fans, and Brett Favre up for a Rude Awakening

Going into the season, I was liking the Vikings more and more in the NFC North. The Packers lack identity, Jay Cutler is just beginning to tear apart the Bears, and are the Lions even playing this year? Then, on Aug...

Written by Sam Woods about 3 months ago 251 reads 0 comments
Ian Snell: Welcome To The Land Of Opportuniy

I watched a little bit of Ian Snell's debut as a Mariner last night and I have to say I'm impressed. He was a pulled after six and gave up two solo homers, which I will get to in a bit. I like his stuff, its true strikeout material...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 87 reads 12 comments
Cardinals, Seahawks, 49ers, Rams: The Ultimate NFC West Division Preview

Here is my take on each team in the NFC West coming into the 2009 season. Arizona Cardinals Short 2008 Recap During the regular season, the Arizona Cardinals thrived on being in the NFC West...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 308 reads 1 comments
Jarrod Washburn Traded to Detroit in Three-Player Deal

Detroit gets: Jarrod Washburn Seattle gets: Luke French, Mauricio Robles Luke French is a 23-year-old version of Jarrod Washburn—an extreme flyball pitcher with a below average fastball and slider, a serviceable change, and a slow, sweeping curve.

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 87 reads 7 comments
Thoughts on Jack Wilson Trade

Mariners Get: SS Jack Wilson, RHSP Ian Snell Jack Wilson is a defensive minded shortstop that can a little. His bat is not an offensive force by any means and this is not the big bat so many think we need...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 546 reads 18 comments
How Much Is Too Much: Putting Stock In Defensive Value

Jarrod Washburn is a prime example of how much team defense can help a pitcher. Washburn is a flyball pitcher who strikes out very few hitters and needs defense, particularly in the outfield...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 69 reads 3 comments
Dustin Ackley May End Up At Second Base After All

The only thing that could potentially keep the Seattle Mariners from drafting Dustin Ackley pre-draft was ability/inability to play center field. Most thought his second position would be second base if for whatever reason he couldn't play the outfield...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 165 reads 2 comments
Seattle Mariners Fans, It's Time to Take a Breath and Think

Kind of like this couple. Remember at the beginning of the season, when all of us were ready to suffer through another bad season so that we could contend in 2010 and beyond? It was a time when ...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 229 reads 13 comments
Ladies and Gentlemen, Yuni Is Gone

As you have probably heard by now, the Mariners traded Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitchers Derrick Saito and Daniel Cortes. As you probably have figured, I love this trade...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 165 reads 2 comments
Attention Teams in Need of Starting Pitching

Meet Jorge de la Rosa. Jorge is a left handed starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. His fastball resides typically in the low 90's. His off-speed offerings include a plus change and slider...

Written by Sam Woods about 4 months ago 86 reads 2 comments
Seattle Mariners Are One Player Away From A Playoff Berth

The player the Mariners need is SS Jack Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates. What? Is that not the overpriced shortstop the Pirates are trying to move? Yep. I'm talking about that Jack Wilson...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 months ago 242 reads 13 comments
The Fate Of The Seattle Mariners ; Upcoming Road Trip

As of right now, the Seattle Mariners are a game over .500, 2.5 games behind Texas and LA/Anaheim. They are set to play the Padres and gain more ground. However, the direction of present and future Mariners lies in what happens the next 10 days...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 months ago 164 reads 5 comments
The Future Washington Nationals All-Century Battery

Who'll be the biggest star in Washington not named Barack Obama for the next eight years? Of course Stephen Strasburg right? Not so fast, Nats fans. Remember the name Bryce Harper, for he and Strasburg are your only hopes in turning this thing around...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 months ago 142 reads 6 comments
Sound Off For Mariners' Day One

On day one of the draft, Seattle picked up 4 positional players. That's right, no pitchers. While many are frustrated that the M's passed on the likes of Tanner Sheppers, James Paxton, and Rex Brothers twice, I am kind of at a moot point...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 months ago 81 reads 0 comments
Ichiro: Why a Trade Makes No Sense

I'm going to cut right to the chase, no introductions. He will go to the Hall of Fame as a Seattle Mariner The M's might have blown their chances to make Ken Griffey Jr...

Written by Sam Woods about 5 months ago 629 reads 7 comments
Possible Deals for Top Seattle Mariners

No matter what happens this year, the Mariners are building and playing for 2010 and beyond. While the roster isn't particularly loaded with top tier talent, Captain Jack and Co. can rebuild this roster pretty quickly by letting go a couple of these guys.

Written by Sam Woods about 6 months ago 614 reads 2 comments
Seattle Mariners' 2009 Draft Takes Another Turn

I just got the chance to check up on USS Mariner and they brought this proposition up. They report that they have agreed and/or talking to HS catcher Steven Baron at the No. 33 pick (More on him later)...

Written by Sam Woods about 6 months ago 630 reads 1 comments
The Latest NFL Power Rankings That'll Be Laughed at Come February

The biggest suicide mission on this website is making a list of who's good and who sucks. Yet, we all want to do it. This time, it’s my turn. Let me start by saying that the first 21 or 22 teams on the list are definite contenders...

Written by Sam Woods about 6 months ago 906 reads 8 comments

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Sam Woods Article Archive

Seattle Seahawks Problems Start and End in the Trenches

Darnell Dockett Has Something To Teach Us

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks: Sweet Revenge

Seattle Seahawks-Chicago Bears: The Tough Part Continues

1-1: Quick Hits on San Francisco's Shellacking of the Hawks By the Bay

Quest For Dos-Cero: Seattle Seahawks at The Mine

1-0: Quick Hits on the Seattle Seahawks Big Win at Quest

Minnesota Vikings, Fans, and Brett Favre up for a Rude Awakening

Ian Snell: Welcome To The Land Of Opportuniy

Cardinals, Seahawks, 49ers, Rams: The Ultimate NFC West Division Preview

Jarrod Washburn Traded to Detroit in Three-Player Deal

Thoughts on Jack Wilson Trade

How Much Is Too Much: Putting Stock In Defensive Value

Dustin Ackley May End Up At Second Base After All

Seattle Mariners Fans, It's Time to Take a Breath and Think

Ladies and Gentlemen, Yuni Is Gone

Attention Teams in Need of Starting Pitching

Seattle Mariners Are One Player Away From A Playoff Berth

The Fate Of The Seattle Mariners ; Upcoming Road Trip

The Future Washington Nationals All-Century Battery

Sound Off For Mariners' Day One

Ichiro: Why a Trade Makes No Sense

Possible Deals for Top Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners' 2009 Draft Takes Another Turn

The Latest NFL Power Rankings That'll Be Laughed at Come February

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