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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6875"] Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Every Seattle Mariners fan knows
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On July 21, 2021, the Seattle Kraken held their “expansion draft” to build their first ever team, setting sights on constructing a roster that would allow them to be competitive right away. But in the present, there are not many “Day 1” Kraken players left from that inaugural team after
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The Seattle Kraken face a pivotal offseason as top prospect Alexis Bernier signed his entry-level deal and rookie standout Berkly Catton looks to elevate his game. Can the franchise finally unlock the full potential of its young stars and transform player development woes into progress? Emerald City Spectrum writer
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When John Schneider pulled the trigger on a trade with the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline last season, it changed the trajectory of the Seattle Seahawks’ season. It’s not too far-fetched to say that the move to bring in Rashid Shaheed helped the franchise get over
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The Seattle Mariners began this season with a clear plan to cycle through several players. A “platoon” in baseball is defined as a “a managerial strategy where two players share a single defensive position, alternating starts based on the handedness of the opposing starting pitcher.” For example, the Mariners signed
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The Seattle Kraken eye a “prolific offseason" with a new regime in charge after missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons, but will bold words translate to pivotal on-ice upgrades? On a new Kraken the Ice podcast, Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee breaks down
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Seahawks fans cheer during the Super Bowl LX parade. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Following a sports team from across continents and oceans is an exercise in pure devotion. For international
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Colt Emerson is in the big leagues, hopefully to stay as a centerpiece for the Seattle Mariners. He’s a hotshot 20-year-old shortstop who bats left, throws right, and stands about six feet tall, coming to the show as one of the top prospects in the sport. Interestingly,
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The Seattle Seahawks being allowed by the other 31 NFL teams to trade up in the second round to steal away Nick Emmanwori in the 2025 NFL Draft might be something every single one of those franchises regrets for years to come. Emmanwori to Seattle reeks of teams pulling their
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Failing to make the playoffs for the fourth time in five years, the Seattle Kraken once again find themselves doing some soul searching as the franchise tries to find a way to consistently contend this offseason. Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee examines head coach Lane Lambert's role
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The NHL Draft is still over a month away. The Seattle Kraken will pick seventh, by virtue of the draft lottery. For the third straight season, Seattle missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have only made the playoffs once in its five seasons of existence. Last summer, Lane Lambert became
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Batting barely over .160 and recently going 0-for-24 after missing a trio of games with an oblique injury, Cal Raleigh's struggles at the plate have played a big role in the Seattle Mariners' sluggish start to the 2026 season, and now the team will be