Wednesday, October 20, 2004
GROVEL
Before I start here, a little pronunciation lesson for those familiar with the current Seattle sports scene: Hasselbeck. Stanback. The two names do not end with the same vowel sound, no matter how many times I've heard of someone named Hasselback. I'm probably soapboxing here, but this has eaten at me for years, as did any pronunciation of Lou Piniella's surname without accounting for the second "i." I'll back down on the Piniella thing if someone proves to me that I'm incorrect.
Now, to more relevant and exciting news...
BASEBALL
It's Bob Finnigan, but he cites sources saying that the Mariners have chosen Mike Hargrove as their new manager. Finnigan reports that it is believed Hargrove will get to name most of his coaching staff, which may mean pitching coach Bryan Price has one foot out the door. However, it may mean that Sam Perlozzo might take a second tour of duty in Seattle and a second tour with ol' pal Grover. Of note between the two articles is that Finnigan cited sources to say that Hargrove was hired, whereas Andriesen said it was down to Hargrove and Little with a hire coming in the next two days.
All said, I guess I'm mildly excited about the Hargrove move. I guess I'm not excited because it's a Dusty Baker or a Felipe Alou-calibre top-echelon manager that we were screaming at the Mariners to go and interview two offseasons ago; I'm excited because it appears that for once, the Mariners didn't totally crap the bed, which I'd be saying right now if they'd hired Don Baylor, Jimy Williams, or pretty much anyone that was mentioned in the speculation sans maybe Little and Maddon (Maddon would have raised other types of questions). I guess I just mildly like this move. I'm not ecstatic, but I like the move. Let's see what Bavasi and company give him to work with, though.
I'm sure there's a six degrees game you could play with this Hargrove thing: Grover => Grover Cleveland => Grover Cleveland Alexander => Alexander ____ ; if you can tie Grover Cleveland Alexander to Mike Hargrove (or "Grover") in three "degrees," then...you win the fake contest!! You will be awarded a fake prize!!
FOOTBALL
Yep, Jerry Rice is a Seahawk. Surely Matt Hasselbeck has to feel great knowing that he's got another set of hands that is going to actually hold on to the ball. All Jerry's going to have to do is move the chains. The Seahawks don't need him to put a juke on a cornerback and streak down the field to catch 55-yard passes. They just need someone to catch the ball, and more so if Bobby Engram is hurt and Koren Robinson's got to serve the substance abuse suspension.
BASKETBALL
Rashard Lewis may be following the Grant Wistrom track this year. He's already got the plantar fasciitis, which Wistrom had. I'd have to say it'd be tougher on Lewis, given that he plays on hardwood instead of grass/turf and is on it for 35-42 or so minutes a game, and in however so many hours of practice. If Lewis follows the Wistrom track, he's well on his way to somehow fracturing his left knee in about a month and a half. One thing's for sure: if the Sonics lose Lewis for a few months or something, then they're REALLY screwed. If that happens, there's no chance in hell of them being a .500 team. But you'll still be able to watch them 71 times on FSNNW, except for Portland-area folks when the Blazers are on.
Blaine Newnham has a piece on the wages that the Storm players are getting paid, and the fact that many are playing overseas this offseason because they're paying more. The corporate sponsorship is apparently bigger in Europe. Half-interesting read, anyway.
HOCKEY
The NHL has increased the advance cancellation rollout from 30 days to 45 days. What does this mean? It means basically that the arenas with NHL tenants now get more time to book other events in case there is no hockey. However, all NHL games through December 2 have now been cancelled. Out of a total 1230 regular season games that were scheduled for the 2004-2005 NHL season, 340 have now been lost. It's sad, really.
But now to less depressing news...here's how the locally relevant teams have been doing:
WHL
Vancouver Giants 7-2-0-1, 2nd in BC Division
Everett Silvertips 5-2-2-1, 1st in US Division
Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3-0-0, 2nd in US Division
Portland Winter Hawks 5-5-0-0, 3rd in US Division
AHL
Manitoba Moose 3-1-0-0, 1st in North Division
NorPac Junior B
Puget Sound Tomahawks 10-2-0-0, 1st in Western Division
Upcoming for the teams: Vancouver at Portland (tonight), Seattle at Tri City (Friday), Everett at Prince George (Friday), Edmonton at Manitoba (Friday), Butte at Puget Sound (Friday)
And by the way, current Manitoba Moose and last year's Canuck call-up Jason King (Corner Brook, Newfoundland) was named the AHL Player of the Week for tallying seven goals and two assists in the Moose's first four games. Congrats, Jason.
I guess that's a roundup. Grover, Rice, Rashard, and some pucks. Not bad. Have a wicked Wednesday, and watch playoff baseball. It's good.
Now, to more relevant and exciting news...
BASEBALL
It's Bob Finnigan, but he cites sources saying that the Mariners have chosen Mike Hargrove as their new manager. Finnigan reports that it is believed Hargrove will get to name most of his coaching staff, which may mean pitching coach Bryan Price has one foot out the door. However, it may mean that Sam Perlozzo might take a second tour of duty in Seattle and a second tour with ol' pal Grover. Of note between the two articles is that Finnigan cited sources to say that Hargrove was hired, whereas Andriesen said it was down to Hargrove and Little with a hire coming in the next two days.
All said, I guess I'm mildly excited about the Hargrove move. I guess I'm not excited because it's a Dusty Baker or a Felipe Alou-calibre top-echelon manager that we were screaming at the Mariners to go and interview two offseasons ago; I'm excited because it appears that for once, the Mariners didn't totally crap the bed, which I'd be saying right now if they'd hired Don Baylor, Jimy Williams, or pretty much anyone that was mentioned in the speculation sans maybe Little and Maddon (Maddon would have raised other types of questions). I guess I just mildly like this move. I'm not ecstatic, but I like the move. Let's see what Bavasi and company give him to work with, though.
I'm sure there's a six degrees game you could play with this Hargrove thing: Grover => Grover Cleveland => Grover Cleveland Alexander => Alexander ____ ; if you can tie Grover Cleveland Alexander to Mike Hargrove (or "Grover") in three "degrees," then...you win the fake contest!! You will be awarded a fake prize!!
FOOTBALL
Yep, Jerry Rice is a Seahawk. Surely Matt Hasselbeck has to feel great knowing that he's got another set of hands that is going to actually hold on to the ball. All Jerry's going to have to do is move the chains. The Seahawks don't need him to put a juke on a cornerback and streak down the field to catch 55-yard passes. They just need someone to catch the ball, and more so if Bobby Engram is hurt and Koren Robinson's got to serve the substance abuse suspension.
BASKETBALL
Rashard Lewis may be following the Grant Wistrom track this year. He's already got the plantar fasciitis, which Wistrom had. I'd have to say it'd be tougher on Lewis, given that he plays on hardwood instead of grass/turf and is on it for 35-42 or so minutes a game, and in however so many hours of practice. If Lewis follows the Wistrom track, he's well on his way to somehow fracturing his left knee in about a month and a half. One thing's for sure: if the Sonics lose Lewis for a few months or something, then they're REALLY screwed. If that happens, there's no chance in hell of them being a .500 team. But you'll still be able to watch them 71 times on FSNNW, except for Portland-area folks when the Blazers are on.
Blaine Newnham has a piece on the wages that the Storm players are getting paid, and the fact that many are playing overseas this offseason because they're paying more. The corporate sponsorship is apparently bigger in Europe. Half-interesting read, anyway.
HOCKEY
The NHL has increased the advance cancellation rollout from 30 days to 45 days. What does this mean? It means basically that the arenas with NHL tenants now get more time to book other events in case there is no hockey. However, all NHL games through December 2 have now been cancelled. Out of a total 1230 regular season games that were scheduled for the 2004-2005 NHL season, 340 have now been lost. It's sad, really.
But now to less depressing news...here's how the locally relevant teams have been doing:
WHL
Vancouver Giants 7-2-0-1, 2nd in BC Division
Everett Silvertips 5-2-2-1, 1st in US Division
Seattle Thunderbirds 6-3-0-0, 2nd in US Division
Portland Winter Hawks 5-5-0-0, 3rd in US Division
AHL
Manitoba Moose 3-1-0-0, 1st in North Division
NorPac Junior B
Puget Sound Tomahawks 10-2-0-0, 1st in Western Division
Upcoming for the teams: Vancouver at Portland (tonight), Seattle at Tri City (Friday), Everett at Prince George (Friday), Edmonton at Manitoba (Friday), Butte at Puget Sound (Friday)
And by the way, current Manitoba Moose and last year's Canuck call-up Jason King (Corner Brook, Newfoundland) was named the AHL Player of the Week for tallying seven goals and two assists in the Moose's first four games. Congrats, Jason.
I guess that's a roundup. Grover, Rice, Rashard, and some pucks. Not bad. Have a wicked Wednesday, and watch playoff baseball. It's good.
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