Jim helped launch Seattle Sports in 2009. He was previously a reporter and columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for 26 years. Follow Jim: @cougsgo
What's happened in the Mariners' last two series is an illustration of something Jim Moore firmly believes in – good pitching beats good hitting. But he also writes that Seattle's hitters should not have been as feeble as they were in six straight games.
Jim Moore is having trouble finding ways to complain about the Mariners, who enter a four-game set in Kansas City with a 9-2 record and a lineup that is mashing opposing pitching.
The Mariners used to have the slogan "These Guys Are Good." Jim Moore contends that this year's slogan could be "These Guys Aren't That Good," but what if their hot start to the season is for real and they actually are good?
When the Seahawks' defense was at its best, no one could run on them. Now everyone does, writes Jim Moore, and he thinks adding defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh would be worth the help.
Jim Moore is glad Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto recognized they weren't as good as last year's 89-win record and opted for an overhaul. But with Ichiro and Félix Hernández on the Opening Day roster, Moore stops short of calling it a complete overhaul.
Jim Moore has seen several names thrown out online as potential new WSU men's basketball coaches, and he likes them all because it means the Cougars have moved on from Ernie Kent.
Frank Clark is far-and-away the Seahawks' best pass rusher, and it's fair to want a long-term deal in a career filled with injury risks. But even then, 710 ESPN Seattle's Jim Moore wouldn't want to deal with yet another offseason full of questions about a disgruntled star.
Jim Moore dreams up his semi-annual conversation with Seahawks general manager John Schneider, detailing what advice he would the GM for this offseason.
Félix Hernández is not a rising rookie, but a declining veteran, and Jim Moore writes that he's tired of making excuses for events like his poor spring training debut on Saturday.
NFL teams can start handing out franchise tags on Tuesday, and Jim Moore explains why the Seahawks should give one to Frank Clark instead of a long-term contract extension.
We've been told by Jerry Dipoto that this will be a step-back season to make the Mariners consistently competitive from 2020 and beyond. Are you buying it? Jim Moore shares why he is, even if he's not sure what we're getting.
The WSU Cougars are 15-48 in Pac-12 play under Ernie Kent. His Pac-12 record is not as bad as Paul Graham's from 1999-2003 (9-63), but when you start mentioning Graham's name in conjunction with Kent's, it can't be a good thing.
ESPN Stats Inc. shows that in the last 30 years, only two teams have won a Super Bowl within three years of losing in the Super Bowl. So if history holds, the Rams probably won't win a Super Bowl in 2019, 2020 or 2021, which is great news for the Seahawks.
The Mariners are planning a throwback ceremony of sorts by giving Ichiro a shot to be on their roster when they open the season in Tokyo against the A's. Jim Moore shares why he can't get fully on board with that.
For 710 ESPN Seattle's Jim Moore, the biggest takeaway from the weekend was the importance of getting one of the top two playoff seeds. This year's conference championships will once again be fought between 1 and 2 seeds.
The Seahawks' decisions on offense in their 24-22 playoff loss to the Cowboys has put a lot of heat on offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, but what if they had thrown more and still lost?
Could the Seahawks become the 11th wild-card team to make the Super Bowl? Jim Moore thinks it's possible -- but the first step, Saturday's game at Dallas, won't be easy.
Even if the Seahawks aren't fully fired up and Pete Carroll chooses to rest some of his players in the second half, Seattle should still have enough in the tank to beat the Cardinals, writes Jim Moore.
Jim Moore is still having trouble getting into the idea of the WSU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl instead of a New Year's Six bowl, and he's worried Iowa State will have the Cougs' number.
The Seahawks beat the best passing team in the NFL on Sunday, clinching the playoffs after an 0-2 start. Jim Moore writes that he's done doubting the Seahawks in any scenario, including ones where they win the Super Bowl.
The 11-3 Chiefs may have the worst pass defense in the league, but they also just got All-Pro safety Eric Berry back. The 8-6 Seahawks, meanwhile, might be without Bradley McDougald and D.J. Fluker on Sunday.
Jim Moore thought the discussion at this point in the year would be areas where the Seahawks need to improve to get back to being a Super Bowl contender again, yet their supposedly transitional season could end up being one of their best ones ever.
The Seahawks can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the 49ers Sunday, but 710 ESPN Seattle's Jim Moore says a Seahawks' victory is far from a sure thing.
