Mike Salk

Salk: 4 ways Wagner’s Seahawks return is an unmitigated success

Bobby Wagner's return to the Seattle Seahawks hasn't been good or great. It's already an unmitigated success, Mike Salk writes.

3 days ago

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Salk: Who do Mariners need to step up during intense final stretch?

The Seattle Mariners are about to start the most intense 10 days of baseball they have seen in ages. So who do the M's need to see the best out of?

5 days ago

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Salk: Blaming Pete already? Seahawks coach’s style has tradeoffs

Why does Pete Carroll get blamed at the first sign of trouble? Mike Salk explains a few important things about the Seattle Seahawks coach.

11 days ago

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Salk: Mariners in 1st place? 3 things brought them here

The Seattle Mariners survived their tough start and sit in first place because of three things, writes Mike Salk: plan, patience and pivots.

28 days ago

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Salk: What about the Seahawks’ hype is and isn’t fragile

When it comes to the Seattle Seahawks in 2023, it’s hard not to get caught up in the hope. Or is it hype? Mike Salk breaks down five things about this team to determine their fragility.

1 month ago

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Salk: Do the Mariners have a 9th-inning problem? It’s complicated

With no Paul Sewald and some recent late-inning bullpen issues, do the Seattle Mariners have a 9th-inning problem? Mike Salk breaks it down.

1 month ago

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Salk: What 3 kinds of bias have to do with this Mariners season

Mike Salk applies the theories of confirmation bias, recency bias, and primacy bias to the 2023 Seattle Mariners season.

2 months ago

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Salk: Mariners being in between is why deadline was frustrating

Mike Salk explains his frustration with what the Seattle Mariners did at the MLB trade deadline, and why it mostly has to do with their standing.

2 months ago

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Salk: The Seahawks’ 6 biggest storylines as training camp begins

It's a very different vibe as the Seattle Seahawks go into training camp compared to a year ago. Mike Salk breaks down why with his top six storylines.

2 months ago

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Mike’s Travelogue: Flocking to the AZ weather

Once again, the football gods have given us a gift. What could be better than a trip to the desert to see Seattle dominate a division foe?

2 months ago

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Salk: Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez a rare star who truly plays for the fans

"We're lucky to get to watch an athlete like Julio Rodríguez...he's a player that truly seems to want a relationship with those who adore him."

2 months ago

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Mike’s Travelogue: Hold Titan to a Tennessee Good Time

This year, the schedule-makers are giving Seattle fans a chance to sample one of the best hot spots in the U.S.: Nashville.

3 months ago

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Mike’s Travelogue: Fly the Gold Standard to the Golden Gates

The best thing about Seattle playing in San(ta Clara) Francisco every year is there is always an excuse to travel to the Bay Area.

3 months ago

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Salk: Seahawks still need Geno Smith to show one important thing

Quarterback Geno Smith represents an exception on the Seattle Seahawks roster, and the clock is ticking for him to show one thing, writes Mike Salk.

3 months ago

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Salk: Seahawks look like they’ve found the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ again

The Seattle Seahawks have been searching for the formula they had from 2012-14, when they rose to the top of the league. They may have found it again.