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How pitches by Seattle Mariners' Logan Gilbert may look different

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February 28, 2024

How pitches by Seattle Mariners' Logan Gilbert may look different

The offseason is a time for tinkering, and the Seattle Mariners have an admitted “notorious” tinkerer in their starting rotation in Logan Gilbert.

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Gilbert, 26, is entering his fourth MLB season and has been a great and reliable pitcher for the Mariners since making his debut in early 2021.

Gilbert joined Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk on Monday and dove into what he got up to this offseason and much more.

“I was messing around a little bit with a cutter and two-seam (fastball),” Gilbert said. “I moved on the rubber a little bit, and I’m not sure if that’s going to stick yet, but I was playing around with that.”

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Gilbert said he’s practiced moving to the third base side of the rubber in part because he had more success against lefties than righties in 2023, which isn’t very common. Additionally, hitters did more damage against his four-seam fastball last season than in his first two years.

“However, my off-speed (pitch) was a lot better. So if you remember from like ’21, that completely flipped,” he said. “So now I’m trying to pair up the good off-speed with the fastball that I had in ’21 or kind of supplement that with a cutter and two-seam, which can get guys off of the four-seam and then also that can help perform better against righties. And I think if I move to the third base side, there might be a little deception or like a better horizontal angle coming in where I’m not really behind a righty but kind of from that angle, and then a two-seam can get (inside) and a cutter might get off the barrel.”

When diving into his numbers and data from last season, the reverse splits stood out, as did how his fastball lost spin compared to previous seasons.

“I went into the video, the super slo-mo with my fingers, how it’s coming off the ball. There were little differences from a couple years ago, but it’s really hard to recreate,” he said. “So then I was kind of at a standstill, and then I talked to the coaches and that’s kind of how we landed on where we’re at right now.”

Gilbert has made it no secret that he uses data and analytics to hone his craft. So how does he, as Brock and Salk put it, not get “paralyzed by the data?”

“That’s been a problem for me at times more so years ago,” he said. “I’m not saying I’m perfect now, but I kind of learned how to deal with it.”

Gilbert said he’s worked with mental skills coaches, which has helped him a lot when he’s in games.

“I’ve kind of just gotten to a point where I do my drills, I can think about what I want to think about if I’m trying to accomplish something movement-wise. But for whatever reason when I get on the mound, I just shut my brain off even to the point that I don’t like calling my game or even shaking (off pitches) really at all,” he said. “It’s just whatever the catcher puts down. They know me better than me probably. So I just completely shut my brain off and go, ‘I’m not thinking about anything.’ If anything, I can feel what I’m doing in real time if I need to make an adjustment, but I’m not thinking about where’s my arm (and things like that).”

While he’s not a mental skills coach, Luis Castillo, the Mariners’ All-Star starting pitcher, has also helped Gilbert a lot with the mental side of baseball.

“When we talked about the paralysis and all that stuff, he actually has helped me a lot there because I’ll still revisit that overanalysis at times throughout the year,” Gilbert said. “Once or twice a year, I’ll throw a bullpen and he tells me the same thing. He’s like, ‘Don’t think, don’t change, don’t try.’ He tells me the same thing every time, and that’s what he does and it works. And he can see when my gears are kind of turning and he’ll tell me that every time he says, ‘You think too much, you try too much,’ and ‘don’t change.’”

Listen to Brock and Salk’s full interview with Logan Gilbert at this link or in the video player near the top of this story.

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WEST SEATTLE SATURDAY: 30 options!

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February 7, 2026

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(Skyline Seahawks support, seen from Hamilton Viewpoint last night, this photo and next by Greg Snyder)

Happy Super-Bowl-Eve Saturday! Highlights for today and tonight include open houses, student performances, workouts, comedy, music, theater, roller derby, a donation drive, more – mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you can join the Saturday 8 am free group run.

FREE PRENATAL WORKOUT: 9 am at FIT4MOM West Seattle (3707 California SW), free FIT4BABY class.

FREE MEDITATION: Start the weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).

INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile as a prelude to the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.

DONATE AT NEW WEST SEATTLE CLOTHESLINE SITE: 10 am-1 pm at 5444 Delridge Way SW, take seasonally appropriate clothing donations to the new location of the West Seattle Clothesline clothing bank.

OPTIMIZING DIGESTION: Invest 2.5 hours in learning how! 10 am-12:30 pm online with Megan Taylor, ND, FABNG, of Neighborhood Naturopathic Clinic (WSB sponsor) and Fawn Coussens, PT, of Kinetic PT – find details and registration info in our calendar listing.

ARK PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-noon, visit the preschool at Arbor Heights Community Church. (4113 SW 102nd)

MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.

FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond). Free.

FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group – details in our calendar listing.

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE – OPEN HOUSE @ VILLAGE GREEN: 11 am to 1 pm, visit Village Green West Seattle (2615 SW Barton; WSB sponsor) for an open house with tours, Q&A, and info about their senior-living options.

FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)

LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm most Saturdays (61st SW and SW Stevens).

VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open to visitors noon-3 pm Saturdays, as explained here. (2236 SW Orchard)

LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Monthly Saturday meeting gathering to write Postcards 4 Democracy, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

ALKI ELEMENTARY MUSICAL, TWO PERFORMANCES: See rock musical “Olympus,” performed by Alki Elementary students, at 1 pm or 6:30 pm at Schmitz Park Elementary (5000 SW Spokane) – info and tickets here!

VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).

NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.

FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)

JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY: Southside Revolution hosts visitors from Whatcom County for bouts starting at 4:15 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW, White Center) – details and advance ticket link in our calendar listing.

MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6 pm, Circle of Songs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.

ASTRA LUMINA: A few more weekends for the celestially inspired lights-and-sound show at Seattle Chinese Garden on the north end of the South Seattle College campus (6000 16th SW); first admission at 6 pm, get tickets here.

SUPER SMASH SATURDAYS: Play at Fourth Emerald Games (4517 California SW, upstairs), starting at 6:30 pm.

LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Morsel Trio, piano and strings, 7 pm; get tickets here. (7904 35th SW)

LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: West Seattle School of Rock house band, 7 pm, free, all ages. (California SW & SW Alaska)

‘TOPDOG/UNDERDOG’: First weekend for the new play at ArtsWest (4711 California SW), 7:30 pm curtain, get tickets here.

COMEDY COMPETITION, NIGHT 3: You get all the laughs, and you’re the judge! 8 pm at Great American Diner and Bar (4752 California SW), get tickets here.

REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, Dilla Day. (4547 California SW)

SK8 PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 10 pm karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)

Have a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome to a listing on our calendar, free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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Archbishops in Boston, Seattle place friendly wager on hometown teams in Super Bowl – The Boston Globe

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February 7, 2026

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Archbishops in Boston, Seattle place friendly wager on hometown teams in Super Bowl – The Boston Globe

If Jesus were a football fan, who would he be rooting for in Sunday’s Super Bowl?

Who knows, but the archbishops of Boston and Seattle know where they stand.

Boston Archbishop Richard G. Henning is firmly for the New England Patriots. And Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne is squarely in the Seahawks camp.

Ahead of Super Bowl LX on Sunday, the two clergymen have bet a $500 bet that their teams will raise the championship trophy after the Feb. 8 game.

Whoever pays up, the money will go to Catholic Charities Immigrant Services in the winning team’s city.

While both acknowledge that people are living in “extraordinary times,” they also believe that sports brings people together, the Boston archdiocee said in a statement Friday.

“It is important that we are very mindful of the difficult, painful, and traumatic events of recent weeks and months that are playing out across the country,” the archdiocese said. “That said, sports can be a unifier and bring people and communities together with the Super Bowl being the most watched event annually in the United States.”

The archdiocese is also grateful for the longtime support of the Patriots organization.

Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (3) on his way to a touchdown in the first half of the Patriots-Texans divisional round playoff game.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff

Team owner Robert Kraft, along with wide receiver DeMario Douglas and former players Devon McCourty and Matthew Slater, are “very engaged” in the Archdiocese of Boston, Catholic schools and other entities, the statement said said.

“And of course, we are very confident that the Patriots will prevail and bring back their 7th Super Bowl win!” the archdiocese said.

Adam Sennott can be reached at adam.sennott@globe.com.

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Seattle and Boston face off in showdown of Super Bowl cities

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February 6, 2026

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Seattle and Boston face off in showdown of Super Bowl cities

The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots this Sunday in Super Bowl LX.

For the Seahawks, it’s a chance at redemption as they chase their second Lombardi trophy after losing to the Patriots, led then by quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick, over a decade ago.

Meanwhile, the Patriots, whose stadium is located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, are going for glory and their record-breaking seventh Super Bowl title.

As the teams prepare for the big game, the dueling NFL cities look to outshine each other.

Seattle vs. New England

Known as the Emerald City, Seattle is a tech hub, home to Amazon’s headquarters, while New England’s history dates back to colonial times. The USS Constitution in Boston is the oldest warship still floating.

Both are known for pop culture.

The popular and longtime series “Grey’s Anatomy” is based in Seattle. But one of the stars on the show for 11 seasons – Patrick Dempsey – is from New England and a lifelong Red Sox fan.

Seattle isn’t alone in being the backdrop to a popular TV show. “Cheers” was set in Boston and is where Kelsey Grammer got his big break. But the fictional character he played on the show, Frasier Crane, is from Seattle.

Traditions are strong in these NFL cities that sit at opposite ends of the country. While candlepin bowling and ice fishing are New England classics, Seattle is known as the nation’s glass art capital and as the birthplace of grunge.

The two are even divided when it comes to coffee shops.

Starbucks was founded in Seattle in 1971 and Dunkin is a Boston original. But the modern automated donut machine was invented in Seattle, while Boston cream pies, a timeless dessert, was created at the Omni Hotel in Boston.

Back on the gridiron, this will be the Patriots 12th Super Bowl appearance. They are heading into the game with a perfect 9-0 road record this season.

For Seattle, quarterback Sam Darnold and the Seahawks soared to the best record in the NFC and an all-time franchise record with 14 wins.