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Raleigh: What makes Seattle Mariners' Bryan Woo 'different'

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11 months ago

February 27, 2025

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Raleigh: What makes Seattle Mariners' Bryan Woo 'different'

Nobody has a better seat to watch the Seattle Mariners’ dominant starting rotation than catcher Cal Raleigh.

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The 2024 American League Platinum Glove winner gets to experience the uniquely talented rotation from behind the plate on a near daily basis from the start of spring training until the final out of the season. It’s an experience Raleigh relishes.

“It’s not easy, but it’s a lot of fun,” Raleigh said during a conversation with Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk at Mariners camp in Arizona. “… They’re all different in the way that you talk to them, the way you approach them, how they feel on certain things, how they react to certain situations is completely different. And that’s top to bottom, that’s starters all the way down to the relievers.”

One of the five starters Raleigh gets to regularly work with is right-hander Bryan Woo, who broke out in a major way during a stellar second season in the big leagues. Woo posted a 2.84 ERA, 0.898 WHIP and 101 strikeouts to just 13 walks over 121 1/3 innings on his way to a 9-3 record in 22 starts last season.

Woo amassed those numbers while pumping fastballs at a rate that most starters (at least ones as effective as Woo) rarely do, hurling 72% four-seamers and sinkers from his low arm slot with little fear of leaving those pitches over the plate. It resulted in the right-hander having one of the most effective fastball combos in MLB, ranking in the 95th percentile with a plus-17 fastball run value.

“When he locks it in, the hitters when they get to first base, they’re like, ‘That’s different,’” Raleigh said.

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Brock and Salk co-host Mike Salk asked Raleigh to elaborate on what makes Woo’s fastball so hard to hit. The switch-hitting catcher had some lofty comparison when talking about the type of stuff Woo has on the mound.

“I would look at guys, (for) example, like a (Brandon) Woodruff with Milwaukee, Freddy Peralta with Milwaukee as well, (Philadelphia’s) Zach Wheeler, (Texas’) Jacob DeGrom,” Raleigh said. “I’m not just throwing those names out for you guys. That’s the kind of stuff that he has.”

Batters hit just .213 with a .350 slugging percentage off Woo’s four-seamer and .213 with a .350 slugging percentage on his sinker last season. His fastballs aren’t uniquely overpowering, sitting just above league average with an average velocity of 94.8 mph (62nd percentile). But Woo’s low arm angle (27 degrees) and smooth delivery help add deception.

“It comes out so smooth and it’s so efficient and like easy cheese,” Raleigh said. “You see some guys out there and they’re grunting and they’re throwing hard, but it’s max effort. And you see him and you’re like, ‘Is he even going like 60%?’ And he’s throwing 95 and he’s just blowing it by people. … That deception is killer.”

Hear the full conversation with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh at this link or in the audio player near the top of this story. Tune in to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6-10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.

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Man injured in road rage shooting in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood

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January 14, 2026

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Man injured in road rage shooting

Seattle police are searching for a suspect after a road rage shooting. It all came to an end around noon near Denny Way and Fairview Avenue.

SEATTLE – Police and state troopers are investigating after an alleged road rage shooting in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood late Wednesday morning.

State and city law enforcement responded to reports of a 43-year-old man shot in the back while driving near Denny Way and Fairview Ave shortly before noon.

Washington State Patrol reports the shooting occurred not far from the I-5 on-ramp. The victim was in his car when he reportedly cut off another driver near Minor Ave, and that driver is believed to have shot the victim’s car, striking him in the back.

Police activity in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood after an alleged road rage shooting. (FOX 13 Seattle)

According to WSP, the victim was alone in the vehicle, but his girlfriend made the 911 call.

The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment, where staff say he is in stable condition.

There is currently no suspect in custody.

Washington State Patrol is investigating the incident.

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Game Preview #47: Seattle Kraken @ New Jersey Devils

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January 14, 2026

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Game Preview #47: Seattle Kraken @ New Jersey Devils

The Matchup: Seattle Kraken (21-15-8) @ New Jersey Devils (23-21-2)
The Time: 7:00 pm EST
The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio

On Monday night, the Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2. After a disastrous start to their road trip, which saw the Devils lost the first 3 games in a row, the Devils were able to close out the trip with a victory. The win was their 1st in their last 5 games, and only their 3rd in their last 11 games.

Jacob Markstrom got the start and gave the Devils a chance to win (or as I like to call it, he did his job), only letting up 2 goals. It helped that on the same night, the offense decided to do their job for once too. I would assume that Keefe goes back to Jake Allen for the game tonight, as Markstrom has not started in back to back games since 12/3 and 12/5. However, at this point in the season, crazier things have happened, so we shall have to wait and see.

Dawson Mercer got the Devils on the board at 10:07 of the 1st period to give the good guys a 1-0 lead heading into the 2nd period. Ryan Hartman tied it up for the Wild at 13:41 of the 2nd, before Ondrej Palat scored with 8 seconds left in the period to give the Devils back the lead at 2-1. I assure you, I double checked it. It’s correct. Palat did in fact score a goal. His 3rd of the season. I can’t believe it either.

Jesper “Wait…I don’t HAVE to pass every time I have the puck?” Bratt scored not once, but twice…less than a minute apart in the 3rd period to put the Devils up 4-1. Dougie “I’m confused, do you guys want me or no?” Hamilton had assists on both Bratt goals. In a sure sign that hell is about to freeze over, Palat scored his second goal of the game at 9:39 of the 3rd. Yes folks, Palat matched his goal total, for the entire season so far, in one game. Marcus Foligno added a meaningless PP goal at 19:41 of the 3rd and the Devils won 5-2.

On Monday, the Kraken defeated our hated rivals, the New York Rangers by a score of 4-2. Mika Zibanejad and Sam Carrick gave the ~~rich New Yorkers who pretend to be actual hockey fans, but real hockey fans can’t afford tickets at MSG, so the arena is filled with these people instead~~ Rangers faithful false hope with a 2-1 lead after the 1st period. However, the Kraken would go on to score 2 goals in the 2nd period and 2 more in the 3rd period to send the Rangers crowd home disappointed, which is always a good thing. So in this case, way to go Seattle!

Phillip Grubauer started in net against the Rangers on Monday. Considering that he hasn’t started back to back games since 11/13 and 11/15, I would expect Joe Daccord to get the start in net tonight against the Devils. Their game tonight against the Devils is their 3rd game of a 5 game road trip.

Injuries, Roster for Tonight, Yada, Yada, Yada.

In news which I still find hard to believe, the Devils actually have a healthy roster at the moment. I don’t want to jinx it, so I will not say it out loud, but I believe typing it out is safe. With the win, it is probably safe to assume that Hamilton will stay in the lineup tonight and that Nemec is back to being one of the players on the short list of those that are held accountable. However, it’s possible that the Devils are trying to shop Hamilton, so who knows if and when that happens (a trade) or if and when Nemec gets back into the lineup. As of this writing, I’d expect to see Hamilton play tonight, but we shall see what news comes out before the game tonight.

Grimace’s Prediction and 2025-2026 Record Tracker

Grimace was very pleased to see a win last night. For his mental sanity though, he’s still choosing to stay on his self induced break from predictions for now. His apologies.

Grimace’s 2025-2026 Season Prediction record currently stands at 12-10-0.

It was great to see the Devils get a win in their last game against Minnesota. It was a much needed win, at a minimum, to break the losing streak and the seemingly endless cycle of negativity. I am still of the view though, that it was 1 game. When they start winning, more than they lose, then I will start to have some more confidence. I am confident in this though. With everything that has been going on lately with this team, if the Devils come out flat tonight and/or play a stinker on the level of the 9-0 Islanders game, the home crowd is going to get absolutely brutal. Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments below and thanks for reading!

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How the Seahawks got their name 50 years ago

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January 13, 2026

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How the Seahawks got their name 50 years ago

STEILACOOM, WA – Fifty years ago, the Seattle Seahawks got its name through a radio competition where fans got the chance to choose a name.

“I think it’s the best name ever,” said Tom Barnum.

In 1975, Barnum learned he would have a chance to name the new Seattle NFL team.

He tells FOX 13 Seattle he sent in a few suggestions, including sockeyes, ospreys, mariners (this competition was two years before the Seattle Mariners’ first season), but we all know what came out is the winner: The Seahawks.

According to the Seahawks, the organization received more than 20,000 entries and nearly 1,741 different suggestions.

Barnum was one of about 150 people who entered the name Seahawks.

As acknowledgment for his suggestion, the newly named Seahawks organization sent Barnum a personalized team yearbook/program, as well as two complimentary tickets for the season.

This year, Barnum was recognized again. The Beast Bus Family learned his story and got Barnum, his sons, and his grandson tickets to the Hawks game versus the Colts in December.

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The good, the bad, and the ugly

The Seahawks received nearly 2,000 team name suggestions. Some of them make sense, others have to be satire.

Here is a list alphabetically of all the names the Seahawks listed as other suggestions from the 1975 contest.

A

Aardvarks, Aleuts, Aero-Techs, About Timers, Anchovies, Alkis, Asters Domes, Abominable Snowmen, Alki Ants, Apple Knockers, Aqua-Ducks;

B

Bigfoots, Blue Sounders, Bunyan, Bumbershoots, Buffalo Chips, Belaying Pins, Billy Goats, Buzz Saws, Bronze Bobcats, Bay Hawks;

C

Catamounts, Clouds, Cloudbursts, Clam Diggers, Cool Dudes, City Slickers, Cockatoos, Cumulo Nimbos, Crabs, Cutthroats, Chowderheads, Chinook Passers;

D

Daffy Ducks, Domebusters, Diarrheas, Dogwoods, Drizzlers, Ding Dongs, Dreadnaughts;

E-F

Electric Loggers, Ferrys, Flounders, Frogs, Fruits Pickers, Flying Wedges, Ferrets;

G

Green State Geoducks, Green Giants, Go-E-Ducks, Gnomes;

H

Hammerheads, Harpooners, Halibut Heads, Herman’s Hermits, Hydrofoils;

I

Ichi Ban, Identified Flying Objects, Igloos;

K

Koala Bears, Killer Whales, Kelpers, Kilowatts, King Krabs;

L-M

Lucky Loggers, Microwaves, Mongooses, Major Domos, Montlakes;

N

Nibblers, Nutcrackers, Nordy’s Best, Nanuks;

O

Orangutans, O-Zones;

P

Peckerwoods, Pachyderms, Playwrights, Puget Puffers, Puddle Jumpers, Pacific Crests, Pike Street Misfits, Plimsoll Marks, Peacemakers;

Q

Queen City Quinaults, Quicksands;

R

Rainbirds, Rainy Ramblers, Rain-Dears, Running Salmon, Raining Suns, Rain Gods, Rainbeams, Red Tide, Roaches, Roosters, Royal Broughams, Roostertails, Rain-Beaux, Rain Hawks;

S

Sodbusters, Sounders, Spunkies, Spittoons, Sea Urchins, Salty Dogs, Sheep, 747’s, Silver Sasquatches, Skeletons, Sardines, Sperm Whales, Sleazies, Sonics, Snowflakes, Sourdoughs, Squids, Snorkels, Sinbads, Salamanders, Sun Dodgers, Scoundrels, Shamans, Sky Hawks, Stiletoes, Space Needlers, Scampi, Superscenics, Sawdust Eaters, Spodiodees, Soggies, Saints ‘n Sinners, Shrimps;

T

Ticks, Tremites, Toads, Third Degree;

U & V

Undertow, Vampires;

W

Waumpums, Weather Beaters, Woodpeckers, Water Hawks, Washington Georges, White Roosters;

Y-Z

Yogas, Zonkers, Zodiacs.

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