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Seattle Mariners Notebook: Checking in on the pitchers
It’s not quite the first chill of the air you feel in late summer – although it has been cool in Peoria the last few days – but there has been the unmistakable feel of a shift for the Seattle Mariners to bigger games on the near horizon. With just 11 days until the start of the season the preparation now is different.
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“It’s not as much of experimenting anymore,” said Logan Gilbert, who threw five innings Sunday of three-hit, seven-strikeout ball against a split-squad Diamondbacks team. “There’s a little bit of a place for that in spring training but now it is mostly about working ahead in counts, simulating how you are going to sequence guys in a game and making sure I can do that well.”
.@logangilbert22 was dialed in 🎯 pic.twitter.com/OG66p3248g
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 18, 2024
While it is not about experimenting, Gilbert said he threw quite a bit of the cutter he worked on in the offseason. He is still not sure if it is a pitch he will take into the regular season.
“I don’t know, I guess we will find out,” he said. “We threw a couple of sinkers too and broke a couple of bats on that. I think it helps the four-seam (fastball) play up. Right now it looks pretty good, I guess we have it if we want it.”
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With one start remaining this spring training, Gilbert appears to be on track, having worked out mechanical issues early to get his location on his fastball and refining his secondary pitches late.
“I like where he’s at,” Mariners manager Scott Servais. “He’s in a great spot.”
Notes
• While Gilbert was pitching, this was happening.
Luis was just making sure @Bryce_miller9 was all set for his interview 🤣 pic.twitter.com/QLmfj8iqWJ
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 17, 2024
Don’t be fooled, it is not all fun and games with Luis Castillo behind the scenes. Very quietly, he seems to have stepped forward in the leadership department with Bryce Miller and others saying he has helped them behind the scenes.
“He keeps it loose, very confident and sure of himself in a good way,” said Gilbert, who is often seen with Castillo around camp. “He’s one of the best teammates I’ve had.”
• The Mariners, who have enjoyed four straight games in Peoria at their spring home, hit the road Monday for a game against the Rangers in Surprise. They have not announced a starter for that game yet. It is Miller’s turn in the rotation, but typically in the final weeks of spring training teams look to keep starters away from division rivals or clubs they may face early. Miller will likely start a ‘B’ game instead.
• Third-year reliever Matt Brash continues to progress in his throwing program. According to Servais, the program is a bit different than most in how they are trying to increase the volume and intensity of his throws while he works his way back to the mound after dealing with elbow inflammation early in camp.
“Volume first, the number of throws he was making, now he’s getting to the point to increase the intensity,” explained Servais. “We are doing things I haven’t seen guys do on a rehab program before. We actually have the radar gun on him while he’s doing his throwing program, just to make sure the level of intensity is where it needs to be so he is fully confident it’s good before he gets on the mound.”
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SEATTLE – Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington. Eastern and central Washington will reach near 100F with high fire danger. The coast and north interior will be cooler, only in the 60s to 70s.
Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid to upper 80s for parts of western Washington.
Fire Weather Watch
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds. Lightning strikes could create new fire starts and, with very dry conditions in place, any new fire could spread quickly.
A Fire Weather Watch goes into effect Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for thunderstorms and gusty winds.
What’s next:
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. The heaviest showers will be in the morning hours and will turn more scattered into the evening hours.
An upper level low will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Looking Ahead:
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine. We will start to see highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s by early next week.
High pressure will build again Friday and into the weekend, increasing temperatures and sunshine.
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After so many disappointing seasons with the interior offensive line, the Seattle Seahawks made a commitment last offseason to improve the unit. They started one big step at a time by drafting North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel in the first round, 18th overall pick, of the 2025 NFL Draft. This one was one of the last steps for the Seahawks to create one of the most productive offenses in the NFL.
Zabel wasn’t perfect in his rookie season, but he was good enough to validate the decision to draft him in the first round, and he showed improvement. Zabel is already a favorite among some Seahawks fans and some media outlets as they love his determination and spirit. It was a big jump from the FCS collegiate level to the NFL and this season, he has a chance to show why he might be a top-half-of-the-league guard.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Higher?
The Seahawks wanted a determined workhorse when looking for a guard. That’s exactly what they got in Zabel. Last season, he appeared in 1,051 snaps, which is only 10 fewer snaps than right tackle Abraham Lucas, who had the most offensive snaps. Zabel got better as the season progressed. Pro Football Focus gave him an overall grade of 81.5 and a run-block grade of 81.2 in Week 14 through the NFC Championship Game.
There were times last season when he looked like a monster against several defenders. He was pushing some defenders completely out of the way on pulling plays and even ran to defenders after the pass-catcher caught the ball. This is the mentality the Seahawks expect him to have going into his second season in the league. He has more experience and the complete trust of the team to be a franchise player on par with Lucas and left tackle Charles Cross. If he continues to improve, he will be another steal for the Seahawks.
Why Zabel Could Be Ranked Lower?
There were times last season when he didn’t quite catch up to the learning curve of the NFL. Zabel allowed two sacks, four hits and 24 pressures in 2025. The Seahawks expect those numbers to decrease significantly as he is experienced and capable of playing at an efficient level. While Zabel is impressive, he might not be the best player the Seahawks have selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. That honor belongs to slot cornerback Nick Emmanwori, who is stepping up to be the steal of the draft.
Zabel is easily one of the best second-year players and is one of the top offensive linemen, but there are players behind him because they haven’t proven to be consistently explosive for the Seahawks. There is going to be even more pressure on him this upcoming season. The Seahawks hired a more run-friendly coach in Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator. His ranking at the end of the season might be much better if he improves, or worse if he fails to reach expectations.
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SEATTLE – High pressure continues early this week, leading to more sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures. Skies will be sunny, warm and dry through the middle of the week.
High pressure continues early this week, leading to more sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures.
What’s next:
Highs today in the low to mid 80s for parts of western Washington, with highs in central and eastern Washington getting close to 100 degrees. The coast and northern interior will remain in the 70s with mostly sunny skies.
Highs today in the low to mid 80s for parts of western Washington.
Fire Risk Levels
The Fire Risk Levels this week will continue to elevate as we see warming temperatures and increased chance of thunderstorms. East of the cascades is already dry and warm, so the increased chance of new fire starts will be something to watch with the storms.
The Fire Risk Levels this week will continue to elevate as we see warming temperatures and increased chance of thunderstorms. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Looking Ahead:
Temperatures will continue to warm for western Washington through midweek, before we see another low pressure system swing inland Thursday. This low will increase changes of showers and isolated thunderstorms on Thursday, and temperatures will be back to normal for this time of year. This cool down is short-lived as high pressure builds again and highs warm back up into the 80s by the weekend.
Temperatures will continue to warm for western Washington through midweek, before we see another low pressure system swing in Thursday.
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