Was Kraken GM Ron Francis held to same standard as coaches he fired? | Mike Vorel
The Kraken showed an encouraging commitment to winning and accountability in firing coach Dan Bylsma. But did they do enough?
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Mike Vorel
Mike Vorel joined The Seattle Times in July 2018, after spending three years writing about Notre Dame football for the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune. He knows now that umbrellas are overrated and the marine layer is merciless. As a sports columnist, he strives to tell essential stories you can’t find anywhere else.
Hey, Seahawks: Don't outsmart yourselves in NFL draft | Mike Vorel
It would be easy for the Seahawks to fall for the fairy dust on a flawed QB in the NFL draft. But here's why they...
The Mariners are rolling but face three pressing questions | Mike Vorel
The Mariners inched above .500 Thursday for the first time since winning opening day. Here are three big questions from the season's first three weeks.
Why we must welcome torpedo bats to baseball | Mike Vorel
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh homered in three straight games with the new torpedo bat. Purists balk, but all legal avenues for adding offense should be...
Why Brock Huard is stepping away from the broadcast booth for now | Mike Vorel
Brock Huard will step back from the broadcast booth to be the tight ends coach for his son's high school football team. Here's why it...
The Mariners have no margin for error. Will it cost them? | Mike Vorel
For a team with seven of their last eight games decided by one run, situational hitting is the difference between wins and losses. Can the...
Here is more important issue facing Seahawks after Geno Smith trade | Mike Vorel
Geno Smith is not a villain for pursuing, or believing he’s found, a better fit with the Las Vegas Raiders. But what matters most is...
Why Mariners starting pitching might be Seattle's only path to playoffs | Mike Vorel WATCH
For the Mariners to reach postseason play, their starting pitching — already the best in baseball — must be better than they've ever been. Here's...
Here's the big question about UW women after reaching NCAA tourney | Mike Vorel
Entering a women's NCAA tournament First Four clash against Columbia, here's the biggest question for UW: Is this surge sustainable?
Cooper Kupp is no DK ... and that’s OK. Can he be what the Seahawks need? | Mike Vorel
With one coming and one leaving, it's easy to compare Cooper Kupp to DK Metcalf. That's silly. All that matters is: Can Kupp be what...