Chuck Powell

2 months ago | 933kjr.iheart.com | Chuck Powell

DAY 3 of Mariners Spring Training Coverage marked the first ever show-long international celebration of a day the globe once foolishly referred to as merely the first Wednesday of Spring Training, but from this day hence will come to celebrate as "Pitchers Day".

2 months ago | 933kjr.iheart.com | Chuck Powell

Another sunny day in Peoria. Another day getting to know the latest version of the Mariners. Tuesday was quite educational. Cal Raleigh isn't kidding about wanting to play all 162 games behind the plate. He was named after Cal Ripken, you know (that is the truth). Needless to say, Ripken wasn't a Catcher. Sorry 29, it ain't happenin'. When asked if 70 stolen bases are a possibility in 2025, Victor Robles was quick to respond, "why not?" He was dead serious. Bryce Miller has another new pitch.

2 months ago | 933kjr.iheart.com | Chuck Powell

Chuck & Buck's Spring Training 2025 Coverage is underway. A few things that stood out on Day 1:Unlike 2024, several position players did NOT show up early with the Pitchers & Catchers. Read into it what you will. Dan Wilson really likes what he's seeing from Gabe Speier. The first-year Manager mentioned Speier twice in his introductory press conference, and the lefty reliever was the first name that came to mind when I asked him who has stood out to him during the first few days of camp.

Nov 19, 2024 | 933kjr.iheart.com | Chuck Powell

Here we go again. Another long winter. Another Hot Stove season to keep us warm. 2024 was the most disappointing, frustrating season I've experienced since moving to Seattle a decade ago. Never before had I required a little time to not think about baseball, especially Mariners baseball, than I did this fall. But the juices are pumping again, surging even. And recently, I fired up the Crystal Ball. What is the Crystal Ball?

Nov 18, 2024 | 933kjr.iheart.com | Chuck Powell

Here we go again. Another long winter. Another Hot Stove season to keep us warm. 2024 was the most disappointing, frustrating season I've experienced since moving to Seattle a decade ago. Never before had I required a little time to not think about baseball, especially Mariners baseball, than I did this fall. But the juices are pumping again, surging even. And recently, I fired up the Crystal Ball. What is the Crystal Ball?