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Mike Vorel

Seattle

Sports Columnist at Seattle Times

Sports columnist for @seattletimes | Triplet | Past: @SBTribune, @CSTribune, @OWHNews, @CoMissourian | M-I-Z '13 | Email: [email protected]

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  • 3 days ago | seattletimes.com | Mike Vorel

    RENTON — There’s a national consensus surrounding the 2025 Seahawks. It’s that they’re not very good. So say the sportsbooks, which set Seattle’s over/under for wins at either 7.5 (FanDuel, Bally) or 8.5 (BetMGM). And ESPN’s Football Power Index projection metric, which assigned the Seahawks an FPI of minus-1.4 — 21st in the NFL and last in the NFC West. And NFL.com analyst Eric Edholm, who slotted Seattle 19th (and last in the NFC West) in his post-draft power rankings.

  • 1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Mike Vorel

    So, you think it’s glamorous to be a baseball player? The garbage bag disagrees. In Arizona, the garbage bag — like one you’d get at a grocery store — became an unlikely uniform for reliever Matt Brash. Before every shower, he taped the bag around his injured right arm — a MacGyvered safeguard for his incision, a plastic protector. The garbage bag became a confidant in turbulent times.

  • 1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Mike Vorel

    SEATTLE - We're waiting. More than a month after the Kraken missed the playoffs and fired their coach for a second consecutive season, Dan Bylsma's seat has yet to be filled. Meanwhile, incoming coaches have been hired by the Kraken's competitors. Mike Sullivan to the Rangers. Rick Tocchet to the Flyers. Joel Quenneville to the Ducks. Jeff Blashill to the Blackhawks. Adam Foote to the Canucks. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 1 week ago | thederrick.com | Mike Vorel

    SEATTLE — We’re waiting. More than a month after the Kraken missed the playoffs and fired their coach for a second consecutive season, Dan Bylsma’s seat has yet to be filled. Meanwhile, incoming coaches have been hired by the Kraken’s competitors. Mike Sullivan to the Rangers. Rick Tocchet to the Flyers. Joel Quenneville to the Ducks. Jeff Blashill to the Blackhawks. Adam Foote to the Canucks.

  • 1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Mike Vorel

    By Mike Vorel - The Seattle Times (TNS) SEATTLE - We're waiting. More than a month after the Kraken missed the playoffs and fired their coach for a second consecutive season, Dan Bylsma's seat has yet to be filled. Meanwhile, incoming coaches have been hired by the Kraken's competitors. Mike Sullivan to the Rangers. Rick Tocchet to the Flyers. Joel Quenneville to the Ducks. Jeff Blashill to the Blackhawks. Adam Foote to the Canucks. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

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Mike Vorel
Mike Vorel @mikevorel
14 May 25

RT @ByTimBooth: Final: Yankees 3 Mariners 2 M's (23-19) finish an ugly 1-5 homestand as Aaron Judge hits the hardest baseball ever at T-Mo…

Mike Vorel
Mike Vorel @mikevorel
14 May 25

Luis Castillo surrendered nine batted balls of 100+ MPH in six innings, and yet escapes with just one earned run. Wasn't pretty, but it works.

Mike Vorel
Mike Vorel @mikevorel
14 May 25

That's two strikeouts for Luis Castillo against Aaron Judge. That'll work.