John McGRATH
The Olympian
Tacoma, WA, United States
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Purple uniforms, surprise hurdles and My Boy Jack. What a career it’s been for this sports columnist
John McGrath has seen – and covered – sports of all stripes in his 41 years in newspapers, including the last 27 at The News Tribune. This is his farewell column. → Read More
Purple uniforms, surprise hurdles and My Boy Jack. What a career it’s been for this sports columnist
John McGrath has seen – and covered – sports of all stripes in his 41 years in newspapers, including the last 27 at The News Tribune. This is his farewell column. → Read More
John McGrath: Yeah, the Seahawks drafted a punter; but he is no ordinary kicker
Punters typically aren’t drafted, and when they are, it’s in the sixth or seventh round. Hawks general manager John Schneider thought enough of Michael Dickson to arrange a trade and move up in the fifth round to get him. → Read More
This Seahawks draft pick was a bust, and quite possibly the worst in Seattle pro sports history
No doubt the Malik McDowell ranks as one of the worst picks in the Schneider-Carroll era. And it’s debatable that he was the worst draft pick in Seattle pro sports history → Read More
John McGrath: Astros provide the Mariners an early measuring stick
Having fattened up on the likes of the Royals and Athletics during the four-game winning streak, the schedule gets substantially tougher this week when the defending World Series champion Houston Astros visit. → Read More
NHL, Seattle and now Leiweke. It’s a match that’s made in heaven
The announcement of Tod Leiweke, who previously had served as the Seahawks’ president from 2003-10, as the president of Seattle’s imminent NHL franchise is yet another move that seems to be destined to succeed. → Read More
James Paxton eagle landing a good omen for Mariners ace pitcher
I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, my botched landing during last week’s “Star-Spangled Banner” rendition before the Twins’ home opener against the Mariners. Not gonna lie. As embarrassments go, that was No. 1. → Read More
Time for James Paxton to soar like me — an eagle
I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, my botched landing during last week’s “Star-Spangled Banner” rendition before the Twins’ home opener against the Mariners. Not gonna lie. As embarrassments go, that was No. 1. → Read More
Yes, it was just three games, but it was a very good three games
The Mariners held their own this weekend against one of the American League’s best teams, providing a sneak preview of what has the feel of a wild, six-month ride. → Read More
2018 baseball preview; one man’s hopes and dreams for the season
My wish list for the 2018 baseball season: ▪ I want Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani to prove he’s not the flop he looked like in spring training. The “Japanese Babe Ruth,” touted as the most dynamic pitching-hitting talent since, well, Babe Ruth, had serious control problems on the mound – his Cactus League ERA was 27.00 – and things were no better for him at the plate. (He went 4-for-32, with 10… → Read More
John McGrath: Seahawks need to end the Thomas Drama and ship him, with or without a first-round pick
Seattle safety Earl Thomas is still a force capable of anchoring a once-great secondary, but his career is approaching its inevitable decline phase. Yet he wants a contract that ignores that fact. → Read More
Take my purist card, but I kind of like the new extra-inning rule in the minors
Sports rule books aren’t etched in stone. They’re flexible texts meant to mesh with the times. Football got it. Basketball got it. Baseball has been slower to get it, but obvious headaches demand obvious remedies. → Read More
Ichiro and the Mariners? It’s a reunion that’s sound only if the mute button is employed
Some advice for the Mariners front office: If you sign Ichiro Suzuki to the one-year contract that multiple sources reported was imminent Monday, go easy on the hype. Go very easy. → Read More
Instead of new and improved, Felix opts for same-old, same-old. This won’t end well, Mariners fans
First day musings by Felix Hernandez at spring training presents an issue for the Mariners. If their one-time ace isn’t willing to make accommodations to his age and new status as middle-of-the-rotation guy, that’s going to be a problem for opening day and beyond. → Read More
If you hear the words ‘Go Yanks’ out of Russell Wilson’s mouth you’ll know the Evil Empire won
When I heard on the radio Wednesday that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had been traded, my first thought was to check the date on my cell phone screen. → Read More
John McGrath: Basketball? Football? Huskies fans are finding out it’s not an either or question
These are heady times at the University of Washington, where there’s a revival of the basketball team and then continuing progress of the football team into a major, national player. → Read More
Edgar Martinez’s Hall of Fame chances? He might need to exercise some patience
On Wednesday, baseball announces its 2018 Hall of Fame class. Former Mariners DH Edgar Martinez is close to getting in but may have to wait until next year – his last on the ballot – to finally reach Cooperstown. → Read More
John McGrath: For generations, Keith Jackson was the voice of college football
Because Jackson let college football seep into him, it seeped into the rest of us, too. → Read More
John McGrath: For generations, Keith Jackson was the voice of college football
Because Jackson let college football seep into him, it seeped into the rest of us, too. → Read More
Tick, tock: An angst-riddled afternoon of bad football and scoreboard watching in Seattle
For a Seahawks team desperate for assistance, it was a Tale-of-Two-Cities Sunday. → Read More