Bob Sherwin, formerly of The Seattle Times, is a veteran sports journalist who freelances for The New York Times, the Associated Press and MLB.com. He is the author of three Japanese edition books on Ichiro Suzuki and three screenplays. He lives in Sammamish with his family and recently became a first-time grandfather to twins.

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Tenth: Pitching quickly being depleted

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July 15, 9:10 PM

by Bob Sherwin, Seattle Sports Examiner

This is setting up as perhaps another controversial ending for the 79th All-Star Game. Could it be a repeat of 2002 in Milwaukee?

The teams head into extra innings with a limited resources in either bullpen. Both teams had just three relievers left, none that could go more than a couple innings. The AL had Scott Kazmir, who Terry Francona would like to avoid - or use for just one inning - former Mariners George Sherrill, who can't go much more than one inning, and Joakim Soria, a short reliever.

The NL has Brandon Webb, but Clint Hurdle would like to avoid using him, Brad Lidge, a one-inning pitcher, and Carlos Marmol, who can't go long. Tim Lincecum is sick and not available. I mentioned Kerry Wood in an earlier thread but he's out with an injury.

Could a position player take the mound, like catcher Jamie Burke did for the Mariners? Both managers may be asking his remaining players if they can pitch, just in case.

TENTH: Mariano Rivera, who was in big trouble with a runner on first and third and one out, gets out of trouble with a 4-6-3 double play. . . . are the NL players kicking this game away? Two infield errors to open the 10th. Runners on first and third with no outs. At this point, It doesn't look like we'll need any more pitchers. The MVP is still uncertain. It may come down to whomever drives in the winning run. Maybe Grady Sizemore. He deserves it. He comes up in the 10th with the bases loaded but bounces into a fielder's choice, with the force at the plate. That was followed by another force at the plate. Amazingly, the inning ended on a tremendous throw by Tejada to just get Justin Morneau at first. Tejada has all the credentials for the MVP, even in defeat.

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Bavasi's lasting legacy: Trading away the future

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October 9, 1:12 PM

With a couple weeks removed from the wreckage that was the 2008 Seattle Mariners baseball season, I'm continue to be frustrated with the damage that the former GM Bill Bavasi inflicted on this franchise. It's almost as if he tried to sabotage... Read More
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Top 10: Major 2008 Seattle sports disappointments

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October 7, 10:48 AM

Can it get any worse for Seattle? Has there been some kind of a curse placed upon the entire sports community here? If I didn't know any better, I'd say there's a cosmic conspiracy. How can so many things go so terribly wrong with... Read More
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Now's the time: Clear out Willingham

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October 4, 10:22 PM

The University of Washington football program needs to sweep out its coaching hierarchy now so it can begin to slow the near decade-long downward momentum. The sooner the better, although the better may not be apparent for... Read More
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Seahawks' outlook suddenly has improved

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October 2, 8:13 AM

Remember how we felt about the Seahawks a little more than two weeks ago?They were 0-2 entering their home game against St. Louis. They trailed Arizona by two games in the NFC West. They had virtually no proven wide receivers available. No one could... Read More
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Best of Ichiro: His greatest feats...thus far

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September 29, 6:15 PM

He has only been in the Major Leagues for eight seasons yet Ichiro has collected such a bushelbasket full of hits that it would be a career for anyone else. A Hall of Fame career.The Mariners outfielder, who carried the hopes and aspirations... Read More
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Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Seattle Mariners this season, now we have teammates who want to rough up Ichiro. For God's sake.What a season. What a team. What a clubhouse.This is sick, a reflection of just how bad this gang... Read More
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With four games left in the Mariners season, you wouldn't think there would be much to write about. But I was wrong.Covering the Angels-Mariners' game for The Associated Press tonight, I wrote a story on Ichiro, responding to a Seattle Times story... Read More
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One week until Mariners' demolition begins

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It seems hard to believe at this point, but many people anticipated that this week was going to be special for the Seattle Mariners. This was the time when the Mariners were to clinch a postseason spot for the first time since 2001.... Read More
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