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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Thirteenth: Where's this going to end?

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July 15, 10:06 PM

by Bob Sherwin, Seattle Sports Examiner

The managers are hamstrung as the teams enter the 13th tied at 3-3. The commissioner is ringing his hands. The 79th All-Star Game is a classic for the fans and viewers that is causing all kinds of consternation in the dugouts and commissioner's box.

THIRTEENTH: David Wright singles off George Sherrill but a sac-bunt by Cristian Guzman is pounced on. Sherrill goes to second and gets Wright. Guzman is among the fastest in the game but stays at first as Sherrill gets out of it. Sherrill can't go much longer - no more than one inning and that's stretching it. The lone AL pitcher remaining, Scott Kazmir threw 104 pitches Sunday. He shouldn't even be used. This is almost the exact same scenario as Milwaukee 2002, the 7-7 tie. The AL needs to score here by new NL pitcher Carlos Marmol looks overpowering. Dan Uggla commits yet another error - his third - most in All-Star history - on a J.D. Drew grounder. What's going on? Michael Young strikes out. Carlos Quintin, who missed being the hero in the 12th, misses again. He strikes out.

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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
Topics: Sonics departure , Mariners disaster

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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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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