Patterson: M’s ‘control the zone’ mantra yet to sink in

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Patterson: M’s ‘control the zone’ mantra yet to sink in

After 3 long years, Seattle is finally targeting players that fit their stated organizational approach.

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POLL RESULTS: Griffey still considered greatest Mariner

Ken Griffey Jr. bested new Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez by more than three-to-one in the voting.

Patterson: Credit GM Dipoto for embracing M’s rebuild

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Patterson: Credit GM Dipoto for embracing M’s rebuild

Seattle needed to take this step for the long-term health of the franchise.

POLL: Who’s the greatest Mariners player of all time?

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POLL: Who’s the greatest Mariners player of all time?

Edgar Martinez is projected to gain Hall of Fame election Tuesday, but is he Seattle’s greatest?

‘T’ Trophy gives extra juice to local NWAC rivalry

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‘T’ Trophy gives extra juice to local NWAC rivalry

Their campuses? Separated by just 17 miles.

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POLL RESULTS: Frank Clark should be the Seahawks’ priority

The pass-rushing defensive end was the overwhelming choice to re-sign among Seattle’s free agents.

POLL: Which free agent is the Seahawks’ biggest priority?

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POLL: Which free agent is the Seahawks’ biggest priority?

K.J. Wright, Frank Clark and D.J. Fluker are among Seattle’s unrestricted free agents.

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POLL RESULTS: Seahawks fans blame the play calling

Two-thirds of voters said play calling was the main reason for Seattle’s playoff loss to Dallas.

Patterson: Silvertips have defied cyclical nature of WHL

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Patterson: Silvertips have defied cyclical nature of WHL

Everett has been a buyer at the trade deadline for an astonishing five straight seasons.

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POLL: Did play calling cost the Seahawks the game?

Some blame Seattle’s playoff loss to Dallas on sticking with a run-first offense too long.

Patterson: Seahawks must defy odds for lengthy playoff run

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Patterson: Seahawks must defy odds for lengthy playoff run

Wild-card teams have historically struggled to get past the first round of the NFL playoffs.

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POLL RESULTS: Wagner is the pick for Seahawks MVP

Seattle’s middle linebacker received 40 percent of the vote to best Russell Wilson and Chris Carson.

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POLL: Who was the Seahawks’ MVP this season?

Russell Wilson? Chris Carson? Bobby Wagner? Which player contributed most to the 10-win campaign?

Patterson: Seahawks’ win doesn’t inspire postseason confidence

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Patterson: Seahawks’ win doesn’t inspire postseason confidence

Playoff-bound Seattle played to the level of its lowly competition in a 27-24 victory over Arizona.

Hit and miss: Readers show loyalty to local teams in poll predictions

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Hit and miss: Readers show loyalty to local teams in poll predictions

Brace yourselves, readers, it’s time for your end-of-year performance evaluation.

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POLL RESULTS: Voters pick a Huskies Rose Bowl upset

Readers, by nearly a two-to-one margin, predict Washington to beat Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

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POLL: Huskies or Buckeyes, who prevails in the Rose Bowl?

No. 9 Washington faces No. 5 Ohio State in this year’s New Year’s Day showdown.

Patterson: NFC playoff teams look out, Seahawks are for real

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Patterson: NFC playoff teams look out, Seahawks are for real

With a victory over the Chiefs, Seattle shows it’s a forced to be reckoned with in the postseason.

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POLL RESULTS: It’s dead even between the NHL and the Sonics

Voters were split on whether they are more excited about hockey coming or the NBA implications.

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POLL: What’s your priority, the NHL or the Sonics?

Are you excited about a hockey team coming to town, or about the possibility of the NBA returning?