Ryan Blake
@swingsandtakes.com
I write about the Mariners for https://lookoutlanding.bsky.social/
(Former barn https://swingsandtakes.com)
(Former barn https://swingsandtakes.com)
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2026 Top 100 Prospects blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-100...
2026 Top 100 Prospects
The prospect team presents their 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The Mariners sinker rate is going to be like >25% this year
#Mariners have acquired LHP Josh Simpson from the Marlins for cash, per the team.
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Mariners Acquire LHP Josh Simpson from Miami Marlins in Exchange for Cash Considerations
PEORIA, Ariz. – Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired LHP Josh Simpson from the Miami Marlins i...
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February 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The Mariners sinker rate is going to be like >25% this year
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We have reached Division Championship week in the Favorite #Mariners Commercial Tournament on @lookoutlanding.bsky.social!
You can see the updated bracket with links to all the commercials here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Links to today's polls here:
www.lookoutlanding.com/post/XtnSneY...
You can see the updated bracket with links to all the commercials here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Links to today's polls here:
www.lookoutlanding.com/post/XtnSneY...
Favorite Mariners Commercial Tournament.xlsx
docs.google.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We have reached Division Championship week in the Favorite #Mariners Commercial Tournament on @lookoutlanding.bsky.social!
You can see the updated bracket with links to all the commercials here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Links to today's polls here:
www.lookoutlanding.com/post/XtnSneY...
You can see the updated bracket with links to all the commercials here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Links to today's polls here:
www.lookoutlanding.com/post/XtnSneY...
Great day for the 2026 BP Annual to arrive
February 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Great day for the 2026 BP Annual to arrive
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Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners, from a pack of 2026 Topps I opened the other day…
February 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners, from a pack of 2026 Topps I opened the other day…
The Mariners' 2024 rotation was very good, and the 2025 rotation was indeed hurt. But I think there's a tendency to exaggerate:
1. How good in 2024
2. How hurt in 2025
1. How good in 2024
2. How hurt in 2025
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Mariners' 2024 rotation was very good, and the 2025 rotation was indeed hurt. But I think there's a tendency to exaggerate:
1. How good in 2024
2. How hurt in 2025
1. How good in 2024
2. How hurt in 2025
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One thing I'm grateful for with the 40 in 40s is the opportunity to, during the off-season, really reflect on a player. I knew I wanted to say something about Victor Robles's suspension when it happened but I didn't know what that was until now. www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
40 in 40: Victor Robles and annus horribilis, mirabilis
The grief and the glory of Victor Robles’s 2025
www.lookoutlanding.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
One thing I'm grateful for with the 40 in 40s is the opportunity to, during the off-season, really reflect on a player. I knew I wanted to say something about Victor Robles's suspension when it happened but I didn't know what that was until now. www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
Inland Northwest schools makeup 5% of today's Super Bowl rosters
Cooper Kupp: EWU
Efton Chism III: EWU
Abe Lucas: Wazzu
Kyle Williams: Wazzu
Christian Elliss: U of I
Cooper Kupp: EWU
Efton Chism III: EWU
Abe Lucas: Wazzu
Kyle Williams: Wazzu
Christian Elliss: U of I
February 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Inland Northwest schools makeup 5% of today's Super Bowl rosters
Cooper Kupp: EWU
Efton Chism III: EWU
Abe Lucas: Wazzu
Kyle Williams: Wazzu
Christian Elliss: U of I
Cooper Kupp: EWU
Efton Chism III: EWU
Abe Lucas: Wazzu
Kyle Williams: Wazzu
Christian Elliss: U of I
This was a fun conversation! Got to talk about the batter's eye in Seattle and the Brendan Donovan trade, and got to hear from Stephen on his past (and future!) work on swing processes.
Got to be on Vince Gennaro's show last night talking about my piece nominated for a SABR award, was a lot of fun and he was a great host! Be sure to check out @swingsandtakes.com at the beginning of the episode too! www.siriusxm.com/player/episo...
Exploring Visual Challenges for Hitters and New Swing Analysis Techniques in Baseball | SiriusXM
In this episode, Ryan Blake from Lookout Landing explains his research on T-Mobile Park's notoriously difficult batter's eye, revealing how Seattle's northern location creates unique lighting challeng...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This was a fun conversation! Got to talk about the batter's eye in Seattle and the Brendan Donovan trade, and got to hear from Stephen on his past (and future!) work on swing processes.
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Got to be on Vince Gennaro's show last night talking about my piece nominated for a SABR award, was a lot of fun and he was a great host! Be sure to check out @swingsandtakes.com at the beginning of the episode too! www.siriusxm.com/player/episo...
Exploring Visual Challenges for Hitters and New Swing Analysis Techniques in Baseball | SiriusXM
In this episode, Ryan Blake from Lookout Landing explains his research on T-Mobile Park's notoriously difficult batter's eye, revealing how Seattle's northern location creates unique lighting challeng...
www.siriusxm.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Got to be on Vince Gennaro's show last night talking about my piece nominated for a SABR award, was a lot of fun and he was a great host! Be sure to check out @swingsandtakes.com at the beginning of the episode too! www.siriusxm.com/player/episo...
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Plus some good news for the pen included in the post below.
With the offseason coming to a close, #Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes stock of the club's roster heading into spring training.
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Do Seattle Mariners have better roster now than last fall?
With the offseason coming to a close, Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes stock of the club's roster heading into spring training.
sports.mynorthwest.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Plus some good news for the pen included in the post below.
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Trenchant analysis as always
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Trenchant analysis as always
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The third of my three Further Review pages in today's Spokesman-Review takes a look at 60 years of Super Bowl halftime shows. Tonight's halftime entertainment is Wascally Wabbit. I mean, Bad Bunny.
February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The third of my three Further Review pages in today's Spokesman-Review takes a look at 60 years of Super Bowl halftime shows. Tonight's halftime entertainment is Wascally Wabbit. I mean, Bad Bunny.
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The second of three Further Review pages in today's Spokesman-Review takes a look at the history of the Seattle Seahawks. They'll face the Patriots tonight in Super Bowl LX.
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The second of three Further Review pages in today's Spokesman-Review takes a look at the history of the Seattle Seahawks. They'll face the Patriots tonight in Super Bowl LX.
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🔱 LATEST NEWSLETTER 🔱
The days are getting longer again, which means it's almost time to watch the most complete Mariners team in a generation!
🔗 rollingroofrundown.com/p/offseason-...
The days are getting longer again, which means it's almost time to watch the most complete Mariners team in a generation!
🔗 rollingroofrundown.com/p/offseason-...
Offseason check-in: where does the Mariners roster stand?
With pitchers and catchers about to report, M’s will head to Arizona with deepest roster in years
rollingroofrundown.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
🔱 LATEST NEWSLETTER 🔱
The days are getting longer again, which means it's almost time to watch the most complete Mariners team in a generation!
🔗 rollingroofrundown.com/p/offseason-...
The days are getting longer again, which means it's almost time to watch the most complete Mariners team in a generation!
🔗 rollingroofrundown.com/p/offseason-...
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Big thanks to @swingsandtakes.com for hopping on FBT to do our 2026 Mariners preview! We did record it before the Brendan Donovan trade but don't think that fundamentally changed anything we talked about. Josh Naylor's steals, Kirby's health and more!
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a mascot wearing a white shirt that says mar
ALT: a mascot wearing a white shirt that says mar
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February 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Big thanks to @swingsandtakes.com for hopping on FBT to do our 2026 Mariners preview! We did record it before the Brendan Donovan trade but don't think that fundamentally changed anything we talked about. Josh Naylor's steals, Kirby's health and more!
📺: tinyurl.com/m8uf7phx
🎧: tinyurl.com/yvnd8u4x
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🎧: tinyurl.com/yvnd8u4x
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When the Seahawks needed a critical catch in the NFC Championship game they turned to... the best WR in LA Rams history.
Before Super Bowl LX, I wrote about Yakima's own Cooper Kupp and his journey from 0-star recruit to EWU legend to Super Bowl MVP to Seahawk.
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Before Super Bowl LX, I wrote about Yakima's own Cooper Kupp and his journey from 0-star recruit to EWU legend to Super Bowl MVP to Seahawk.
www.inlander.com/culture/east...
Eastern Washington University legend Cooper Kupp got revenge on the Rams; now he’s heading to Super Bowl LX with his home state’s team
With 3:20 left on the clock in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game, Seahawks fans were holding their collective breaths. Seattle was clinging to a 31-27 lead and
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February 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
When the Seahawks needed a critical catch in the NFC Championship game they turned to... the best WR in LA Rams history.
Before Super Bowl LX, I wrote about Yakima's own Cooper Kupp and his journey from 0-star recruit to EWU legend to Super Bowl MVP to Seahawk.
www.inlander.com/culture/east...
Before Super Bowl LX, I wrote about Yakima's own Cooper Kupp and his journey from 0-star recruit to EWU legend to Super Bowl MVP to Seahawk.
www.inlander.com/culture/east...
Cole Young was terrible on both sides of the ball as a rookie. He also showed why he's become an industry favorite.
On the Mariners best chance at figuring out second base, for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social
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On the Mariners best chance at figuring out second base, for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social
www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
40 in 40: Cole Young, model child
To be Young again
www.lookoutlanding.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Cole Young was terrible on both sides of the ball as a rookie. He also showed why he's become an industry favorite.
On the Mariners best chance at figuring out second base, for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social
www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
On the Mariners best chance at figuring out second base, for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social
www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
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Not sure if it means anything but-
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Not sure if it means anything but-
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George Kirby is no stranger to making changes. 2026, however, forced changes upon the routine-based righty.
On the heels of his worst pro season, how will the Mariners’ precision artist respond? www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
On the heels of his worst pro season, how will the Mariners’ precision artist respond? www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
40 in 40: George Kirby tried something new
There’s nothing wrong with branching out. But what’s intention versus reaction?
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February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
George Kirby is no stranger to making changes. 2026, however, forced changes upon the routine-based righty.
On the heels of his worst pro season, how will the Mariners’ precision artist respond? www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
On the heels of his worst pro season, how will the Mariners’ precision artist respond? www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...
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Report for America and the Murrow College of Communication at WSU have announced a new partnership with a goal of placing 39 reporters in local newsrooms across Washington state by 2029.
‘A reporter in every county’: WSU, Report for America launch groundbreaking program to confront Washington’s local news crisis - Report for America
February 4, 2026 – Washington State University's Murrow College of Communication and Report for America have launched an ambitious partnership to cover every one of Washington’s counties by 2029, aimi...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Report for America and the Murrow College of Communication at WSU have announced a new partnership with a goal of placing 39 reporters in local newsrooms across Washington state by 2029.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville suffers from a tragic condition where he has no spine, a conditioned shared by several of the players he coached while in Chicago.
Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville suffers from a tragic condition where he has no spine, a conditioned shared by several of the players he coached while in Chicago.
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 AM
DID YOU KNOW?
Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville suffers from a tragic condition where he has no spine, a conditioned shared by several of the players he coached while in Chicago.
Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville suffers from a tragic condition where he has no spine, a conditioned shared by several of the players he coached while in Chicago.
Didn’t work 10 days ago but lets run it back tonight
Actually Kraken vs. California begins tonight
Hey Anaheim
Hey Anaheim
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Didn’t work 10 days ago but lets run it back tonight