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Ben McCarty is a freelance writer and digital media producer who lives in Vancouver. He can usually be found in his backyard with his family, throwing the ball for his dog, or telling incredibly long, convoluted bedtime stories. He enjoys Star Wars, rambling about sports, and whipping up batches of homemade barbeque sauce.
Portland Trail Blazers

The Moonshot – Why The Portland Trail Blazers Are Banking It All On Hansen Yang

July 3, 2025 Ben McCarty 0

For much of the past week, I’ve been trying to make sense of the Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason plan. On one hand, they shipped off Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics for Jrue Holiday, a […]

Portland Trail Blazers

Will Big Steps Lead The Portland Trail Blazers Back To The Playoffs Or To Their Downfall?

June 26, 2025 Ben McCarty 0

The Portland Trail Blazers took some big steps this week. Whether those steps take the franchise to perennial playoff contention or straight off a cliff very much remains to be seen.  The team opened the […]

Seattle Mariners

As “Big Dumper” Excels, Seattle Mariners Are Well On Their Way To Wasting Another Legend’s Career

June 12, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on As “Big Dumper” Excels, Seattle Mariners Are Well On Their Way To Wasting Another Legend’s Career

Cal Raleigh is a big man, but he’s not big enough to carry an entire Seattle Mariners team on his back.  The Mariners’ catcher is already a franchise icon for his nickname “The Big Dumper,” […]

Portland Trail Blazers

A New Owner Isn’t The End Of Uncertainty For The Portland Trail Blazers, But The Beginning

May 30, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on A New Owner Isn’t The End Of Uncertainty For The Portland Trail Blazers, But The Beginning

For years, since Paul Allen’s death, the Portland Trail Blazers have operated under a cloud of uncertainty. Every day that his sister Jody Allen controlled the team came with a ticking clock. Someday, the team […]

Portland Trail Blazers

As Portland Trail Blazers Prepare To Enter A New Era, Fans Should Be Careful What They Wish For

May 16, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on As Portland Trail Blazers Prepare To Enter A New Era, Fans Should Be Careful What They Wish For

For the past 37 years, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in the hands of the Allen family. By this time next year, for better or for worse, new ownership will hold the team.  The […]

Seattle Mariners

From Flatlining To First Place – The Seattle Mariners’ Unlikely Midseason Surge

May 9, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on From Flatlining To First Place – The Seattle Mariners’ Unlikely Midseason Surge

Just a few weeks ago, I declared the Seattle Mariners near death just weeks into the season. Their offense had picked right up where it left off in 2024 and was dragging the team to […]

Portland Trail Blazers

Stuck In Neutral – Portland Trail Blazers Double Down On Mediocrity

April 15, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on Stuck In Neutral – Portland Trail Blazers Double Down On Mediocrity

The Portland Trail Blazers have finally determined their future direction. And the future doesn’t look much different than the present. As their most successful season in four years wound down, Trail Blazers ownership decided to […]

Seattle Mariners

Bargain Bats, Brutal Results – Seattle Mariners’ Offense Struggles As Thin Roster Gets Exposed

April 11, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on Bargain Bats, Brutal Results – Seattle Mariners’ Offense Struggles As Thin Roster Gets Exposed

The Seattle Mariners are a team designed to have zero margin of error this season.  Instead of making any significant offseason additions to an offense that set a record for strikeouts last season, the team […]

Portland Trail Blazers

Stuck In The Middle – Portland Trail Blazers Weigh Development Vs. Draft Odds In Final Stretch

April 3, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on Stuck In The Middle – Portland Trail Blazers Weigh Development Vs. Draft Odds In Final Stretch

With just a handful of games remaining in the season, the 2024-25 season has been strange for the Portland Trail Blazers. The team opened the season figuring to contend for the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes and […]

Seattle Mariners

Designated Missers? Seattle Mariners Bet Big On DHs Who Can’t Hit

March 21, 2025 Ben McCarty Comments Off on Designated Missers? Seattle Mariners Bet Big On DHs Who Can’t Hit

The Seattle Mariners have a long history of being pioneers in Major League Baseball. From a tugboat to bringing in relief pitchers to fried crickets, the team has never been afraid to innovate.  This year, they will […]

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