John McGrath Sports Column/Blog | Tacoma News Tribune

This Mariners pitcher’s dream turned into a nightmare. After getting help for depression, Whalen is back on track

April 5, 2018, 11:43 AM

John McGrath

John McGrath

John McGrath is a News Tribune sports columnist

Purple uniforms, surprise hurdles and My Boy Jack. What a career it’s been for this sports columnist

John McGrath

Purple uniforms, surprise hurdles and My Boy Jack. What a career it’s been for this sports columnist

May 4, 2018, 10:45 AM

Ichiro vs. Ohtani. It’s a made for TV moment that is a worthy send off for the Mariners legend

John McGrath

Ichiro vs. Ohtani. It’s a made for TV moment that is a worthy send off for the Mariners legend

Penny for the Hawks? Experts grade it a D but he’s done nothing but earn high marks

John McGrath

Penny for the Hawks? Experts grade it a D but he’s done nothing but earn high marks

Farquhar’s time in Tacoma was short, but he made an impression, and a friend, with Rainiers manager Listach

John McGrath

Farquhar’s time in Tacoma was short, but he made an impression, and a friend, with Rainiers manager Listach

Keeping Ichiro over Heredia a baffling choice that does not make the Mariners better

John McGrath

Keeping Ichiro over Heredia a baffling choice that does not make the Mariners better

Boring? Cautious? Huskies’ ho-hum spring ‘preview’ just what the coaches wanted

John McGrath

Boring? Cautious? Huskies’ ho-hum spring ‘preview’ just what the coaches wanted

No hitting, no defense.... Mariners showdown with Astros became a beat down

John McGrath

No hitting, no defense.... Mariners showdown with Astros became a beat down

April 19, 2018, 6:33 PM

This Seahawks draft pick was a bust, and quite possibly the worst in Seattle pro sports history

John McGrath

This Seahawks draft pick was a bust, and quite possibly the worst in Seattle pro sports history

Astros provide the Mariners an early measuring stick

John McGrath

Astros provide the Mariners an early measuring stick

Seahawks fans: How valuable is a good back up quarterback? Ask the Philadelphia Eagles

John McGrath

Seahawks fans: How valuable is a good back up quarterback? Ask the Philadelphia Eagles

NHL, Seattle and now Leiweke. It’s a match that’s made in heaven

John McGrath

NHL, Seattle and now Leiweke. It’s a match that’s made in heaven

Stick to running the Seahawks offense, Russell. Let Schneider handle the draft and scouting

John McGrath

Stick to running the Seahawks offense, Russell. Let Schneider handle the draft and scouting

‘Run of freak injuries’ doesn’t do the Mariners’ past two weeks justice

John McGrath

‘Run of freak injuries’ doesn’t do the Mariners’ past two weeks justice

Time for James Paxton to soar like me — an eagle

John McGrath

Time for James Paxton to soar like me — an eagle

Been-there, done-that: Chilly Rainiers home openers and a Triple-A roster with experience

John McGrath

Been-there, done-that: Chilly Rainiers home openers and a Triple-A roster with experience

April 6, 2018, 10:35 AM

A good end to March Madness. Now comes the heavy lifting for college basketball

John McGrath

A good end to March Madness. Now comes the heavy lifting for college basketball

April 3, 2018, 6:09 PM

Expected to anchor the rotation, Paxton sank the Mariners early in his season debut

John McGrath

Expected to anchor the rotation, Paxton sank the Mariners early in his season debut

Yes, it was just three games, but it was a very good three games

John McGrath

Yes, it was just three games, but it was a very good three games

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