Larry Stone

Ted Walsh, who worked with the Mariners from 2013-15, has seen an outpouring of support from the three pro teams he worked with.

The stunning nature of the U.S. ouster will inspire an unflinching examination of the entire national program for men’s soccer, a reassessment that, if done honestly, can lead to positive change.

Will the Mariners spend big on a free agent? “I’d rather have a Mitch Haniger” than another payroll bust like Richie Sexson, Stanton suggests.

On Sunday the Seahawks will find out if the 3-1 Rams — led by new coach Sean McVay, improving quarterback Jared Goff and revitalized running back Todd Gurley — are qualified to be their foil for the near future, or if they are overselling their credentials just like last year.

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says they are far behind the Houston Astros, who won the AL West with 101 victories. The reality is Houston will own the division for the foreseeable future, and it’s hard to imagine the Mariners fighting for anything but the wild card in 2018.

The running back’s 30-yard TD run — on his first carry of the season — got the Seahawks, who were struggling against the woeful Colts, going for 36 points in the seocnd half.

Cremin, who became synonymous with the Mariners on the radio, is signing off for the last time. His final broadcast, after 35 years and more than 5,500 games, will be Sunday at Anaheim. “I’m going to miss the joy Kevin brings to the job every day,” broadcaster Rick Rizzs said.

How we got from Kaepernick’s silent protest in 2016 to the tumult of this past weekend, when the president’s remarks incited around 200 players to participate in a variety of responses is a case study of how easy it is today for a message to be co-opted and re-apportioned.