Pirates bombed,Seahawks add building blocks

Charlie Morton was ripped for eight runs in the first two innings and the Phillies cruised to a 10-3 win that frankly,I quit paying much attention to after the third inning.
Morton dropped to 8-6 with the loss and other than Chris LeRoux being placed on the disabled list and Pedro Ciraco returning from Indianapolis,I do not have much else on this one.
I have to go into work early,so it is unlikely that I will have coverage on tonight's game in Philly....

The Seattle Seahawks said goodbye to the long time face of the franchise,but signed a passer to compete to replace him,added a top notch receiver and the best run blocker that Seattle has had since the loss of Steve Hutchinson a few years ago.

Matt Hasselbeck was supposedly the top priority for the Seahawks at quarterback,but something either went awry or the efforts were not all that strong as Hasselbeck signed a three year deal to start in Tennessee.
As much as I respect the years of service,Hasselbeck is past his prime and Seattle needs to see if Charlie Whitehurst is worth the cost of dropping down in the second round and adding a third to bring Whitehurst from San Diego,only to sit behind Hasselbeck last season.
Whitehurst will be challenged by former Viking Tavaris Jackson,who was signed to a deal.
Jackson does not do much for me and even though I am not a Whitehurst believer,I lean more towards giving him the shot first.
Neither are the long term answer in my opinion,although either would make fine backups..

The other two signings are excellent ones with Robert Gallery added from the Raiders to start at guard and Sidney Rice signed from the Vikings to add the deep threat that the team lacked at wide receiver.
Gallery is stronger as a run blocker than a pass protector,but with Gallery and Russel Okung on the left side,Seattle is stronger on the line than they have been since the Super Bowl season.
Gallery also will be key in helping the O-line adjust to the new line coach-Tom Cable of the Raiders.
Sidney Rice is young (24),somewhat proven and has the type of ability that makes average quarterbacks good.Size and speed make Rice the type of addition that is different than past Seattle receivers signed through free agency like Nate Burleson and T.J. Houshmanzedeh.
Seattle lost linebacker Will Herring to the Saints and replaced him with former starter Leroy Hill,who re-signed with the team.
Herring is a small loss,but nothing to lose sleep over...

I like the Seahawks moves,especially adding Robert Gallery as the team has to be committing to the run more with the questions under center.
Look for more Seahawk coverage this season with my work schedule changing to open up Sundays....