SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, April 28, 2011 • SECTION B

2011 NFL DRAFT, FIRST ROUND: 5 P.M. TODAY, ESPN, NFL NETWORK
Wait, was
SEAHAWKS that guy
THE NEXT really
NO. 25
DRAFT PICK
The Seattle Seahawks want to
Bedard?
MARINERS 10, TIGERS 1:
Erik Bedard has his
best game in years,
shutting down Detroit
for seven innings in rout
trade down from No. 25, but if they BY RYAN DIVISH
Staff writer
make the pick, defensive tackle DETROIT – A few hours before
Erik Bedard took the mound at
Corey Liuget, right, could be the guy. Comerica Park to make his fifth
start of the season, Mariners
The University of Illinois product manager Eric
TODAY Wedge spoke
is part of a deep defensive line class with optimism
Seattle about the prog-
and helps fulfill coach Pete Carroll’s (Michael ress Bedard had
Pineda: 3-1, made after
priority to beef up the line on both 1.78 ERA) missing last sea-
at Detroit son following
sides of the ball. (Brad Penny: his third shoul-
1-2, 6.35), der surgery.
Eric D. Williams, staff writer 10:05 a.m.,
Root Sports,
Sure Bedard
was winless and
1240-AM- his velocity was
1030-AM down and he
hadn’t pitched
INSIDE: First round draft order. B2 longer than five innings, but
Wedge wasn’t about to give up
hope the left-hander could still
be the pitcher he saw in spring
training.
“He’s had a couple extra days
NO. 25: A LOOK AT THE PAST 10 YEARS off, had some good work days
and hopefully he comes out here
and pitches like we’ve seen him
This draft position — where the Seattle Seahawks are slotted to pick — has a history of producing good players over the past decade, but capable of pitching,” Wedge said.
other noteworthy players were also still available. Wedge’s faith was rewarded
as Bedard had his best outing in
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 two years, pitching seven in-
TIM TEBOW, QB VONTAE DAVIS, CB MIKE JENKINS, CB JON BEASON, LB SANTONIO HOLMES, WR nings, allowing one run on five
Drafted by Broncos Drafted by Dolphins Drafted by Cowboys Drafted by Steelers hits with three strikeouts and no
Drafted by Panthers
walks, and leading the Mariners
Still left Still left Still left Still left Still left to a 10-1 win over the Detroit
DEVIN MCCOURTY, CB CLAY MATTHEWS, LB, DESEAN JACKSON, WR JOE STALEY, T NICK MANGOLD, C Tigers.
Drafted by Patriots, Drafted by Packers, Drafted by Eagles, Drafted by Jets, “I think you have to start with
Drafted by 49ers, Bedard,” Wedge said. “What we
27th pick 26th pick 49th pick 28th pick 29th pick
talked about before the game,
you saw him go out and do it.
He commanded the ballgame.
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 He was aggressive and very ef-
JASON CAMPBELL, QB AHMAD CARROLL, CB WILLIAM JOSEPH, DT CHARLES GRANT, DE FREDDIE MITCHELL, WR ficient, very efficient when you
Drafted by Redskins Drafted by Packers Drafted by Giants Drafted by Saints Drafted by Eagles look at his pitch count.”
Indeed, Bedard needed only
Still left Still left Still left Still left Still left 88 pitches – 60 of them strikes
RODDY WHITE, WR JARED ALLEN, DE NNAMDI ASOMUGHA, CB CLINTON PORTIS, RB DREW BREES, QB – to get through seven innings
Drafted by Falcons, Drafted by Chiefs, Drafted by Raiders, Drafted by Redskins, Drafted by Chargers, and earn his first win since June
27th pick 126th pick 31st pick 51st pick 32nd pick 7, 2009.
“They were swinging tonight,
so I economized my pitches and

Year 2 for GM, coach

got deep into the game,” Bedard
said.

See MARINERS, Page B8

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SEAHAWKS: General manager John Schneider, coach Pete Carroll will use draft to reshape Seattle’s roster

BY ERIC D. WILLIAMS
Staff writer
RENTON – Just call it Schneider-Carroll 2.0.
The Seattle Seahawks tandem of coach
Pete Carroll and general manager John Sch-
neider begin Year 2 of the challenging task
of rebuilding the Seattle Seahawks, starting
with today’s NFL draft, which beings at 5
p.m.
The Seahawks made nearly 300 roster
transactions last year as the two attempted
to revamp an aging and underperforming
roster. Expect the moves to continue, but at
a much slower pace this season – for a cou-
LIVE BLOGGING AND CHAT TODAY
Staff writers Eric D. Williams and Doug
Pacey will keep you posted on today’s NFL
draft at blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks
ple of reasons.
First, with the uncertainty of an ongoing
labor dispute, no one knows for sure when
free agency, training camp or the regular
season will begin.
Second, Carroll got started establishing
his culture and philosophy last season, and
now is focused on putting another layer of
bricks on the foundation that was laid in
2010, which included an unlikely playoff
run.
The tenuous labor situation has created
an unorthodox league schedule where the
draft is taking place before free agency, leav-
ing teams to focus more closely on filling
needs through the draft.
“There’s less information about putting
your team together at this point,” Carroll PAUL SANCYA/The Associated Press
said. “And I think everybody is in the same Justin Smoak runs the bases
boat with that. We just have to reverse the after his three-run home run
Wednesday, his third homer in
See DRAFT, Page B2
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three games and part of his five
RBI night against Detroit.

The only language Wharton needs is baseball
HIGH SCHOOLS: River Ridge
utility player has 95 percent
hearing loss, but it’s hard to
tell when he’s on a diamond
BY MEG WOCHNICK
Staff writer
LACEY – Daniel Wharton is on the
pitching mound, beaming.
The River Ridge High School
junior utility player has just struck
out his fourth batter during a 2A
Evergreen Conference baseball
game against Black Hills earlier
this month.
The dugout explodes: “Yeah,
atta kid, Daniel. Way to get ’em.”
While he sees the celebration,
Daniel, who is deaf, is searching for
the sound.
Later in the game, after the
Hawks get out of a bases-loaded
jam, teammates flash smiles, giving
Wharton and others high-fives as
they return to the dugout.
When the Hawks resume EvCo
play against top-ranked and league-
leading Chehalis on Friday, you
probably couldn’t pick Wharton, a
5-foot-7 junior, out in the lineup if
IN THE NEWS
Bruins, Lightning move
on after Game 7 wins
Boston beats Montreal in
overtime, 4-3, and Tampa
River Ridge Bay beats Sidney Crosby-
junior Daniel less Pittsburgh, 1-0, to wrap
up their respective NHL
Wharton, right
center, talks Eastern Conference playoff
to teammates series with Game 7 victories.
Kenny Hill, See NHL, Page B2
left, and Caleb
Grant before Spurs topple Grizzlies
a baseball in OT to remain alive
game at
Tumwater High San Antonio hits two shots
School earlier in the final 2.2 seconds of
this month. regulation – including a 3-
Wharton, who pointer at the buzzer – en
has 95 percent route to a 108-103 overtime
hearing loss, win over Memphis to cut the
plays several Grizzlies’ series lead to 3-2.
positions for See NBA, Page B4
the Hawks.
TONY Messi leads Barcelona
OVERMAN/ to win over Real Madrid
Staff photographer
Lionel Messi scores both
goals as Barcelona beats Real
you didn’t know he was wearing come his passion. signing is a bit rusty.Wharton’s par- Madrid, 2-0, in a Champions
the No. 19 jersey. He’s just one of “I don’t know what I could do ents, Brian and Cathy, discovered League quarterfinal. Madrid
the guys, teammates say. without baseball in my life,” Whar- their first born son’s inability to has a player and coach Jose
Wharton has 95 percent hearing ton said verbally. hear when he was approximately a Mourinho ejected.
loss, but he doesn’t see it as a liabil- American Sign Language is year old. At age 3, Daniel had sur-
ity, or as a disability that keeps him Wharton’s first language, followed See SOCCER, Page B2
from playing the sport that has be- by English, although he admits his See WHARTON, Page B8
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