Seattle Mariners have best lineup in MLB following trade deadline
The Mariners have the deepest and perhaps best lineup in MLB. The lineup was already great. It’s difficult…
Seattle Mariners close gap in AL West against Houston Astros
The gap in the AL West remains. The Mariners took two of three from the Astros over the…
The Seattle Mariners are using pinch hitters more than any other team
The Mariners are bad at pinch hitting, and they do it more than anyone. The Mariners have called…
Julio RodrÃguez gets tough plays in outfield in Mariners loss to Royals
Julio RodrÃguez had a busy night in the outfield. Julio is an elite center fielder, which makes him…
Julio RodrÃguez is playing like an All-Star for the Seattle Mariners
Let’s start with a quick comparison. Here is fWAR through age 24 for Julio RodrÃguez and Cal Raleigh:…
Playoff odds suggest slumping Mariners are still in the mix
If the season ended today, the Mariners would not make the playoffs. The Mariners started 22-14, rattling off…
Strength of schedule does not favor the Seattle Mariners, but better days are ahead if they survive June
Timing is a bit challenging. May in my life featured a move, travel, illness, some struggles in my…
The Mariners bullpen is not good enough to be this overused and thinly stretched
Confidence in a bullpen is only as good as their last blown lead. After a pair of one-run…
Gabe Speier is back and better than ever
When I first heard that the Mariners were honoring the best left-handed pitcher in baseball history, naturally I…
Polo opposites: is Jorge Polanco’s awful May any more or less real than his brilliant April?
No player had a bigger impact on the first month of success for the Seattle Mariners than Jorge…
Cal Raleigh won’t be the AL MVP, but he could be the best catcher in modern MLB history
A brilliant friend of mine is a Yankees fan. This occasionally places me in the unenviable position of…
Post-early report: Mariners in front
The Mariners will likely define their season in game 162 again. I wanted to write this post at…