Good morning everyone!<\/p>\n
The Mariners\u2019 late comeback fell short yesterday as the team fell to the Yankees in the rubber match<\/a> by a 5-3 final.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve now got our first M\u2019s off-day of the season. What do you usually find yourself doing on an off-day for the club? Do you watch other baseball games, tune into the club\u2019s minor league affiliates, or perhaps take the day off from the sport entirely?<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n In Mariners news\u2026<\/p>\n The Mariners\u2019 new Single-A affiliate, the Inland Empire 66ers, unveiled their roster<\/a> to open the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Ryan Blake, in a piece at Fangraphs, tried to figure out how the Mariners managed to last two games<\/a> without hitting a single to begin the season.<\/p>\n Check out The Late Innings Show<\/a>, a new Mariners podcast hosted by former M\u2019s relievers Charlie Furbush and Tom Wilhelmsen.<\/p>\n Around the league\u2026<\/p>\n Orioles catcher Sam Basallo made history by becoming the first player to end a game<\/a> with a successful ABS challenge. It sure will be weird when we finally get our first walk-off ABS challenge.<\/p>\n The bidding war for the Padres has gotten to the point where the team is now projected to sell for a record $3.5 billion. Marc Normandin at Baseball Prospectus wonders what this could mean<\/a> for the valuation of teams across the sport. ($)<\/p>\n