The problem with exciting young players is that no matter how good they look, there are always moments when they struggle: when the unstoppable force of their talent inevitably meets the immovable object of an older, wiser, stronger opponent. As Jake put it in the series preview, the Yankees’ lineup consists of the unstoppable force […]
The Mariners’ last-minute attempt to sneak into the playoffs took a positive turn over the weekend. Their series win over the Rangers, the Twins’ loss to the Reds and yesterday’s loss to the Guardians mean the M’s are just two games back in the wild card race and four games back in the AL West. […]
After the devastating 5-4 opening loss against the Rangers last night, the M’s want to get back on track tonight, but they have to do so without Luis Castillo. Lineups: For the fourth consecutive year, the M’s will be using the same lineup. I wonder when that last happened. Emerson Hancock will take the ball […]
The Mariners are once again supporting players in another team’s national storyline: Tonight, Kumar Rocker makes his highly anticipated MLB debut against the Mariners. Rocker, a standout at Vanderbilt, was once considered the top pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, but then didn’t sign with the Mets after questions arose about his physical condition, played […]
