Mariner Talk Chat Forum

So like I say, every year is separate and distinct, this year, the Blue Jays stink, and except for a ridiculous catch by the Dodgers, when the Toronto guy had already touched home with the winning run, they would have won the World Series. How do you think their fans feel? Think what it would be lik...

You missed Phuc Yew!

That reminds me of another strange situation, involving Matt Sinatro.

If I recall correctly, he was on at first base, and got thrown out at second on a line drive base hit to right field!

I have the BEST idea ever. Since great hitters like Edgar Martinez and Kevin Seitzer have coached these guys to the worst batting average in all of Major League Baseball, why don't we try the opposite approach and hire another Mariner legend famous for being the opposite of that: Mario Mendoza. Ser...

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Thu Jul 23, 2026 7:47 pm

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Thu Jul 23, 2026 1:47 pm

The AL West division race reminds me of O.J. Simpson’s chase up I-5.

I-405. I know, I lived just off of it at the time. Otherwise, good comparison.

Given the trends, it appears likely the Mariners will have to win the division to make the playoffs.

But the American League is really weak.

The AL West division race reminds me of O.J. Simpson’s chase up I-5.

In his first four seasons at Arizona after we stupidly traded him away he reached his peak and had an ERA of 2.48. Do the Arizona/Seattle conversion and I think he's definitely under 2.00. Trading him wasn't the stupid part....pissing him off was. He wanted to be gone. Look at his numbers the year ...

Trading him wasn't the stupid part....pissing him off was. He wanted to be gone. Look at his numbers the year we traded him. It was like he was a new man as soon as he left. That too, they were worried about his back issues and wouldn't extend him. Biggest mistake the franchise ever made and probab...

Johnson was born on September 10, 1963, in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Walnut Creek, California, to Carol Hannah and Rollen Charles "Bud" Johnson.[2] At Livermore High School, he was a star in baseball and basketball, though he was cut from the school basketball team his junior year for fa...

Chalk it up to the robotic 100 pitch count.

With more and more starters going just five innings, it’s tougher for the bullpen to hold the lead for four.