Twenty-two runs. Seriously. That’s the score. The Mariners got absolutely hammered, a brutal 22-0 blowout loss to the Brewers last night. I’m talking about a punch-to-the-gut, forget-this-game-ever-happened kind of stinker. Every single fan bleeding green and blue in the Emerald City is scratching their head, wondering what the heck went down. You don’t see results like that too often, and honestly, you never want to see one again. It was a proper shellacking, and we all felt it.
The Hotline, Tacoma’s Fire, and Playoff Talk Nobody Wants to Hear
Amidst the wreckage of that game, there’s still Mariners news that actually matters to us. Our legendary broadcaster, Rick Rizzs, is getting a farewell. The Mariners are setting up a “Holy Smokes” Hotline, inviting fans to leave him a message. What a guy, what a career. He deserves all the love. It’s cool the team is doing something special for him, even if our on-field product is, well, *that*.
Meanwhile, the chatter about the team’s future is getting real. Folks over at Lookout Landing are already deep-diving into the “possible ramifications” of the Mariners not making the playoffs this year. You hear that, right? It’s August, and we’re already talking ramifications instead of celebrating wins. That 22-0 loss sure doesn’t help quiet those whispers.
But hey, there’s some actual good news, a glimmer of hope from down the road! Lazaro Montes, our slugger in Tacoma, had himself a “scorching-hot week.” Nathan Graham at Baseball Prospectus even led off his “The Heat Check” column celebrating Montes’s performance. You love to see our future stars absolutely crushing it, especially when the big league club is… well, experiencing what we saw last night. Let’s hope that fire translates up here sooner rather than later.
Around the League, While We Cope
While we’re all trying to process that absolute disaster, the rest of the league keeps spinning. Over in Arizona, Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte apparently no-showed his team’s road trip to Boston. Turns out, he was in Phoenix getting his knee tested, and get this, nobody on his team, including the coaches, knew about it. Talk about a communication breakdown! Veteran infielder Trey Mancini announced his retirement from baseball, closing the book on his career. And another familiar face, Dodgers right-hander Edwin Díaz, hit the injured list with neck inflammation. Rough break for him.
Elsewhere, Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is out for the rest of the season, needing hip surgery this Friday. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet is hoping to return this year, but only in a bullpen role, which is a big change for an ace. We also heard about San Diego Padres minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela being detained by ICE in Texas. And Nationals infielder CJ Abrams isn’t too thrilled about being shifted to second base by his team. Even legends got news: Jeff Passan and Joey Votto at ESPN dug up lost footage of Ted Williams talking hitting, breaking down how his insights still apply to today’s game. And Jay Jaffe at Fangraphs honored the legacy of Tommy John. All that, and we’re still thinking about that 22-0.
Look, there’s no sugarcoating it. Last night was a nightmare. But we’re Seattle fans, we’re resilient. We gotta shake this off somehow. The next adventure of this runaway train kicks off at 4:40 pm PT. Let’s just pray for some runs, some pitching, and frankly, some pride. Go M’s!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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