The Seattle Mariners pulled off a massive 4-1 victory against the Phillies last night, making it yet another series win against teams everyone expects to see in the playoffs. Our M’s are building something special, taking down some tough competition, and honestly, the rest of the league needs to take notice before it’s too late.
The Captain’s Back, The Dumper’s Surging
J.P. Crawford is officially back from the injured list! Our captain is in the lineup, ready to command the infield. But seriously, some folks out there, like Eric Sanford, are already musing if this is his “final hurrah” as a Mariner. Are you kidding me? The guy just got back! Let’s pump the brakes on that kind of talk and just be hyped he’s back on the field, leading our squad. We know what he brings to this team, especially with that leadership and defense.
And speaking of guys we need, how about Cal Raleigh? Eno Sarris over at The Athletic is making a strong case for the Big Dumper’s “return to glory.” You love to see it! We all know what Cal can do when he’s locked in, and if he’s finding that power stroke and clutch hitting again, T-Mobile Park is gonna be absolutely rocking. This team needs that offensive punch from him to really click, and it feels like it’s emerging at just the right time in the season.
League News That Hits Different
Around the league, there’s been some wild stuff going down. The Blue Jays just got hit with another blow, with right-hander Shane Bieber heading to the injured list thanks to a shoulder issue. That’s a rough one for them, especially this deep into the season. And talk about brutal, Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt just tore his ulnar collateral ligament and is likely looking at surgery to repair it. Man, you hate to see that kind of injury. The grind is real, folks.
The Giants, though? They seem to be in their own universe of weird decisions. Not only is Ginny Searle at Baseball Prospectus trying to figure out “what the hell happened” to them statistically this season, but they also went and partnered with a betting platform called Kalshi. A “self-inflicted PR wound,” the source says, and you can see why. What are they thinking over there in San Francisco?
Then there’s the Astros, firing GM Dana Brown, which Ben Clemens at Fangraphs called a “head-scratching move.” And owner Jim Crane’s statement that manager Joe Espada will “finish the season” just screams a lack of confidence for his long-term future. Yikes. Oh, and Jeff Passan dropped another banger, this time on a scandal plaguing Dodgers’ majority owner Mark Walter. Baseball never has a dull moment, does it?
But let’s get back to what matters: our Mariners. Bryan Woo is taking the mound today at 1:10pm PT, going for the series sweep against the Phillies. Another win today would solidify these series victories against legitimate playoff contenders and really show the league that our M’s are for real and building some serious momentum. Let’s go get that sweep, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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