The AL West is an absolute free-for-all right now, Seattle, and our Mariners are right in the thick of it, sitting just five games back at 64-73 as September looms. Forget about anyone running away with this thing, because it is wide open.
Our Division Is Wide Open, So Let’s Go Grab It!
Man, it’s wild how unsettled things are at the top of our division. You’ve got Houston barely hanging on at 69-68, just one game over .500. Are they even trying to put some distance between themselves and the pack? It sure doesn’t look like it. Then there’s Texas at 67-70, two games behind Houston. They haven’t exactly shown that killer instinct to seize the moment, either. And then there are our boys, the Mariners, only five games back from the top spot. It’s frustrating to see Houston not exactly interested in running away with the division, but it’s even more frustrating that neither Texas nor our M’s have truly pounced on that chance. Personally, a Houston-less October is a beautiful thought, and with how tight things are, it’s not out of reach if we make a move. This is our chance to absolutely send it.
Wild Card Chaos And Unexpected Surprises Across MLB
And around the rest of the league, the fights for those extra postseason spots are just as insane. In the American League, Cleveland has got the last extra spot right now, but man, it’s a tight squeeze. Baltimore is only one game back from them, with Toronto a mere 1.5 games out. Even Texas, our AL West rivals, are just two games back from that final extra spot. It’s absolutely bonkers! Over in the National League, Arizona holds their final extra spot by only a half-game over San Diego. Miami isn’t completely out of it either, sitting 3.5 games back. We’re talking late-season drama that could truly go down to the wire. Who’s gonna pull off the late surprise?
Individual Stardom On Full Display
Beyond the standings, some individual players are just absolutely crushing it. Yordan Alvarez, for example, is making a serious push for the Triple Crown, hitting a ridiculous .320 with 37 home runs and 93 RBI. He’s leading the American League in all three of those categories, and seeing someone chase that kind of historic milestone? That’s must-watch baseball. On the pitching side, Jacob Misiorowski is an absolute beast on the mound. He owns a ridiculous 1.73 ERA with 222 strikeouts in just 151 innings. If he can keep that ERA under 2.00 and hit 250 Ks, he’d be the first pitcher to do both since Jacob deGrom in 2018. That’s elite company! And for pure power, the National League home run battle is heating up. Kyle Schwarber leads the league with 40, Matt Olson has 37, and then there’s Hunter Goodman tied with Pete Crow-Armstrong at 36. Goodman has already dropped two three-homer games this season, so we know he can go absolutely nuclear with the bat.
So yeah, September is here, and it’s going to be a ride. We didn’t get the result we wanted with that 0-7 loss to the Blue Jays, but there’s still so much for our Mariners to play for. What’s got YOUR attention as we head into the final push? Let’s go, M’s!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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