Another September, another disappointment for the Los Angeles Angels. They officially got booted from playoff contention on Monday after dropping a 5-2 game to the Boston Red Sox, extending their brutal drought to a full 12 seasons. This wasn’t just another loss; it made them the third team officially out of the postseason picture. Meanwhile, our Seattle Mariners are still fighting for their lives, sitting just 5.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Same Old Song and Dance in Anaheim: A 12-Year Playoff Blackout
Can you believe it’s been 12 years? The Angels have made missing the playoffs an art form, somehow. They’re sitting on a dismal 54-90 record, a .375 winning percentage that’s good for 19 games back in the AL West. What makes it even wilder is that their division is actually pretty open this year. The Houston Astros are the only team above .500, and they’re only two games over! You’d think that would open a door for the Halos, right? Nope. They did okay against their own division at 21-22, but got absolutely crushed everywhere else: 11-18 against the AL East, a woeful 7-20 against the AL Central (the second-worst division in baseball!), and a pathetic 15-30 in inter-league play. Maybe new ownership with Stan Kroenke coming in will finally shake things up, because this current setup clearly isn’t working.
Our Emerald City Nine: Grinding for Every Inch in the AL West
While the Angels are packing their bags, our Mariners are still scrapping! It’s September 7th, and the Emerald City is watching our guys battle. We’re at 67 wins and 77 losses, a .465 percentage. In the AL West, we’re 6 games back from those Astros. But the real fight right now is for that Wild Card spot. The Cleveland Guardians hold the last one, and we’re just 5.5 games behind them. That’s a climb, for sure, but it’s not impossible. Every single pitch from here on out is going to define this season, and our boys know it.
With just a few weeks left in the season, every single game is a must-win for our M’s. That 5.5 game Wild Card gap isn’t going to close itself. We’re still in this, Seattle. Let’s make some noise for the boys, because the fight for October baseball is on!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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