Alright, Seattle, Isabelle Minasian over at The Stranger just delivered a gut punch, officially putting a bow on what she called the “incredibly disappointing 2026 Mariners season.” Yeah, you heard that right. After all the hope, all the games we watched at T-Mobile Park, a local voice just called it as it was: incredibly disappointing. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s the honest truth.
A Gut Punch For The Emerald City: Wrapping Up Our M’s Season
While we’re all still processing that “incredibly disappointing” label, Zach Hereth at Seattle Sports has been digging into the numbers, specifically analyzing our Mariners’ effectiveness with the ABS challenge system this year. You gotta look for the silver linings, right? Maybe there’s some tech we can optimize for next year. On a brighter, historical note, if you want to remember why we love this game, History Café is presenting a special program on Black Baseball in Washington on October 21. Sounds like a perfect way to reconnect with the roots of the sport when the present feels a bit rough.
Playoff Ball Is Getting Wild While We’re Dreaming
Meanwhile, out there in the rest of baseball, the Division Series is absolutely cooking. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was brilliant yet again for the Dodgers, sailing past the Braves in a 3-1 win to snatch a 2-1 series lead. That dude is unreal. Over in the other series, our man Michael King, the Padres ace, came out of the bullpen to lock down a pivotal 4-3 win against the Brewers. Bringing your ace out of the pen? Talk about high stakes! That win pulled the series to a 2-1 Brew Crew lead. The drama is real, even if we’re watching from the sidelines.
Cora Said No, Astros Are Eulogized, and a Chicken Tender Scandal?
Beyond the playoffs, the league buzz is real. Alex Cora just told the Phillies he’s not interested in managing in 2027. Philadelphia had apparently approached him mid-season about their opening but had to turn to Don Mattingly after Cora gave them the big no. Major League Baseball is already looking ahead, experimenting with new rules for outfield positioning at this year’s Arizona Fall League. And get this: the ESPN staff has been interviewing players, coaches, and executives all over the league, trying to get a read on how much this year’s playoffs will affect the coming labor dispute. Big picture stuff, for sure. On a totally different note, Patrick Dubuque at Baseball Prospectus even eulogized the 2026 Houston Astros. Ouch. And believe it or not, there’s a whole chicken tender scandal happening at Oracle Park in San Francisco, with reports that the tenders are thinner than they used to be. You can’t make this stuff up!
So, M’s fans, while the rest of the league dukes it out and worries about chicken tenders, our focus is squarely on turning the page. Here’s hoping 2027 brings a whole new chapter for the Emerald City’s ball club.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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