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I’m gonna keep it real with you guys, I worked consecutive eleven hours days this weekend, so I’m actually pretty stoked about the Mariners playing on Sunday night, because I’m just not willing to commit to getting out of bed for 1:10 game at this time. The Mariners hosting the national audience has led to some pretty kooky games in the past. Other than playoffs, does anyone have any personal favorite nationally televised Mariners games from seasons past? Or seasons future if you feel like outing
yourself as time traveler. If they have a cool one in 2043 I’d like to know about it. Happy Sunday everybody!
In Mariners news…
- Ok, so in the 2026 MLB Predictions piece from Wednesday, one of my predictions that I neglected to elaborate on was that I had Luke Raley penciled in for three things; 3+ fWAR season, ALCS MVP, and a top 10 finish in doubles in the AL. Well the egg is on my face, I clearly should’ve said dingers. Sorry Luke, I should’ve known better.
- Excellent Instagram follow clemenineinnings captured brothers Josh and Bo Naylor ignoring the sacred covenant of personal space.
- Earlier this week, Daniel Kramer laid out how likely it is that the Mariners will be able to sign long-term extensions with Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo, and George Kirby in the near and distant future.
- Outfielder Yorger Bautista made Baseball America’s list of prospect breakout candidates for 2026, if he can just get a tick more patient at the plate.
Around the league…
- The San Diego Padres and their closer Mason Miller unveiled his badass new closer entrance last night.
- An incredible play by Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez got me misty-eyed remembering got me a little misty-eyed remembering the inspiration for my phone background. Whatever you do, don’t watch any other defensive “highlights” from the Nationals yesterday.
- While we’re talking about the Nationals, they traded for former top prospect Curtis Mead for catcher Boston Smith. The stove is HOT!
- Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel was placed on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain yesterday.
- Tough scene for reliever Nick Anderson, who exercised his upward mobility clause on Wednesday, only to go unclaimed and end up being sent to Triple-A Las Vegas yesterday. If you’re unfamiliar, an upward mobility clause allows any of the other 29 teams add a player to their 26-man roster, in which case the team either has to add them to the 26-man, or trade them.
