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Good morning everyone and happy Saturday!
The Mariners’ slide continued yesterday in a flat 5-0 loss to the Rangers. Though the team is tied for third in the biggest split between xwOBA and wOBA and is 26th in BABIP, the hits just aren’t falling for the team yet.
To keep it on a positive note amongst all of the bellyaching, what’s one offense-related item that you’ve been encouraged by so far? I would say Cole Young’s increasing confidence and maturity is a huge development for the M’s since they’ve
been in sore need of a competent, set-and-forget second baseman for years.
In Mariners news…
- In case you missed it, Bryce Miller is embarking on a rehab assignment with Tacoma, with his first start coming today. The team expects that he will need the full 30 days to get back to the big league club.
- Andrés Muñoz opened up about his blowup outing against San Diego and outlined what needs to change moving forward.
- Mariners reporter Angie Mentink spoke out about her use of AI to help prepare postgame interview questions for the team.
- Zac Hereth dug into the numbers behind the team’s unlucky start to the season.
- Make sure to submit your responses for the Lookout Landing Reverse Mailbag!
- The Mariners have started a new community fund to support the next generation of Black-led baseball.
- On the latest episode of the Cal Raleigh show, the backstop and reporter Shannon Drayer were joined by Pete Woodworth to talk about how the organization built their elite pitching culture.
Around the league…
- The Seidler family is reportedly closing in on a deal to sell the San Diego Padres to Puerto Rican businessman José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. The deal would value the organization at a record-breaking $3.9 billion.
- Former star Angels outfielder Garret Anderson passed away from a heart attack at the age of 53.
- Things continue to get worse for Mets infielder Jorge Polanco, who is now missing games with a wrist injury after previously dealing with left Achilles bursitis.
- Ryan Blake at Fangraphs revisited his look at Gen Z’s superstars, which really puts Juan Soto into statistical context against others of similar age.
- Yankees fans are tired of the constant stadium noise between pitches at the ballpark, but the players love it.
- We (well, at least I) still miss you, Ben!
