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Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners reacts in the dugout after striking out during the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees.

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Do Not Believe In The Seattle Mariners

Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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I Believe In The Seattle Mariners

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Chris Thompson

Victor Robles blows a bubble gum bubble while swinging a bat.

Victor Robles blows a bubble

The Mariners Found A Keeper In Washington’s Refuse

Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners

Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies

Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners looks on against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Seattle Mariners v New York Yankees

The Mariners Should Be Better Than Good

General manager Jerry Dipoto of the Seattle Mariners looks on prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Cleveland Guardians v. Seattle Mariners

The Mariners Are Making Mariners Moves Again

Jerry DiPoto makes a face while answering questions.

Jerry Dipoto Wants Gratitude For Kicking The Can Down The Road

Julio Rodríguez reacts after striking out against Héctor Neris.

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners

Héctor Neris Got Mad, And The Mariners Couldn’t Get Even

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Lauren Theisen

Justin Verlander tips hit cap after being taken out of the game

Justin Verlander Pulled The Astros Out Of The Quicksand

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Late Summer Is For Spoilers

Julio Rodríguez during the Chicago White Sox game, notably not geared up to play

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox

Only The Fragility Of The Human Body Can Slow Down Julio Rodríguez

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Tom Ley

Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 03, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Seattle Mariners v San Francisco Giants

Jarred Kelenic Is Really, Really Sorry About Kicking That Water Cooler

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Julio Rodriguez Gave The All-Star Game Some Stakes

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Game three of the American League Division Series between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners enters the seventeenth inning without a run at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Division Series – Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners – Game Three

I Did So Many Things While Houston And Seattle Failed To Score

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The Mighty Bat Of Yordan Alvarez Is Inescapable

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) watches the Seattle Mariners celebrate as the Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series at Rogers Centre in Toronto. October 8, 2022.

Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series

The Blue Jays Crashed Right Out Of The Postseason

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners

The Yankees Were Butt On The Basepaths

Julio Rodriguez bats at the Home Run Derby

2022 T-Mobile Home Run Derby

Julio Rodríguez Stole The Show With Style

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Ray Ratto

Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners exulting after a win, near the Rays Week badge.

Toronto Blue Jays v Seattle Mariners

Rays Week

When The Joy Of Suck Fades

Robbie Ray Update: Doing Better Than Before

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels clear the benches after Jesse Winker #27 of the Seattle Mariners charged the Angels dugout after being hit by a pitch in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 26, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Everybody And Their Interpreter Got Suspended For Mariners-Angels Brawl

The Angels And Mariners Had A Big, Salty Brawl

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners – Game Two

Mike Trout’s All Better Now

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Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald hushes the crowd in Anaheim down the stretch of his team's failed 2021 playoff run.

How Did The Mariners Even Get This Close?

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