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Tom Ley

Mike Trout’s All Better Now

David Roth

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?

Patrick Redford

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after scoring on a single by Mitch Haniger #17 during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Bask In These Perfect Calls Of The Mariners Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive

Ray Ratto

Cole Irvin Perfects The Art Of Apologizing For Something Nobody Remembers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates hitting a homer against the Boston Red Sox.

The Dream Of A Postseason Without The Yankees And Red Sox Is Still Alive

SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 11: Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto watches batting practice before a game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 11, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The Rangers won the game 2-1 in eleven innings. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Jerry Dipoto Has Touched The Ultimate

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Chris Thompson

Hector Santiago of the Mariners gets ejected by umpires for having slime inside his glove.

GunkWatch: Baseball’s New Sticky Stuff Protocols Finally Bust A Guy

Jake Fraley leaps to rob a walk-off home run.

10 Uninterrupted Minutes Of FRAYHAYLAYYYYY, Sure

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 18: Spencer Turnbull #56 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Tigers beat the Mariners 5-0. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Maybe It’s Time To Stick An Asterisk On No-Hitters Against The Mariners

Samer Kalaf

This Is One Powerful Post From The Mariners’ Director Of Player Development

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

Mariners outfield Tim Lopes can't catch a homer, just as Kevin Mather couldn't quite grasp how to shut up.

Kevin Mather Isn’t An Anomaly

Former Mariners CEO Kevin Mather with owner John Stanton and Robinson Cano

Kevin Mather Had It Coming Long Before His Rotary Club Meltdown

Lauren Theisen

Mariners President Kevin Mather Shows Us What A Baseball Executive Really Thinks

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 14: Wildfire smoke fills the air during the second game of a doubleheader between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

MLB Comes Around To The Idea That Games Shouldn’t Be Played In Poisonous Death Clouds

Nobody should have to wear an N-95 during a baseball game!