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Batten down the hatches: Mariners to face off with Astros in AL West showdown

Sep 19, 2025

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6 min read

Batten down the hatches: Mariners to face off with Astros in AL West showdown

With only a week left in the season and a tiebreaker hanging in the balance, this weekend's series could have a major impact on playoff positioning.

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Taking on water: Mariners sinking in standings with just weeks to go

Sep 5, 2025

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13 min read

Taking on water: Mariners sinking in standings with just weeks to go

All of a sudden, nothing seems to be going right for this team. Can their season still be saved?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Is it time to believe in the Mariners?

Aug 13, 2025

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9 min read

Is it time to believe in the Mariners?

The front office did their job at the trade deadline. Now, the team is starting to do their part as well.

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Trade deadline primer: what should be the Mariners' priorities?

Jul 25, 2025

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7 min read

Trade deadline primer: what should be the Mariners' priorities?

The Mariners will already be bringing first baseman Josh Naylor into the fold. What else do they have to add before Thursday?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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A case for belief: why the Mariners are worth your energy in the second half

Jul 18, 2025

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11 min read

A case for belief: why the Mariners are worth your energy in the second half

They have been an extremely inconsistent team in 2025, but there's plenty of reason to believe upside will win out down the stretch

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Bullpen squanders Woo gem as Mariners get swept by Yankees

Jul 11, 2025

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10 min read

Bullpen squanders Woo gem as Mariners get swept by Yankees

Just when you thought Mariners pitching was coming around...

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Week in review: pitching gets hot, All-Star selections, tough week ahead

Jul 7, 2025

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8 min read

Week in review: pitching gets hot, All-Star selections, tough week ahead

Much-needed 5-2 homestand against the Royals and Pirates sets up big games against playoff contenders headed into All-Star Break

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners fight tooth-and-nail to claim season series over Rangers

Jun 30, 2025

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7 min read

Mariners fight tooth-and-nail to claim season series over Rangers

All three games in Arlington went to extra innings — MLB's first series of at least three games to go to extras in every game since 2015

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners split road series against Twins after dropping final two games

Jun 27, 2025

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7 min read

Mariners split road series against Twins after dropping final two games

M's fall 6.5 games back of the Astros in the AL West, but still hold the final playoff spot by a half-game

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Long ball fuels Mariners' crucial road series win over Cubs in Windy City

Jun 23, 2025

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9 min read

Long ball fuels Mariners' crucial road series win over Cubs in Windy City

The bats appear to be heating up and the pitching is getting healthy. Are things starting to come together for the Mariners as we head into summer?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners in familiar waters — the offense is inadequate vs. Red Sox

Jun 20, 2025

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9 min read

Mariners in familiar waters — the offense is inadequate vs. Red Sox

Mariners lose two of three, fall five games back in AL West. How do they move forward from here?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners break out of cold spell, sweep Guardians

Jun 16, 2025

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9 min read

Mariners break out of cold spell, sweep Guardians

We're so back?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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The Mariners have no one to blame but themselves

Jun 13, 2025

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6 min read

The Mariners have no one to blame but themselves

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners drop another series in Anaheim — but snap five-game losing streak

Jun 9, 2025

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8 min read

Mariners drop another series in Anaheim — but snap five-game losing streak

In the midst of some terrible vibes, the M's avoided the sweep behind Kirby heroics

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners trounced by last-place Orioles, Raleigh makes his MVP argument anyway

Jun 6, 2025

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9 min read

Mariners trounced by last-place Orioles, Raleigh makes his MVP argument anyway

No, seriously, guys, we know that one player can't carry an entire team in this sport! You don't have to keep testing it!

James Johnston
James Johnston

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A tale of two months: Mariners offense regresses after fantastic April

May 30, 2025

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9 min read

A tale of two months: Mariners offense regresses after fantastic April

I think I've seen this film before...and I didn't like the ending. Mariners hit rough patch in May. Will they be alright? Should they call up Cole Young?

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Mariners keep rolling with the punches—here’s why that could be pivotal

May 23, 2025

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6 min read

Mariners keep rolling with the punches—here’s why that could be pivotal

They keep rising to the occasion when they need to most, and that could be huge come the end of the regular season

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Bats go quiet as M’s lose five of six in rough homestand

May 16, 2025

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7 min read

Bats go quiet as M’s lose five of six in rough homestand

Accumulation of injuries and a tough upcoming roadtrip have the Mariners in damage control with the AL West standings tightening

James Johnston
James Johnston

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M's resilient again, snatch ninth-consecutive series win from jaws of defeat

May 9, 2025

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7 min read

M's resilient again, snatch ninth-consecutive series win from jaws of defeat

Five of nine series wins in streak have come after losing the first game

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Injuries piling up for the Mariners—but so have the wins, for now

May 2, 2025

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6 min read

Injuries piling up for the Mariners—but so have the wins, for now

Mariners head into the month of May with the second-best record in the American League

James Johnston
James Johnston

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Red-hot Mariners return from East Coast swing winners of five straight series

Apr 25, 2025

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6 min read

Red-hot Mariners return from East Coast swing winners of five straight series

The M's are back in a tie for first place for the first time since Opening Week.

James Johnston
James Johnston

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