Seattle Mariners Halfway Report: Facts, and Opinions
Conclusion
It’s unreasonable to think that the Seattle Mariners will win every game. Yet some Social Media “Keyboard Warriors” out there believe it should happen. It’s also unreasonable to pin every loss on Servais and not poor execution by the players. Finally, it’s unreasonable to expect the Mariners to continue winning one-run games as they have been.
It’s reasonable to root for the Mariner’s continued improvement on offense. For prospect promotions when those players prove they are ready. And for better pitching.
The Mariners are a young, exciting team. They are only going to get younger and more exciting as the season progresses. This doesn’t mean that they will win more. But it does mean that fans can expect the Mariners to be more competitive. At the time this was written, only two of the Mariners’ top 10 pre-season prospects are on the active roster, Logan Gilbert and Taylor Trammell. Trammell graduated from the prospect list as he’s exceeded rookie limits and Gilbert will graduate soon. So Seattle is winning without rushing their prospects to The Show.
M’s fans should be patient and kind, the Mariners continue to get more and more exciting as we go. Consequently, Dipoto shouldn’t rush into any splashy trades or free agent talks that will mortgage their future. Not yet anyway.
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Statistical Credits: Baseball-Reference, CBS Sports, MLB.Com, Rotoworld
Joe Swenson is a lifelong Seattle Sports fan, award-winning playwright, published author, director, producer, and actor.