Seattle Mariners: The Meetch is back and as good as ever
A classic comeback
Haniger is back, though! M’s fans and the organization are ecstatic. The national media guys have already penciled in Trey Mancini as the American League Comeback Player of the Year. He is very much deserving of the award, without question. Cancer is scary, no doubt. Scarier than a ruptured testicle, for sure.
However, in my opinion, Haniger is just as deserving. Additionally, he’s currently playing a lot better than Mancini. The M’s have more games than the Orioles. At some point, the play on the field has to tip the scales. Similar to last year’s AL Rookie of the Year race, Hamiger will have to stand out even more to pick up enough votes.
If the season keeps breaking the Mariners’ way, 2021 can be a special year. The M’s nearly two-decades-long playoff drought could come to a merciful end. They might even have back-to-back A.L. Rookie of the Year winners (Lewis and Kelenic). Heck, maybe even Scott Servais and Dipoto win Manager and General Manager of the year too.
Then there is our subject Mitch Haniger who is on a trajectory for an All-Star appearance and Comeback Player of the Year. It’s all possible right now. Consequently, it all starts with the leadoff guy, Mitch Haniger. It’s great to see him back and having such tremendous success.
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