Who Thought the Seattle Mariners Would Have a Winning Campaign?
Scored 60 Fewer Runs than Gave Up?
Seattle has a 60 run differential but still, put up a winning record? Yes. Let me make sure I understand this, the Seattle Mariners, who most experts predicted would win between 67-72 games, has won 84 games with 9 games to go? Wait, the Mariners, who have arguably one of the worst offenses in the history of the sport and a mediocre pitching staff (Based on ERA and WAR accumulative), would somehow figure out how to win more games than they lose?
Here’s your “I Told You So” Badge
The answer to all of these questions is an emphatical yes. One of the lowest active payrolls in the league, and the youngest team on opening day, will finish the 2021 season with a winning record. It’s not the playoffs, but again, only a handful of blinder-wearing diehard fanatical Mariners fans believed they could produce a winning record. Now they get to hand out their “I told you so” badges all over social media.
Rinse, Repeat, Do it Better in 2022
It’s looking more and more like this season won’t end the playoff drought, but with the growth and promotions of Julio Rodriguez and Noelvi Marte, the offense should start to turn a corner soon. In addition, starter George Kirby looks like the real deal. While Emmerson Hancock struggled with some nagging injury issues, pitching looks like it could be a real strength in the future. Plus, they lose some of their dead contracts and either restructure or release Kyle Seager to free up even more room to make big moves in the offseason. Provided, there isn’t a lockout, but that’s a whole different article.
Congratulations on winning more than you lose 2021 Seattle Mariners; it’s been a welcome surprise.
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Joe Swenson is an author, award-winning playwright, screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster, youth kids soccer and baseball coach, and all-around nice guy.