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I generally play my series previews for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social pretty straight, but writing about Bradley Blalock broke me. I can’t believe the Rockies made me write about pitchers named McCade Brown, Tanner Gordon, and Blalock... www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

With the Mariners in control of their playoff destiny, their heading into a series against the worst team in baseball. It's very possible we'll see some celebrations on the field this week. My series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

It's the final @fangraphs.com Power Rankings of the regular season! 1⃣ MIL (+1) #ThisIsMyCrew 2⃣ SEA (+4) #TridentsUp 3⃣ PHI (-1) #RingTheBell 4⃣ NYY #RepBX 5⃣ TOR (-2) #LightsUpLetsGo Riser: ⬆️ CIN (+8) #ATOBTTR Faller: ⬇️ TEX (-8) #AllForTX Read: blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-po...

It's the final week of the season and there are only a few opportunities to shake up the playoff races. Here's an updated spoiler table for this week's games: 🚨Spoiler alert: TEX #AllForTX PIT #LetsGoBucs MIA #MarlinsBeisbol ATH #Athletics LAA #RepTheHalo 👻Playing for fun: Too many...

The circumstances were absolutely stacked against the Astros in that series, but it really felt like a complete capitulation of the AL West to the Mariners. The ‘Stros just had no fight in them after Julio’s HR on Friday. Big “age of men is over…” energy.

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The Mariners and Astros meet in Houston with the AL West on the line. It might be the biggest series for Seattle since 2001. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

Well, it happened. I was laid off from my job yesterday. If anyone has any leads on open marketing, content, or ecommerce roles, I would be so grateful. And if anyone wants to hire me to write about baseball full-time, I wouldn't be opposed to that either. www.linkedin.com/in/jakemailh...

The first-place Seattle Mariners have their biggest road trip of the season in front of them. The pesky Royals are desperate to cling to their dwindling playoff hopes. Three games to decide Kansas City's season. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

Here are the @fangraphs.com Power Rankings with just two weeks left to play. 1⃣ PHI (+1) #RingTheBell 2⃣ MIL (-1) #ThisIsMyCrew 3⃣ TOR (+2) #LightsUpLetsGo 4⃣ NYY #RepBX 5⃣ BOS (-2) #DirtyWater Riser: ⬆️ SEA (+6) #TridentsUp Faller: ⬇️ KCR (-6) #FountainsUp Read: blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-po...

Which teams can sow chaos into the playoff picture? Here's an updated spoiler table for this week's games: 🚨Spoiler alert: MIN #MNTwins KCR #FountainsUp TBR #RaysUp 👻Playing for fun: COL #Rockies

Since writing this post for @fangraphs.com, the Mariners have gone 9-1 and the rotation has allowed just 19 runs across 10 starts. - They've struck out 78 in 56 innings and have a 3.07 FIP during this stretch - Woo and Miller both set career-highs for K's and Kirby just tied his today Pretty good.

I see you George Kirby. 7 whiffs on 16 swings (44% whiff rate) on the four-seamer through three innings today.

I like to think that I’m pretty plugged into every team in baseball, especially teams in the AL West. There is a man named Denzer Guzman playing for the Angels tonight and you will never convince me that he’s real. This you @productiveouts.bsky.social?

Following their sweep of the Cardinals, the Mariners welcome to the Angels to town with a big four-game series this weekend. Witches vs. heavenly beings -- nothing could go wrong. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

Hahahahaha goms How can you not love this goofy ass team.

Rangers, WYD?

The Mariners are back home and have an opportunity to make up some ground in the standings. They've got a three-game series against the surging but flawed Cardinals on deck. Series preview with @johntrupin.bsky.social for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

Is your team out of the playoff picture? Do you want to know if your eliminated team will be able to play spoiler in September? Here's a table to reference for this week's games: 🚨Spoiler alert: COL #Rockies ATH #Athletics 👻Playing for fun: PIT #LetsGoBucs WSN #Natitude

After a week off, the @fangraphs.com Power Rankings are back. 1⃣ MIL #ThisIsMyCrew 2⃣ PHI (+1) #RingTheBell 3⃣ BOS (+4) #DirtyWater 4⃣ NYY (+6) #RepBX 5⃣ TOR (-1) #LightsUpLetsGo Riser: ⬆️ ARI (+7) #DBacks Faller: ⬇️ MIA (-7) #MarlinsBeisbol Full rankings: blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-po...

The M's limp into Atlanta looking to get things back on track. The Braves have been derailed by injuries and underperformance, leading to a supremely disappointing season. Series preview with @johntrupin.bsky.social for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

The M's have a pitching problem, but things might not be so dire as they seem for George Kirby and Logan Gilbert. In my latest for @fangraphs.com, I dig in to see how those two are dealing with some mechanical changes. Plus, a worrying red flag for Luis Castillo. blogs.fangraphs.com/starting-pit...

Got 40/50 on the annual Dragon Con Star Wars trivia contest entrance exam. Missed a few I really should have known -- the Finalizer/Steadfast miss will haunt me. Anyways, don't mind me, just flaunting my Star Wars cred. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I have remembered some esoteric Mariners from the past, including a cursed infield trio.

The Mariners head to Tampa Bay with some September reinforcements called up to their big league roster. They'll play three under the Florida sun in a bandbox of a minor league stadium. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

SOUNDERS BURY OLD MEN BARCA LETS GO

The Mariners have a chance to knock the Guardians out of the Wild Card race this weekend. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

Baseball! Catch it!

The Padres are in Seattle looking to continue their ascent up the NL West standings, and more importantly, battle for the Vedder Cup. Series preview with @johntrupin.bsky.social for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

A lot of shuffling in the @fangraphs.com Power Rankings this week. 1⃣ MIL #ThisIsMyCrew 2⃣ CHC (+4) #BeHereForIt 3⃣ PHI (+2) #RingTheBell 4⃣ TOR (-2) #LightsUpLetsGo 5⃣ DET (+3) #RepDetroit Riser: ⬆️ PIT (+5) #LetsGoBucs Faller: ⬇️ CLE (-5) #GuardsBall Full rankings: blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-po...

The Mariners desperately need to turn their vibes around with a strong homestand. The A's stand in their way and they're a lot tougher than they've been in the recent past. Series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

2024: Mariners win four straight from 8/8-11 to maintain a tie atop the AL West. Then go 1-8 on a long road trip and Scott Servais is fired. 2025: M’s win eight straight from 8/5-12 to move into a tie atop the AL West. Then go 2-7 on a long road trip. 🤔 Dan Wilson is probably fine as a manager. 🤷‍♂️

The Mariners wrap up this long road trip with a big series in Philadelphia. In many ways, the Phillies are an idealized version of this current M's roster ... only with more himbo. Series preview with @95coffeespoons.bsky.social for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

After a week off, the @fangraphs.com Power Rankings are back. 1⃣ MIL #ThisIsMyCrew 2⃣ TOR #LightsUpLetsGo 3⃣ BOS #DirtyWater 4⃣ LAD (+1) #LetsGoDodgers 5⃣ PHI (+1) #RingTheBell Riser: ⬆️ ATL (+8) #BravesCountry Faller: ⬇️ MIA (-5) #MarlinsBeisbol Full rankings: blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-po...

I mean, he really doesn't need a nickname because his actual name does all the work, but if he did have a nickname, it would be a tragedy if it wasn't Honk Shoo.

The M's look to put their frustrating series in Baltimore behind them with a visit to Queens. The Mets have been in a tailspin since mid-June which either makes them particularly vulnerable and very desperate. My series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/series-previ...

It's been a privilege to be a contributor these past seven years, but I'll always be a FanGraphs reader first. There's nowhere better on the internet to learn about the ins and outs of baseball.

The Mariners got me a very nice birthday present 🎁

Toured this college baseball stadium and some minor leaguers decided to start playing.

Heading to a Eugene Emeralds game this weekend. Just checked their roster and it’s pretty barren of top Giants prospects. They’re playing the Spokane Indians, also pretty barren. Any Giants or Rockies fans know any players to look out for?

Back to the best place on Earth.

Can you imagine being mad about Julio Rodríguez playing on your baseball team? He's gone 20/20 in his first four seasons in the big league -- the only player to do that in MLB history. Oh, and he's arguably the best center fielder in the AL.

Star Wars: Ahsoka (2023)

Same as my walk up music as a batter: The Muppets theme song. Imagine, the lights go out in the stadium, the music starts up. “It’s time to light the lights” Boom, the lights turn back on and I’m already on the mound warming up. The other team won’t know what hit them.

On one hand, it's probably a good thing there's only three MLB games scheduled today, because all the dugout hugs would disrupt pace of play. On the other hand, no hug watch this afternoon. 🤷‍♂️

The Mariners returned home with Eugenio Suárez on the team plane. He joins the team just in time for a critical series against the Rangers. It's a playoff-esque series in the middle of the summer! My series preview for @lookoutlanding.bsky.social: www.lookoutlanding.com/2025/7/31/24...

Getting Geno back in the M's lineup probably allows them to drop Crawford from leadoff. Against RHP, it should look like this: CF Julio C Raleigh LF Arozarena 1B Naylor 3B Suárez DH Polanco RF Canzone 2B Young SS Crawford Get a lefty bat for the bench, and baby, you've got a stew going.

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Cool! Now the M's won't have to run Gabe Speier into the ground.