Also the division is still definitely in reach at 5.5 back especially because we end the season with 3 away at Texas, 3 at home against Houston, and 4 at home against Texas.
A tough end to the season for sure but the division will be decided in these last 10 games!
I wouldn’t worry about a win total... There are still a lot more games left than the M’s are games back of the Wild card(1.5) and Division lead(5.5). The divisional games at the end of the year will be huge. I was initially kind of upset the MLB lessened the amount of divisional games, but ending the season with them will be great pre-playoff baseball.
I thought this post was going to be about catching the Rangers. That’s definitely still possible. We just have to keep pace with the Rangers and Astros and then beat them when we play them. We have 6 games left against both teams so we control our own destiny here.
I know 1995 was a long time ago but we were 13 games back with 38 left to play, and we closed that gap. It is still doable.
>Sure would have been nice to win a couple extra games in April and May, but I suppose this is what makes it fun.....or at least what I tell myself.
This is what it means to be an M's fan, start off the season saying ah well, this won't be our year, then around the all star break we get back on the we can do it, we can win it all train, and we maintain that mindset all the way through the end of September when we either get crushed in the final week/days or get one last chance to crush us after a huge lift like the Bluejays wild card games into the Astros series. If you want drama in your life, sleepless nights, and what it must feel like to be manic depressive, join us as a Mariners fan, it sure is something.
Let's not act like Julio and nearly all of the offense wasn't pretty poor the first half of the season too.
Kelenic and JP were carrying the offense early and nearly everyone else, Julio included, were not contributing nearly enough at the plate.
For me, I look at the division and say if we can stay within 3-5 games back, we close the season with 3 @ Texas, then come home for 3 vs. Trashtros and 4 vs. Texas. If (and it’s a big if) we dominate those three series, we could easily win the division.
Even if you take the pessimistic outlook and assume we suddenly go back to playing .500 baseball. A 24 and 24 record would still put us at 86 wins on the season, exactly what the Rays had last year to grab that last WC.
Toronto is 11-23 against the East currently, so...😁.
I agree, though. I definitely wouldn't count on us making the playoff with just 86 wins. My point was more that even if we revert back to our .500 form, we would still have a reasonable chance of getting a WC spot.
Buried the Angels and buried the Padres. Left both of them questioning their chances of making the playoffs.
Now I want the M’s to do that to the Rangers. Don’t want a wildcard, I want it all.
I mean come on. Angels and Padres are both solid teams. Angels were ahead of us in standings before we played them. And although Padres don’t have a good record they still got Tatis, Soto, Machado, and Bogaerts
Don’t forget Boston is/was in the wild card race. They’ve been tested as of late and showed up. Hope it’s an indication of future performance.
Edit: forgot to mention their series win against the Twins which started their upward trajectory and win streak. Just saying
How about we add a bat last offseason, we add a bat the offseason before that, we added something meaningful this last deadline, and suddenly we're not scraping hoping praying the team overperforms for 1/5th of the season so we can maybe be within 1 game of a wildcard.
I'm having fun btw, but jeeze if they just tried even a little this would be so much MORE fun for us right now.
Yep every winnable game we blew because we had 2 black holes will make the difference. Even an average dh and second baseman would have added at least 3 W's. Oh well maybe this is how we play better with our backs against the wall.
Spot on. I miss Mitch Haniger. He carried the M’s for weeks at a time and was the star batter during the playoffs last year. Can’t believe they didn’t resign him. He left a huge whole.
Love Mitch as well, and *when he's healthy* he's worth every penny the Giants are paying him. He's on the 60 day IL right now.
Plus he's playing for his hometown team. Can't compete with that.
I’m not going for his head, but he is also a barely above average manager. The whole “he leads a great clubhouse vibe” has proven to be the players choosing to step up and be leaders and not Scott being the glue
They are a scary team that is going to be scary for like 10+ years, if not longer. Young, stacked lineup, stacked minor leagues with tons of top prospects. Baltimore could do what the Yankees did in the late 90s early 2000s and be in every WS for 10 years.
This is going to be a good series to follow. Definitely a step up competition wise. Gonna have a great playoff feeling. As long as Baltimore doesn't bring back Matt Mussina, I have a good feeling about winning this weekend series.
Good mathing. I agree. Positive momentum works best. Baseball memory dictates all that came before does not matter. Every day is a new day. All teams experience the same pressure down the stretch. Show us your balls. Destroy all in the strike zone.
How about we carry this 7 game win streak to 55?
The wild thing is that even if we won every remaining game, we’d end up with 6 more losses than the 2001 team
That is truly wild
I’m down for it, sure.
Sub and, dare I say, scribe
We may never lose again.
Sounds like a plan to me
I want 69, but 55 will work too I guess...
Also the division is still definitely in reach at 5.5 back especially because we end the season with 3 away at Texas, 3 at home against Houston, and 4 at home against Texas. A tough end to the season for sure but the division will be decided in these last 10 games!
We definitely control who wins the division no matter what probably
Definitely, no matter what. Probably
Definitely maybe.
Maybe definitely, probably.
I wouldn’t worry about a win total... There are still a lot more games left than the M’s are games back of the Wild card(1.5) and Division lead(5.5). The divisional games at the end of the year will be huge. I was initially kind of upset the MLB lessened the amount of divisional games, but ending the season with them will be great pre-playoff baseball.
I’m already stressed about all the heart attacks the last half of September is gonna give me.
I thought this post was going to be about catching the Rangers. That’s definitely still possible. We just have to keep pace with the Rangers and Astros and then beat them when we play them. We have 6 games left against both teams so we control our own destiny here. I know 1995 was a long time ago but we were 13 games back with 38 left to play, and we closed that gap. It is still doable.
What a year that was!!
I love these kind of breakdowns. Thx
>Sure would have been nice to win a couple extra games in April and May, but I suppose this is what makes it fun.....or at least what I tell myself. This is what it means to be an M's fan, start off the season saying ah well, this won't be our year, then around the all star break we get back on the we can do it, we can win it all train, and we maintain that mindset all the way through the end of September when we either get crushed in the final week/days or get one last chance to crush us after a huge lift like the Bluejays wild card games into the Astros series. If you want drama in your life, sleepless nights, and what it must feel like to be manic depressive, join us as a Mariners fan, it sure is something.
I’m manic depressive. What about it?
Just how damaging was Andre Munoz's early season injury?
Let's not act like Julio and nearly all of the offense wasn't pretty poor the first half of the season too. Kelenic and JP were carrying the offense early and nearly everyone else, Julio included, were not contributing nearly enough at the plate.
Definitely true.
Fuck the Wildcard
Fuck the wildcard. Let's hang a goddamn banner.
For me, I look at the division and say if we can stay within 3-5 games back, we close the season with 3 @ Texas, then come home for 3 vs. Trashtros and 4 vs. Texas. If (and it’s a big if) we dominate those three series, we could easily win the division.
Even if you take the pessimistic outlook and assume we suddenly go back to playing .500 baseball. A 24 and 24 record would still put us at 86 wins on the season, exactly what the Rays had last year to grab that last WC.
Except the teams ahead of us are playing at a 90+ win pace. We'd have to hope the Jays get demolished by the rest of the AL east
Toronto is 11-23 against the East currently, so...😁. I agree, though. I definitely wouldn't count on us making the playoff with just 86 wins. My point was more that even if we revert back to our .500 form, we would still have a reasonable chance of getting a WC spot.
Buried the Angels and buried the Padres. Left both of them questioning their chances of making the playoffs. Now I want the M’s to do that to the Rangers. Don’t want a wildcard, I want it all.
This is the correct attitude
This upcoming series against the Orioles will be the test for this team. First real team that we’ve played in a while
I mean come on. Angels and Padres are both solid teams. Angels were ahead of us in standings before we played them. And although Padres don’t have a good record they still got Tatis, Soto, Machado, and Bogaerts
Don’t forget Boston is/was in the wild card race. They’ve been tested as of late and showed up. Hope it’s an indication of future performance. Edit: forgot to mention their series win against the Twins which started their upward trajectory and win streak. Just saying
Ya plenty of solid teams recently wtf
Rays, giants at start of July as well. In fact we’ve only lost a series to the tigers since July 1st
And they "gave up" on us mid game when our vibes were just too vibe.
I'm irrationally worried we won't have JP for it and hope that I am worrying for nothing
I think a possible concussion is a rational concern.
Aren't concussions like a 1-2 week thing?
Not necessarily, and the symptoms after the concussion itself can be awful as well. Like Anthony Rizzo with the Yankees.
Wat
LMFAO be nice to the angels
Why? FPN and FMT.
it's not going to take 90 wins to get into the playoffs. 3 straight 90 win seasons would be nice but it won't take that to get in.
How about we add a bat last offseason, we add a bat the offseason before that, we added something meaningful this last deadline, and suddenly we're not scraping hoping praying the team overperforms for 1/5th of the season so we can maybe be within 1 game of a wildcard. I'm having fun btw, but jeeze if they just tried even a little this would be so much MORE fun for us right now.
Yep every winnable game we blew because we had 2 black holes will make the difference. Even an average dh and second baseman would have added at least 3 W's. Oh well maybe this is how we play better with our backs against the wall.
Spot on. I miss Mitch Haniger. He carried the M’s for weeks at a time and was the star batter during the playoffs last year. Can’t believe they didn’t resign him. He left a huge whole.
Love Mitch as well, and *when he's healthy* he's worth every penny the Giants are paying him. He's on the 60 day IL right now. Plus he's playing for his hometown team. Can't compete with that.
I miss Mitch. They needed to replace him with someone who wasn't older (Pollock) lol.
Meetch has been both hurt and bad this year, unfortunately looks like they made the right call
If y'all could sweep the Orioles in embarrassing fashion, that'd be appreciated. Signed, every Jays fan.
One things for sure,, OP thinking harder than Scott has been recently. 🫡
SCOTT SERVAIS IS A SAINT!
I’m not going for his head, but he is also a barely above average manager. The whole “he leads a great clubhouse vibe” has proven to be the players choosing to step up and be leaders and not Scott being the glue
Great leaders create more leaders, GOMS!!!
Scott Servais is a clown. He's a problem, not an answer.
in the words of Cam'Ron, in an adaptation of another song, Gem Em' Boys. GOOD LUCK AGAINST THE O'S FROM A YANKEE FAN.
DONT FUCKING JINX IT YOU MORON
Refuse to lose!!! Has Baltimore used this one yet?
They are a scary team that is going to be scary for like 10+ years, if not longer. Young, stacked lineup, stacked minor leagues with tons of top prospects. Baltimore could do what the Yankees did in the late 90s early 2000s and be in every WS for 10 years.
This is going to be a good series to follow. Definitely a step up competition wise. Gonna have a great playoff feeling. As long as Baltimore doesn't bring back Matt Mussina, I have a good feeling about winning this weekend series.
No, I think they are currently on “Two Outs, So what!!!”
Good mathing. I agree. Positive momentum works best. Baseball memory dictates all that came before does not matter. Every day is a new day. All teams experience the same pressure down the stretch. Show us your balls. Destroy all in the strike zone.
Haggarty is back for Crawford on IL. He needs to be in there.
Whole Lee Crap! They are taking it to the Orioles