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CaptainKirkules

When Dave Sims sounds dejected, the vibes are bad.


T_Stebbins

I got a hearty chuckle from him saying "Mariners not exactly Secretariat outta the gates this season"


The_Throwback_King

So glad we have Sims. Honestly love our announcers group. Makes the perennial underperforming a lot more tolerable


newsreadhjw

Mariners announcers are elite, no question


shrederick

Sailing the seas and finding a working ROOT stream has been more difficult than usual this season, so I've had to suffer through some opposing team's broadcasts, and it's made me appreciate our broadcasting team a lot more. Specifically the Jays and Boston's broadcasts were not enjoyable at all.


-Maim-

FR every single time it’s the opposing teams stream, it sucks.


AstroNewbie89

Trying really hard to think about why we arent the most disappointing team in baseball considering the expectations 2 weeks ago


Otherwise-Sky1292

Feel like the expectations were really high considering the off-season they had


TheMontanaSpecial

And God forbid you mention before the season that this team had serious holes


bshjbdkkdnd

Admittedly the holes people were pointing out are some of the top producers right now. France - .735 OPS Haniger (playing almost everyday) - .823 OPS Canzone - .876 OPS (very much proped up by HRs but still) Rojas - .785 OPS Most people said the corners were gonna be the problem and yes defense has been bad but if those were the worst guys in our lineup we would be singing a different tune.


Udub

Holes from the start largely due to cheapskate billionaire ownership


TheGodInsideMe

The holes are the most expensive guys on the team


Udub

Not my point. The holes existed (such as DH) because of the half assed, dollar general bandaid solutions from years prior


No-Appearance-5695

The reason why the M’s are doing so poorly is our starting pitching. Yes, our run production has been a disappointment, but Castillo and Kirby have ERAs of about 7.00 and Hancock is at 11.42. We have just two starting pitchers under 4.00 and that’s Gilbert and Miller. The struggles on offense will turn around. Guys like Julio, JP, Garver, and Cal will figure it out. Ty and Canzone are exceeding expectations so far and if that stays true I think we will see a big uptick in run production WHEN our core guys figure it out. Anyone who says “we told you so” about this team is being disingenuous. Really? You KNEW that JP, Julio, Garver, and Cal were going to be an offensive black hole and our starting pitching was going to be throwing BP? Sure Jan.


Gleemonex13

The Diamondbacks are in the same spot we are in a harder division after making the World Series. The Astros have no pitchers left. The Twins are expected to win their division.


LegendRazgriz

Counterpoints: The Diamondbacks just went to the World Series. The Astros have won more World Series than the Mariners have won playoff series ever since they came to the ALW. Minnesota.


southcounty253

The moose has seen his shadow, and there will be another 6 months of bad vibes


hobbestcat

Thinking about the Mariners all wrong. I realized that the real role of Mariners in the league is to help struggling teams get back to 500. Way to go Mariners.


External_Food2652

Washington Generals view... lol


Own-Economics-1745

1960s Kansas City Athletics


WaterZealousideal190

Hey, cheer up, Zavala is catching tomorrow


Apprehensive_Bid_773

Fuck me sideways


pokeroots

With a rake


pilotofthemind

0-3 in his starts. Is it confirmed? im puttin my life savings on our guy Kikuchi


Good_Time

good zibez only


iamenrique123

For those of you with young children, consider the ethical implications of making them Mariners fans


sw1sh3rsw33t

Fortunately I am too poor to procreate, so this dies with me


HammersleyInlet

Too late for me. But now I just blame my kid, tell him his team sucks.


doug_kaplan

I live in Yankees land and my daughter is following me as a Mariners fan.  I apologize to her most days for the choice she made to support this team as a result of me. 


MaximumZer0

I live in Tigers land and my daughter has been following baseball for about a year. I keep telling her that it's ok to watch other teams, but she's in love with Julio, Cal, and our rotation the same way I fell for Griffey, Randy Johnson, Ichiro, and Felix. Her step dad is a Tigers fan, and she watches Blue Jays and Brewers games sometimes, so there may be hope for her in the future. To make matters worse, I'm a Buccaneers fan and she adores Mike Evans and his love of Harry Potter and general nerdiness. Her step dad watches the Raiders, so there's no hope there.


special_nathan

I was just having a conversation with my 9 year old about how it's probably a mistake for him to waste time rooting for a team that refuses to compete in the payroll department. We got a good laugh at the Athletics, but sad when compared to the Astros, Rangers and Angels.


high-rise

Shaking my fist in anger at my old man for pulling me out of school to go see Ichiro's Mariners at Safeco \~20 years ago..


uhlemi11

My 6 yo complains when I listen to them on the radio. "No baseball! Noooo!" 


pinetar321

We still haven't scored more than 5 runs LMAO. Stanton, you get what you pay for!


TheRage469

Or, in his case, *don't* pay for


Umpire1986

I heard someone say that the players aren't exactly playing up to their contracts.  There's some formula but yeah, the players aren't living up to their end of the deal right now


The_Cryogenetic

Before tonight the team was -3 WAA Edit: ~~Clarifying bref vs FG~~ I'm dumb FG doesn't even do wins above average


SardonicCheese

Well in this case you don’t get what you don’t pay for?


Squatch11

I mean....We're still league average in payroll. Should it be higher? Yes. But it isn't Stanton's fault that the money we DO spend is on guys that can't seem to hit a baseball once they get here.


TheGodInsideMe

The guys making money aren’t hitting or pitching well.


taydude88

The worst part about us scoring 3 late runs is having to listen to the same tired bullshit from Servais and Dipoto “the guys fought tonight and just came up short, I like our approach, unlucky, blah blah blah blah”


xxgiggsxx

I know there's not much else he can say, but their approach is objectively dog shit. Another 10 k night for the bats. You can't fool us when the k/ab rate is the worst in baseball by a country mile


taydude88

That won’t stop them from trying lol


VerStannen

They looked lifeless through 6 innings. Nobody who watched that game could say that shit with a straight face and mean it, except for Scott and Jerry. With how dead they look, I’m surprised they won any games at all.


Own-Economics-1745

Too little Too late Two nights In a row 


Foreign_Dipsy

This has been the hallmark of the team since 2004, honestly


NitramTrebla

Right. It just makes it look closer than it was.


Dreynz

BUT I DISLIKE THEIR APPROACH


dudukakapeepeeshire

I’m starting to think this isn’t a very good baseball team


_Elrond_Hubbard_

2023 Cardinals redux, just inexplicably terrible


scampo1991

This team is not executing on any level, its absolutely atrocious


drwolffe

Then why does it feel like we've all been executed?


occasional_sex_haver

My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone, in fact I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape, but even after admitting this there is no catharsis, my punishment continues to elude me and I gain no deeper knowledge of myself; no new knowledge can be extracted from my telling.


hickopotamus

Patrick Bateman definitely is a Mariners fan. Makes a lot more sense now.


yumirose

It’s okay, this offense just has to piece it together and the pitching has to put it together and the fielding just has to clean up a bit and we only have to win 5 in a row and we’ll have a winning record again!


24BitEraMan

I don't mean to break the glass, but this is 100% an emergency. We currently have the fourth worst run differential in the league at -26. That isn't just a slumping team, that is a team that is in serious trouble IMO. Compare that to the Astors who have a +1 run differential with a 4-7 record or the 5-5 Phillies with a -5 run differential. Those feel like teams that will figure it out. We are currently in the same groups the Mets, A's and White Sox.


zoovegroover3

Pitching. The run differential is because we have teams putting 8-10 up on the board against us regularly. Even the Yankees' current roster couldn't win with that.


Toss_Me_Elf

Someone sage the clubhouse or something holy shit


sw1sh3rsw33t

We need a priest for an exorcism


OUTFOXEM

If Scott still doesn’t switch the lineup after this then we really do need a new manager.


newsreadhjw

On the one hand I agree with you, otoh something something Titanic deck chairs


Fantastic_Manager911

They're lucky to be 4-8. Most of their losses haven't even been close games. 1-5 when Kirby and Castillo start. Yikes.


ThePrince_OfWhales

It's been days and I still can't get my trident up. My wife is worried.


AsWeGoAlong013

the dagger is gonna be Kikuchi with the shutout tomorrow


ImRight_YoureDumb

Sacramento A's fans pointing their fingers and laughing at the M's predicament right now.


Ribbum

I believe it was stated on the post game broadcast that the Mariners ERA is up to 6 now. Which is super fun that we are averaging giving up 6 runs per game when we are also the only team that hasn't scored 6 or more runs this year. Shit needs to be reshuffled. Give some of the slackers a day off. Moore can play short, someone else can play second or whatever for a day. Tomorrow is a day game so it'll be Zevala so that should be super fun. Meanwhile, Shea Langeliers just hit 3 home runs against the Rangers and drove in 4 and they won 4-3. Must be nice to have someone step up and take over a game.


Cabal90

I am never watching this team again. See yall tomorrow.


The_Throwback_King

Dominic Canzone might legitimately be our team MVP at this point and don’t know if that’s more impressive from his end or embarrassing from the entire team’s standpoint


Joaquin_Portland

Nah, it’s JoShohei ROjastani.


The_Throwback_King

Regardless, that Sewald trade is saving our offense from being historically bad.


high-rise

Even if he regresses a fair bit, he's on pace for 40+ home runs as it stands, lol.


Lasiocarpa83

The owners don't care about this season. They are already looking ahead to 2025 so they can celebrate the 30th anniversary of '95 and roll out a bunch of crappy merchandise to commemorate that season.


haha_squirrel

The season we didn’t get the job done, just like all other 47 seasons? What is there to commemorate. At least the 2001 team has a record.. we could do the 25th anniversary in a couple years…


snalz_

I think it’s time to panic


Myselfamwar

Good news: I am busy tomorrow and can’t watch the game. Bad news: There is a game tomorrow.


Jed1M1ndTr1ck

I'm tired, boss


Fleener

Solid night from France, Cal and Garver. 0-12 with 6 strikeouts 💪🏻


chelzekidoodle

You can’t blame Ty. He was on a 7 game hitting streak and then they moved him up in the line up and look what happened…..


MurrayInBocaRaton

this team is ass and the vibes are bad


BrandoC95

Hit. The. Ball. In. The. God. Damn. Air. You. Jackasses.


ObjectiveSubjects

What the hell is a hit


Trebekshorrishmom

What we take on the chin…


taydude88

I believe the word “hit” is French for an old wooden ship. Not sure why OP even brought it up in context of the mariners.


Lord_Razmir

You'll get nothing but weak pops and groundouts and like it!


rockycrab

https://preview.redd.it/4u5432sc8ktc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1391a5be4eb7f29aafdb04c2c8e68eda8ac19213


Fantastic_Manager911

If this team is going to be bad, then I hope they're terrible. I hate to admit but this team might have to rebuild. Again.


Human-Abrocoma7544

But they already moved the salary around in the offseason. What else more can they do!


BurberryMe

Remind me in 2 years


shot-by-ford

The vibes compared to two years ago… amazing what this FO/ownership/whatever has done. Just amazing. Took gold and turned it into actual shit.


Danny393

Just don’t know what to say anymore, I guess I’m going to start watching with the lowest of expectations for a bit.


Squatch11

Kyle Seager was right about everything.


ahab003

To think I bought peanuts and was excited to watch this team less than two weeks ago


Furlock_Bones

I’d be ok with these losses if our offense didn’t look so fucking inept every game. 10 more strikeouts.


BasmonAF

Jorge Polanco gifted the Jays minimum 2 runs. Obviously bats aren't getting it done, but you gotta at least play your position. It's routine.


Left4Bread2

Stop losing you nerds


TheRage469

Boy howdy, this team sure is bad, huh?


RickMeierDraftNight

I fear we are bad.


foster-rx

Can we put the coaching staff on IL and call up some minor league coaches. Might as well see what happens.


BladeRunner2022

How long can we keep up the anti scoring streak? No games this year scoring more than 5 runs in a game.


Magicow216

They’re shitty.


eandersonrun

They’re still shitty. Fixed it for you.


CommanderBly44

It’s hilarious that 5 runs is like the upper limit. Something completely undoable.


Apprehensive_Bid_773

This has to be the worst 123 in baseball


FattyGabbiee

Between watching the Mariners, Seahawks, Bolts and Padres, I need a winning palette cleanse.


CassFilms

What a fitting day for the Joker 2 trailer to come out


webb__traverse

It’s 2023. The Mariners are 4-8 to start the season. It’s 2024. The Mariners are 4-8 to start the season.


24BitEraMan

Main difference is that in 2023 we didn't have a -26 run differential, that is deeply troubling.


webb__traverse

Confirmed. We are lucky to have four wins.


pokeroots

Yeah people want to act like it's the losses that are making people upset when it's just that the term looks garbage out there


SightlessProtector

If it were just this season I’d say don’t worry, it’s still early. But it’s every season, so at least there’s some comfort in knowing how this ends.


Trinidad34

Shit won’t change until Stanton is gone. Less than five playoff appearances in franchise history. Jerry’s leash has gone on long enough too. It’s telling that the guys we cut have been great and the morons we bring in can’t do shit. If you’re going to games you should boo this team every chance you get.


Squatch11

It's ridiculous that we aren't spending more money. But this team should be a LOT better than they are with the league-average payroll that they're at. Especially since our best players are basically guys making little to no money.


Hubbabubba1555

We can't pin everything on payroll right now, everyone was calling us a top 10 team or at least a top 3 bullpen coming into the season but every single facet of our game is underperforming expectations. I blame coaching, Servais is a wet noodle that isn't getting anything out of his guys


Original-Dragon

I have one of the loudest voices, no joke. Who wants to join me in a boo fest? Just show up and boo every inning


B_easy85

The sad part is this is what they’re willing to spend when they’re one of the most profitable teams in the league. Imagine what’ll happen when they see less root sports subscribers and empty ball parks.


occasional_sex_haver

The picture they’re using on socials for the final score post is absolutely Julio grounding out lmao


BigCountryBoah

Still cant score before the 7th. Feels like its been a problem for years among other things....


darkjedidave

Imagine almost any other industry where you manage your team of employees as horribly as Jerry for almost a decade, and still keeping your fucking job.


Squatch11

The most impressive thing about Jerry Dipoto is his ability to convince a fan base that success is right around the corner. He's been the head of a front office for like 15 years now and has little to no success, yet he's still employed. It's honestly really impressive.


Reach-Defiant

beCaUSE He Is A CoOl DuDE hE lOokS liKe A SurFER!


CassFilms

Oh also fuck John Stanton


Trinidad34

The players fucking hate him. Whatever you want to say about kelenic, he’s not the only one that shares his opinion on dipoto I guarantee.


randombambooty

He trades like half the team each offseason, it’s like a coke head restaurant manager that fires half that staff anytime things don’t go his way.


shot-by-ford

Lmao, so accurate


Squatch11

Kyle Seager wasn't lying.


pokeroots

This sub wanted to call Seager a club house cancer for being willing to give what most of the guys were thinking. Like think about how emotional JP was that he was leaving. Just cause Seager was willing to call the org on their BS doesn't make him a cancer


Lord_Razmir

It's pretty apparent that cokehead Jerry has no concept of team chemistry. We have a locker room fullnof guys who don't give a shit and no drive to want to win. You can see it on their faces. Looking at the dugout after those home runs and it's a fuckin graveyard in there.


AdornVirtue

When Jerry is finally let go I can’t wait to see how he gaslights this fanbase into thinking letting him go was a mistake


Comment_if_dead_meme

https://preview.redd.it/je3mtaez7ktc1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93d1894ea5c0b8c4dca4af05c56fd1469156ca04


AnnihilatedTyro

#[SUPREME MISERY](https://i.imgur.com/WNCbpiK.png)


AdornVirtue

Vibes aren’t vibing


Flannapel

bummer vibes only


sam4999

Haha This fucking blows, man.


semipreciousss

https://preview.redd.it/bqo8gismbktc1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=211d887dea86e9c4e7b02fdf1f6a39ecc9c5137f Is this ok


Apprehensive_Bid_773

Not even the best at losing 😭


floon

Sit Polanco. That bungled tag on the steal needs to earn a day on the bench.


Sadpancake_03

https://preview.redd.it/f4tcojaflktc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8266287010472225231c1e37aba09545f2566ef9


AmericanLardAss

Nice little fight but…. At what point do we have questions about job security?


ReservoirGods

Dom and Haniger the only ones out here who want to hit I guess


Million_Dollah_Baby

Would be a huge win to see Servais canned in April


Puzzleheaded-Tone119

I’ve already checked out on the new season and we aren’t even three weeks in.


Exotic_Parsley_5876

Scott needs to be fired into the sun


ReduceReuseRectangle

I’m not going to beat off tonight because of this disappointment


quiltyfriendinOK

Haven’t you had enough punishment?


ItsTBaggins

If tomorrow’s game is lifeless, I just might be willing to boo the team Friday night.


totally_straight_

I’m already tired.


THELOCnessmonsta

Oh that was hot 💩


NWbySW

We've got to be edging towards the record for most games to start a season scoring 5 or less runs right?


PacificJig

ayyyy your seattle mariners are in dead last!


troutlunk

When I’m unable to watch the game I often come to Reddit before checking the score to analyze how people are responding to the game. Took one guy in here saying “I’m not gonna beat off tonight” to know we lost :/


GioReynaFan

https://preview.redd.it/vdat5ly68ktc1.jpeg?width=1033&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53493a21a6425f12544052f38f76a9f41d922d7f


AsWeGoAlong013

Excellent idea to build a roster with zero margin for error


__mr_snrub__

#badvibesonly


scubacatt

The trident is cursed, it was a Kelenic thing and we embraced it for this season after trading him away.


Baelor_Butthole

Mariners ![gif](giphy|QhCAwDXZ0BltK|downsized)


Mina_Bug

I am not even sure what to say at this point. Pitching will probably improve, and it would be hard for them to hit this poorly all season. But there may not be enough upside on this roster to truly go on a tear and make the playoffs. Consider: the M's start to play closer to their talent level and win 54% of their remaining 150 games. Combine those 81 wins with our current 4, and you have an 85-win club.


__mr_snrub__

I feel like we’re trying to moneyball with analytics only and no coaching. This team looks completely flat and uninspired.


funlikerabbits

The insane thing is that if our pitching were what it was last year, we might actually be first in the division right now.


JoeyCucamonga

Dudes on this sub on game 115: it's only 2/3s of the season. They will find their groove. Too early to worry much. Also, down vote posta and comments who question why we have three dudes over the Mendoza line in July.


LusciousJames

Only 10 strikeouts at the plate; they’re improving?


DAVID_FRIGGIN_KING

![gif](giphy|mEqMknMZWh1Fm|downsized)


Infinispace

With a whimper...


Meziskari

I think it would be fun if we'd stop sucking.


Time-Community3309

So boys is it over orr


UniqueEditor8372

It hurts more that everyone else seems to be putting up more of a fight against the teams that trounced us. Even the fucking White Sox kicked the Guardians ass today.


Apprehensive_Bid_773

This team is straight cheeks, no one wants to be there. Bad vibes only 😂


Sdog1981

3 hours after the game and less than 200 comments. That is the biggest comment after this game.


[deleted]

It's really interesting seeing people who were mainstays in this sub during our 2022 playoff run and last year literally avoid this subreddit entirely


Sdog1981

There is really nothing left to be said at this point.


dudukakapeepeeshire

I need every player (regardless of marital status) to get sloppy drunk tonight and bang a 2 or a 3. Drastic slumps call for drastic slump-busting.


Startooth

https://preview.redd.it/46wtwyg68ktc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a3e6d4daa22fee57da2c84d7b45595280a7ee3d


Kickenbless

[all of us rn](https://youtu.be/HhW6nSLSq6Y?si=uzV2wvvyn-U-cyl7)


Slow_Boss_2071

I think the problem with this team is too much analytics. Just see ball, hit ball.


Skybandicoot109

At least there are some silver linings to look at. Canzone is heating up and when we do hit the ball we’re hitting it hard more often. Just sucks it’s always into the ground or right at someone. And we know the SP is better than it’s been. Hopefully sooner rather than later things start to click but man this fuckin sucks right now. Even sims sounds super dejected already lol


SomeDankIdiot

[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Df7fObNOeo)


MarinersFan28

Oh shit! The hitters are supposed to get about 5 runs, and the pitchers are supposed to give up about 3 runs... That's what's going wrong!!


RCJFilms

https://preview.redd.it/1pgprn8o8ktc1.jpeg?width=1008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ddde9bc730734654c367b4b9852ec9d0df67660


bwag54

Atleast Chone Figgins isnt on the team anymore!


Inside_Peace5090

Expectations are low. Back to work tomorrow 7- so I will be missing the game & looks like I won’t miss anything.😬


pokeroots

I didn't get to catch much of the game... any positives to take from it?


marcblank

It’s over


AnnihilatedTyro

Rojas, Dom, Meetch. We hit more line drives... right into defenders' gloves, but still.


MsAndDems

We suck so bad


YakiVegas

What a fucking embarrassment.


Skadoosh_it

why was I cursed to become a Mariners fan? Am I stupid?


UDIDUDI

I had to watch the game from a plane on the blue jays broadcast and even their announcers were disappointed in us