The Mariners are Going to the World Series
I’m Putting down some dough on this, [i’m going to wait until they lose tomorrow] but just realized that the Mariners are the best team in the American League right now and have the momentum.
I don’t like the bullpen particularly, the pitching rotation has not been great, Woo is now a question mark, and the ACEs have been struggling and have looked like head cases for much of the season, Wilson seems to not have much timing with when to pull guys off the mound and when to leave them in, but this offense is clutch right now and the rest of the AL is flawed.
The mariners are now favored to rep the AL by odds makers as well so I’m not the only crazy person, it just feels that way.
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I'm usually not in favor of a bye as teams seem to come out stagnant. I think the Ms could really use it though wsoecially the staff. Brash and Munoz are tired. It would be huge if they can hang on to this position. Thats when I'll start mooging for real.
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I’m with you, Chuck. I don’t like the bye for teams that are hot, but if they can get it, I will take it due to the pen sitch…I’ve been living on the twatters the last two days looking for Woo news…IF Woo is healthy (relatively), Miller can be the stopper to get to Brash / Muni going forward…
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Yep there are plenty of reasons they can use the rest, but most centwr around the pitchers. Gilbert, Munoz and Brash are all down in their velocity. They have yet to figure out how/if theyre going to use Hancock. Miller can use an uptick in velocity if hes going to come out of the pen, and he could use some time to prep for that. Woo is injured and can hopefully rest his way back to full readiness.
Thats a lot. Definitely want that bye. With any luck they can sweep Colorado and secure it, then rest some position guys for the last series too.
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The last few games against the Dodgers will turn out to be key for what could turn out to be the home field advantage in the World Series if that is what happens so this will be a balls out finish for all of our key guys ~ no rest for the weary trying to secure at least the 2 seed and the better season record vs the NL.
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I think a lot of it depends on Woo being ok. He was their best starter this year and was rolling until the last game he had to leave early.
If they end up facing Toronto and T-Mobile is filled with 50% Toronto fans I will probably lose my shit.
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100% of the tim, the Blue Jays will fill up Safeco 50% of the tim.
(It will always be Safeco to me)
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That was an ugly game to sit through.
Magic #s for the division and (I think) the #2 seed are 1.
Woo is missing his last start as a precaution/rest, but will be full go for the playoffs.
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I forgot another important notable in the notes above. Cal purposefully said "fuck" in his postgame interview with Mantink. It was live on the Root/MLB Tv broadcast.
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It was awesome
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My dad just texted me and said they’re winning it all. DOOMED
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The NL is tough this year, the next 3 games will be telling… winning vs LA over the next 3 will give them the home field advantage if the opponent is the Dodgers and on the road vs the Phillies is doable if the mariners continue to hit. Of course, they have to get there for any of that to matter.
At this moment, the Phil’s are the betting favorite at +430 ~ Mariners are the second betting favorite at +500, unbelievable, I thought i would never live to see it.
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M"s being humbled at home by an actual championship team the final 3 game of the season before the playoffs does not feel good.
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I didn't want this last series to even be played. It hasnt gone exactly how I expected, but pretty close.
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yes, didn't go well, I know these guys were tired and spent the energy to get the 2 seed but this was not a good sign. They have a few days to rest which they clearly need but they need to buck up to go further. Fortunately the east coast guys do battle with each other to begin and the Mariners get a big break about who they face in the next round ~ past that they are going to need to prove they can score runs and beat contenders when it matters ~ can they do that? The odds haven't budged upward and betters are still saying yes surprisingly.
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Bump. Go Doyers!
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Go M's! World Series or bust.
I think we're going to make the series. Not sure about winning.
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My Moogs are telling me that the M's were tinkering with lineups and not using all their best players, etc.
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I suspect the Dodgers series letdown had more to do with the drinking and partying two nights in a row after clinching the playoffs and division. Nothing more to play for so they let up.
Hoping the rest was good for the rotation so they can come in hot. Concerned that Woo may not be able to go in the first series. -
I really am not excited that they have to face the likely Cy Young winner twice in this series.
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They beat him twice this season.
That's not necessarily good news though. Could be time for regression.
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”Next Man Up” is a nice phrase that fits on a beer glass, but I’m not betting on them if Woo is out. He’s that fucking good.
EDIT: The staff got them here, I’d match them up 1-5 with any other, but Woo is a 1+, with Castillo, Gilbert and George all 1s. Woo can go toe to toe with anyone they face. -
the M’s have a tough choice to make ~ who to start in game 4, and the series might turn on the decision. Go on 4 days rest for games 4 & potentially 5 or start their #5 and hope to live through it. I’m guessing they will pitch George with Miller as the potential fill in
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Here is what AI says regarding Kirby on 4 days rest:
Yes, George Kirby can pitch on four days' rest, and his performance off such a short rest has been strong, with six out of seven starts being quality starts, though the Mariners' strategy might use him differently in the 2025 playoffs with potential for shorter outings. Evidence of Capability:
- Strong Recent Performance: In the 2025 season, Kirby had only one poor start off four days' rest, with his other six outings being quality starts.
- Strategic Use in Playoffs: The Mariners planned to have Kirby available for Game 4 of the playoffs, not necessarily as a starter throwing a full workload, but as an option to throw innings if needed.
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So a key player skipped the trip because his wife is giving birth? That is unfathomable to me. I get it in most jobs these days because most employers offer it. Why not.
But this is sports. I always roll my eyes whenever someone is "going to leave even if they are on the 72nd hole of the Masters with the lead"
You did your part as a sperm donor. Take the W
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Back with the team. Didn't read in to see if the kid was born.
He has been dog shit through the first two games. No hits and a critical error to help Detroit tie game two. Hopefully she had the baby and he pulls his head out.
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Possibly the answer to questions about pitching...
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never mind my previous stupid post about game 4, I miscounted the number of days between starts, no way are they starting George on 3 days rest, but both game 1&2 starters are available for game 5 for both teams
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Chuck Knox wrote about that in his autobiography. Someone would rush up to him at practice to tell him Shirley was going into labor. He would keep coaching the team and get periodic updates. I believe he said as long as the wife and child were healthy and doing okay, he had a job to do to support them and would keep doing it. When work was done he would go get cleaned up and hurry to the hospital. He didn't understand the new trend of leaving work to attend the birth.
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I would go with Castillo.
