*Update #3* ALDS Tigers (87-75) vs Mariners (90-72) Oct 4-10 (if necessary), 2025...

[NoGain]

Maybe conventional wisdom will once again not come to pass. Maybe we lose the first game and then beat Skubal in the second.

 

[Chapow]

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[Chapow]

Julio running into the double play instead of just stopping was BRUTAL! We win the game on a sac fly by Polonco if Julio avoids the DP. I knew that was going to be the difference.

That was a bad mistake, but let's also keep in mind that Julio had 3 of the teams 6 hits and knocked in all 2 of the teams runs. We would've been shutout yesterday if it wasn't for Julio. Just saying.

 

[AnimeAmore]

The Mariners are a cursed franchise. Cursed with terrible ownership and bad luck.
Only team not to reach world series? Mariners, and we've never really be close either.
Until 2022 we had the longest playoff drought in all of the major professional sports leagues.

If MLB added 10 new expansion teams next season, each and every one of them would reach the world series before the Ms.

If Seattle were on the east coast the Ms would be the biggest laughingstock in sports. The only thing keeping the Ms from that notoriety is that we're in southern Alaska.

 

[stack55]

That's why you absolutely cannot walk the leadoff hitter in extras. It's amazing how often it comes back to bite you.

And then advance him with a wild pitch.

 

[Chapow]

The Mariners are a cursed franchise. Cursed with terrible ownership and bad luck.
Only team not to reach world series? Mariners, and we've never really be close either.
Until 2022 we had the longest playoff drought in all of the major professional sports leagues.

If MLB added 10 new expansion teams next season, each and every one of them would reach the world series before the Ms.

If Seattle were on the east coast the Ms would be the biggest laughingstock in sports. The only thing keeping the Ms from that notoriety is that we're in southern Alaska.

We're not cursed anymore. Some dude paid an Etsy witch like 20 bucks to remove that particular curse, so we're good to go now.

 

[hawkfan68]

I knew the M's were going to lose once "wild pitch" Vargas was inserted into the game.

 

[Crizilla]

Last 4 playoff games at home:
2001 ALCS game 1: 2 runs
2001 ALCS game 2: 2 runs
2022 Divisional Game 3: 0 runs
2025 Division Game 1: 2 runs

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Last 4 playoff games at home:
2001 ALCS game 1: 2 runs
2001 ALCS game 2: 2 runs
2022 Divisional Game 3: 0 runs
2025 Division Game 1: 2 runs

Well I wouldn't expect many more in today's game. The key is, can we score at least one more run than them? I'll take a 2-0 win today.

 

[Goldfinger 007]

Agreed. That double play was on Julio. All he had to do was stop. The announcers said just lay down, make Baez make a decision to prevent the double play. It’s the little things that kill this team. That’s why I never bought the hype this is a WS team. Can’t live or die by the long ball when you face good offenses, it’s not sustainable. Especially when people can’t get on base at all. We are lacking about 3 higher on base guys. I’d take that over power any day.

Julio isn't a smart player

 

[jeremiah]

Now I’m reading possibly no Naylor today because his wife is due to have a baby. Im officially worried and nervous.

If it were my Wife, and I would tell her she has her Mom and Dad, but NOT ME today.

 

[Ruminator]

Mental note for coach Dan and pitcher Kirby if he pitches again in the Tigers series:

 

[NoGain]

Wow. Castillo already up to 51 pitches after two innings.

 

[Shane Falco]

Mental note for coach Dan and pitcher Kirby if he pitches again in the Tigers series:

No sh*t. Or at least mix up the pitch location next time.

 

[Welshers2]

Come on mariners we need a miracle

 

[Chapow]

Meanwhile, Skubal only threw 8 pitches in the 2nd.

 

[NoGain]

Our bullpen is going to have to come through for us tonight. That is if we can scratch out a couple of runs off Sku.

 

[Shane Falco]

Just 9 pitches for Castillo. Noice.

 

[NoGain]

Good. 9 pitch inning for Luis.

 

[Goldfinger 007]

What are the chances Castillo out pitches Skubal?