Robinson Cano The Seattle Times 1 hour ago
Mariners drop second in row to Rangers, fall further back in playoff chase
For the second night in a row, the Mariners failed to capitalize on key run-scoring opportunities and fell to Texas, 2-0 to fall two games back in the division.
The Seattle Times 4 hours ago
Mariners’ Ty France searching for answers after prolonged struggles
Mariners first baseman Ty France has hit .242 since he injured his wrist in June 2022. He said his swing mechanics have been off since the injury.
Lookout Landing 4 hours ago
Mariners Game #154 Preview, 9/23/23: SEA at TEX
Photo by Ezra Shaw/ platoon, ahoy! The most tense final stretch of a season we’ve seen in quite some time didn’t get off to a great start last night, as the Mariners spotted Texas an 8-0 lead before falling 8-5. They did get the winning run to the plate in the ninth to almost come back, but as staff writer Bee and ‘90s R&B singer Brandy have refrained throughout the year, almost doesn’t count. No time to dwell on yesterday, though, as we’re jumping right back in! Lineups: With the Rangers sending lefty Jordan Montgomery to the mound, the M’s...
Lookout Landing 6 hours ago
It just hasn’t gotten better for Ty France
Photo by Ezra Shaw/ Hitting is hard. Getting hit makes it harder. Yesterday’s loss to the Texas Rangers stung, as the Seattle Mariners brought a poor approach - or at least poor execution - to Arlington against Dane Dunning. Swinging the bat is an enticing way to win a baseball game, but one of the core lessons of the expansion of analytics in baseball still holds true: getting on base is all good, no matter how. And yet, for Ty France, whose wRC+ sits now at exactly 100, with a .247/.335/.357 line that accurately highlights a career-low ISO, his primary value to the...
Lookout Landing 9 hours ago
What Happens in Texas? Meet at the Mitt Podcast
Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 52 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday September 23rd. The team lost the opener to the Texas Rangers last night in Arlington and few things went right. In the most crucial 10 game stretch of the season the Mariners find themselves down 0-1, but is there reason to believe? Can Julio recapture that August fire? Should Ty France sit on the bench to give Mike Ford a chance? Where does Cal Raleigh and his 30 home run season rank amongst his...
