Is Gabe Speier a lefty? Yes. Is he a reliever? Yes. Is he good? Yes. And yet, to describe him as a good lefty reliever is a disservice. There’s something about describing someone as a lefty reliever that feels caveated. It always reads as implying that a pitcher is only good “for a lefty” or […]
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Greetings friends! Welcome to the final day of 2025. As we reflect one last time on the year that was and look forward to everything to come in 2026, let’s check in on what is happening around the league. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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40 in 40: Robinson Ortiz: Caribbean fusion 40 in 40: Gabe Speier is not a good lefty reliever 40 in 40: Luis Castillo, The Happy Project 40 in 40: Carlos Vargas, tough stuff
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A decade ago, I went out to an art show. Visiting my uncle in Vienna, Austria, I took a break from Metaxa-fueled family video marathons for a trip to “The Happy Show,” a traveling installation I caught at the city’s Museum of Applied Arts, headed by Austrian artist Stefan Sagmeister. Malleable mind that I was, […]
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Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball. Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]
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Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball. Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]
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In Mariners news… Around the league… Nick’s pick…
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Hello all and happy Saturday! Let’s dig into the latest news and analysis. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Hello and welcome back to the Friday Feedbag where I will never serve you slop. This week is weird! It’s a Friday today and also day after Christmas, so many are either not working at all or have had the last one to two days off. To anyone who had to work both Christmas Eve […]
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Good morning everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Here are the things you may have missed from the day before. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Hello friends, and Merry Christmas to all who observe! To those who don’t, I hope you have a wonderful and restful day in your own way. There’s not a lot going on in the baseball world this week due to the holiday, but we’ve got you covered with the latest. In Mariners news… Around the […]
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Good morning everyone! As things slow down here on Christmas Eve, we’ve got a handful of news items to catch you up on. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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After a few weeks of relative inactivity, the Seattle Mariners have again jumped back on to the hot stove and signed right handed slugger Rob Refsnyder to a one year, $6.25 Million dollar deal. Refsnyder has crushed left handed pitching his entire career, but he’s been especially good in recent years as a member of […]
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Twas the morn of Sunday, and time for links cameBut few could be found, holidays found them tameLet the heralds rest, they too should enjoy the cheerA Landing hearth to comment, let us bring cheer here In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Hello everyone! As the weekend gets underway, here are the things you should know about. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Hello and welcome back to the Friday Feedbag, where I will never feed you slop. Been a few weeks off from the feedbag and I spent way too much time thinking about Mariners back-up catchers last week, but we are BACK with a fresh prompt for the holidays. We’re coming down to the wire to […]
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Hello everyone and happy Friday! Let’s dive into the latest from around baseball. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Good day everyone! The baseball news is slowing down a bit as we approach the holidays. With several of the top Asian players’ deadlines coming up, that will hopefully start to pick back up. Let’s check in on everything you may have missed from yesterday. In Mariners news… Around the league…
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Good morning everyone! While you get your day started, here’s what you ought to know… In Mariners news… Around the league…
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In Mariners news… Around the league… Becca’s picks…
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Julio Rodríguez has time to kill (more fly balls). Julio is one of the 10 best defensive centerfielders in MLB. He finished seventh in 2025 with 11 OAA; he’s second since his debut with 38 OAA. It’s the skill that separates him as one of the best young players in history. How long can he […]
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