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THE Mariners podcast on the internet! The host is an agent of baseball chaos and wishes to share his never-ending thoughts with you. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy, feel free to give it a like and rating!

Follow me on Twitter @ChaosBall1977

Email inquiries - MsChaosBall@gmail.com

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26 Merry Men

26 Merry Men

2026-03-2601:04:27

Opening day is upon us, and in this episode, I go one by one through the Mariners 2026 roster and focus on one potential area of improvement for each individual player. We'll be tracking these things throughout the season, some serious and some not so serious. Excited to have baseball back and watch these guys play meaningful baseball again, thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
In this short and sweet episode, I recap the WBC and why USA fell short to the mighty Eduard Bazardo and his Venezuelan compatriots. Was Team USA too serious? Will Mark DeRosa manage Team USA ever again? Of course, I talk about handshake gate, and then finish with chatting about some injury news out of Peoria. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Welcome to the optimism hour brought to you by the Chaos Ball Podcast. Why? Because in this episode I take a look at the state of the AL West in 2026 and beyond. how do the Mariners stack up, and who is their biggest adversary in 2026 and the next half decade. I sprinkle a couple 2026 Mariners takes at the beginning of the show as well. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
On this episode, I welcome both my brothers on the podcast! We played a fun guessing game if my own invention that stemmed from a project I’ve been working on for the last few weeks. We went down Jerry Dipoto trade memory lane, and we vamped about the current state of the Mariners for the last half hour. Thanks for listening!The Jerry Dipoto Net WAR Google Sheet will be live on Twitter this weekTimestamps:10:15 - Guessing Game 1:08:45 - Reminiscing about past trades/teams1:21:00 - Current Mariners chatTwitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
In this episode I broke down the Brendan Donovan trade, a weight has all be lifted off of our shoulders, we can rest now. He's finally a Mariner, and I shower this deal with praise and talk about how it's going to work and why it unlocks so much in this lineup. I talk about the infield battles upcoming in Spring Training, the pitching depth, and salute Rick Rizzs and the Sunday Creams. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
The first episode of 2026! Welcome back from winter break, we're here to catch up on Mariners news that happened in the last month, which includes Andrew Knizner, Rob Refsnyder, and arbitration stuff. I talk about where the roster is at and where they can shop while the players available are quickly dwindling. Thanks for listening, we're back to more regularly scheduled programming as we look forward to the WBC and Spring Training. Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - @mschaosball@gmail.com
In this episode, I say goodbye to Harry Ford and say hello to Jose A Ferrer, and break down the trade in detail. I explain why I've come around on it since it and like it for both sides, and I go over what Ferrer brings to the table for the Mariners future. I chat briefly about some of the Mariners winter meetings reporting and what it could mean for the rest of the off-season, as we patiently await the next Jerry Dipoto transaction. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Hey! Josh Naylor! In this episode, I do talk about the Josh Naylor signing but that was merely a small part in this off-season roadmap extravaganza. What else do the Mariners need to do to prepare for 2026? What are the budgetary constraints they set upon themselves? Who and what fits their needs? All that and more on the first long podcast of the 2026 off-season, the last off-season ever! Thanks for listening! Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Has your opinion of Jerry Dipoto changed after this season? I'll tell you my opinion on that while recapping the 2025 Seattle Mariners season. The highs, the lows, what went right and wrong, and where they need to go from here. Thanks for listening along this season, the off-season begins and therefore we have to start talking about payroll next week, stay tuned! Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Welp, the season is over. In this episode I talk about the last few games of the ALCS, break down the The Bullpen Decision in Game 7, and talk about the never ending pain that is associated with the Seattle Mariners franchise. Thanks for listening all season!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
The Seattle Mariners are doing something unprecedented in franchise history, let's talk about it. I recap the ALDS briefly (as brief as I can be) and then get right into how they got up 2 games on the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS. Jorge Polanco has been the playoff MVP, the pitching staff is looking potent again after a year of setbacks, and Cal Raleigh still hates Canada. They're winning by playing true Mariners baseball and it's beautiful. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
They finally did it, after 24 years they are finally atop the AL West division. In this episode, I talk about how they clinched, what it felt like, and how we can't take these 'clinched with 88 wins' moments for granted. I pour one out for Dylan Moore, talk about demonic forces in Cleveland, and propose some ideas for how to line the rotation up for the ALDS. I will be back after that series, thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
In this episode, I talk about the scorching hot Seattle Mariners. They can't stop losing in large part to an Etsy witch, mustaches, and an engagement. What has gone right for them in September, why does the schedule lean in the Mariners favor for the rest of the season, and what will Cal's home run total finally be? They control their own destiny, lets ride into a division title! Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
In this episode, I chat about why the Mariners are stuck in the same spot for the fourth straight seasons. I talk about Julio's second half performance, the pitching woes, and why they simply can't win on the road. I conduct a thought experiment on the fate of certain coaches and executives if in fact, the worse does happen at the end of September. I also offer some optimism for a playoff future, so it's not all bad! Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
All hail the Sacred Salmon, may we all look back on that beautiful falling fish moment in October and see it as the turning point of the season. In this episode I wax poetic about the Mariners, the best team in the AL since the trade deadline. I talk about why it's nice to have a lot of good hitters (shocker), how wild it is that Julio is doing his second half bit again, and then I waffle about the roster moves to come when the rehabbing boys get activated. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Post Geno Clarity

Post Geno Clarity

2025-08-0201:03:36

In this episode, I break it into two halves. The first half is pre-Geno, chatting about the moves for Naylor and Ferguson and how they were a great start to the deadline week, and then the second half of this episode is post-Geno. I react to the Eugenio Suarez deal, what it means for the team on the field and off it, and chat more about the team building as a whole. I also touch on how the other AL West teams improved at the deadline and what it means for the playoff push. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Worldwide Dumper

Worldwide Dumper

2025-07-1933:12

if there was any doubt before the ASB, there's absolutely no doubt now that Cal Raleigh is a bonafide star. In this short and sweet episode, I highlight what Mariners players had 'black ink' in the first half, talk about Cal for a bit, mention a couple other trade targets, and then I ask some key questions about the team headed into the final 40% of the season. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
The Mariners have five All-Stars! The team must be cooking, right??? In this episode I take a little bit of time checking out what's been going on with the team, particularly Dominic Canzone? But most of this episode is dedicated to the trade deadline and what the Mariners need and what they could do to improve the squad. What are their biggest holes to fill, who is available, and who makes sense for the Mariners, all answered in this pod. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
They let Donnie get hot baby!! Cal Raleigh, as it stands right now, should win the AL MVP. Are we talking enough about JP Crawford? I hope the M's plan for Bryce Miller has his long term health as the top priority. All those topics and more banter sprinkled in on this episode. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
Everything is Fine

Everything is Fine

2025-06-0948:45

The podcast is off the IL and it couldn't have picked a better time in the Mariners season to come back. Everything is going great. I take some time in this episode to be angry about bagged Dippin Dots, gush about Cal Raleigh, and then discuss the Mariners organization as a whole and how Dipoto has run out of excuses at this point. Thanks for listening!Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com
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