Another season in which the Seattle Mariners did not advance to the World Series is over. Jamie and Eric reflect on the team's postseason run, and attempt to view things positively by spotlighting every player's best playoff moment.
The Seattle Mariners have defeated the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS to advance to the Championship Series for the first time since 2001. Eric and Jamie recap the highs and lows, then preview the upcoming matchup against the Blue Jays.
The Seattle Mariners won the AL West and are playing the Tigers in the Division Series. Jamie and Eric talk about it! Playoff baseball, baybee.
The Seattle Mariners finally won their first road series since the All-Star break! Eric and Jamie tentatively celebrate while still reflecting on the recent skid. Then, musician, singer/songwriter and journalist Alex Hudson (Rec Centre, Exclaim!) joins the pod for a discussion of the current Blue Jays, '90s Mariners, and the Tacoma Dome.
Eugenio Suárez is back crushing dingers for the Seattle Mariners! Jamie and Eric discuss the acquisitions of him, Josh Naylor and Caleb Ferguson at the trade deadline — but not without lamenting Trent Thornton's season-ending injury. Listen until the end to hear a track from Jamie's new album with his band self//care.
The Seattle Mariners occupy a wild card spot at the so-called halfway point of the season. Eric and Jamie use the All-Star break to catch up on a smorgasbord of topics, including Big Dumper's derby win, ongoing fascism, the team's big-picture outlook, and where things are at with their standings draft.
The Seattle Mariners will be without Victor Robles for at least 12 weeks. Jamie and Eric reflect on this loss, then are joined by ball-knower Claire Jones for a discussion about the other four teams in the AL West. In lieu of early season predictions, the episode concludes with the inaugural TLAM MLB Standings Draft.
Opening Day is (almost) here! Eric and Jamie go over the short list of new names on the Seattle Mariners roster, then check in on every single member of the 2024 squad no longer in the organization. This episode ends with a few words in celebration of friend-of-the-pod Kieran Turner (1968-2024).
The Seattle Mariners had a lacklustre offseason, but unfortunately bigger problems exist in the world than just that. Jamie and Eric discuss the struggle to find meaning in professional baseball amid the horrors, then share big-picture thoughts on what the Mariners did(n't) do.
The Seattle Mariners haven't added a single player on a major league contract and we're already at the new year. Eric and Jamie resort to discussing minor league bullpen acquisitions like Drew Pomeranz and Sauryn Lao, before revisiting predictions from early 2024 and reflecting on the year that was.
The Seattle Mariners recently non-tendered four players. Jamie and Eric get into their feelings about Josh Rojas, and also say goodbye to Dave Sims. Special guest Amanda Lane Cumming joins at 25:37 to discuss her Northwest Baseball History newsletter, and the 1994 masterpiece Little Big League. (More of Amanda's Mariners writing can be found at Lookout Landing.)
The Mariners' 2024 season was a failure, but one bright spot was the (re-)emergence of Victor Robles. Eric and Jamie embark on the deepest of dives, telling his story from skinny kid playing 'la plaquita' to electric leadoff hitter in Seattle.
The Seattle Mariners fired longtime manager Scott Servais, and replaced him with someone named Dan Wilson. How do Jamie and Eric feel about it? It's complicated.
Randy Arozarena is a Seattle Mariner! Eric and Jamie discuss all the Mariners' deadline acquisitions and departures, the team's recent offensive outburst, and the players they were hoping to see gone just four weeks ago.
The Seattle Mariners dropped their home series against the Blue Jays, making it six series losses in a row. Jamie and Eric attempt to fix the offense by looking at each position player and determining where the team needs to upgrade.
The Seattle Mariners are in first place. Eric binge-listened to all 97 episodes of The Wheelhouse with Jerry Dipoto in order to discuss with Jamie whether this front office's tenure so far has been successful by its own terms.
The Seattle Mariners have finally won a series, sweeping the Reds in encouraging fashion. Eric and Jamie reflect on the early stretch of the season, then embark on a deep dive of lefty reliever Gabe Speier.
Opening day has arrived for the Seattle Mariners. Jamie and Eric assess the rest of the AL West, then predict how the season shakes out for the Mariners and MLB at large.
The Seattle Mariners have won just a single spring training game, but Eric and Jamie remain unconcerned. They focus their attention on 7 players on minor league deals, then say goodbye to all 33(!) 2023 Mariners no longer in the organization.
Spring training has started and the Seattle Mariners' roster is more-or-less complete. Jamie and Eric discuss the additions of Polanco, Santos and Voth, then chat with Micah Blunt (@M_Bleezie13) about Mariners fandom, meeting Aquasox players, and collecting baseball cards.