ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney Opines on the State of the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners open up a three-game set on Friday night with the Pittsburgh Pirates having lost three straight games.
Seattle, which is battling for a playoff spot here in 2024, is now 63-59 on the season after being swept by the Detroit Tigers this week. They are 3.0 games back in the American League West and 3.5 games back in the battle for the American League wild card.
This week, on the "Refuse to Lose" podcast, we spoke about the frustration among M's fans at having dropped so far - so quickly - in the standings, a potentially troublesome financial situation brewing for the organization and Julio Rodriguez's problematic ankle.
Furthermore, we caught up with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talked with us about the playoff race, the experience of having the Mariners on "Sunday Night Baseball" last week against the Mets, the current hot streak for the Houston Astros and the contract extension given to M's outfielder Victor Robles.
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As for the Mariners themselves, they'll be back in action this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. First pitch on Friday afternoon is set for 3:40 p.m. PT as Logan Gilbert pitches against Paul Skenes.
The Pirates have lost 10 consecutive games entering play.
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