If Major League Baseball had a forever bridesmaid, she would be the Seattle Mariners.
So many times has this team been so close to breaking out and truly establishing so uniquely special. From Ken Griffey’s Kingdome days to Ichiro’s immediate influence to Julio Rodriguez today, it’s not as though Seattle hasn’t had a fair shake. Not many remember, but the team’s miracle run to the ALCS in 1995 literally saved the franchise from relocation to Tampa.
Last year seemed primed for Seattle making noise in the AL West, and they did.