Strangely, the Mariners don't quite get the same amount of attention as other teams. Seattle is by no means MLB's smallest market, and the digital age has drastically reduced the amount of East Coast bias in people's perception of the sport. After all, the Dodgers and Padres were the top two teams by attendance this year, while the Giants were seventh.
This can make it difficult for all of the team's players to get the shine they deserve. Sure, Cal Raleigh has ascended to superstar status on the back of his outrageous statistical season, and Julio Rodríguez has been one of the best outfielders in the sport since he debuted in 2022.