Construction delays, am I right? Thus far, it sure feels like Dipoto has been more focused on “under budget” than “on time,” as the completion date for this “re-imagining” kept getting pushed back. I was willing to grant them an extra year given that 2020 was, you know, 2020, but we’re supposed to be done by now. It feels unjust to be stuck either languishing in anger and self-pity or making justifications for why things aren’t as bad as they seem.
Let’s start with the facts: the second Franchy Cordero’s grand slam cleared the fence, the Mariners sunk to 17-25, 10 games back in the division with three teams ahead of us, and 5.