For the first time since at least 2013, the most important developments in the Mariners organization will be in the minor leagues, not in the majors. Following John’s bang-up preview of the squad down in Tacoma on Tuesday, today we preview the Arkansas Travelers, who enter their third season as the Mariners’ Double-A affiliate in 2019.
2018 in Review
71-68 (.511), 2nd of 4 in the Texas League North Division, 4th of 8 in the Texas League
One of just two Mariners’ affiliates to make the postseason in 2018, the Travs rode a highly disciplined offense lead by league-MVP Joey Curletta to a first-half division title.