The Mariners now own the longest postseason drought in the four major sports. “We don’t accept it. It’s obviously not a good thing,” third baseman Kyle Seager said. “We’re putting more emphasis on it this year because this isn’t acceptable.”
The Astros, A’s, Angels and Rangers? The Mariners are used to being at their mercy. Like many teams throughout the American League, those clubs have all gotten the best of Seattle at some point over the past 17 years.
But last December, an unfamiliar foe emerged from another sport altogether: The Buffalo Bills. And they caused just as much damage as anyone from the AL West.