Julio Rodríguez is saving the Mariners' season and destroying a noxious narrative

Seattle Mariners v Atlanta Braves | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesNo matter how Webster's dictionary defines it, "overrated" is probably the most useless word in the English language. The word itself poses a fundamentally unanswerable question, as both the "rated" part and the "over" part are ultimately subjective.

This damn word is nonetheless unavoidable in the sports world, and Seattle Mariners fans know this all too well because of how often it has been applied to Julio Rodríguez.

We can get into what causes his haters to flash their gums, but let's grant that this precise moment is a tough one for that crowd. On Saturday, Julio pretty much single-handedly guided the Mariners to a 10-2 win over…