When you're a fan of the Seattle Mariners, rooting for the team to be a legitimate contender each year has often been rooted in hope as opposed to genuine belief. And this is despite having truly generational talents such as Ken Griffery Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Randy Johnson and Félix Hernández suiting up for the M's.
This mindset is as a result of the Mariners having only been to the playoffs five times in 48 years ahead of the 2025 season, only winning three division titles and being the only current Major League team to never appear in the World Series.