The pain is real; so is the window. Listen closely and you can hear both in the Mariners’ words.
Season-ending losses carry a different gravity the morning after. Coffee tastes a little burnt, the commute feels longer, and every stray highlight clip on your feed is a landmine. If you’re a Seattle Mariners fan waking up with a little weight in your steps after last night's 4–3 gut punch in Game 7, you’re not imagining it — this one sits heavy.