There are only five MLB franchises that have never tasted the glory of a World Series championship, and two of them are about to cozy up in Seattle over the next three days.
As Seattle fans well know, the Mariners are all-in on changing their Fall Classic history in 2025. They're finally acting like ending the franchise's drought of World Series appearances — 48 years and hopefully not counting — is a priority. This year's club had World Series aspirations from Day 1, and they're even stronger now after the pre-deadline additions of Eugenio Suárez, Josh Naylor, and Caleb Ferguson.