Mariners' projected 2029 lineup has Mariners fans salivating — and confused

Championship Series - Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays - Game 2 | Daniel Shirey/GettyImagesBaseball America dropped a graphic this week that might as well have been labeled “Dear Mariners fans, please daydream irresponsibly.”

Their projected 2029 lineup for Seattle is basically franchise-mode heaven: Cal Raleigh still catching, Josh Naylor planted at first, Cole Young and Colt Emerson holding down the left side of the infield, Michael Arroyo at second, Julio Rodríguez in center, Randy Arozarena in left, Jonny Farmelo in right, with a rotation fronted by Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and a back end locked down by Andrés Muñoz.

On vibes alone? Incredible. That looks like a group…