Fansided · Jul 28, 2025
Mariners stuck in neutral as they stare down lethal A's rookie, trade deadline
Athletics v Houston Astros | Tim Warner/GettyImagesThis past weekend pulled quite the switcheroo on the Seattle Mariners, as they went from celebrating the Josh Naylor trade and a win on Thursday to settling for a mere split against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
This is just how it's gone for the Mariners throughout 2025 and, well, most of their history. There may not be another MLB fanbase that is more accustomed to getting its hopes up just to get punched in the gut. It's a vicious cycle that has been going on for almost half a century, and it will continue for as long as Mariners fans dare to hope in the first place.