The Seattle Mariners are in that familiar, unforgiving space where sentiment and winning collide. You can love a player’s moments and still recognize when the trendline points the other way. Eugenio Suárez gave Seattle real drama and real joy. But if 2026 is about sharpening edges rather than polishing memories, the front office can’t chase yesterday’s power. Their offense needs more lift in the contact and zone-control departments, not another bet that requires perfect timing to pay off.
And that’s why Keith Law of The Athletic delivers what feels like a cold splash of clarity.