It wasn't long ago that the Seattle Mariners felt unstoppable. They were arguably the winner of the July 31 trade deadline on paper, and they sure played the part in real life by winning 10 out of their first 11 games with their new-look roster.
Since then, though...well, is "bloodbath" too strong?
The Mariners have lost 13 out of their last 19 games, including 11 out of 13 on the road. There was at least a humorous element to their latest L on Tuesday, but nobody was laughing by the time the Mariners were wasting opportunities while giving the Tampa Bay Rays too many of their own late in the game.