“It’s not impossible they remain in the playoff hunt, especially with the favorable schedule they face over the next month. But their pitching is a liability, their offense is now without one of its strongest weapons, and the clubhouse has lost its leader. I would expect Gordon Beckham to continue to fill in for now. The suspension is without pay, meaning Seattle, cynically, suddenly has another $12 million or so to work with this year should they choose, but if the team begins to slip in the standings this may be a clear turning point in the trajectory of the franchise, and even the jobs of both Scott Servais and Jerry Dipoto.
The return of Robinson Canó
