What if 2025 was never meant to be the destination, but the dress rehearsal?
If you’ve followed this team long enough, you know the difference between blind hope and a window that’s actually cracking open. What Seattle Mariners fans are feeling heading into 2026 isn’t just the usual “this is our year” optimism. It’s more grounded than that, and honestly, more dangerous for the rest of the American League.
This year felt like the test run.