The Seattle Mariners in 2023

I hate updating this thread cos I feel like I jinx them. JP was out on the IL for ten days with suspected concussion. He’s now cleared protocols and is in rehab and will rejoin the team on Monday. Everyone is rightfully talking about Julio - and I love Julio to death and was irritated with morons on Mariners twitter who wanted him to be optioned during his slump - but JP has been my favourite to watch all year and I’m glad they looked after him!

Amazing, love this

The Mariners are headed to New York City fitted in Run-DMC tracksuits and a message from Rev Run himself.

“Keep reppin. Keep rockin. Keep rollin. Y’all are on fire.”

Check it out from Julio’s IG: pic.twitter.com/bHpmZ7W9ds

— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) August 31, 2023

First 25/25 guy ever for his first two seasons:

https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-collects-25-home-runs-25-stolen-bases-in-2nd-season

Julio was slumping so badly earlier in the year, he’s been absolutely must see. He still chases too much and needs to work on his k rate, but when he’s on it seems like he can hit just about anything.

I really like watching him in the field btw, he makes a lot of highlight reel type plays but his bread and butter are his savvy reads and his speed. Naturally Ichiro has a lot of praise for him.

It’s probably between him and Robert (CWS) for the Gold Glove, Julio has a chance to pick up a silver slugger as well if he has a strong September and assuming the Mariners don’t shit the bed somehow and miss the playoffs, he should also pick up a few MVP votes (obviously not that he’ll win it, but as recognition of how he’s carried this team).

7th last year; without jotting down names, expect he'll do at least as well this year.

Unreal how good he is at such a young age. I complained about his plate discipline but besides that his poise is pretty remarkable for a guy that young.

would have been nice if the Mariners hadn't had such a Mariners-esque collapse, their August was so good that even just regressing to their earlier mediocrity would have guaranteed a playoff spot.

I mean, yeah.

ADMIN WAS NOT WRONG

MARINERS ADMIN FORGOT TO SWITCH ACCOUNTS💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/IJzICQ7Ucz

— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) October 1, 2023

Everyone on Mariners twitter thinks this is Corey Seager having a dig at Mariners FO for wasting his brother’s career

“To be able to go out and spend some money and get the guys we needed in here, and this is what the reward is.” pic.twitter.com/40H96fnNtw

— Isabelle Minasian (@95coffeespoons) October 1, 2023

missing the playoffs as a favor to the fans

Jerry Dipoto says he operates with a 10-year plan to win 54% of the time.

"We're actually doing the fanbase a favor in asking for their patience to win the World Series while we continue to build a sustainably good roster." pic.twitter.com/EUfd04TsTo

— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) October 3, 2023

Love to tell the only team never to win the World Series to be patient

Never to GET TO *

Adam Smith deciding to drop a thread complaining about the Mariners on the day Congress is electing a new speaker? Art. He’s otm!

To be clear, I am a huge, life long passionate Mariners fan. 47 years. From Rupert Jones to Julio. Post was much more aimed at the incompetence/extremism of McCarthy, Jordan and the entire House R conference. Ms do have issues however. 4 come to mind https://t.co/Fx5i84gBco

— Rep. Adam Smith (@RepAdamSmith) October 25, 2023