Many thought 2015 would be the year that the Seattle Mariners finally snapped a postseason drought they'd been mired in since 2001. Those many turned out to be wrong.
But now, it's looking like they're only going to be off by one year.
Those who haven't been keeping an eye on the Northwest may be surprised to hear the American League is having a hard time finding an answer for the Mariners. They went into Thursday's opener of a four-game series at the Houston Astros on a winning streak, and tacked on another with a 6-3 win.