The Houston Astros are everything the Mariners want to be. I mean, the Astros are everything most teams want to be, but the Astros’ path to lasting success is one that the Mariners must emulate if they hope to compete within a couple of years.
The Astros joined the AL West just six years ago. At the time, most Mariner fans were happy with their newfound division rival. If you were paying attention at the time, you probably heard some variation of the same “Hyuck, now someone else will finish in last place for a change!