Last night we had a discussion among the staff: do you prefer a blowout loss where the game is out of reach early on, or one where the bullpen lets the game slip away in the late innings? Eternal optimist John prefers a game that at least pretends to be competitive, while resident pessimist Zach prefers the narrative become apparent early on in order to begin crafting his recap. As someone who has also had to write their fair share of recaps, and in this particular season, I’m Team Zach. Losing to the Royals is a special brand of shame, though, so let’s hope the Mariners don’t put themselves in the position of having to avoid the sweep tomorrow by securing a win tonight.
6/18/19: Open Game Thread
