But with the M’s, there is more than a sliver of skepticism. In recent spring trainings, specifically 2015 and 2017, there have been high levels of optimism about the possibility of playing in a postseason.
It feels different this year.
Sure, after the rain and cold of the Pacific Northwest, there’s some hope and optimism that comes with the yearning for baseball, not to mention the dreamy sight of sunshine and green grass.
But with the Mariners, there is more than a sliver of skepticism regarding the 2018 season. In recent spring trainings, specifically 2015 and 2017, there have been high levels of optimism with the possibility of playing in a postseason game for the first time since 2001.