PEORIA, Ariz. — It was always an implied goal for the Seattle Mariners. It’s usually the target for most teams in Major League Baseball. But for the Mariners, a postseason appearance has taken on an increased meaning considering they haven’t been to the playoffs since 2001 — the longest drought in baseball.
But on Saturday morning in discussing the previous night’s outing by closer Edwin Diaz in the World Baseball Classic, manager Scott Servais offered a not-so-veiled reference as to where he expects his team to be at the end of the season.
“What a great experience for him, and I think it’s definitely going to benefit us once we get to October,” Servais said.