As was the case with countless Mariners games this year, how many games started close and by mid-fifth became the opponents’ batting practice?
Unless you’re beyond loyal or bored, how many times did you look forward to seeing the game and shortly after turning your TV off to do something else? Well, folks, the bullpen is to blame for that. The 2019 team got shelled in ways we hadn’t seen in a while.
Despite past Mariners teams not being known for their relief either, at least they were decent enough to keep their hitting in the game.