[Europe’s “The Final Countdown” playing in the background]
It’s here. The Mariners are about to start on a ten-game stretch that will be unlike any other end-of-the-season push in literal decades—maybe ever, if you consider the unique, engineered-for-maximum-drama schedule where they play only the two AL West rivals they’re trying to pace/outpace for a playoff spot down the stretch. My stomach lining is already fizzing like an Alka-Seltzer tablet and today’s game hasn’t even started yet. If you’re feeling the need to vent about this feeling in general, check out today’s Fanpost Friday, or better yet, come join us on Saturday at Growler Guys for a meetup where we can all hold hands and march bravely into the unknown together.