Nonexistent offense has just about squashed the Seattle Mariners’ playoff hopes. You name the category, and the Mariners have been one of the worst in the majors since the calendar turned to July.
“It’s a broken record. It really is,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said after scoring two runs in the first two games against the Yankees this past weekend. “It’s frustrating. You have to square a few more balls up, get more pressure on other teams.
“Some nights you are getting pitches to hit and you’re just not squaring it up, or you’re fouling them off, or just not taking advantage of what’s there.