One of my favorite quirks of this Mariners roster is that only one player signed by Bill Bavasi’s front office remains in the organization - tonight’s starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez. Seattle’s limbo of chasing an elusive playoff berth with a roster committed to the peak of ownership’s taste makes every game of this season feel vital in a way a more established organization (and a more sated fanbase) might not require.
But tonight was relaxing, and a reminder that not every win need be stressful. Seattle’s comfortable victories have been few and far between in 2018, even as they once again sit 17 games over .