Take the phrase as you will. Apply it to a red-hot 13-2 start the Mariners saw through mid-April. Or, on a smaller scale, use it to describe Wednesday’s frustrating loss to the Rangers.
On a day the Mariners scored seven runs, they lost. Anything new? Not exactly — just last week, Seattle dropped a game in Arlington after plating ten.
The poor-pitching narrative serves as a broken record, haunting a young Seattle season that now shows little hope.
Before the offense cooled, it was the bullpen — blowing leads after strong offensive performances. And now, it’s the entire staff — yielding runs and quickly blowing each game out of reach.