Following Daniel Vogelbach’s heroism last night (more on that later today from Tim in addition to Isabelle’s recap last night), the Mariners are 7.0 GB of the Athletics for the WC2 spot and 11.0 GB of the Astros in the AL West with 12 games remaining. The playoffs, barring something like a 2-10 finish from Oakland, are not in the cards. Again. Even for a team likely to win 90 games at this point. It’s frustrating in many ways, but I am always reminded of the most frustrating thing around this time: After the final out on September 30th, the lights will flick off at Safeco Field, the fans will stream out in melancholy, perhaps with a small candle held in their heart at seeing Seattle finish their season with a win.
What to watch for in the final 12 games of the Mariners season
