SEATTLE, UNITED STATES: Seattle Mariners' Edgar Martinez(C) grimaces after he is congratulated by teammates Ken Griffey, Jr.(L) and Alex Rodriguez(R) after Martinez hit a first inning, three-run homer, against the New York Yankees in Seattle 26 May. Seattle defeated New York, 4-3. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read DAN LEVINE/AFP via Getty Images)
As I sit and think about the current Mariners team, it reminds me of the teams from the mid-late ’90s. The last time the Mariners were both exciting and good. They made the playoffs four times from 1995-2001, and it’s something that many fans are hoping repeats itself.