Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James and Grant Bronsdon are here on April 21st 2024 to talk suddenly red hot Mariners before the double header closes out the weekend. Last night, on an audacious 4/20 the Mariners decided to roll up and smoke the Rockies in a blizzard. Finally getting deep double digits hits (4 hits for Cal and Julio…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Anders Jorstad, Kate Preusser and Zach Mason are here on April 19th 2024 to talk baseball in lieu of this afternoons game which was postponed till Sunday in Colorado. A series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds has spirits raised once again as the team looks to get back to .500, even lead the division! Slow starts for th…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Kate Preusser and Zach Mason are here on April 13th 2024 to talk all things baseball. The topic of the day is pitching, pitching, pitching. Bryce Miller impressed in his Friday start against the Cubs, but can Emerson Hancock flip the script and hold the line? Can Miller’s new found windup hitch become a weap…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James and Anders Jorstad are here on April 7th to talk about the 4-5 Seattle Mariners. The team has played just enough to give everyone a full taste of what’s to come, so how are we feeling? Have Urias and Polanco figured it out at the plate? Is Zavala as bad as he has looked so far? Will the Mariners …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Evan James and here with Kate Preusser on April 3rd to dissect the early returns of the 3-4 Mariners. A forgettable day on offense, defense and from stalwart George Kirby renders discussion of the immediate unpalatable, so the crew takes a more holistic view. What do we make of the early strikeout issues? Ar…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad are here with Kate Preusser, back from spring Training to detail her firsthand account of the new look Mariners. It’s Sunday March 24th and the final cuts are just around the corner. How impressive has Jonatan Clase been and how long will he stay in the minors? Will he be the backup CF and pin…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin and Zach Mason are here on Wednesday March 13th to feel extreme relief that Bryan Woo was merely given extra rest instead of scratched. Despite making some legit contact off of Yamamoto this afternoon, the Gregory Santos injury news is the talk of the town. What does his timeline look like? Will …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James, Kate Preusser and Anders Jorstad here on Friday March 8th, to languish the temporary loss of Noelvi Marte and talk Mariners as Emerson Hancock gets rocked in Arizona. We talk the mystery of Urias, the myriad of options at third base, both real and imaginary. We find the difference between Tramme…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Kate Preusser and Zach Mason are here on Sunday March 3rd to check in with the weather in Arizona after a few weeks of spring baseball. While the team’s record may not reflect it in the wins and loss column, when it comes to how the bats and arms have looked so far, there is much to feel good about. Cole You…

John Trupin, Kate Preusser and Zach Mason are joined by Lookout Landing prospect lead Max Ellingsen on Monday February 26th to talk about the kids. With few real position battles in camp, the prospects of note (Ford, Young, Locklear) are mostly in AA, rapidly approaching their debuts in the show. A mere three games into the spring, Young has alread…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason are here on Monday February 18th to talk spring baseball as the Mariners arrive in Peoria. While much of the team is settled with starters healthy and entrenched in the lineup, there are battles for roster spots yet to be won. How does the bullpen shake out? Is Levi Stoudt a loc…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Kate Preusser and John Trupin are joined by Seattle Times journalist Ryan Divish to talk Mariners as the fog starts to clear for spring baseball in Peoria. After a tumultuous start to the offseason, the Mariners find themselves in a unique spot with a new look team and refreshed expectations. How has the vib…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Kate Preusser and John Trupin are joined by notorious East Coast experts Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad to talk…WAIT FOR IT…another trade. Trader Jerry and bustin’ Hollander have done it yet again, this time acquiring Gregory (not George) Santos from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LL beloved prospect m…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James and Kate Preusser are joined by East Coast faithful Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad to talk two trades and double the trouble. On this Tuesday, January 30th 2024, the Mariners have made yet another trade, acquiring utility man Samad Taylor from the Kansas City Royals for cash/player to be named later. In conjun…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James and Kate Preusser are joined by Zach Mason to talk Mariners on an icy day in Seattle, January 17th 2024. Nothing major has happened in Mariners world since we last talked, but a few smaller pieces have come into the fold that are worth mentioning: Local legend Austin Voth signed a one year major …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James and Kate Preusser are joined by East Coast brethren Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad to talk two trades and double the trouble. On this Friday, January 5th, Jerry has opted to double dip in the trade market: sending former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants for hometown hero Mitc…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James and Kate Preusser are joined by East Coast stalwarts Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad to talk about new Mariners legend Mitch Garver. The winter of our discontent has finally started to thaw and in its wake the team has found a new bat. And not just any bat, but a quality major league hitter who should be a corn…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James and Kate Preusser are joined by East Coast Mariners Mavericks Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad to talk M’s one final time in 2023. The team has cut the fat but is yet to add impact pieces to fill the holes created by the exits of Teo, Geno and Jarred. But not all is lost! For the ZiPS projections are pretty good…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin, Max Ellingsen and Kate Preusser are here for an emergency episode of the podcast as one of the biggest moves of the offseason has fallen. After not extending a qualifying offer to Teoscar Hernández and trading Eugenio Suárez, the Mariners have now traded Jarred Kelenic along with Evan White and …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin and Kate Preusser team up with east coast savants Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason for the trade of the century. After much speculation that a move was brewing, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the Seattle Mariners shipped Eugenio Suárez to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who seem deeply enthusiastic …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin and Kate Preusser are joined by staff writer and analytics specialist Grant Bronsdon to go over his acclaimed three part series covering the Mariners player trade values. What’s the deal with Dominic Canzone? Can Marco be resurrected for one final ride? Is Evan White still a factor? Where do all …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin, Zach Mason and Kate Preusser are back for the second podcast of the 2024 offseason on Sunday November 12th. A norovirus outbreak shuttered the early GM meetings but some comments from Seattle have made waves nonetheless. Teoscar didn’t get a qualifying offer from the team. New catcher Cody Bolto…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, John Trupin and Anders Jorstad are back for the first official pod of the 2024 offseason on November 4th 2023. We attempt to grade the Mariners on their last few offseasons and forecast how things might wind up looking different by opening day. Will prospects be traded for a big bat? What would it take to ge…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! The local crew of Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin are joined by east coast Looking Landing legends Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason for the 2023 looking landing award show. After a brief hiatus the whole crew is back to celebrate a great season and give shout outs before we all start looking to the future. There …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! The local crew of Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin are joined by east coast Looking Landing legends Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason for a full squad pod to give a comprehensive autopsy on the 2023 Mariners season (as of October 7th). We take listener questions from Twitter about positivity, remaining optimistic a…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin for Meet at the Mitt episode 53 on September 26th. This week we are joined by special guest and King 5 sports reporter Jake García to assess the state of the Mariners over their final 6 games. Jake expounds on his love of baseball, his experience as a second baseman and gives so…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 52 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday September 23rd. The team lost the opener to the Texas Rangers last night in Arlington and few things went right. In the most crucial 10 game stretch of the season the Marine…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin for Meet at the Mitt episode 51 on September 18th. The Mariners head off to wrap the season series against the hapless Oakland Athletics and lick their wounds after getting swept miserably at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. We take the temperature of the group and try to a…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 50 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday September 16th. The team lost a nail biter to the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of a home crowd last night and the margins for playoff victory grow slimmer. Two games remain …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio joined by staff writer and Tik Tok legend Shay Weintraub for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 49 of Meet at the Mitt on Sunday September 10th. After dropping a crucial series to the Reds and now losing the first two games to the Tampa Bay Rays t…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin for Meet at the Mitt episode 48 on September 6th. The Mariners lost again to the Cincinnati Reds last night to the tune of a heartbreaking 7-6 finish. The team still sits in prime position but attrition, injuries and the return of imperfect luck have left the team flat footed af…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 47 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday September 2nd. A full week after surging into first place the Mariners are still here. The team lost the first of a three game set to the New York Mets last night but remain…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James and John Trupin for Meet at the Mitt episode 46 on August 28th. The Mariners swept the Kansas City Royals and find themselves in sole possession of first place in the American League West. Just 5 weeks of baseball remain before the playoff and the team is in the driver’s seat. What are we worri…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 45 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday August 26th. The Mariners won last night, taking the first game from the Kansas City Royals and cruising smoothly into first place in the AL West, but can they stay there? W…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser and John Trupin are joined by staff writer and minor league correspondent Max Ellingsen to talk minor’s baseball for Meet at the Mitt episode 44 on August 23rd. The Mariners 2023 draft class has already debuted to surprisingly results and even earned some rapid promotions (Peete, Emerson) despite the seaso…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James, Zach Mason and John Trupin are here to talk playoff baseball on August 20th 2023 for Meet at the Mitt episode 43. The team has swept the pitiful, overrated Houston Astros into oblivion by dealing them four brutal loses at home. The Mariners emerge from the desert with the hottest team in baseb…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James, Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad are here to talk playoff baseball on August 14th 2023 for Meet at the Mitt episode 42. With the trade deadline firmly in the rearview mirror and the Mariners playing solid baseball we dare to look forward towards a bright future. What did we think about Emerson Ha…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Evan James are here to celebrate a new season high water mark at 8 games over .500, this is Meet at the Mitt episode 41 on August 7th. The Seattle Mariners swept the LA Angels deep into oblivion over the weekend and in the light of Monday morning there is much to feel good about. Are playo…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are back in the studio for another weekend edition of the pod, episode 40 of Meet at the Mitt on Saturday August 5th. The Mariners have defined all deadline expectations and crushed the Los Angeles Angels to take the first two games of a four game series. Almost without warning …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Evan James are joined by staff writer Bee Everfolly for Meet at the Mitt episode 39 on Tuesday August 3rd. The deadline has passed and Jerry has made some moves! We dig into Ryan Bliss, Josh Rojas and of course, the legendary Dominic Canzone. What does it all mean for the future? The Marin…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Evan James are back to basics for Meet at the Mitt episode 38 on Tuesday August 1st. The trade deadline is today at 6PM EST and Jerry has been hard at work. The Mariners swung two trades, exporting Paul Sewald and AJ Pollock from the org for a trio of prospects. Who is the headliner of the…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Evan James are back to basics for Meet at the Mitt episode 37 on July 25th. The Mariners tantalized fans coming within a single of a season high 3 games above .500 against the Toronto Blue Jays at home, but ultimately fell 4-3, and with another loss last night to the Minnesota Twins they f…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason and Evan James are joined by staff writer Zach Gottschalk for the Meet at the Mitt episode 36 on July 20th. The Mariners won today behind a stellar 10 strikeout performance from George Kirby. While it’s nice to see a strong outing from the team, at a macro level the news is less pleasant. Jerry gave some very…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Evan James are back to basics for Meet at the Mitt episode 35. The Mariners have won the last two games: the finale against the Detroit Tigers and the opener against the Minnesota Twins respectively. With the Toronto Blue Jays coming into town this weekend the Mariners find themselves in p…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are here for the Meet at the Mitt episode 34 on July 16th. The Mariners have stumbled out of the break with consecutive losses to the Detroit Tigers, continuing some concerning offensive trends from the first half. The All Star Game was a treat for the home town and of course, t…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser and Evan James are joined by Anders Jorstad and Max Ellingsen here for Meet at the Mitt episode 33. The Mariners wrapped up the 2023 draft with a handful of prep prospects early leading into more polished arms in the later rounds. Who are the diamonds in the rough? What is the plan for the next wave of pro…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! With the first two rounds of the draft in the books last night, John Trupin and Kate Preusser are joined by staff writer Ben Thoen to analyze the fresh picked prospects here for Meet at the Mitt episode 32. Where will the new guys rank in the Mariners top 10? Is Emerson a reach at pick 22, or is he the second coming of …

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are here for the Meet at the Mitt episode 31 on July 8th. Coming off a fresh 10-1 beating of the rival Houston Astros, things are looking up in the Pacific Northwest. This week we are joined by staff minor league writer/expert Max Ellingsen to talk about all things 2023 draft. T…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Kate Preusser and Evan James are here for Meet at the Mitt episode 30 on America’s birthday, July 4th 2023. The Mariners beat a plucky San Francisco Giants team behind another quality, impressive outing from rookie Bryan Woo, whose grandparents were there to see him dominate his hometown team. Next up, it’s…

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Evan James are here for the Meet at the Mitt episode 29 on July 1st, 2023. The Mariners lost a big game last night, falling 15-4 to the juggernaut Tampa Bay Rays. Despite some smaller signs the offense is slowly, maybe even steadily improving, the team has continued to lose series. At 38-4…