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4 weeks ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Jacob Parr |Kate Preusser |Zach Mason
Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images At the end, all we have is joy. Many before have — and many after will — asked the question “what is the meaning of life?” I don’t intend for this article on but a humble volcano blog to finally answer the question completely, but I can suggest an answer: spending joyous moments with cherished friends. The vast majority of all humanity has been forgotten, their names and deeds lost to history. But, we can be sure that they lived.
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1 month ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Jacob Parr |Anders Jorstad |John Trupin
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images We didn’t see much of Leo Rivas last year. He made his major league debut in April of 2024 when J.P. Crawford was on the 10-IL with an oblique strain. He actually earned a very specific distinction in that game, collecting the rarest type of hit (triple) his first time at the plate. But with that fateful first hit out of the way, Rivas’ struggles really began.
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1 month ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Zach Mason |Kate Preusser |Jacob Parr |Anders Jorstad
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images J.P. Crawford, what happened? The Mariners’ spiritual leader had a breakout 2023, putting up a 136 wRC+ and 4.9 fWAR, both career highs by substantial margins. Even at the time, it was clear that his 2023 season was a career year.
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1 month ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Kate Preusser |Jacob Parr |John Trupin |Isabelle Minasian
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Three years into his tenure with his hometown squad, Tayler Saucedo is at home as the leader of the lovable band of goofballs known as the Mariners bullpen. “Big Sauce” is a familiar face in Mariners social media posts, always quick to crack a joke, often at his own expense. Bee’s past two 40 in 40s on Sauce have focused on how Saucedo, after a shaky start to his big-league career in Toronto, has found his home both personally and professionally.
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1 month ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Zach Mason |Kate Preusser |Jacob Parr |Connor Donovan
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Gabe Speier, what happened? One of 2023’s biggest success stories came crashing back to earth in 2024, leaving the Speier Choir to sing dirges. Let’s talk it through in reverse. The underlying metric that was key to understanding his breakout 2023 was having MLB’s very best first-pitch-strike rate. Always being ahead allowed him to get batters to chase at an elite rate as well.
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1 month ago | 
lookoutlanding.com | Jacob Parr |Kate Preusser |Grant Bronsdon |John Trupin
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images In the offseason, the Mariners addressed a serious problem within the makeup of the team: there were not enough Italians on the roster. With the departure of fan-favorite speedster Sam Haggerty in November, the front office knew they’d have to take drastic steps to fill this glaring hole. Which they did by reaching into their pockets and sending some cash over to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Miles Mastrobuoni.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
lookoutlanding.com | Jacob Parr |Brenbee Everfolly |Kate Preusser |Nick Tucker
Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images The recently proposed “Golden AB” rule, in which a team could choose to send its best hitter for any given AB has caused a stir among the baseball community.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
bvmsports.com | Jacob Parr
By Jacob Parr via Lookout Landing, Happy Friday! Celebrate with some links! In Mariners News... Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been named as the catcher for the Sporting News 2024 AL All-Star Team. The Mariners have posted an opening for a new Assistant Coordinator of Player Development. It looks like the M's have picked up Nick Dunn on a minor league contract. Dunn played in 98 games for the Cardinals AAA affiliate, with an OPS of .841 and 8 home runs. Around the League...
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
lookoutlanding.com | Jacob Parr
Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been named as the catcher for the Sporting News 2024 AL All-Star Team. The Mariners have posted an opening for a new Assistant Coordinator of Player Development. It looks like the M’s have picked up Nick Dunn on a minor league contract. Dunn played in 98 games for the Cardinals AAA affiliate, with an OPS of .841 and 8 home runs. The Mariners have signed infielder Nick Dunn to a minor-league contact, per his MiLB profile.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
bvmsports.com | Jacob Parr
By Jacob Parr via Lookout Landing, Some hot and fresh Thursday links to go with your coffee In Mariners News... Ryan Bliss sat down with the Foul Territory podcast to discuss what it was like coming over to the M's and relaxing into his role. Friend of the blog Colin O'Keefe outlines why the Mariners should target Juan Soto this season. (It's cause he's very good at baseball). Around the League... The baseball community is mourning the passing of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela.
