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1 day ago | sodomojo.com | Tanner Vogt

Every June, MLB teams have a chance to change the course of their franchise — scanning high school fields and college diamonds in hopes of finding the next Griffey, Jeter, or Maddux. But unlike those of the NFL and NBA, the MLB Draft is a brutal lottery, filled with countless players that never fulfill their dream of playing in the major leagues. For every superstar, there are dozens of players who never sniff the big leagues.

2 days ago | sodomojo.com | Tanner Vogt

As the 2025 season barrels toward the All-Star break, Cal Raleigh is not just the heart of the Seattle Mariners’ lineup. He's also making a legitimate case to pull off one of the most stunning MVP upsets in recent memory.

3 days ago | sodomojo.com | Jason Wang

Given their excess of talent at the catcher role, Seattle may be suffering from success when it comes to his future. One of the biggest storylines for the Seattle Mariners this year is the incredible success that Cal Raleigh has been having. Since he has essentially cemented himself as the best catcher in baseball, it's easy to forget that one of the hottest prospects in Seattle's system for the past few years was supposed to be his backup.

3 days ago | sodomojo.com | Tanner Vogt

In a move that’s more about the Seattle Mariners’ future than their present emergency preparedness, Seattle recently promoted top infield prospect Cole Young while optioning utilityman Leo Rivas. On the surface, it’s an exciting baseball decision — Young is a cornerstone piece of the rebuild, a polished lefty bat with elite plate discipline. But in the roster shuffle, the Mariners may have unknowingly created a low-key, potentially catastrophic flaw: they no longer have an emergency catcher.

4 days ago | sodomojo.com | Tanner Vogt

Thirty-eight years ago today, the Seattle Mariners made the most important decision in franchise history. With the No. 1 overall pick in the 1987 MLB Draft, they selected a 17-year-old high school phenom from Cincinnati, Ohio: George Kenneth Griffey Jr.That swing. That smile. That backwards cap. Griffey didn’t just define an era — he was the era.