Brady Farkas of the Refuse To Lose Podcast joins Mariners Forever for a huge conversation about where the Seattle Mariners stand at the one-third mark of the season.

Colt Emerson has arrived, the injuries are piling up, Dan Wilson’s performance as manager is under the microscope, and the AL West still feels very much within reach. So what are the Mariners right now — a flawed team just trying to survive, or a club sitting on the edge of a major run?

We dig into Emerson’s impact, the state of the roster, the rash of key injuries, and the massive schedule opportunity ahead as Seattle enters a long stretch of series against losing teams.

Can the Mariners withstand the damage and take control of the division over the next two months? That’s the question.

The Mariners’ start has been frustrating, uneven, and at times hard to watch — but it has not buried them.

Today we’re going through 5 reasons to keep believing in Seattle, from where they still sit in the standings, to Julio Rodríguez showing signs earlier than usual, to Randy Arozarena stabilizing the lineup, Luke Raley becoming a real offensive weapon, and the pitching/run prevention foundation that still gives this team a path.

This isn’t about pretending everything has gone perfectly. It clearly hasn’t.

But the season is not over, the division has not run away, and the Mariners still have enough real strengths to make this thing interesting.

In the immortal words of the great Steve Perry - Don’t stop believin’.

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Andrés Muñoz had a brutal night in a blown save that instantly got Mariners fans talking. But was it just one bad outing, or is there a bigger-picture concern starting to form?

In this episode I break down the outing, the recent context, and where the real panic level should be right now.

Casey McLain of Poor Sports Seattle joins me to break down the Mariners’ all-too-familiar slow offensive start, how concerned fans should really be, and whether the answers are already inside the organization.

We also dig into the pressure points that still exist on a pitching staff that has otherwise been excellent, plus the timeline for Seattle’s superstar top prospect and what his arrival could mean for the club.

Bryce Miller’s oblique injury has created an early question for the Seattle Mariners: who should step into the starting rotation to open the season? In this episode of Mariners Forever, I compare the profiles of the three leading candidates — the former high draft pick, the unknown soft-tossing veteran, and the rookie phenom — and weigh the pros, cons, upside, risk, and overall fit for the job. Then I give you my pick for which option makes the most sense for Seattle right now.

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The Seattle Mariners just made one of the biggest offseason moves in franchise history — re-signing Josh Naylor to a 5-year deal and securing the heart-and-soul slugger who helped power last season’s playoff run.

This is massive for Seattle on multiple levels:

• They finally locked up an impact bat long-term

Rob “Stats” Guerrera joins me to break down what Naylor brings on the field, what this means for the lineup in 2026, and whether this marks a genuine shift in ownership philosophy as the Mariners push toward their first-ever World Series appearance.

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Mariners Forever welcomes Casey McLain of the Poor Sports Podcast for a deep dive into Seattle’s biggest offseason questions. Check out Casey's channel! https://www.youtube.com/@UCWu6XfTCvC0... 

We start with the headline topic — should the Mariners bring back free agent Jorge Polanco, and at what cost? Is his bat still worth the investment when this team needs more serious offensive upgrades elsewhere?

From there, we explore the free-agent market for Josh Naylor, possible impact bats that fit Seattle’s payroll reality, and even trade targets like Tarik Skubal that could reshape the roster if Jerry Dipoto decides to swing big again.

It’s a thoughtful, realistic look at what this front office can (and must) do to finally get this team over the hump in 2026.

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Don't worry guys, I got this! 

Using free agency, trades, and the foundation and resources at hand, I've gone about building what I believe to be a somewhat fantastical, and yet surprisingly realistic, Mariners offseason plan. And I was able to do it all within the budgetary guidelines ownership has hinted at for 2026. 

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