The Hot Stove

Shannon Drayer, Mariners insider for 710 ESPN Seattle, and James "Boy Howdy" Osborn have returned for the first of a three-part series wrapping up the first 90-win Mariners season since 2003. In this episode, they take a close look at the final weeks of the season -- not the numbers, not the outlook, but what it was like, how it felt, what they saw, and what the first week of the postseason would have looked like if the Mariners had forced a Game 163.

Mariners rookie Jarred Kelenic talks to Shannon Drayer during the team's road trip about the key adjustment he made, finding confidence by overcoming struggles and why he feels like a "completely different person" now compared to during his first stint with Seattle earlier this season.

Shannon Drayer and James Osborn dive into the Mariners' rebuild as the team hovers around .500 nearly a third of the way through the season. As Mitch Haniger enters the final year of his deal in '22, should the Mariners consider trading him at the deadline this year? Shannon breaks down the positive developments of J.P. Crawford and Justin Dunn and explores what the rest of the season will tell the Mariners about what they need to add heading into next year. Have they seen enough from the young position player core group to believe the playoff expectations of 2022 are realistic?

Shannon Drayer and Curtis Rogers discuss how we should measure Mariners success in 2021, they look at the decision to start Jarred Kelenic in minor league camp, and they talk to Mariners Director of Marketing Mandy Lincoln

On today’s Season Preview Special Shannon Drayer and Curtis Rogers react to the 26-man roster, they look at the current Starting rotation, and they talk to the Mariners Major League Field Coordinator Carson Vitale.

Aaron Goldsmith and Gary Hill get ready for Spring Training with Mariners Outfielder Jake Fraley and catching prospect Cal Raleigh, and they look to the minor leagues with Senior Writer at MLB Pipeline Jim Callis and Tacoma Rainiers Pitching Coach Rob Marcello Jr. 

Aaron Goldsmith and Gary Hill talk to Mariners Pitcher James Paxton about his exciting return to the team, and they look forward to the 2021 season with Mariners Major League Field Coordinator Carson Vitale. 

Aaron Goldsmith and Gary Hill take a trip to the Mariners minor league system with the new Manager of the Tacoma Rainiers Kristopher Negrón, and they get caught up with the off season Mariners News with Meg Rowley of Fangraphs.

Aaron Goldsmith and Gary Hill are joined by Mariners Catcher Tom Murphy to discuss his return to the Mariners, they also look forward to the start of the MLB season with J.P. Morosi of MLB Network and Fox Sports, and they look back at the off season with Mariners Reliever Erik Swanson.

Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill look to the next generation of Mariners Baseball with Director of International Scouting Frankie Thon Jr., they get the inside scoop on their division rivals from Astros Broadcaster Steve Sparks, and they talk to Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer.