The Mariners might still be the only MLB team never to make it to the World Series, but that doesn’t take away from the incredible run they had this year. In fact, the way they were proceeding this year, nothing short of a World Series was expected. Even their star slugger, Cal Raleigh, can’t help but say, “We expected to get to the World Series and win the World Series.”
However, the 4-3 loss to Toronto in Game 7 of the ALCS marked the end of the most exciting Mariners season in a generation, getting closer to the pennant than ever before. And how did it end? Just one swing by the Blue Jays. But even though the season finished that way, the team can still take pride in how far they went.
Now, with the offseason here, it’s time to start thinking about next year… But insiders warn that lo