The end of the Seattle Mariners season is fast approaching. The chances of breaking the longest playoff drought in MLB history are looking good. Here’s a quick overview of the remaining schedule, plus some predictions.
It’s September, and unlike last season when the Seattle Mariners were chasing a playoff spot, they are actually in a playoff spot. At the time of this article, the Mariners were tied with the Rays for the top Wild Card spot, 3.5 games ahead of the Orioles, who were on the outside looking in.
The M’s have played 131 games, meaning that there are only 31 games left in the season. Only 10 series left in the season. Three series against teams that are in playoff position. One series against a team that is near .500. Finally, six series against teams that have and will continue to have losing records.
Cleveland rocks but hopefully, for the out of towners
The four-game series at home against the Guardians was an epic showdown of pitching, defense, and bullpen work, with just enough offense to take three of four. The Seattle Mariners line up very well from a starting pitching standpoint against Cleveland, with Luis Castillo, Robbie Ray, and George Kirby getting the nods, plus the M’s will miss Shane Bieber.
Seattle should expect to take 2 of 3 games, and the Mariners have one of the best road records in the league.
Home against the Chicago south siders
The White Sox have underperformed based on their talent. They will fly to Seattle to start a series against the M’s. Chicago has been flirting with .500 baseball all season, and the significance of Seattle’s momentum coming out of Cleveland can’t be understated. The Mariners should take 2 of 3 from Chicago.
The champions come out for a 3 game visit.
Atlanta has the best record of any team that isn’t a division leader. They have everything the Seattle Mariners have and a little bit more. They have pitching and an elite bullpen but have a much stronger offense than the Mariners.
This will prove to be a really important postseason test. Seattle fans should be happy to walk out of this series, taking at least 1 of the 3 games.
Next: Page 2 – A final test before some smooth sailing
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