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Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / November 11

Mariners Dan Wilson doesn’t win Manager of the Year, is

Last off-season, in the deep gloom of winter, the Mariners hosted an informal pre-spring training media event, an opportunity for local media to get to know Dan Wilson in a non-game setting after he was thrust into the managerial role late in the season.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 31

Are Some Seattle Fans still Miffed at Mariners Manager Dan Wilson?

Manager Dan Wilson had a very successful 2025, during his first full season in the Mariners dugout. After spending most of his career with Seattle and being inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame, he was named to the position in late 2024, after Scott Servais was let go.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / October 24

Mariners GM Has Candid Dan Wilson Message After Much-Maligned Bullpen Move

Second-guessing is one of the cruelest parts of the Major League Baseball offseason. The Seattle Mariners are living proof that one choice can make or break a season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 23

Mariners Dan Wilson Named AL Manager of the Year

Following a 90-win season, an AL West Division title, and an appearance in the American League Championship Series, Dan Wilson was named as the winner of the league's Manager of the Year Award.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / October 22

Tails never fails

The 2025 Mariners are no more. I already wrote my season recap. I intentionally published it before the playoffs to feel like I could say something objective without the benefit of hindsight.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 21

Seattle Mariners Collapse in ALCS: Dan Wilson’s Inexperience Cost a World Series Run

A team that defied expectations all season long came one win shy of a World Series appearance. Losing hurts most when you’re this close to the dream. Despite taking a 3–2 series lead over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners couldn’t close the deal.

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 21

John Schneider, Dan Wilson share classy moment after epic ALCS

On Monday, Game 7 of the ALCS had everything that makes MLB in October great. Toronto’s George Springer’s go-ahead homer in the 7th will live on in the minds of Blue Jays forever.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / October 21

Andrés Muñoz Makes Pointed Statement On Mariners' Controversial Bullpen Decision

Managing a bullpen in a playoff game is a task every Major League Baseball manager must secretly dread. Pulling a pitcher too soon, leaving him in too long, or putting in the wrong pitcher at the wrong time are some of the main errors managers can make that will generate serious criticism for a postseason loss.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 21

How Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. spooked Dan Wilson into his ALCS-losing decision

The Toronto Blue Jays earned a 4-3 Game 7 ALCS victory over the Seattle Mariners to clinch the series on Monday night. Seattle led the contest 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, but George Springer came through with a clutch three-run home run to give Toronto a 4-3 lead.

Seattle Mariners News / Sporting News / October 21

MLB insider questions Mariners' Dan Wilson for 7th-inning bullpen decision

Jon Heyman criticized Dan Wilson for his 7th-inning bullpen decision.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / October 21

Mariners' Dan Wilson Offers Lame Defense Of Season-Ending Decision

There are gut-wrenching losses, and then there's what the Seattle Mariners experienced on Monday night. Leading Game 7 of the American League Championship Series over the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-1, the Mariners allowed the tying runs into scoring position in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21

Mariners manager Dan Wilson ripped over 1 key decision in ALCS Game 7

Dan Wilson did a fine job for the Seattle Mariners this season, but he may have a lot of sleepless nights ahead of him from here. The Mariners fell in a heartbreaker on Monday, losing Game 7 of the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays by a 4-3 final score.

Seattle Mariners News / Sporting News / October 20

Mariners manager Dan Wilson made costly Eduard Bazardo bullpen mistake

This could cost the season.

Seattle Mariners News / Sporting News / October 20

Dan Wilson tweaks lineup ahead of historic Game 7

The Seattle Mariners made a couple changes ahead of their biggest game in franchise history.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 18

Why Mariners’ Dan Wilson is giving Logan Gilbert ALCS Game 6 starting nod

The Seattle Mariners are hoping to put the finishing touches on an ALCS victory on Sunday. Seattle currently leads the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 with Game 6 scheduled for Sunday night.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / October 16

Dan Wilson Admits ALCS Momentum Has Changed After Blue Jays' Blowout

The best thing that can be said about the Seattle Mariners' Game 3 performance is that it didn't cost them the series lead. With George Kirby facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays' struggling offense, the Mariners thought they had a golden opportunity to build a nearly insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven format.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Wilson, Mariners Channel ‘Spirit of 1995’ in World Series Push

Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson knows what it’s like to be a member of great teams that ultimately fell short of reaching the World Series. Thirty years after the “Refuse To Lose” Mariners electrified the hard rocking city of Seattle, Wilson is close to going one step further by delivering a long-awaited World Series berth.