The Mariners' 2024 season was a failure, but one bright spot was the (re-)emergence of Victor Robles. Eric and Jamie embark on the deepest of dives, telling his story from skinny kid playing 'la plaquita' to electric leadoff hitter in Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners fired longtime manager Scott Servais, and replaced him with someone named Dan Wilson. How do Jamie and Eric feel about it? It's complicated.

The Seattle Mariners are having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad offseason. Jamie and Eric pinpoint four events that have signaled the team's unwillingness to spend, then discuss ten players who have joined the organization thus far.

The Seattle Mariners' season is over. Eric and Jamie discuss what went wrong down the stretch, revisit some predictions from earlier in the year, and share who they're cheering for in the playoffs.

The Seattle Mariners have only the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros left to play on the regular season schedule. Jamie and Eric discuss where the team is at, then chat with comic book artist Gina Wynbrandt, author of 'How Jarred Kelenic Got His Groove Back.' (Find Gina on Twitter and Instagram.)

The Seattle Mariners are leading the AL West! Eric and Jamie discuss their recent surge, then zone in on the newly acquired Josh Rojas - tracing his journey from tee-ball brat to Rainbow Warrior to bonafide big leaguer.

The Seattle Mariners had a quiet yet controversial trade deadline. Jamie and Eric discuss the departure of Paul Sewald, the return package from the Diamondbacks, plus peripheral moves and transactions from around the division and wild card race.

The Seattle Mariners have played very well in July, and enter the trade deadline in an interesting situation. Eric and Jamie take a deep look at the career of last year's deadline prize: La Piedra, aka starting right-handed ace Luis Castillo.

The Seattle Mariners have lost three consecutive series, most recently to the last-place Nationals in what feels like a low point on the season. Jamie and Eric discuss the disappointing first half with musician Brock Pytel (Doughboys, SLIP~ons).

SLIP~ons Heavy Machinery EP out June 30th!

The Seattle Mariners salvaged a series in the Bronx with an offensive eruption, but continue to hover around .500. Mike Ford is a big leaguer, at least for the moment, and Eric seizes the opportunity to tell the lefty power hitter's life story.

The Seattle Mariners have a 29-27 record entering June. Trends have emerged, both positive and negative! Jamie and Eric nevertheless dedicate most of the episode to the AA Arkansas Travelers, enlisting the help of Sofie Dill (aka @sofieballgame on Twitter).

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The Seattle Mariners can't seem to get past .500 - not unlike their High-A affiliate, the Everett Aquasox! Eric and Jamie recently caught the 'Sox at Nat Bailey, and decided to dedicate an episode to that team.

Randy Arozarena is a Seattle Mariner! Eric and Jamie discuss all the Mariners' deadline acquisitions and departures, the team's recent offensive outburst, and the players they were hoping to see gone just four weeks ago.

The Seattle Mariners recently salvaged a series in Toronto. Jamie and Eric briefly discuss the road trip, then launch into a deep dive on 12-and-under World Series hero and M's bullpen newcomer Trevor Gott.

The Seattle Mariners are 5-8 and fans MAY be overreacting. Eric and Jamie discuss the early results, then catch up with singer-songwriter and baseball enthusiast Craig Salt Peters.

The Seattle Mariners will face the AL West 52 times this regular season. While that is down from 76, it's still worth discussing! Jamie and Eric take a look around the division, then do a quick vibe check on the home team.

The Seattle Mariners used 59 players over the course of the 2022 season. Eric and Jamie discuss some of the non-prospect depth we might see in 2023, then say goodbye to some of the least familiar players who helped break the drought.

Eric and Jamie bring you the third and final installment of the all-time Jays/Mariners fantasy draft. Does either's team have a chance at the playoffs? Who would win a best-of-seven series? Is Rickey Henderson a better lead-off hitter than Leon Roberts? It's all impossible to say, really.

Jamie and Eric reluctantly discuss recent transactions, then dig into their respective fantasy pitching staffs. Part two of the all-time Jays/Mariners fantasy draft!

Eric and Jamie reflect on their first season covering the team, and construct a fantasy draft of only players who have spent time on both the Blue Jays and Mariners.

Friend of the pod Aili Meutzer returns to catch up with Jamie and Eric about the Mariners' ALDS performance, the juggernaut Astros and the fightin' Phils.

Eric and Jamie reconnect with musician and songwriter Brock Pytel (SLIP~ons, Doughboys) to discuss, debrief, and decompress from the wildest of Wild Card series.

Gabby AKA Robbie Ray's Pants returns to the podcast to chat with Jamie and Eric about the Mariners clinching a Wild Card berth, as well as the increasing likelihood of a Jays-Mariners postseason series.

The Seattle Mariners dropped their home series against the Blue Jays, making it six series losses in a row. Jamie and Eric attempt to fix the offense by looking at each position player and determining where the team needs to upgrade.

Jamie and Eric talk all about their favourite September callup and the pride of Powder Springs: Taylor Trammell.

Eric and Jamie beat the dog-day doldrums by delving into “My Oh My” - both the 1995 Mariners home video and the 2010 Macklemore song.

Jamie and Eric talk all about very boring and not sexy bulldog, Marco Gonzales. Go Zags.

Eric and Jamie learn all about the young flamethrowing reliever from Los Mochis, Mexico: Andrés Muñoz. Also, Mariners take the season series from the Yankees!

L.A.-based filmmaker (and Mariners/Mets fan) Keiran Turner joins Jamie and Eric to dissect trade deadline transactions.

Sometimes our baseball fandom takes a backseat, and that's okay! Jamie and Eric discuss the lapsed-fan experience with musician and professional wrestler Daniel Makabe.

How does one even describe Julio Rodríguez? Jamie and Eric try their darnedest, enlisting help from notable train driver and baseball enthusiast, Jim the UK Mariners Fan.

Jamie and Eric take a deep dive into the career of recently-acquired clubhouse leader, on-base machine, and all-around good luck charm Carlos Santana. Eric chats with Casey Nolan, bassist for Seattle hardcore bands Matriarch and Yellfire. Episode features music by Yellfire.

Early episode/half-episode! Eric and Jamie do a quick temperature check and discuss the upcoming Jays/Mariners series in Seattle.

Eric and Jamie trace birthday-boy Chris Flexen's journey from MLB to KBO and back again. They also conclude their discussion of the Dorktown Mariners docuseries.

The Seattle Mariners are in first place. Eric binge-listened to all 97 episodes of The Wheelhouse with Jerry Dipoto in order to discuss with Jamie whether this front office’s tenure so far has been successful by its own terms.

Jamie and Eric discuss the Dorktown episode "The Age of Ichiro" and Eric bumps up against the limits of nostalgia when exploring the Mariners. The two chat with musician Jeff Cancade (Devours, The Golden Age of Wrestling) about the general topic of nostalgia.

Jamie and Eric discuss the ever-popular J.P. Crawford. Eric interviews UK M's superfan, Charlie Brown (creator and host of BaseballByte podcast).

Eric and Jamie look back at Logan Gilbert's ascent and dream on his future. With Jessica Sands (Home & Away podcast).

Jamie and Eric recap the Mets and Blue Jays series and learn all about Cal Raleigh. Eric interviews Cal Raleigh superfan, filmmaker Kieran Turner (Jobriath A.D.)

Jamie and Eric look back at Sergio Romo's career to date, and Eric interviews librarian and Jays fan Aili Meutzner.

Jamie attempts to will his love of Ty France onto Eric. They chat with musician Brock Pytel (SLIP~ons, Doughboys).

https://slip-ons.bandcamp.com/

Jamie and Eric talk all about Eugenio Suarez. Eric interviews Nashville-based music journalist and Dodgers/Mariners fan, Charlie Zaillian.

Jamie and Eric gush about the series win vs. the Astros. Eric tells Jamie all about Robbie Ray, and interviews Robbie Ray's Pants (@PantsRR on Twitter).

The Seattle Mariners have finally won a series, sweeping the Reds in encouraging fashion. Eric and Jamie reflect on the early stretch of the season, then embark on a deep dive of lefty reliever Gabe Speier.

Jamie tells Eric all about Mitch Haniger. Eric interviews Nicholas Wong-Tretiak from the band Be Afraid. And introducting: Best Thing/Worst Thing.

https://beafraid.bandcamp.com/