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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6492"] Seattle Mariners right fielder Victor Robles (10), center, celebrates his walk-off, infield single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the tenth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Rarely
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6198"] Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) tosses his bat after hitting a 2-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Image credit: Steven Bisig/Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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The Seattle Mariners began this season with a clear plan to cycle through several players. A “platoon” in baseball is defined as a “a managerial strategy where two players share a single defensive position, alternating starts based on the handedness of the opposing starting pitcher.” For example, the Mariners signed
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4500"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (68) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Friday’s game, a 5-0
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan (33) hits a triple to right field against the Houston Astros during the third inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] After their 8-
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="7332"] Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) runs to first base on a single during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Monday night and
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4786"] Seattle Mariners pitcher Andres Munoz (75) celebrates after getting the final out during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] It was power on
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20) hits a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Things go
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Home runs
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You hear it the second you start playing baseball as a kid. “Find the sweet spot” on the bat. If you rope one to center field, you might hear a parent or coach yell “way to find the sweet spot!” They call it the sweet spot of the bat for
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4568"] Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12, left) celebrates with center fielder Julio Rodríguez (44) after hitting a walk-off RBI-single against the Athletics during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez (44) steals a base against Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The old adage