MATT'S MUSINGS

The Seattle Mariners are back, and no, not in the playoff hunt.

It appears after last season of breaking the two-decade playoff drought, the Mariners are back to the team they were before last season: mediocre.

Mariners’ fans came into the season with a lot of optimism, and for good reason. With breaking the playoff drought, they actually won a playoff series, defeating the Blue Jays in the opening round series in Toronto to earn a place in the MLB Divisional Series against the Houston Astros. The Astros swept the Mariners, concluding the series with an 18-inning marathon that ended 1-0 for Ho...