Meet at the Mitt: A Seattle Mariners podcast

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Grant Bronsdon, Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad are here to celebrate more than a week since the last Mariners lost. Fresh off the break and a first victory, the vibes are high riding into the trade deadline. Which spots do the Mariners need to upgrade? Who might actually be availible? What might other teams want in return? Anders gives a preview of his artic...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Isabelle Minasian, John Trupin and Max Ellingsen are here to celebrate the glorious 2025 All Star Game that featured generous and significant contributions from your Seattle Mariners. How brightly did the Seattle stars shine in Atlanta? How incredible is Cal's new sponsorship? Who are all these new draftees from the second day you've never heard of? Well, they just mig...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan. Zach and Max are here, but what is there to even say? Capping of a legendary, historic first half, Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby in underdog fashion while taking pitches from his dad, throwing to his 15 year old brother (catching) with Randy, BWoo and Munoz as his hype men. Can it get any better than this? Where does this moment rank not just in the halls of...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser and Evan James are joined by Lookout Landing prospect expert Max Ellingsen to celebrate the fall of Kade Anderson, plummeting from a top two overall pick & tumbling all the way to three, rolling right into the Mariners lap. How on earth did this happen? What are the Angels smoking? Why an older catcher with the second pick? How do you pronounce "Hugus"? W...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser and John Trupin are joined by Lookout Landing prospect expert Max Ellingsen to calibrate the final touches before tuning in for the 2025 MLB draft. After securing the #3 spot the Mariners find themselves in prime position to land elite talent, but who will it be? The names are numerous, the talent is evident and the risks apparent making the selection the...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Kate Preusser, Zach Mason and Anders Jorstad are here for the biweekly Caleb John Raleigh celebration as he moves past Ken Griffey Jr. to stand alone with the Mariners record for first half home runs. Is Logan Evans here to stay in the rotation? What went wrong with Emerson Hancock? Do The Mariners have any surprises left or is what you see increasingly wha...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Isabelle Minsian and Max Ellingsen are here to gush over the worldwide phenomenon sweeping the nation that is Cal Raleigh: All Star, who will represent the Mariners in the midsummer classic and home run derby. In the halls of history who even compares to Cal anymore? Has Randy found his power stroke? With the All Star break fast approaching and the Mariner...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad and Grant Bronsdon are here to worship at the alter of Caleb John Raleigh. What does Bryce Miller's return mean for the rotation shuffle? Where on the field can the Mariners really afford to add a new bat? How sorry are we about Donovan Solano? Where do the Mariners stand at halftime? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Turpin and Max Ellingsen are joined once again by managing editor of Lookout Landing Kate Preusser to assess the state of the team at a critical juncture. The trade deadline approaches, the competition is fierce and the Mariners have yet to separate from the pack. What needs to change? How is the current roster fitting together? Is Luke Raley the missing spark to...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Turpin hosts esteemed guest and baseball writer for the Chicago Sun Times, Maddie Lee to talk Mariners/Cubs as the matchup approaches. How does a Seattle native wind up writing for the Chicago news? What's the secret to the Cubs success in 2025? What's the homie JT (Justin Turner) up to? Are the Cubs going to maul the Mariners this weekend? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/B...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Zach Mason, Grant Bronsdon and Anders Jorstad bask in the glow of a Mariners win for the first time in what feels like forever. The rock put up another solid start with extra swinging strikes to boot. The whole team hit, getting contributions from every spot. Were the last three weeks of losing a real reversion to the mean or just the Mariners getting unluc...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin and Isabelle Minasian sit at a crossroads with the Mariners, freshly under .500 after an eerily familiar two week tailspin has negated their sterling start to the season. There are many suspects, many culprits but few answers for a team that once flirted with designs of the AL West crown. Yet all that is still on the table if the offense can regain it's los...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Grant Bronsdon and Zach Mason take the reigns on Saturday June 7th in an attempt to steer the anxious fandom through stormy seas. What's to be done with the struggling rookies with the trade deadline fast approaching? Will Raley and Gilbert coming back be the edge the Mariners have been missing? How do you solve a riddle like Bryce Miller? Is Harry Ford st...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Isabelle Minasian and Max Ellingsen are here to celebrate the new call up on the block (Cole Young) and give a preview for how his arrival could shape a potential trade deadline addition. What other trade targets could be of interest to the Mariners? and which could feasibly be available in the coming weeks? With almost every team still technically "in it"...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Blood is on the dance floor, blood is on the night but Evan James, Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason are here on Saturday May 31st to celebrate Cal Raleigh/Cole Young and lament the actual results of Mariner baseball over the last week. Rough series against the Astros and Nationals seemed to culminate in a 9th inning punch to the gut loss on May 30th where Munoz would surr...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason are here on Saturday May 24th to take Twitter questions as the Mariners sit 1-1 in a 4 game series against the Houston Astros. A slew of questions from Twitter and Bluesky mostly ask the same question: When will Solano hit the road and Locklear/Ford/Young get the call? The gang digs all the way in to unravel a sticky roster shu...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Isabelle Minasian and Max Ellingsen are here in the wake of a glorious Wednesday victory over the Chicago White Sox on May 21st. After a rough homestand the team has rebounded on offense with major dingers from Julio & Cal in particular. The gang plays "what's more likely" for some specific Mariners, tries to sort out the impending rotation health and wond...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Anders Jorstad, Grant Bronsdon and Zach Mason are here on Saturday May 17th to gloat about the sterling performance of Logan Evans. Can Brandon WIlliamson find his power stroke? Can the rotation continue to sustain improvements from the last week? How far off is Cole Young? How are the minor leaguers doing so far in 2025? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): ⁠⁠⁠...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin and Isabelle Minasian are joined by new Lookout Landing Staff writer Ryan Blake to find the silver linings in the wake of the homestand from hell. Who is the mystery statue of? Is Donovan Solano running out of time? Is the pitching starting to turn a corner with reinforcements on the way? Can Luis Castillo maintain his most recent form? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitte...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Grant Bronsdon and Anders Jorstad are here to chat Mariners as the team takes on Canada and the Toronto Blue Jays. Will newest Mariner Leody Taveras make an instant impact or be quickly forgotten? What is the deal with the insane DH/1B rotation and when on earth are we getting our prospect at the end of the rainbow (Locklear)? Are we seeing the end of Luis...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin and Max Ellingsen celebrate a close series victory over the Sacramento Athletics to make it 9 in a row; longest series win streak since 2001. Are we seeing history in the making? Are the A's as good as they seem? What's the latest buzz about the Mariners 3rd overall draft pick? Can anyone stop the bats from taking flight in Everett? Will the Frogs see some...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! In the wake of another Mariners demolition derby, Evan James, Anders Jorstad, Zach Mason and Grant Bronsdon convene to chat baseball, take Twitter questions and bask in the glow of sweet, sweet victory. Is Cal going to hit 60 dingers? Is Julio rounding into form at the plate as the calendar turns to May? Are the Mariners good or lucky (so far)? Is Bryan Woo becoming an...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, John Trupin and Max Ellingsen talk two game sweeps and seven series win streaks as it's all sunshine in Seattle. After chasing sunsets one of life's simple joys is playing with the boys, but can the offense continue to hold the fort while Logan and Kirby recover? What's the status on trading for a Luke Raley replacement? Is Tyler Locklear imminent? Is Ha...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Zach "Action" Mason and Evan James are back in the studio to spit bars in praise of six straight series champions: The Seattle Mariners? Despite losing their best (healthy) pitcher to an extended injury stay, the team picked themselves up and crushed the Marlins to extend their series win streak. What makes this offense click the way it does? What's Ben...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach "Action" Mason, Anders Jorstad, Grant Bronsdon and Evan James are here to mourn the (temporary?) loss of Logan Gilbert and scheme a plan of bright futures to come. What leash does Solano still have at this stage? How will the Mariners sub in for Logan Gilbert in the rotation? What sense if there to make of the bullpen? Who is the real face of the franchise? Why wa...