Meet at the Mitt: A Seattle Mariners podcast

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Max Ellingsen and Isabelle Minasian are here on a glorious early summer day to talk all things Mariners baseball as they wrap up the road trip in Fenway. Was the Mariners dismantling of the Blue Jays for real? When is Tyler Locklear making his ascension? How soon will Lazaro Montes be promoted? Can the Mariners offense keep up this hot streak as they retur...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Evan James, Grant Bronsdon, Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason join you on Saturday morning to take Twitter questions and talk baseball. Is Julio's start as bad as it looks on the surface? How long will the first base situation stay the status quo and what would the change be? How has Dan Wilson continued to fare in his own rookie season? Is Ben Williamson him? Will Evan ge...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Isabelle Minasian and Max Ellingsen are back to hype up the surging Mariners. Does Matt Strohm look like Nicholas Cage or are we being gaslit by a selective picture? Do you remember Con Air? What facets of the Mariners offense are sustainable? When will the reinforcements (prospects) be ready? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): https://twitter.com/MeetattheMi...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode John Trupin and Kate Preusser are joined by Lookout Landing staff writer Isabelle Minasian to revel in a glorious sweep of the Texas Rangers and general rout of the Texas teams (5-1 against the Rangers, Astros). It sure feels good to witness some real, tangible offense at home this early, especially from one handed torpedo enthusiast Cal Raleigh. What do w...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Zach Mason joins Evan James and Anders Jorstad to discuss how the Mariners might stave off defeat and weather the injury bug that has bitten the team. What do we make of Dan Wilson's early returns on the job? What's the deal with the fifth starter spot? Are reinforcements coming to the infield? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): https://twitter.com/MeetattheM...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Zach Mason is back from hiatus and joined by Kate Preusser, Evan James and Grant Bronsdon to assess the first two series in the books. Which hot/cold starts are we buying/selling? Is the infield defense this dreadful? What is the timeline for reinforcements up from Tacoma? SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): https://twitter.com/MeetattheMitt / https://bsky.app...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode John Trupin and Max Ellingsen are joined by Lookout Landing staff writer Isabelle Minasian to evaluate a tumultuous first week of Mariner baseball. How concerned should we be about early season Julio 3.0? Is this the return of the funk that stunk up last season or something new? Obviously it's too soon to draw any substantive long term conclusions, but sho...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode John Trupin and Max Ellingsen hop in on Opening Day-eve for a final preview of the team set to take the field in a few short hours. The vibes are better than they have been in ages and it feels good to kick back and just celebrate the moment in front of us. SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): https://twitter.com/MeetattheMitt / https://bsky.app/profile/meetatt...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Kate Preusser, Evan James & Anders Jorstad are here to celebrate (yes you read that correctly) the second major extension of the Mariners core. Cal Raleigh signs a 6 year 105 million dollar deal that will keep him catching Logan and the rest of the Mariners sterling pitching staff for the foreseeable future. There is nothing to feel but excitement. SOCIAL...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Kate Preusser & Anders Jorstad are joined by Mariners finance expert Grant Bronsdon to preview the final roster that will break camp for the 2025 season. Who will make the bullpen? What can we expect from the infield? When will the prospects arrive? The only way to find out is to listen! SOCIAL LINKS (Twitter/Bluesky): https://twitter.com/MeetattheMitt / h...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode John Trupin and Evan James are joined by Lookout Landing staff writer and financial expert Grant Bronsdon to take a long look at the team as Spring Training starts to wind down and opening day approaches. What might an extension look like for Logan Gilbert or Cal Raleigh? What do we make of Justin Turner’s comments on the state of Mariners free agency? Wha...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Kate Preusser and Anders Jorstad chat with Tacoma Rainiers team broadcaster Rylee Pay! She details her “unconventional journey” from competitive dance in college to eventually play by play. Kate asks both Anders and Rylee from their own experiences, what makes a great broadcaster? How did they come to find their own voices and break out from inspiration to...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Kate Preusser and Max Ellingsen are joined by staff writer Jacob Parr to talk about the first few glorious games of spring training 2025. Who has a new swing? Which young prospects have impressed in early action? Is there any buzz in the bullpen pile? Max regales with tales from his debut spring training with a sneak peaks at Felnin Celstin and friend of t...

Episode: 120 Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Kate Preusser and Evan James are joined by new regular host Max Ellingsen to prep for spring training as the team heats up in Peoria. Kate dishes on all the necessary basics of the spring training experience for all newcomers and the team highlights the non-roster invitees hoping to break camp with the big league club. Which of the uber infiel...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Baseball Prospectus own Craig Goldstein joins the MATM crew of John Trupin, Kate Preusser and Evan James to take a macro look at the Mariners offseason. How does the rest of baseball feel about the Mariners lack of activity? Which prospects are primed to pop off in 2025? Who might break camp with the team? SOCIAL LINKS: https://twitter.com/MeetattheMitt /...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This episode Lookout Landing prospect thought leader Max Ellingsen joins Kate Preusser and John Trupin to welcome special guest and Mariners #55 overall 2024 draft pick Ryan Sloan to the podcast. Ryan recounts his first year in professional baseball as a starting pitcher in the lauded Mariners farm system. What was it like getting drafted? What was the first thing he s...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! We have an infield? In the eleventh hour the Mariners have re-signed veteran infielder Jorge Polanco to play 3B in Seattle. Is this it for the roster? Why the hot corner and not his native second base? What would a bounce back season even look like? Does this mean the prospects are knocking? Kate Preusser, Evan James and Zach Mason assess the final offseason state of t...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! The Mariners may be stuck in stasis but the rugged crew of John Trupin, Kate Preusser and Anders Jorstad brave the baseball wilderness to search for the meaning of it all. Is there still time for the team to make a move at 3B as camp draws near? Are there any surprises in the prospect rankings? Editor’s Note: Sorry about the lower quality audio; Evan couldn’t make it a...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! They did a thing! The Mariners have broken cryostasis to sign infielder Donovan Solano, but where will he play? What young players stand to make an impact on the field in 2025 and 2026? Which prospect might be ahead of schedule to debut? Who amongst the pile is interesting? Will ownership ever spend? https://mybookie.website/MeetAtTheMitt SOCIAL LINKS: https://twitter....

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Anders Jorstad and John Trupin are back after the Christmas Holiday to question the deep quiet of the Mariners offseason thus far. Who nailed their Christmas giving? Who was serving? Will Luis Castillo stay or go? Does Anders Jorstad have the secret sauce to sweeten up a bitter offseason? Can The Kims (Hye & Ha Song) or The Rays save the Mariners? https:...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Anders Jorstad and John Trupin are here to celebrate the hot new Mariners draft pick! Yes indeed, the Mariners will walk away from the upcoming 2025 MLB draft with the third overall selection, putting them in pole position for a difference making prospect. Despite the Mariners chill on the hot stove, some stories have bubbled to the surface: Roki Sasaki...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James, Zach Mason and John Trupin return to duty as the Mariners slowly begin to assemble their 2025 juggernaut. Hitting coaches fresh from the Braves system are in! Edgar is staying (sorta)! The Dodgers are spending more on their rotation than 16 teams are spending on their entire teams! Josh Rojas has hit the bricks? Prodigal son Austin Shenton ha...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! A week delayed due to hurricane induced power outages but better late than never! Kate Preusser, Evan James, and John Trupin dig in before the bomb cyclone interrupts to talk the departure of Dave Sims, the Hall of Fame candidates for 2024 (GO ICHIRO!) and some revelations about the future of broadcast baseball in Seattle. https://mybookie.website/MeetAtTheMitt SOCIAL...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Kate Preusser, Evan James, Anders Jorstad and Zach Mason are cross country to talk Mariners as the calendar turns to November and the focus turns to free agency. There are rumblings of several interesting players coming over from the Korean and Japan baseball leagues, some of whom have already been tied to the Mariners. Where will they make a surprise addition? Will Mi...

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! John Trupin, Evan James and prospect expert Max Ellingsen are back to recap a mostly sterling 2024 season for down on the farm. Obviously you’ve heard legend of the AA playoff run with stars like Cole Young and Harry Ford shining brightly, but what of Colt Emerson in the Fall League? Who else deserves a shout out as we close the book on the 2024 minor league season? ht...