Refuse to Lose Territory: A Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is back on a Thursday for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The Mariners have won five of six to pull to 28-20 on the season, and they get George Kirby back tonight. What can that do for the starting rotation? And Dan Wilson was proven right in a big win on Wednesday vs. the White Sox. Andres Munoz still has a 0.00 ERA, so where does he rank among baseball's be...

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and he's live from Chicago for Mariners and White Sox! The M's are 27-19 and winners of four straight after beating the Sox on Monday, so what has Brady noticed during his trip so far? The podcast is a little different because of the schedule, and Brady shares his observations on George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Jorge Polanco's health. Also, he talks with...

The Mariners have lost five of six and the vibes are low right now. Brady talks about the issues plaguing Dan Wilson and the grief he is getting. Is it fair? And does he not have enough good options in the bullpen? Should the Mariners have intentionally walked Aaron Judge in the eighth inning on Wednesday before he hit a game-winning homer? Bryce Miller is injured, so what's going on there, a...

Brady checks in with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney as the Mariners have lost five of six games now. At 23-19, it doesn't get any easier with the Padres, White Sox and Astros on deck, all on the road.  Is this just a bad week or a sign of things unraveling? And what do we make of the decisions that Dan Wilson has made recently with regards to roster and bullpen management? Donovan Solano has a...

A more subdued Brady sits down for the Tuesday podcast as the M's have now lost four straight games. Though he's angry at what's happened over those last four games, he doesn't blow a gasket, rather, he tries to rationalize what's gone on and what it means. And he explains what's bothered him most in this stretch. Then, the starting pitching has really struggled, we l...

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about how he's trying to enjoy this solid run of M's success and why others still are doubting the team. Then, he heaps some praise upon Carlos Vargas and Leody Taveras, while also talking about the Taveras signing in general. Also, what's wrong with Bryce Miller? And we congratulate TJ and Lyle from the Marine Layer Podcast on throwing out the cer...

Brady sits down for his weekly chat with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about if the M's are for real or not, the issues for Bryce Miller and the injury forecasts for George Kirby and Logan Gilbert. Also, what do the M's have in Leody Taveras? And, Cal Raleigh is an MVP candidate, and what to make of Julio Rodriguez's swing decisions?  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Brady is back for a rare Monday edition of the podcast, putting the episode out a day early! He talks about the Mariners taking two of three from the Texas Rangers and his potential favorite inning of the season from Saturday's win. Also, what did we see from Matt Brash in his return, and are we surprised by the M's usage of him in his first game back? Also, George Kirby and Logan Gilber...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners sit at 18-12 overall heading into Texas. Brady has very minimal, if any complaints about the first 30 games and discusses how the M's have hit every box you want checked in that time. Then, he wonders if the M's "Control the Zone" mantra has worked against them over the last few years and how they've modified it this year. And afte...

Buster Olney of ESPN joins us for our special weekly conversation to talk about the M's 18-12 record at the end of April, playing well against the American League West and much more, including Jorge Polanco's resurgence at the plate and concerns over Logan Gilbert's flexor tendon strain. Also, what does he make of the big weekend series with the Rangers and can the M's make any...

Brady is back for a packed Tuesday episode, discussing the Mariners impressive run to get to 16-12 overall. He talks about his belief in Jorge Polanco being justified, some interesting comments from a former GM on Julio Rodriguez and he shares the story of how he came to acquire the coveted 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. Upper Deck rookie card. Furthermore, injury expert Will Carroll stops by with an optimi...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners are red hot! Seattle is now 14-11 and right up near the top of the American League standings. Brady talks about the offensive growth and what made this 6-3 road trip so special. Furthermore, Julio Rodriguez hits a personal milestone, is all the criticism fair of him? And we talk about the mental adjustment from the pitching staff in the last two games and...

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation. This week, they talk about the M's offense and it's surprising start, if there any concerns for the pitching staff, Matt Brash's possible return and how we should view Julio Rodriguez. Is he a great player or a very good player that's streaky? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners are fresh off another series win, this time beating the Toronto Blue Jays in two of three. They've already had an acceptable road trip, but can they make it exceptional against Boston? Brady discusses why Tuesday's game is the one to get for the M's to make it happen.  Then, we talk about the reasons for optimism for the Mariners. As good as they've been, is there...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners are over .500! Seattle beat the Reds on Thursday and Brady has one word to describe the M's, and it may not be what you think. We also recap some of our Buster Olney interview from Thursday and discuss Luis Castillo's concerns. Furthermore, Dan Wilson made a big mistake on Thursday that Brady hopes he learns from and Ty Dane Gonzalez from Locked...

Brady is joined for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about Cal Raleigh's historic rise up the record books and the perception of him around the league. They also talk about the M's old school style of play, the art of putting the ball in play more and if we are seeing a swing away from analytics in baseball. Furthermore, is Luis Castillo regressing? ...

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the Mariners sweep of the Texas Rangers and what a difference a week can make! He looks at the offensive improvements and much more, including what's the plan for the recently-promoted Ben Williamson? Also, Troy Taylor is back in the fold and we examine how that impacts the bullpen. And the M's reportedly turned down a trade for Luis Castillo. Gue...

Brady is back on a Friday after the Mariners win their first series of the year against the Houston Astros! What can we take, if anything, from that crazy comeback on Wednesday? And how do the M's handle the roster in the wake of injuries to Victor Robles and Ryan Bliss?  And Randy Arozarena had the big moments on Wednesday, but who exactly is he as a player? And we're joined by two grea...

Brady is back for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney. They talk about the Mariners comeback win against the Astros and what it means moving forward, as well as Julio Rodriguez coming up in the clutch. Furthermore, what did he make of Victor Robles's injury and the M's roster moving forward? Are there any moves to be made to help things? And how is Randy Arozarena...

We are back on a very eventful Tuesday! First, the Mariners beat the Astros on Monday night thanks to some more late-game heroics from Jorge Polanco. What went well in the win, and what still needs improving? Also, Brady talks about the situation Dan Wilson found himself in in the 8th inning and discusses how it underscores the biggest flaws with the team. Then, what's the latest on Victor Ro...

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the M's 3-4 start and the type of "torture ball" they play. He says everything seems hard and tense as they roll into San Francisco for the first road trip of the year. Then, we talk about the continued impact of George Kirby's absence, the rotation over the next few days and we're joined by two great guests: Former M's All-Star...

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly chat about the Mariners. Seattle is out to a 3-4 start and the offense looks like a problem again, so what's going on? Also, after Garrett Crochet signed a massive contract extension with the Red Sox, what does that mean for a possible deal for Logan Gilbert and George Kirby? And, an A's broadcaster took a shot at Julio Ro...

As promised, I'm back for a second episode of the day, with this one explaining more about my trip to Seattle. What did I see, did I have any down time? What's it like behind the scenes as you cover a team daily, and who did I meet? Furthermore, we play some of the audio from the trip, including from Dan Wilson and Cal Raleigh. Also, why are Suzyn Waldman and a guy from the A's post...

Brady is jetlagged as all hell from his trip back to the East Coast after spending five days in Seattle, but he's got takeaways from the M's 2-3 start, including all the reasons why it's so disappointing. However, there are a few things that have gone well. Furthermore, the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers are out to a 3-0 start and we're joined by the broadcast duo of Andy Helwig and...

Brady is back with a special Opening Day edition of his talk with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The two talk about the opening series with the Athletics, the impact of the Cal Raleigh contract extension and if it helps lock up some of the young pitchers too. Furthermore, they talk about if Julio Rodriguez could leave CF to preserve his health, and they discuss the release of Mitch Haniger. See om...