Claire joined Chrystal to chat about the Mariners and help break down the upcoming White Sox series.

Here is what they discussed:

• What’s new with the Mariners
• How we talk about players during the trade deadline is a little gross
• The Mariners are good but not great right now
• Pitching matchups: Bryan Woo, George Kirby, and Logan Gilbert
• The 17-game stretch leading up to this series
• Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodríguez with a 20/20 season, and others are on the way
• Keys to winning the series
• Fears heading into the series
• Blackout restrictions suck
  • Roku, Apple TV, ESPN, MLB TV, CHSN, and Marquee are restrictive
• Bluesky has been great for connecting with other baseball people and checking in on their teams
• Do Angels fans exist?
• Rob Manfred is bad for baseball
  • How was the 2024 White Sox season allowed to happen?
  • How is the 2025 Rockies season allowed to happen?
  • A’s bullshit
  • Bristol disaster
• The game isn’t growing despite the Olympics and World Baseball Classic
• Will there be a 2027 lockout?

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