PEORIA, Ariz. – “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.”

PEORIA, Ariz. – As the third day of workouts for Mariners pitchers and catchers ended Saturday afternoon with a cloudless sky and the temperature reaching 76 degrees, this spring training has been, well, normal.

So ... is it possible they got better? Football season is behind us, spring training is here, and the state of the Mariners is at the forefront of Seattle fans' minds. This is a team that has been competitive in each of the past three seasons (89.3 wins per year) and broke a playoff drought in 2022 — but has drawn ire and prompted skepticism from fans this offseason. 

The Mariners have reason to feel confident about the wealth of arms they’ve assembled in their 2024 bullpen. They’ve proven they know how to get the most out of their relief pitchers.

Feb. 14—When Nelson Cruz played his last game as a member of the Mariners in 2018, the organization decided to shift away from having a full-time designated hitter. It's a philosophy they were adamant to embrace for reasons based on need or availability or some combination of both. Instead of finding another slugger that could be a daily presence in the lineup, a hitter that they likely ...

Feb. 13—Julio Rodriguez, it appeared, had some pretty sweet seats inside Allegiant Stadium to watch the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday. Soon after the Kansas City Chiefs closed out a dramatic victory over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, Rodriguez posted a picture on social media of the Chiefs' celebration on the field. Along with the picture, he wrote: "I want to know what that feels ...

SEATTLE – In the years after they traded Robinson Cano, whose 10-year, $240 million contract finally expired last year, the Seattle Mariners have tried a variety of options at second base.

SEATTLE – In the days after the 2018 season ended with the Seattle Mariners failing to make the postseason again, Mariners ownership approved the plan of then-general manager Jerry Dipoto to start a rebuilding process, eventually labeled a “step back.”

This might read as a J.P. Crawford appreciation piece. And it is, to a degree. Really, it’s about Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France.

SEATTLE – They’re going to miss Eugenio Suarez. They’ll miss his positive energy, his playful leadership, his ever-present smile.

SEATTLE – Each offseason, the Seattle Mariners have introduced fans to phrases used often in their current leadership group to describe the thinking and justification for their actions, including acquisitions or lack thereof.