The Mariners Are Okay. So Why Are They So Stressful?

The Mariners are fine. Let’s get that out of the way. Even after a rough weekend in Texas that saw them get swept by the Rangers and fall below .500, they are not a dumpster fire or a disaster or an embarrassment. In fact, they are fine in exactly the way every baseball pundit on earth predicted they would be before the season: great pitching, solid defense, and a limp, inconsistent offense. After an offseason in which the front office opted to make marginal moves instead of finding a way to acquire elite hitters, this is also what makes them maddening.

Despite significant injuries, their

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