Dtrain and Dion

Through 4 weeks of the MLB season, it's clear the Mariners roster went into the offseason and their bizarro versions appeared for ST. Jarred Kelenic is playing like Mike Trout to become the Mariners best hitter, Eugenio Suarez has gone from being a homer, strikeout hitter to a line drive, contact hitter, Ty France's average is plummeting and JRod looks pedestrian. And in other bad news, Robbie Ray is heading for flexor surgery and done for the year after just 3 1/3 innings.

Fresh off a brutal loss to Cleveland on Sunday, Dtrain and Dion hop on the mic to discuss all the questionable decisions from manager Scott Servais. Plus, a few minor leaguers to highlight after the first week of games.

Dtrain and Dion return to recap the opening week of the Mariners season. The disappointing 2-5 start has created questions about the bullpen, defense and Servais' managing. Even George Kirby has shown signs of early regression, what gives? Can the Mariners bounce back on their 6-game road trip to CLE and CHI?

Dtrain and Dion return to dive into the first week of Mariners Spring Training action. How impressed are they by the starts of Kelenic, Berroa, Ray and White among others? What SHOULD the Mariners do with the five spot in the rotation, are the bullpen spots as locked up as people are reporting and who will make up the Mariners' bench?

Dtrain and Dion return to dive into the first week of Mariners Spring Training action. How impressed are they by the starts of Kelenic, Berroa, Ray and White among others? What SHOULD the Mariners do with the five spot in the rotation, are the bullpen spots as locked up as people are reporting and who will make up the Mariners' bench?

Dtrain and Dion return from the holiday break to touch on the Mariners flurry of recent moves from the additions of AJ Pollock and Tommy La Stella, to relievers JB Bukauskas and Justin Topa and international FA Felnin Celesten. Are the Mariners done? Who will man LF when the team breaks camp? Will any of the dumpster dive additions in the bullpen make the team? And how will the Mariners fill out the bench?

Dtrain and Dion go off on a failed winter meetings from the Mariners front office. The FO did a complete 180 from promises made last season and in 2019. The duo discuss reasons for the reversal, who might be left for the Mariners to target, the AL West, draft pick haul and the rule 5 addition. Plus, a little Shohei Ohtani teaser for next week. Subscribe, like and comment!

Dtrain and Dion discuss the Mariners trade for 2B Kolten Wong. Was it a good value move in exchange for Winker and Toro? Was it the correct move to upgrade the middle infield? And a preview of MLB Winter Meetings set to begin Sunday. Will the Mariners dive into free agency to fill their remaining holes in LF, DH and bullpen?

Diving into the recent Mariners trades for Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and sending former rookie of the year Kyle Lewis to Arizona. Some 40-man roster talk after the tender deadline and rule-5 draft protection deadline. Thoughts on rumors and other news swirling around the Mariners in the hot stove. Where should Mariners look next?

Dtrain and Dion continue their discussion on potential free agent moves the Mariners may, (read should?) make in the 2022 offseason. Will JP Crawford slide to 2b? Has Jesse Winker played his final game in a Mariners uniform? Will Mitch Haniger be back?

Dtrain and Dion return to preview the Mariners offseason with the World Series finally nearing its conclusion. Free agency will open up, 40-man roster decisions need to be made by Nov. 15 to protect Rule 5 draft eligible prospects and all arbitration eligible players need to be tendered contracts. Where can the Mariners improve on their 40-man and 26-man rosters? Who are the weak links that should see their time in Seattle end? What FAs will the team target? Be sure to listen to part two of this podcast.

It isn't the way the Mariners wanted to greet their home crowd for the first time in the 2022 postseason, but here we are -- the Mariners dropped games 1 and 2 in Houston despite playing some really good baseball. We recap the two losses, go over the managerial moves amid the crushing game 1 loss. What could have been done better? Plus, a preview of Game 3. What do we expect from Game 3?

The Mariners sweep Toronto in the best-of-three game wild card series! Dtrain was there and tells us what his experience was like. We analyze Game 1 and the epic comeback of Game 2. Crawford, Frazier and Santana all came through. Kirby used as the closer. Plus, an Astros series preview. Will the ALDS roster look any different? ALDS predictions.

Rejoice M's fans, the Mariners are back in the postseason thanks to Cal Raleigh's big 9th-inning walk-off homer, Friday night. Where does the homer rank in all-time M's moments? Mariners take 3 of 4 against Tigers to finish with 90 wins, their second consecutive season at 90. What is your confidence level in the team heading into the Toronto series? Plus, injuries have hampered the wild-card roster. What will the M's roster look like against Toronto? Who starts games two and three, if necessary? And a preview of the Toronto series!

Geno Saurez, Cal Raleigh and now Julio Rodriguez are all down with injuries and Seattle has lost 7 of 11. Will the Mariners get it together in time to lock up a playoff berth? And if/when they do, who makes the 26-man wild card roster.

The Mariners are an essential lock for the postseason and breaking the 20-year postseason drought in Seattle. The focus now is on winning the first wild card spot to ensure home playoff games at T-Mobile park. It is a battle down the stretch against the Rays, Jays and Yankees? Also looking at the dominant run of starting pitching, can the M's keep it up? Who is leading the offense? Is there hope for Winker or should he be replaced? Plus, Logan Gilbert giving off vibes of a Mariners Hall of Famer?

The Mariners extension with OF Julio Rodriguez is a ground-breaking deal not just for the franchise, but for MLB in the way that it is structured. But, Rodriguez isn't the only young star on the Seattle roster. Who could see a contract offer made to them this offseason? Will the Mariners find a way to keep Mitch Haniger moving into 2023 and will the club get something done with Luis Castillo?

A little period of chaos ball propelled Seattle to a 3-game sweep of the Angels and a 1-game lead for the first Wild Card spot in the AL. Dtrain and Dion review the current road trip as the team heads into Oakland. Can Logan Gilbert pick it up? Will Mariners make the tough call to cut Marco Gonzales if his struggles continue? Which two players will join the team when rosters expand?

Finishing the discussion on George Kirby and Logan Gilbert's possible removal from the Mariners rotation due to an innings limit.

Mitch Haniger has returned to the Mariners lineup after more than three months away and he's provided instant impact. But that's not all as Seattle has several players set to join the active 26-man roster over the next week to 10 days. Dtrain and Dion analyze the potential roster moves, who should stay and who should go to make room? Also, with Logan Gilbert's recent struggles, should the M's watch his innings total?

One of the busiest MLB trade deadline days came and went Tuesday and the Mariners made a pair of moves to bolster the roster in acquiring C Curt Casali, SP Matthew Boyd and 1b/3b Jake Lamb. Dtrain and Dion go live during the last hour of the deadline to give their thoughts on the M's moves. Did they do enough? Did they fill their needs? What are the expectations of this club moving forward through the last two months of the season?

Late Friday night, the Seattle Mariners finalized a deal to acquire Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, widely seen as the top available pitcher on the trade market. It cost them dearly in outbidding teams like the Yankees and Dodgers, the Mariners yielded both of their star young shortstop prospects Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo as well as starting pitchers Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore. The Mariners' move was bold, was it prudent? Was the price ultimately too steep? Is there enough prospect capital left to fill other needs like closer? What will the rotation look like with Castillo? Will the team start landing big-ticket free agents in the offseason? So many questions, so little time. Dtrain and Dion give you the answers.

As we thought, the All-Star Break disrupted the Mariners momentum and even put rookie Julio Rodriguez on the shelf for a full series. What do we take from the Houston series? Thankfully, the Mariners responded by continuing to dominate Texas. The trade deadline is fast approaching, what do we expect GM Jerry Dipoto to do? Is Juan Soto or Luis Castillo realistic? And an update on the Mariners draft pick signings.

The second part concludes the Juan Soto discussion, touches on more rational trade possibilities, reviews the Mariners 2022 MLB Draft selections and dives deep into the Mariners farm system with Dion's updated top-10 player rankings. The duo also gush some more about Julio Rodriguez. The Mariners are lucky indeed.

The Mariners set a new MLB record for longest winning streak headed into the All-Star Break at 14 by sweeping a 4-game series against Texas and Dtrain and Dion marvel at the turnaround we are all witnessing from this club. With all the excitement around a Seattle club now poised for a postseason bid, the push to acquire Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is all the rage. Should the Mariners make the deal? Does Jerry Dipoto do what it takes? Is he the missing piece to a World Series ring?

Fresh off a sweep of the Blue Jays at T-Mobile park, the Mariners have won eight straight and 16 of 19 games to put themselves in wild card contention. Dtrain and Dion talk about the hot run, recap the incredible Jays series, the addition of Carlos Santana and what to do at the trade deadline.

Dtrain and Dion take a look at Rodriguez's remarkable first half which has helped lift the Mariners to a 12-3 mark over the last 15 games, thrusting his team back into playoff contention. Also, thoughts on the emergence of Cal Raleigh and Andres Munoz, what GM Jerry Dipoto might do at the trade deadline and whether George Kirby should be shut down due to innings limits.

Thanks to a 5-1 road trip which featured the Mariners first 5-game winning streak of the season, the team has some life as it returns home to face the A's and a surprising Orioles team hoping to get closer to .500. Dtrain and Dion discuss Sunday's fracas in Anaheim, possible suspensions, losing momentum, France injury, Santana trade, Kirby's shellacking and preview the homestand.

After a 3-8 homestand against the Red Sox, Twins and Angels in which the Mariners were shutout four times, Seattle fell to a season-worst 10-games under .500 at 29-39. Is the season over? What trade pieces do the Mariners have to sell at the deadline? Is there any help coming from the minors? How did the Mariners get here? Dtrain and Dion tackle those questions and lament another lost season.

Could the Mariners season be headed for a 180-degree turnaround after a much-needed off-day breather and 2-1 series win over the AL West leading Astros? The team's performance on another critical 9-game road trip will help us find out. Dtrain and Dion recap the homestand versus the Athletics and Astros, Julio's hot week, Lewis's return, the outstanding starting pitching and look ahead to three games against Baltimore.

A disastrous 4-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox concluding an ugly 3-7 road trip for the Mariners. The team now returns home 10 games back of first, eight games under .500 with questions up and down the roster. Who can team trust in the bullpen? When will the rotation improve? When will Jesse Winker get going? Dtrain and Dion assess the team's performance at the quarter pole and address whether or not GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais should be squarely on the hot seat.

The Mariners responded after a 2-5 homestand by taking 2 out of 3 in Citi Field against the NL East leading Mets. The offense got some big contributions from Rodriguez, Toro, Ford and Raleigh in a nailbiter rubber match on Sunday. Can the Mariners make a trade to boost offense? Analysis on Kelenic demotion, Kyle Lewis AAA on-going stint and Emerson Hancock season debut news.

A horrid homestand in which the Mariners were outscored by the Rays and Phillies a combined 40-19 in going 2-5, the team is now seven games back of first place in the AL West. The team's ERA is sliding (11th in AL at 3.84) and the offense stumbling to a .684 OPS. Who can be brought up from AAA? Dtrain and Dion recap the homestand, analyze the team's performance and preview the series with the Mets.

Home after a 2-7 road trip and floundering the midst of another 4-game losing streak for the Mariners, Dtrain and Dion analyze the Mariners horrid hitting trends and the recent roster moves to send starter Matt Brash to Triple-A to work as a reliever, wait another three weeks to promote outfielder Kyle Lewis and who might fill the rotation hole left by Brash. The duo also lament offseason decisions which left the Mariners in this position in the first place. This episode is not for the faint of heart.

We recap the Florida leg of the Mariners current 9-game road trip which included series with Tampa Bay and Miami. The Mariners go 2-4 with Logan Gilbert the reason for both wins. Mariners news including the roster moves to get to 26, Gilbert's April award, Kyle Lewis impending rehab assignment and a preview of series with Houston. (Note: This episode was cut short by a technical issue)

Mariners capped off a 7-2 homestand by sweeping the Royals. Ty France and JP Crawford led the charge with the good starting pitching and fine bullpen performances in support. The Mariners head out on a 9-game road trip thru Florida and Houston leading the AL West at 10-6. France and Crawford lead an offense averaging 4.8 runs per game with 132 wRC+ while the pitching staff is 2nd in the AL with a 2.96 team ERA.

A couple of uncharacteristic errors by shortstop J.P. Crawford enabled Texas to steal a win in final game of the series. Thankfully, the loss didn't linger. Kelenic and Rodriguez led Mariners to victory over Royals on Friday. Meanwhile, COVID has swept through the clubhouse, sidelining several staff and key players. Should M's fans be concerned? How do we feel about Julio's strike zone treatment? When will Jesse Winker start hitting? Why is the bullpen being overused? And as always, a look at the standouts on the farm.

Dtrain and Dion breakdown the home opening series win against the Astros in which the Mariners outscored the reigning AL West division champs 18-7 in taking two out of three. Next up on the schedule is three against the struggling Rangers. Where does the offense stand? Who needs to get going? How do we feel about the pitching staff? And an update on the standouts on the farm as always!

Recap of the Mariners first road trip including a 4-game series with the Twins and a 3-game, rain-soaked series with the White Sox. What are the early returns of this team? What will it take to get the offense going? How do we feel about Julio Rodriguez after a 2-for-21 start with 12 strikeouts? Also, thoughts on Matt Brash's debut, Logan Gilbert, weekend series with the Astros and minor league prospects who have caught our eye.

Dtrain and Dion dive into the Mariners 28-man Opening Day roster, the Julio Rodriguez promotion and hype train, offer up predictions for the season and take a glance at the opening series with the Minnesota Twins. Are Mariners fans sleeping on Jarred Kelenic? Can we trust this bullpen? Can the Mariners upend the Astros in the AL West title race?

With Casey Sadler headed to the 60-day IL with a shoulder injury which will cost him the entire 2022 season, the Mariners signed veteran reliever Sergio Romo. How will he impact the club? Were there better options available? Also, Dtrain and Dion assess the M's starters after another week of spring training games. Plus, the scuttlebutt is Servais wants a 10-man bullpen for April with MLB set to allow a 28-man roster. Will the craziness never stop? Which position players will get left off for two extra arms?

The free agent frenzy continued through Friday night with big name players falling off the board to teams all across the league not named the Mariners. What gives? Will the Mariners fill their fifth starting rotation spot with a trade or free agent move or will the team promote one of its prospects? Plus, spring has arrived! The Mariners played an actual game and Julio Rodriguez stole the show.

Dtrain and Dion provide their reactions to the blockbuster Mariners trade which saw the team acquire former All-Stars Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez from the Cincinnati Reds to bolster their lineup while giving up fringe 26-man roster candidates in RHP Justin Dunn and OF Jake Fraley along with pitching prospect Brandon Williamson. Plus, thoughts on the lineup, a possible free agent addition for the fifth starter, Kyle Lewis being held back and Emerson Hancock being shut down with another injury.

An anxious Dtrain and Dion wonder about the Mariners lack of activity after about 72 hours of the reopened free-agent market. Who are the Mariners targets? Why hasn't a move been made? Are we okay with a rookie in the fifth rotation spot? Is it really Kris Bryant or bust at third base? How do we feel about Kikuchi to the Blue Jays?

Dtrain and Dion react as the MLBPA and owners reach agreement on a new CBA, lifting the lockout with Opening Day scheduled for 4/7 and a full 162-game schedule saved. Thoughts on the new agreement, what we might see from the Mariners and GM Jerry Dipoto as baseball's March Madness takes hold over the next 72 hours.

Dtrain and Dion lament the MLBPA and MLB owners inability to come to a deal. Why the players are lying to you, and who's really at fault here? When will a season start? Plus, who to keep an eye on when Mariners open minor league camp on Saturday.

Dtrain and Dion are joined by Terry to discuss the lockout, where negotiations stand, when a deal might be reached and how it affects the Mariners and their roster of young players.

Mariners are reported among the finalists for Japanese OF Seiya Suzuki. What would his addition mean for the team and how much might he cost? Are there better OF options to pursue? More thoughts on lockout and HOF voting.

Dtrain and Dion return after a brief hiatus to analyze the Mariners' international signing class, Baseball America's recent top 100 list, Kyle Lewis's status and more.

Now two weeks into a lockout with barely a peep regarding progress from either side, Dtrain and Dion decide to do a deep dive on the Mariners rotation. How good is it? Should M's prioritize offense over rotation for future upgrades? Which third base target are you most comfortable with?

Mariners draft 3 minor leaguers in the MILB rule 5 draft, Dtrain and Dion provide analysis on each. Plus, more on the Robbie Ray deal, reports of a Trevor Story offer, should Mitch Haniger receive an extension and predictions on lockout end date.