Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby win and his overall impact on the fanbase. Brady was taken back to a place on Monday night that reminded him why loved the sport in the first place.Also, Cal is going to the World Baseball Classic, and we're thrilled, but there is a worry that's non-injury related.We talk about Julio's resurgence and change in approach, as well as the M's overall resilience, and we catch up with our own Teren Kowatsch after the MLB Draft. What does this draft tell us about the M's future?And finally, we talk with Mariners' bullpen catcher Justin Novak, who tells us his crazy story, including how he went from team interpreter to vital on-field team member.

Brady is live in the Bronx for the Mariners and Yankees series, and he's giving you the full guest list treatment.First, he talks about the M's continued frustrations with the Yankees and why there's now big pressure on Thursday's game. He says his head doesn't fear the Red Sox, who have tied the M's in the playoff race, but his heart does.He focuses on the word "identity" as it relates to Julio Rodriguez and he talks with Joe Doyle of Overslot about the M's picking No. 3 in the draft this weekend, prospects he wouldn't want to trade and more. And then, he's joined by Ben Williamson from the clubhouse and George Kirby's HS coach stops by as Kirby returns to his home area. 

Brady is back after a long holiday weekend to talk about why you should be happy with the Mariners after a 5-2 homestand and 11-6 stretch over their last 17 games.He talks about the team's playoff odds, the up-and-down roster contributions and what's coming next in New York.Also, Julio Rodriguez is an All-Star, and fans are mad? Why? And how poor was Julio's All-Star inclusion?Also, Dr. Carl Cirino from the Hospital For Special Surgery talks about Bryce Miller's elbow, Victor Robles's shoulder, and how the All-Star week will affect Cal Raleigh.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for a special Tuesday conversation this week about the draft, the trade deadline, Cal Raleigh and the Home Run Derby, and more, including Buster saying that he thinks the M's are ready to separate from the pack in the wild card race.

The Mariners have finished off a 10-game road trip with a 6-4 record, and Brady is pumped, despite how ugly the series with the Rangers was. Also, it must be very gratifying for Trent Thornton and Mitch Garver to play such big roles in the Sunday win after all the questions about their fits on this roster.Furthermore, what has happened to Dylan Moore and what are the options? And does Cal Raleigh need to start saying "no" to appearances and requests?And Brady is joined by M's top prospect Colt Emerson, who is the No. 16 prospect in the sport, per MLB Pipeline. 

Brady is back for a full episode on a Friday after the Mariners split a series with the Twins in Minnesota. He says the offensive regression on Thursday was quite predictable, and he discusses the possibilities for Harry Ford if he is promoted.Furthermore, there was an at-bat from Julio Rodriguez that just made him sad, not angry or frustrated. Why? And, the M's have good playoffs odds, but the avenues to the playoffs might be shrinking.And finally, what are we thinking about the M's trade deadline? And why won't the ownership invest in the roster in the offseason, but they will at the deadline?***I want to issue an addendum: When discussing the playoff odds, I accidentally misquoted the odds for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wild card odds are 47 percent, which is worse than the Mariners, but the overall playoff odds are 56.1, which is just higher. The Rays have wild card odds of 56 percent, but overall playoff odds of 79.***

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation. They talk about the M's recent run of good play, if the Angels and Rangers are for real, the M's trade deadline thoughts and plans, and they talk about Cal Raleigh's increased attention and if he can win the MVP Award.

The Mariners have won seven of their last 10 games after a surprising series win in Chicago and a great win in Minnesota on Monday.Brady talks about the impact of Cal Raleigh's historic season, and it's much greater than just his impact on the M's position in the standings. Julio homered and doubled on Monday, but Brady still wants to see Julio make a necessary adjustment.Is Cal going to be able to handle all the added attention and pressure as this season goes on? Brady thinks so, and we're joined by former M's infielder Jeff Schaefer, who was with Seattle from 1990-1992. He had great stories on Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr., and he had some great opinions on Julio and Cal, too.

Brady is back on a Friday before the Mariners start an early afternoon game with the Chicago Cubs, and he's talking about the fact that the M's actually had a chance to acquire Rafael Devers, and now he's mad. Then, is Dominic Canzone getting sent down for Luke Raley? And could he actually get traded? And we talk with Hunt Palmer, LSU baseball expert about the M's being linked to Tigers' lefty Kade Anderson in the draft, and we dive deeper into Julio Rodriguez's approach and issues.

We sit down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for our weekly conversation to discuss many things, including the Mariners' loss to the Boston Red Sox in a series this week, if the M's could have traded for Rafael Devers, and more, including if J.P. Crawford is an All-Star and if Cal Raleigh is now the Face of the Mariners.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the disappointing loss to the Red Sox on Monday. The loss was disappointing for many reasons, including that the M's need to beat Boston for tiebreaking purposes.Could Seattle have beaten the package the Red Sox got for Rafael Devers? Brady suggests the two teams don't match up well on a trade right now.And Sox Insider Tom Caron of NESN joins the show, as does former Mariners infielder Jose Caballero, who Brady caught up with in New York!

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners hit rock bottom. First, we talk to Buster Olney on this special Friday, as Brady needed a day off to reboot after a series sweep against the Diamondbacks. Are the Mariners as bad as it seems, or just underperforming?Furthermore, Brady took exception with some things said on Mariners' Twitter recently and he explains why, and then he discusses the impact that Luke Raley and Logan Gilbert can have when they return.Furthermore, why are the Mariners in a tough spot with Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander and how much time do they get in their jobs?

Brady is back on a Tuesday as the Mariners lose another heartbreaker, this time on a walk-off grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He discusses why this week is so critical to the team moving forward, why you can't blame Jerry Dipoto or John Stanton for the recent struggles and much more, including an apology to Dom Canzone after his big hit on Monday night.Then, Jack Sommers from Diamondbacks on SI stops by. Can the Mariners acquire Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline, assuming they're actually in a position to buy?

Former Mariners catcher Scott Bradley stops by the show to discuss the anniversary of catching Randy Johnson's no-hitter in 1990, Johnson getting his number 51 retired by the organization, being a part of the early-Mariners teams, and the appreciation he has for Cal Raleigh.

After the Mariners get swept by the Baltimore Orioles, Brady just couldn't wait for Friday's episode. He had to get on and discuss the M's woes now.Where has the approach gone offensively? What are Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez thinking at the plate? The pitching staff is doing things that bad teams do, including Bryan Woo. And, how does Julio Rodriguez feel seeing Cal Raleigh have the success that he's supposed to be having?***Also, we have a special episode on Friday with former M's catcher Scott Bradley, who caught Randy Johnson's no-hitter in 1990. Don't forget to tune in.

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for his weekly conversation! They talk about the Mariners drop offensively, trade targets to help that unit, Cole Young's debut and expectations, Logan Gilbert's suspect rehab numbers and much more, including Randy Johnson's exit in 1998 and Felix Hernandez's number retirement case.

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and the Mariners have surprised all of us by announcing that Randy Johnson's No. 51 will get retired next season. Does Randy deserve it? We look at the reasons why he does.Furthermore, Johnson spoke to the media about the news and Brady reacts to his 3-minute opening statement. How much blame do the M's get for how the relationship ended? And where did they go wrong?Also, Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch stops by to talk about Ichiro's upcoming Hall of Fame induction weekend and what M's fans can expect.And oh yeah, the Mariners played the least enjoyable winning series ever against the Minnesota Twins and Cal Raleigh is making history.

Brady spends some time on a dreadful loss to the Nationals on Thursday, including the way the bullpen was handled, as well as the team's inability to get the big hit.The M's are also facing some serious roster decisions, both now and in the future. What are they and what can be done? And how concerned are we about George Kirby's struggles and is it possible that he throws too many strikes? No, really.And, Ty France comes back to town with the Minnesota Twins.

Brady sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the Mariners and their tough matchup with MacKenzie Gore on Thursday, George Kirby's struggles since returning from the injured list, Logan Evans being optioned down and Jorge Polanco's struggles in the month of May.Also, Cal Raleigh has been excellent, but just how historic has his season been?

The Mariners just lost three of four games against the division-rival Astros in Houston. What did we learn about the M's in that series? And about Houston? And what glaring weakness has been further exposed? And why is Brady so mad that the M's were off on Monday.Furthermore, Brady discusses troubling comments from both Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller after their sim games and he's joined by Connor Webb, aka "The Couch GM," who talks about his rise to prominence, his goals for the future and more.

After a long three days, I'm back from Chicago and the Mariners got their doors blown off in Houston. What's the concern level on Julio Rodriguez's back and George Kirby's tough debut?And what are we looking for over the rest of the series in Houston? Also, why are teams having more success running on the M's this year? I talk to Dan Wilson and Mitch Garver about holding runners and you here those conversations. Also, Trent Thornton is out with appendicitis and he details a scary health situation.Is Cole Young coming up soon? And Brady is reminded of why he hates watching Lance McCullers pitch for the 'Stros.

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 best closers? And, could Cal Raleigh find himself as the catcher for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic? 

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 Emerson Hancock and Miles Mastrobuoni from the M's clubhouse! And ex-Mariner Josh Rojas stops by too.And finally, Brady braves the Hotel Wi-Fi for an entertaining and enlightening chat with 30-year Seattle sports talk veteran Mitch Levy.

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, and what is Brady's concern for the offense moving forward?And Rainiers star Samad Taylor stops by for an enlightening conversation following his recent promotion to Seattle and his trip back to Tacoma!

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 also really slumped this season, so why are the Mariners keeping him around?

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 look at all the tentacles in that storyline and talk about what the group needs to do to move forward.Finally, we talk with former Yankees World Champion third baseman Scott Brosius, who talks about his career, and the three years he spent as a coach with the Mariners from 2016-2018.

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 ceremonial first pitch for the Everett AquaSox and it reminds Brady of when he threw out a first pitch at a minor league game also. And we have some story time from Brady's career, which leads us to find out that a current Blue Jays player was one of Brady's first "Big interviews."And Rob Bradford from Baseball Isn't Boring stops by to discuss his recent chat with Jerry Dipoto.

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? 

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 Gilbert make progress in their returns from injuries. Could we see them back before the end of May as Jerry Dipoto hopes?And former M's pitcher Paul Abbott, who went 17-4 for the team in 2001, stops by for a great conversation about his career, his M's tenure and his work as a minor league pitching coach.We'll be back on Thursday for our weekly chat with Buster Olney of ESPN!

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 after a few weeks of trying to figure out the answer, we finally get the definitive answer on the issue with Julio Rodriguez from an ESPN personality. Then, Joe Doyle of Overslot stops by to discuss the M's and their position/opportunity in the draft.And, can we stop saying it's a "small sample size" for the M's offensive success of the end of last year and the beginning of this year?

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 trades to help offset the injury issues?

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 optimistic outlook for Logan Gilbert and explains to us what's going on with his flexor tendon, and we're joined by our Mariners on SI reporter Teren Kowatsch, who explains what's changed for JP Crawford and if there's any worry for Ben Williamson's back.

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 the physical adjustment from Dylan Moore this season.Also, the M's have a bunch of money to spend in the draft and Curtis Rogers, the pre and postgame host at Seattle Sports 710 stops by!***Can we get a rivalry media game going with the Padres media?

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?

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 more in the tank? Or, will they turn into pumpkins? And we've got an update on George Kirby, but should we be concerned about how this has gone?PLUS: Under the hood with Julio, Dylan Moore is Player of the Week and the Mariners swing a minor trade.

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 on Mariners joins us as the M's head to Toronto.

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.Guests include former Mariners' All-Star Mike Cameron and current Everett AquaSox broadcaster Pat Dillon, who talks about all the talent down on the farm.And, we take a look at a bunch of history this week from Logan Gilbert, Cal Raleigh and.... Samad Taylor?

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 great guests: Cal Raleigh's dad, Todd, stops by to talk about Cal's new contract and Dr. Michael Fu stops by.He's an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder expert who is the former team doctor for the Chicago White Sox. He tells us all we need to know about Robles.

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 perceived within the game?

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 Robles, George Kirby, Matt Brash and Troy Taylor? And then we speak to TJ and Lyle from the Marine Layer Podcast about how they got their start, how they've grown and more.Also: Thursday's episode will feature Buster Olney of ESPN and Friday will feature Cal Raleigh's dad, Todd Raleigh! 

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 and current MLB Network host Harold Reynolds stops by, as does Chis Correa of the Turlock Journal, who covers the Modesto Nuts. They open their season on Friday against the San Jose Giants.

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 Rodriguez recently, so we ask Buster how Julio is perceived throughout the game, and how good are the Giants, who the M's play this weekend?

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 postgame show taking shots at the M's?

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 Rylee Pay for a special conversation.Also*** Brady is putting out a special second episode on Tuesday with more about his trip to Seattle specifically, whereas this focuses on pure baseball.

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.

Brady is back for the last episode of the offseason! With spring training now behind us, it's off to Seattle where the M's will open up with the A's for a four-game series.We take a look at the decision by the Mariners to release Mitch Haniger and relive some of Haniger's best moments in Seattle. And we wonder, did Haniger want to be released?Then, Brady says the Mariners will win the American League West, but he's not the only one. Who else is buying in?And former big league reliever Dan Winkler stops by to talk about his career, some M's adjacent storylines and his job at Driveline Baseball, a Seattle-based company that is all the rage among offseason training.

Brady is back on a Friday as we are inside one week until Opening Day. The Mariners have an obnoxiously big jersey patch now, but Brady only cares about one thing.Furthermore, is Rowdy Tellez getting too much grief, and how does he impact the rest of the lineup? Also, Greg Amsinger of the MLB Network had some interesting thoughts on Dan Wilson vs. Scott Servais.

Brady sits down for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the M's losing their dominance in the Japanese market, the new partnership with Nintendo and how much that matters and the decision to start Logan Gilbert over Luis Castillo on Opening Day.Furthermore, we talk about Mitch Haniger's roster spot and how teams view high-priced but struggling players, and George Kirby's injury since he hasn't started throwing yet.

With now less than 10 days until the Mariners opener, Brady is back, talking about the team's 7-17 record in spring training and how much it matters. Then, he talks about the team's loss of the Japanese market that they used to have cornered.Furthermore, what do the M's do with Mitch Haniger and his roster spot as the final roster battle ensues, and how nervous are we about the bullpen? Then, our friend Patrick @MarinerMuse stops by to talk Haniger, his memories of the COVID Mariners, bullpen battles and much more.Also, Tai Peete and Jurrangelo Cijntje put the world on notice during the spring breakout game. 

The Mariners and Diamondbacks were postponed on Thursday so we react further to our most recent interview with Buster Olney. Should we be more worried about George Kirby's injury and what are evaluators saying about Julio Rodriguez this spring?Also, how much does comfort matter for Jorge Polanco and Mitch Garver in year two?Then, Mariners on SI reporter Teren Kowatsch joins us from spring training to talk about the battles for the last spots on the roster, the Kirby update from the team and talking with M's prospect Felnin Celesten.