Podcast appearances and mentions of Jesse Winker

Salk brings up a theory he talked about with Boy Howdy re: how the struggles of Jesse Winker are made harder by the fact that he's the ‘funny, happy, cheery' guy in the clubhouse and how difficult it is to be that when you're not helping with your bat. Tim Hasselbeck said Baker would be a Seahawk “by the end of June” and now Josina Anderson fueled the rumors again with her tweet, but Salk asks – why/who sent this report out there? Robert Turbin (in place of Brock Huard) debates Salk on what Pete Carroll really wants from the QB position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners win big in Oakland behind a big offensive showing & George Kirby's 6ks, Salk is most impressed to see the production from Winker and admits that this might not be enough to get you hooked again… but it's enough for a nibble, right? CBS Sports Josina Anderson reports Seahawks are still very interested in Baker Mayfield, but who is it really coming from? Revisiting the conversation with Jeff Passan from yesterday to get his thoughts on Salk's "4 Things" plan for the Mariners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! We have been away, and ill, as two of our fearless podcast hosts have come down with the ‘Rona over the past week. We collectively remind everyone to get boosted if you can, mask up, stay healthy, because being sick is neither fun nor fiscally beneficial. In the interim, the Mariners finished off a good stretch of play by dropping a series to the Angels in pitiful fashion. There has been real anger and discontent amongst the fan base, and whispers for change (read: firings) have grown louder as the team has tumbled. Kate digs into her article about the Mariners leadership and the persistent faith we have in Scott Servais as a manager. We touch on Abe Toro, Jesse Winker and some of the other Mariners who have most underperformed so far, and perhaps what can be done about it. We try to understand just where we are, how we got here, and what a path forward looks like. Full disclosure, this is a deeply sober podcast, reflective of some tangible disappointment with the team. Yet even in the darkest hours, there remain reasons for true and honest optimism: Taylor Trammel's hitting, Cal's hitting, Julio's everything, Logan's command, George's entourage. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint and there are miles left to run. Are the Mariners still “in it”? Not reasonably, no, but they remain one of the youngest teams in the league with more baseball in front of them than behind. Last year Ryan Divish was on the podcast about this time and the parallels were made between the 1995 and 2021 Mariners squads. If that was the case, 2022 has some resemblance to the step back of 1996 before the team truly came into its own in 1997. Development is rarely linear, and in the midst of this current struggle, it is important to recognize how far we have come as a team, an organization and a fan base. If Cal Raleigh can hit anything is possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Mariners infielder, and current ROOT SPORTS broadcaster, Mike Blowers joins Dave and Bob to talk about why the Mariners rotation has been so good lately and how the bond among the group has helped them grow throughout the season. Blowers also describes a few of the positives at the plate he saw from Jesse Winker and Cal Raleigh. Later, Dave and Bob discuss what the Mariners debut of Ken Giles can do for the bullpen moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the Ocho. Let's chat a little more mariners and specifically Jesse Winker. It's almost Draftsgiving, and we have some turkey stuffers!

Fresh off a camping adventure, former Mariners pitcher and current ROOT SPORTS analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith, shares his outdoor experiences with Dave and Bob. The three guys also dive into the Mariners recent struggles, including what is going on with Jesse Winker at the plate, why some pinch-hitting decisions happen, and what the Mariners are missing without Mitch Haniger in the lineup. Later, Dave and Bob discuss how Karl Scott and Sean Desai will help put Jamal Adams in positions to succeed on defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Crawford (@crawford_milb) is joined by Nathan Bishop (@nathan_h_b) to talk all things Mariners. They talk about Julio Rodriguez, Robbie Ray, Jesse Winker and whether or not Kyle Lewis and Jared Kelenic can be answers in the long-term. (2:16) The state of the Mariners(7:27) Outlook for Julio Rodriguez(13:15) Robbie Ray(25:59) Jesse Winker(32:01) Are Kyle Lewis and Jared Kelenic long-term options?

Geno Smith. Drew Lock. Baker Mayfield...Jimmy Garoppolo? Brock & Salk try to get to the bottom of the latest name rumored in Seattle. Could ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick be on to something when he says that Jimmy G is the missing piece in Seattle? Brock has been building to making his pick for the job, while Mike may have switched teams in his allegiance to the next Hawks QB prospect. Jesse Winker has continued to struggle for the Mariners, but his struggles stand in such stark contrast to who he has been throughout his career. Salk believes Winker's struggles may have more to do with pressure than anything. On the bright side, the Mariners have 4 players who may be knocking down the door in the All Star game. Salk shares some personal news and a renewed perspective on a little-discussed element of sports. Stick around to the end to hear the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss various ways to "fix" Jesse Winker's troubles at the plate; from mock turtlenecks to marine layers. The guys check in with the face of the College World Series, Kyle Peterson from ESPN & the SEC Network. Bonus; Kyle has stories about Bucky! Chuck gets Reckless at Breakfast; Dipoto and Servais shouldn't have to go.

Tyler Mahle has double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back games (2:00)! Add Nate Lowe or Luke Voit if you need a first baseman? ... Paul Goldschmidt is on fire (10:10)! Should he be ranked ahead of Freddie Freeman? ... Miles Mikolas nearly threw a no-hitter (20:05)! ... Add Michael Harris or Alek Thomas (22:45)? ... News and notes (31:54): Fernando Tatis' return is delayed. ... Let's fire up the Worry-O-Meter on Jesse Winker, Alex Bregman and Adley Rutschman (38:55). ... Is there anything to see with Kyle Hendricks (48:25)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (50:30). Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Fantasy Baseball Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collection Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seattle Times Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish joins Dave and Bob to break down the Mariners offensive struggles including why it was essential that the Mariners shuffled the lineup and gave Jesse Winker a day off. Divish also elaborates on where a fix might be able to come from for the outfield and why the lineup being a collaborative effort makes for some challenges. Later, Dave and Bob debate whether it is possible to have a sports dynasty that is likable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Puck was a little shocked about going to his local super market only to find he needs to pay 25 cents for access of a shopping cart. The Mariners lose again, where is the magic and what's up with Jesse Winker, expectations have to be lowered right?

Hosts Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode react to the Mariners' 3-2 loss to the Twins, preview Tuesday night's pitching matchup between Joe Ryan and Logan Gilbert and discuss whether or not it's time to move Jesse Winker out of the leadoff spot. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 | @InsideMariners For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck Powell from Chuck and Buck joins to discuss his thoughts on all things Mariners, he dives into the series against the Red Soxs & the Bullpen struggles before finishing with discussing Jesse Winker's series.

 Do you feel worse, better, or the same about the Mariners after their series loss to the Red Sox? // Headline Rewrites: Steph Curry's heroic 43-point performance saved the Warriors from a 3-1 deficit against the Celtics and tied the NBA Finals at 2-2 , In interviews with heavy.com, SI, and Field Gulls, Chris Carson remains hopeful about his chances of playing football again after suffering a season-ending neck injury in 2021, For the third straight year the Tampa Bay Lightning will play for the Stanley Cup after beating the Rangers 4 games to 2  //  Jake's 3 Seahawks that still have work to do before training camp // Jake and Curtis make their final plea to end the Jesse Winker experiment at the leadoff spot  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners series streak ends at 4, Coach Bucky discusses how to fix Jesse Winker and Game 5 of the NBA Finals is tonight.

Michael Bumpus is in for Wyman and Bob and Bump discuss the big contributions from all over the lineup in the comeback win over the Rangers. Then, MLB Network's Jon Morosi joins the guys to analyze when the Mariners might bring Jarred Kelenic back up and whether Jesse Winker needs to be moved out of the leadoff spot. Later, Dylan Moore joins the show to discuss how he embraces his role as a utility player. Bob and Bump also dissect John Schneider's recent appearance on a podcast where he discussed a trade and contract the team regretted handing out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Not For Me Monday with Puck and Jim! The duo react to the Mariners winning a few series in a row, can this team rebound and make the post-season? Also, Puck noticed the fun some of the young guys are having, J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, Jesse Winker and other young players. The guys also recap their weekend!

Salk thinks yesterday's win was the biggest of the year, they needed it but eventually they're gonna need to sweep and streak a little. Salk is constantly amazed at Julio and loves how easy it is to root for Suarez really makes it easy to root for him. Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith joins and Salk asks what is the most impressive thing he's seen from Julio and what's up with Jesse Winker. Brock Huard joins to discuss the upcoming mini-camp and Salk's bananas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After hearing that Geno Smith is pulling ahead of Drew Lock in OTA's, Mike Salk has had enough of the charade. Is he justified in concluding that the Hawks will start the season with Baker Mayfield at QB one way or another? Brock isn't so convinced...but how realistic is Mike's theory? Find out here. The Mariners have fallen dramatically short of expectation entering June, but as Salk looks through the roster, it's tough to figure out why. Could the season truly hinge on Robbie Ray, Jarred Kelenic and Jesse Winker? Brock goes through 3 football questions in Blue 88, including a breakdown of just how dramatic the Seahawks defensive overhaul could be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why have most of the Mariners' big acquisitions in the offseason struggled to find their footing in 2022? Jake and Stacy are joined by Brandon Gustafson of SeattleSports.com who shares what he's seen so far from the likes of Robbie Ray and Jesse Winker. In Four Down Territory, what was something Jake heard from Ryan Neal that fired him up? On The Timeline, the fallout from the Tommy Pham/Joc Pederson fantasy football continues for a third straight day and now Mike Trout is involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Injuries and bullpen regressions aside, Salk believes the Mariners won't succeed without Robbie Ray and Jesse Winker playing better and getting into the "plus" category of their WAR ratings. Tim Hasselbeck stated that by the end of June, Baker Mayfield will be a Seahawk. Salk can't imagine a world in which Drew Lock or Geno Smith are your best options. Brock Huard joins from Alaska with some fishing stories and discusses how officiating has changed over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With another busy week in the books for the 2022 MLB Season for teams, players, and fantasy baseball managers alike. It's time for James Grande and Matt Selz to analyze what we saw on the field and what we can do with that for fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it be injuries to Jose Altuve, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Eloy Jiménez, and others, or something else. Perhaps you're concerned with how some guys are playing like Teoscar Hernández, Walker Buehler, or Jesse Winker. Maybe yet still you're not sure whether or not you can trust Aaron Ashby or Spencer Strider. It's all talked about in this episode of the Fantasy Alarm MLB Fantasy Baseball Podcast.

Last night, Softy and Dick had the chance to talk with Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton at the Sports Star of the Year Awards. In case you missed, it, we've got a snippet of it here. It's amazing how much love this town still has for those guys. Hopefully we'll see something like that again when the NBA eventually comes back. Texts roll in with their Sonics memories. Softy asks, will the Seahawks win fewer or more than 5.5 games, plus Jesse Winker is out of tonight's lineup.

Former Mariners pitcher and current ROOT SPORTS analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith joins Dave and Bob to talk through the Mariners-Red Sox series and the challenges this young roster is currently facing. Rowland-Smith also talks about what he has seen out of Robbie Ray so far, along with his observations on Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker. Later, Dave and Bob analyze the Mariners signing of Justin Upton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Mets are 26-14 and sit 7 games up in the NL East. We recap the Mariners and Cardinals series. Do we love Jesse Winker now? Is Paul Sewald too insignificant to be a villain? We discuss the recent injuries and how the Mets can survive. Podcast Civil War is among us as we have #PatsTribe vs #BryansBoys upon us. We wrap it up with some Brandon Nimmo extension talk and share what we learned this week. Without further adieu, Let's Get It Started.

Guests: Blue Jays General Manager Ross Atkins, Pitchers Ross Stripling and Adam Cimber, Seattle outfielder Jesse Winker  This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner checks in with Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins for a look at how he sees the season so far, plays "Long Toss With Ross" Stripling and talks about the Jays' rough road trip and how Strip is adjusting to sporadic work out of the bullpen, asks Jesse Winker to reflect on his time in Cincinnati with Canadian baseball legend Joey Votto and gets Adam Cimber to answer 10 Questions.

In a truly rough podcast audio-wise, Brandon and Phil run through a fun series in NYM and then a less cool one in Toronto. The fellas look at Jesse Winker's resurgence, Julio Rodriguez's continued stellar play, and defend the honor of Abraham Toro. Notes:Phil Humber's Perfect Game Mike Ford's travel tipsDaniel Vogelbach's triplePresidential campaign slogansAl Smith's campaign buttonMax Scherzer's not cool move on Japanese Heritage NightJake Sanford cut by the Yankees

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin' Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the injuries to James McCann and Tylor Megill and how the Mets are already at the bottom of their depth in mid-May. But, at least yesterday's update on Jacob deGrom was positive! Next, we talk about the various narratives that emerged from the Mariners series—rehashing the Díaz/Canó trade and Jesse Winker being a fun Mets villain. We also discuss the weird grudge Paul Sewald seems to hold against the Mets and the fanbase. We also briefly discuss Matt Harvey's 60-game suspension for distributing oxycodone, which may end his career. Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what's making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise.  You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Amazin' Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter (@apodoftheirown) and you can also follow our co-hosts on Twitter: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), and Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich). And you can find Kellyanne Healey in the Amazin' Avenue comments (LaRomaBella). You can also email the show at aa.apodoftheirown@gmail.com.   Look for A Pod of Their Own in your feeds every Wednesday and don't forget: there's no crying in podcasting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are back with Episode 7 of The Mets Pod, SNY's podcast covering all things New York Mets. The guys dive deep into the starting rotation, as the Mets dive into the depth of their available starter options. Connor and Joe react to the latest injury recovery update concerning Jacob deGrom, discuss who will step in for Tylor Megill, and look at any other options in the system if the team needs more starters soon. The guys also look at the bullpen, debate a contract extension for Brandon Nimmo, and take on some new additions to the rogues' gallery of Mets “villains” – Jesse Winker and Paul Sewald. The show wraps up with another big Mailbag segment, featuring listener questions about Jeff McNeil's place in the lineup, the trade value of Dom Smith, and any options out there to fortify the catcher position. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!0:00 Welcome to the show1:24 Jacob deGrom update3:15 David Peterson in for Tylor Megill?5:18 The bullpen concerns9:21 Colin Holderman10:46 Tommy Hunter12:05 Mariner Series Recap - Paul Sewald16:06 Jesse Winker18:58 Brandon Nimmo24:29 Mailbag: Jeff McNeil lineup spot29:22 Starting pitcher backup?31:48 Value of Dom Smith on trade market?36:04 Trading for a catcher?41:11 Closing thoughts

Salk explains why he's sometimes for practicality over philosophy when it comes to a situation in last night's game where he thought Jesse Winker should have bunted. He debates it with Michael Bumpus and Justin. Then, Brock Huard stops by to discuss the M's loss and asks if it time for the M's to stir up the trade market.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 46: Max and Zweifel return from vacation and celebrate with Sobba and Evan a much needed series win for the Mariners against the New York Mets. Monday Mojo reacts to Jesse Winker and Paul Sewald taunting Mets fans, Julio Rodriguez making strides at the plate, Jarred Kelenic being sent down to Tacoma (AAA). We also preview an important close out of the current road trip featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. 

It's a loaded one-hour show, as Michael Bumpus sits in with Dave and Bob to discuss the Mariners big series win over the Mets. Former Mariners pitcher and current ROOT SPORTS analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith breaks down a few of the bigger performances from the weekend. Then, Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker joins the guys to discuss his recent hot stretch and the unique relationship he has forged with Mets fans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salk wants to talk about a player that signed with no fanfare but gives the Mariners flexibility -- Steven Souza. Salk shares his three potential biggest storylines from the weekend: Julio crushing the ball, Diego Castillo striking out 2 in a huge spot, and Jesse Winker's trash-talking swag. Salk is still concerned about Robbie Ray and hopes it wasn't a focus issue. Brock Huard joins to talk some football and makes a big comparison to Julio Rodriguez that M's fans will like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Boomer is back and he is fired up from last night's Game 7 win by the NY Rangers. He breaks it down hard core hockey style. Jerry's here for his first update of the day and of course starts with the Rangers Game 7 win. Jerry has audio from Sam Rosen, Gerard Gallant and a few Rangers players. The Yankees beat the White Sox and Joey Gallo had a HR. The Yanks got 5 runs on only 2 hits. Nestor Cortes continues to pitch great. Mets lose to Seattle 8-7. Pete Alonso struck out with the bases loaded to end it. Jerry goes around the NBA for last night's playoff games. Boomer goes off on the Nets and Kyrie. In the final segment of the hour, Gio asks Boomer what he thinks about the Brady/Fox deal that was announced last week.  Hour 2: The 7am hour starts with a call from Mikey Nichols who has been texting Boomer ‘Rangers in 7' since they went down 3-1 in the series. We take a few calls on the Rangers. Jerry returns for another update. He has audio from Kenny Albert doing the game on TBS. The Yankees beat the White Sox. The Mariners took the series from the Mets with an 8-7 win yesterday. Alonso struck out with the bases loaded to end the game. Jerry goes around the NBA playoffs from yesterday. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Toronto Maple Leafs fans turning on each other after the game 7 loss. Gio also asks Boomer about the NFL schedule which was released when he was out sick.  Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with more talk about the Rangers Game 7 win last night and calls from pumped up Rangers fans. Jerry returns for an update and starts with The Rangers winning Game 7 in OT over the Penguins. He has play by play by the great Sam Rosen and audio from Rangers players after the game. Jerry goes around the NBA from yesterday's playoff games. The Mets lost their first series of the season to the Mariners. Drew Brees tweets about his future with rumors of his departure from NBC. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Max Scherzer being so pumped to pitch Friday night he went out there before the ceremonial first pitches. Caller says his daughter is getting married Sunday and he wants to watch the Rangers.  Hour 4: The 9am hour begins with talk about the Mets facing their first adversity of the year with a series loss to the Mariners. They discuss potential needs at the trade deadline. Gio didn't care for Paul Sewald's comments on the Mets. Jerry returns for his last update of the morning. He starts with the Rangers Game 7 win over the Penguins to move on. The Yankees had no problem with the White Sox thanks to Nestor Cortes. The Mets lost their first series of the year to the Mariners. Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Jesse Winker likes Mets fans and appreciates their passion. Jerry goes around the NBA from yesterday's playoff games. In the final segment of the show, we talk about Chris Paul's terrible history when it comes to the playoffs.

Hour 4: The 9am hour begins with talk about the Mets facing their first adversity of the year with a series loss to the Mariners. They discuss potential needs at the trade deadline. Gio didn't care for Paul Sewald's comments on the Mets. Jerry returns for his last update of the morning. He starts with the Rangers Game 7 win over the Penguins to move on. The Yankees had no problem with the White Sox thanks to Nestor Cortes. The Mets lost their first series of the year to the Mariners. Alonso struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Jesse Winker likes Mets fans and appreciates their passion. Jerry goes around the NBA from yesterday's playoff games. In the final segment of the show, we talk about Chris Paul's terrible history when it comes to the playoffs.

The Mets lost their first series of the year which is sad but Max Scherzer pitched well and Francisco Lindor started to heat up. Drew Smith and Chasen Shreve also looked mortal for the first time all season which is sad but Edwin Diaz reminded everyone how good he is. The Mariners are a pesky bunch though with Jesse Winker and Paul Sewald having fun with Mets fans even though some people (Marc) think Sewald took things too far. Carlos Carrasco also got touched up which is scary with the news of Tylor Megill heading to the IL. Thankfully Chris Bassitt is still rocking and rolling. What a jam-packed episode Game 3 (0:00) Game 1 (32:17) Game 2 (42:44) Cardinals Preview (55:15) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metsdup/support

Bret Boone, former Seattle Mariners All Star, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the recent M's struggles, the young pitching in the organization moving around, Mitch Haniger's situation regarding his injury and contract, the Mets series coming up this week, and getting Jesse Winker going.

Brandon puts the team on his back to break down the last week of Mariners baseball. Topics include the nonsensical series in Florida, Matt Brash making it harder on himself earlier in counts, and Jesse Winker's lack of power. Show ends with a breakdown of the Mariners' two baby boys whose bats are trending in opposite directions: Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez. Notes:loanDepot ratingsThe Pablo Lopez trade from 2017@alexmayer34's tweet about Julio's speed/power 

Keep or Kut -  This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity. 10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes? 14:48 - What to do about Kelenic. 21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm. 31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal 38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar. 47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either. 50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise... 58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch 1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena,Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios,Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers. Get PL+ and join our community: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Keep or Kut -  This early in the season, a lot of numbers lie to you, but changes in K-rate, BB-rate and pull percentage for hitters can be telling. Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@ChadYoung) look at some of the biggest changes in baseball across those three stats. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 3:56 - Five most improved k-rates: Gio Urshela, Joey Wendle, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, and Javy Báez. The drop in K's for Javy is a surprise, and there are reasons to doubt it's validity. 10:48 - Five biggest increases in strikeout rate: Carson Kelly, Franmil Reyes, Tucker Barnhart, Jarred Kelenic, and Carlos Correa. Should we just wait on Reyes? 14:48 - What to do about Kelenic. 21:14 - Biggest year over year gains in walk rate: Jesus Aguilar, Jesse Winker, Eduardo Escobar, Michael A. Taylor, and Anthony Santander, including a deep dive on Santander and a detour to Alec Bohm. 31:02 - Biggest drops in walk rate: Carson Kelly (again), Shohei Ohtani, Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, and Yasmani Grandal 38:34 - Biggest increases in pull rate: Ryan McMahon, Jurickson Profar, Rhys Hoskins, Charlie Blackmon, and Eric Hosmer. We're not ready to sell Profar. 47:04 - But we aren't buying Hosmer either. 50:39 - Biggest decreases in pull rate: Joey Wendle, Brad Miller, Wil Myers, Andrew McCutchen, and Mike Zunino. Zunino with power is a poor man's Salvador Perez, but otherwise... 58:34 - Anthony Rizzo and the short porch 1:05:05 - Lightning Round! Featuring: Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena,Willy Adames, Trey Mancini, Jose Berrios,Framber Valdes, Tyler Mahle, and Trevor Rogers. Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Dave and Bob discuss the weekend sweep of the Royals and how dangerous the Mariners lineup looks when everything is clicking. The guys weigh in on Jesse Winker's plate discipline and clutch weekend, along with how Julio Rodriguez has emerged from a tough start to provide some key performances. Plus, the MLB world is raving about Ty France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like with the Seahawks takeaways, Salk was impressed enough by this weekend to deliver some Mainers takeaways starting with Julio walking to drive in the tying run, wanting Kelenic to break out so badly, Suarez's smile and one arm bicep flex, JP Crawford looking like the prospect we thought he could be, Ty France being the best hitter on this team and what they might look like when they get some of their pen back.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The M's have a big weekend at home with some heroics from Ty France & Jesse Winker to complete their first sweep of the season. Salk loves the production from entire lineup and pitching roster has given the competitive starts needed... but there's still room for improvement everywhere. Maura takes us Around the Weekend of sports to hear more M's highlights, NBA playoff scores and how Matty Beniers has looked with the Kraken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do Jake and Stacy think the Seahawks will stand pat at pick #9 or will they move back after taking a listen to Pete Carroll and John Schneider? What do they think the Seahawks will do with DK Metcalf? They give you their instant reactions to the Seahawks' pre-draft press conference to start the hour. Also, they head to the station for another round of Hype Train! Topics include Matty Beniers, Jesse Winker, and the Seahawks decision at #9. What I Need to Know finishes off a busy Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners look really good and Logan Gilbert looked fantastic as the Mariners win 4-2 and their third straight at home. The bad breaks for Jesse Winker & Julio Rodriguez continue, but Adam Frazier and Ty France just keep hitting. Jeff Passan is the "wet blanket" no more and turned into Positive Passan! Salk wonders why Pete Carroll & John Schneider are building up Drew/Geno - is it because they don't want to show their hand? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kraken play by play voice John Forslund joins Mike Salk to discuss Matt Beniers hot start and how he sees the goalie situation playing out next year. Then, Brock Huard stops by to discuss his experience covering the USFL this weekend and his thoughts on the M's series vs the Astros. Plus, in honor of Jesse Winker's post game comments that T-Mobile is an electric factory, we rank factories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was the best part of the weekend at T-Mobile? Ichiro's first pitch, smacking the Astros, lineup coming alive, Matt Brash, Marco's bounceback or booing Altuve? Mike Lefko got one of the best postgame interviews with Jesse Winker's 'electric factory' comments and Salk ask what is the FIRST thing you look for when you see the box score. Brock Huard joins to discuss his time on the sideline of the new USFL.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a delay to the season it felt great to see the M's beat up on the Astros for 2 out of the 3 games. Jesse Winker described the crowd as an "electric factory" and Salk asks which songs best fit the description. Maura takes us Around The Weekend of sports to cover more Mariners highlights, Jordan Spieth's big win and the current status of the NBA playoffs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about the Seattle Mariners home opener tonight against Houston at T-Mobile Park, Jerry Dipoto's comments to Ian Furness about Mitch Haniger, talk M's with Rick Rizzs about the first week and season ahead plus talk to new Seattle outfielder Jesse Winker.