Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners current situation -- two games back for the second wild card with nine left to play. This wasn't expected. Can Seattle do the improbable and snap a 20 year postseason drought? Will Yusei Kikuchi make his next start? Plus convos on the extensions of Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais, Kyle Seager's future and the 2023 All-Star game

Extra Innings: A Seattle Times baseball podcast

With nine games left to play, the Mariners are still alive in the wild card race

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners recent stretch of games -- the highs of the road trip and low of losing three of four from the Royals. Where does it leave their hopes of the AL Wild Card? Also discussed: the struggles of Yusei Kikuchi and Logan Gilbert, the future of Kyle Seager and Mitch Haniger, extensions for Scott Servais and Jerry Dipoto and more.

Assessing the Mariners' fading wild card hopes and a look to the future

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners activity or perceived inactivity at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Are they better than before the deadline? What was it like the day of the Kendall Graveman trade? Will that have ramifications for the rest of the season. Other topics include Abraham Toro's future and potential. The Mariners postseason hopes. And the possibility for next season.

Wrapping up what the Mariners trade deadline activity

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the surprising success of the Mariners and their current status as wild card contenders. With the trade deadline looming, they breakdown what the Mariners should do as buyers -- something that hasn't happened in quite a while.

The Mariners head into the trade deadline as buyers, but will they buy?

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners return to Seattle with a 43-39 record and the re-opening of T-Mobile Park to fans. Are they for real? How have they had this success? Will it continue? Also trade deadline discussion, when to call-up Cal Raleigh and more.

Are the Mariners good? Should they be buyers or sellers? Who is an all-star?

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and venerable columnist Larry Stone analyze the Mariners' decision to option struggling rookie Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. What went wrong? When will he be back? Is he another doomed Mariners prospect. Also discussion on the injury to Kyle Lewis, the idea of trading Mitch Haniger and the status of the stepback.

Analyzing Jarred Kelenic's demotion to Triple-A Tacoma

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the first game for Logan Gilbert and Jarred Kelenic and what it means to the Mariners rebuild. They analyze what to expect from them going forward. Also audio from both prospects press conferences and audio from Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais.

Top Mariners prospects Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert make their MLB debuts

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners recent hitting struggles, including being no-hit by Baltimore's John Means. They also look at hitting as a whole in baseball and its downward trend. They also talk about Jarred Kelenic's debut with the Tacoma Rainiers, which included two home runs.

The Mariners hitting woes and being no-hit, Jarred Kelenic shines in his AAA debut

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the Mariners 10-6 start to the season, they break down the offense and lineup, including the struggles of the bottom of the order. They talk about the rotation and surprising bullpen. There's also talk about when Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert might get called up and the Mariners getting the COVID vaccine

Discussing the Mariners unexpected strong start to the 2021 season

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and venerable columnist Larry Stone offer predictions, analyze the Mariners opening day roster and discuss the upcoming 2021 baseball season. There is also a special unexpected appearance from Kevin Shockey

It's opening day for the Seattle Mariners and Major League Baseball

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the past few weeks of Mariners spring training. They delve into the battle for the left field spot. The injury, recovery and push for an opening day roster spot from Jarred Kelenic. There is also discussion about Kelenic's service time -- like always -- and what the Mariners should do moving forward. Other topics include Taylor Trammell's readiness for opening day, the idea of adding another outfielder as a stopgap, signing James Paxton to an extension and more.

Discussing the past few weeks of Mariners spring training

The Extra Innings Podcast returns a week after Kevin Mather's comments and video to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club went viral, eventually forcing him to resign a day later. Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone recap the week that was with the Mather news breaking and the fallout that occurred.

Wrapping up the week and the fallout from Kevin Mather's viral video and remarks about the Mariners

It's an emergency episode with beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discussing the controversial comments made by Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club on a zoom call. Video of the call and Mather's obtuse comments went viral on Sunday. Full audio of that interview is on the podcast.

Mariners CEO Kevin Mather manages to offend/insult most of the organization in a recorded speech

Spring training has started for the Mariners. Times beat writer Ryan Divish, who is in Peoria, and columnist Larry Stone, who isn't, discuss the start of spring training. The main topic of the show is James Paxton's return to the Mariners on a one-year contract. How did it all happen? How much will it help the Mariners and the rotation. The conversation also includes the signing of injured reliever Ken Giles to a two-year contract. And wraps up with discussions about the passing of Hank Aaron and fans attending spring training games.

The Big Maple returns: James Paxton comes home to the Mariners and spring training begins

The Extra Innings podcast returns for your weekend listening. Times beat writer Ryan Divish and venerable columnist Larry Stone discuss a variety of topics concerning Major League Baseball and the Mariners. This week's topic list: ** Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers< ** The recent free agent signings and the perceived market ** The Mariners ostensibly sitting out this portion of free agency ** Where the Mariners are at in the rebuild? ** Should Seattle supplement this roster? ** The organization's responsibility to its fans ** Service time manipulation and Jarred Kelenic ** The recent Baseball Hall of Fame vote that produced no inductees ** Curt Schilling and his candidacy.

The recent free agent signings, the Mariners inactivity and plan moving forward

Nobody loves extra innings more than Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish. Join him and guests from around baseball to go to the 10th inning and beyond in Mariners news, discussion and more.

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