What a week of podcasting it has been, and what a grand finale we have for you with today’s show.

An ensemble episode welcomes Jage, who you know from recapping Jerry Dipoto’s radio shows back in 2022-2023 AKA: HELL. Also joining the show from Locked on Mariners is Ty Dane Gonzalez. Rounding out our, uh, roundtable is the show’s resident Montanian (Montanan? Montanite? Montsman?) Ben Ranieri from the Sea Level newsletter.

A lively show touches on what level of validation the Mariners front office should feel over 2025, and if it is enough for us to shed our frustration and cynicism about this org moving forward. We also break down how the Mariners could/should slot together their rotation for the ALDS, and which of the presumptive four most gives us the ick.

Everyone loves it when the boys are back in town, but what nobody ever talks about is that for it to occur the boys first need a foundational gathering in town to come back to. My hope is this episode lays just such a foundation. Many thanks to Jage, Ty, and Ben for their time. Support their work, folks.

Thanks as always for listening!

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