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The Mariners' own homegrown players told the front office that what they learned in the minors got thrown out in the big leagues.
Jerry Dipoto, after the season: "Multiple of our Major League players who came through our system have referenced what they learned in player development that got abandoned in the big leagues this year."
You could see it on the field. 766 runs in 2025. 664 in 2026. That's 102 fewer runs from mostly the same core.
One Mariners hitter told the Seattle Times: "To hit homers, you need to pull the ball." The hitting coach called it the most frustrating year of his career.
So how do you fix it? The answer is in the full video. Link in bio 👆
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