Analysis: Why the Mariners Are Equipped to Make a Deep Playoff Run This October

Why Mariners have a real shot to win a World Series

This Mariners team has more talent than any Seattle squad since 2001. But the reason these Mariners are equipped for a deep playoff run goes beyond talent.

Analysis: Why the Mariners are equipped to make a deep playoff run this October

The easy answer ? This team has more talent than any roster the Mariners have assembled since 2001. That’s why these Mariners have a real shot to win the World Series.

Should the Mariners Be the Favorite To Win It All?

24 years ago, the Seattle Mariners were a force to be reckoned with. Eight All-Stars, two Gold Glovers, the Rookie of the Year and AL MVP, and two future Hall of Famers — the roster was absolutely stacked. That 2001 Mariners team tied the 1906 Cubs for a major-league record with 116 wins. They were also the third squad in franchise history to win the AL West title. All that was left was to secure the franchise’s first ever World Series title. Bu…