Seattle Mariners
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The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. They compete in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League West Division, playing home games at T-Mobile Park; the franchise was established as an expansion team in 1977.
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2.3‰ of what listeners heard
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- Neutral 5
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Mentions of Seattle Mariners per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, sports.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | 0.91‰ | 2 |
| Aug 29 | 1.11‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 1.01‰ | 1 |
| Sep 1 | 1.46‰ | 2 |
| Sep 2 | 1.53‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 1.49‰ | 1 |
| Sep 7 | 1.42‰ | 2 |
| Sep 8 | 1.75‰ | 4 |
| Sep 9 | 1.76‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 3.44‰ | 8 |
| Sep 11 | 4.21‰ | 5 |
| Sep 13 | 4.41‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 4.74‰ | 8 |
| Sep 15 | 5.20‰ | 3 |
| Sep 16 | 5.30‰ | 4 |
| Sep 17 | 4.38‰ | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 4.25‰ | 5 |
| Sep 21 | 3.35‰ | 4 |
| Sep 22 | 3.10‰ | 4 |
| Sep 23 | 3.15‰ | 3 |
| Sep 24 | 3.19‰ | 3 |
| Sep 25 | 3.31‰ | 6 |
| Sep 28 | 3.96‰ | 8 |
| Sep 29 | 3.88‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 3.55‰ | 3 |
| Oct 2 | 2.50‰ | 2 |
| Oct 5 | 1.66‰ | 3 |
| Oct 6 | 2.18‰ | 5 |
| Oct 7 | 1.86‰ | 1 |
| Oct 8 | 2.34‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Mariners manager Dan Wilson’s firing drives the main discussion
Pardon My Take discussed Dan Wilson announcing that the Mariners had fired him, with Dan Katz calling the moment unusually awkward and Eric Sollenberger saying he may have volunteered to deliver the news.[1][2]
The show played Wilson’s statement that the season’s results were not expected and that his last day as Seattle’s manager had arrived.[2]
Pardon My Take also argued that baseball managers can become scapegoats for poor team results, including when the offense fails to hit.[2]
The Bill Simmons Podcast mentioned Mariners closer Munoz as a comparison for a football team that repeatedly plays well before failing to close out games.[3]
Sources · 3 moments
- 1.Pardon My Take · CFB With Stanford Steve, Bears QB Case Keenum, Bears Crush The Eagles, Baseball Playoffs And FAQ'sDan Katz · Sep 30 · Listen at 1:31:37 ↗
“Yeah. And then my cool throne is Dan Wilson, the manager for the Mariners, because he got to do the very rare scene. Very rare occurrence of announcing his own firing. Did you guys see this?”
- 2.Pardon My Take · CFB With Stanford Steve, Bears QB Case Keenum, Bears Crush The Eagles, Baseball Playoffs And FAQ'sStanford Steve · Sep 30 · Listen at 1:32:29 ↗
“uh, sorry, uh, this season, um, has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us have expected. Um, as a result, it was concluded that today is my last day as manager of the Seattle Mariners. I'm still process”
- 3.The Bill Simmons Podcast · Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs With Cousin SalBill Simmons · Oct 5 · Listen at 15:08 ↗
“had the lead. In 3 of the 4. They had the lead today against your team. Stroud was, I thought, really good. They did everything you could have asked offensively from a team that can't run the ball at all. And then once again, I was texting”
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