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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

I’ll try to follow all these rules too (except must change the first one to Seattle Mariners). I hope you’ll be able to enjoy my favorite closer this year.

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Noah Gittell's avatar

He might be the only thing we've got going for us in 2024!

I root for the Mariners. Every fanbase deserves a ring.

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

Edwin Diaz was my favorite Mariner back when he was here. Therefore Jarred Kelnic was my least favorite - a title he lived up to well.

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Christiana Drapkin's avatar

Oh, I needed that, Noah! Committing to being kinder, to the things we’re passionate about, to the folks making it happen, to ourselves in the end.

Thank you.

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Noah Gittell's avatar

Thank you for understanding that my baseball posts are not just about baseball.

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Kevin Eyman's avatar

You are maturing as a human being and a fan! I relate to your first commandment the most. For instance, despite the damage they did to the Mets to open the season, I was happy to see the Brewers play (Hopkins being the lone exception). That team plays good baseball! Without MLB.TV, I doubt I would have seen them play. Being an M's fan, I have been following #2 an #4 for many years now; win or lose, I just love rooting for them and watching them play (One of my fondest baseball memories has nothing to do with an actual game. It was simply watching Ken Griffey Jr take batting practice). However, along the same lines, being an M's fan, I constantly break commandment #4. Looking into the future brings me hope and encouragement that I will see them play in a World Series before I expire.

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Noah Gittell's avatar

Except the future is now for the M's! They are the trendy pick to win the World Series. If I were you, that would make me incredibly nervous!

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Kevin Eyman's avatar

Ha!

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