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Messing With Texas - Are The (Torpedo) Bats Heating Up? Meet at the Mitt Podcast

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips

John Troop and guests break down the Mariners' sweep of the Texas Rangers and whether their bats are finally heating up.

The episode begins with John Troop celebrating the Mariners' sweep of the Texas Rangers, marking a turnaround after a rough start to the season. Guests Kate Prucer and Isabel Manassi join to dissect the series, noting the improved clubhouse atmosphere and relief after earlier struggles. They highlight Cal Raleigh's three home runs using a torpedo bat, drawing a historical comparison to Edgar Martinez's batting approach. The discussion covers pitching performances, including Carlos Vargas's high-leverage outing against Jake Berger and Brian Wu's dominant seven-inning start against Kumar Rocker. Jorge Polanco's timely hitting and defensive plays, including a pirouette to avoid a tag, are praised. Randy Arozarena's disruptive baserunning and J.P. Crawford's defensive leadership are also noted. The hosts spend time on broadcaster Dave Bally's chaotic and joyful commentary, which added entertainment to the series. They preview the upcoming road trip to Cincinnati, Toronto, and Boston, analyzing how the Mariners' pitching staff, built for Seattle's environment, might struggle in more offense-friendly parks. Concerns are raised about Trent Thornton's fly-ball tendencies in such venues. The episode touches on roster moves, including the potential call-up of Ben Williamson and the use of relievers like Gregory Santos. It concludes with optimism about the Mariners' prospects in a weak American League, despite lingering questions about bullpen management and injury recoveries.

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A Texas sweep becomes a lively check on Wu's workload, Polanco's tag dodge, and the Mariners' road-test mood.

Meet at the Mitt uses the Texas sweep as a clean test case for a bigger Mariners question: whether the club's improved energy and offensive shape can hold up once the trip moves out of the Pacific time zone.

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You get a Texas sweep, a winning playlist, and a real question about what carries into a longer Mariners road trip.

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