The Most Low Key Terrible Ownership in Baseball

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The Seattle Mariners Have Terrible Owners...

Seattle loves the Mariners. It likes that for all their sports teams, but the Mariners really hold a special place in the hearts of those in the Emerald City. All they really want is a World Series victory. Hell, even an appearance would be cool at this point. After 18 years of false dawns, aimless rebuilds and a comical lack of power at time (seriously Russell Branyan led the Mariners in home runs with 15 in 2010 and he only played 57 games), 2022 appeared to be a turning point.

Seattle made the playoffs for the first time in 20 seasons and won the wild card series to boot. Now, it wasn’t pretty. The M’s were 10 games under .500 in mid-June and rode a 14-game winning streak in July into contention. But there was a buzz around the franchise with Julio Rodríguez and a staple of young arms creating a sense of excitement not seen since the days of Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez.

Yet, the team has since regressed as ownership refuses to invest in upgrades. The foundation for something special is there. Instead of building upon it, the Mariners ownership group headed by John Stanton has opted to line their own pockets. And make no mistake, the M’s are a cash cow.

There is now a movement happening in the Pacific Northwest. Fans are beginning to rally against the fairly mysterious First Avenue Entertainment, which owns 90 percent of the franchise. Most local media outlets and individuals don’t want to touch the issue for fear of losing their access, but the Seattle Mariners are fighting back against the most low-key terrible ownership in baseball.

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Struggling to see how the Mariners have worse owners than the A's.