The Mariners don’t need a miracle season in 2026—they need a clean one. Seattle’s path is simple: a steadier offense, winning the margins with defense and baserunning, and smart pitching workload management over 162 games. If those three things click, close losses turn into close wins—and meaningful baseball follows.

MLB expansion is back in the conversation, but the real story isn’t about which cities might land a team. It’s about what expansion reveals regarding how the league views its future — financially, competitively, and culturally. Adding teams isn’t just growth; it’s a signal of priorities, power, and long-term vision. As expansion talk heats up, the most important question isn’t where baseball is going — it’s who the league is trying to become.

Atlanta doesn’t always chase the loudest name. It chases fit. Ha-Seong Kim brings elite defense and infield flexibility—exactly the kind of “quiet” move that can matter in October.

Baseball can’t celebrate the steroid era’s highlights while pretending the era didn’t happen. Cooperstown is a museum, not a morality trophy. If MLB didn’t enforce real PED rules yet, Hall voters shouldn’t retroactively judge that time by standards that came later. Induct pre-policy stars with honest context—and hold post-policy violators to a different bar.

My MLB Wild Card Preview 2025 cuts through the noise: what to watch in Yankees–Red Sox, Guardians–Tigers, Dodgers–Reds, and Cubs–Padres—plus two quick “data hits” per team and my picks all the way to a champion. Leverage, defense, and one big swing decide short series. Dive in, argue with me in the comments, and let’s enjoy the chaos.

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