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Lookout Landing Podcast 68: Spring Training, Tokyo, and American Exceptionalism Mar 19, 2019

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2:00 – Ice cream, nachos, and St. Patrick’s Day: a devil’s playground. 5:00 – The weirdness of the Tokyo games seem fitting for this Mariners’ season. 9:20 – What are the logistics of watching a baseball game in the middle of the night? 11:25 – What can Major League Baseball learn from Japanese baseball? 23:30 – Pay the minor leaguers, please and thank you. 26:00 – Kate reports back from her time watching the Mariners at Spring Training. Tidbits include Dylan Moore’s slim waist, the best way to say Brandon Brennan’s name, David McKay’s lowered arm slot, Matt Festa and Braden Bishop’s newfound confidence, and the Julio & Jarred Show. 40:30 – John comps Shed Long to a certain bat-waggling slugger from the 90s. The podcast trio comes to an agreement about Long’s defensive plan. 44:00 – I can comfortably guarantee that this is the only Mariners’ podcast that also mentions Johnny Gaudreau and Nate Robinson. This body-positive episode continues with an appreciation for Noelvi Marte’s massive hands, and the way Keegan McGovern stands in the box. 53:55 – Shout out to minor league pitcher Cody Mobley and pizza delivery drivers. According to Kate and catcher prospect Jake Anchia, 2018 first-round pick Logan Gilbert’s stuff looks pleasing. 1:03:00 – A listener wants to know if Julio Rodriguez is in fact our savior, launching Kate into a Shakespearean monologue. 1:13:15 – Hot takes regarding the upcoming regular season games in Japan against the Oakland Athletics. #SaintPreusser #JackCongratulations 1:21:15 – Is a Bob Dylan walk-up song ever acceptable on a baseball diamond?

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Lookout Landing Podcast 67: Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ Mar 08, 2019

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1:30 – We discuss 2 Chainz’ new album and how rich people hate paying taxes. 4:40 – The Mariners’ commercials are here. Which one is the best? Which one is the worst? How long has Wade LeBlanc been hiding his comedic talents? Will Kyle Seager host SNL this year or next year? 16:40 – The overwhelming weirdness of the Mitch Haniger commercial, and a breakdown of its mechanics. 20:30 – Three guys with no television production experience try to punch up the Hanimal ad. 24:30 – Let. Dee. Cook. 31:05 – A natural pivot to a real conversation about baseball, which was ostensibly the point of this conversation in the first place. Jordan matches our excitement about the Mariners’ rugrats. 34:50 – Pleasant surprises from Cactus League action. Jordan reveals himself to be a Shed Long hipster. 43:00 – Remarking about the National League’s revival as an ex-Mariner circuit. 45:05 – Which Mariner on a new team will make you the saddest? 52:35 – Carl Pavano stans, please show yourself. 57:25 – The obligatory Julio Rodriguez discussion. Will Jordan hitchhike from NYC to West Virginia to watch him and Jarred Kelenic in person? 1:02:20 – Jordan praises some minor leaguers who he’s taken to in his experience working for MLB. 1:07:30 – The podcast ends with Jordan eviscerating John’s alma mater.

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Lookout Landing Podcast 66: Yah Mo B There, Capri Sun, and South African Snacks Mar 01, 2019

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1:55 – The podcast begins with some troubling news about Shed Long’s nutrition habits, some praises for Capri Sun and Sunny D, and John introduces us to the horrors of Buzz Ballz. For more information on Buzz Ballz, please click this link. 9:20 – Someone needs to teach Brandon Nimmo how to cook. Matthew hopes it’s Action Bronson. 12:00 – We get back on track by transitioning into the Mariners’ relief pitchers, who are the subject of this week’s episode. 17:30 – Can I interest you in a Cory Gearrin or a Zac Rosscup? 20:00 – Gerson (pronounced Hair-sen) Bautista could occupy either end of the reliever effectiveness spectrum. 25:20 – A riveting discussion of Dan Altavilla’s nutmeg slider and the origin of that term. 31:00 – Get well soon, Tui, and get here soon, prospects. 41:30 – Bullpens are very weird, as demonstrated by last year’s Houston Astros. Remember when Ken Giles punched himself in the face? We remember. 44:30 – Picking some possible entrance songs for the Mariners’ 2019 relief pitchers. 56:00 – The non-Michael McDonald questions come pouring in. 1:02:00 – Ruben Alaniz and Ricardo Sánchez are both people who exist and might pitch for the Seattle Mariners this season. 1:03:20 – Some talk about the bullpen’s hairstyles. 1:05:10 – Tyler Danish is filling a very specific niche. 1:07:50 – John introduces us to Tayler Scott, a South African pitching prospect. You can familiarize yourself with Tayler Scott on his Twitter page or at his Instagram.

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Lookout Landing Podcast 65: Talking Starting Pitchers Feb 22, 2019

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2:00 – We start with a Manny Machado discussion, as the very rich infielder got even very-richer this week after signing with the Padres. 9:00 – A brief rundown of the National League, which is now rife with intrigue and fun players. 13:50 – We decide to actually talk about the Seattle Mariners! This week’s podcast is focused on the organization’s starting pitching. 15:35 – The Wade LeBlanc-Joe Ingles crossover content you didn’t know you needed. We also debate the utility of oatmeal and Kate accuses Matthew and John of gaslighting her. 18:50 – What to watch for in Marco Gonzales’ 2019 starts. 27:30 – What is Kikuchi’s ceiling in Major League Baseball? 30:05 – Matthew frames the Mariners as a wistful college student searching for their true identity. 37:00 – We eulogize Félix Hernández’s run as a dominant pitcher. What will this year bring from the King? 45:45 – What are we supposed to do with Mike Leake? John sees a fit in a certain coastal city. How much can Leake avoid human interaction this season? 53:55 – We move to listener questions. The first inquires about Justus Sheffield and his timeline toward stardom. 59:40 – Are the Mariners now Team Cutter? Should any of the young guys test out a cutter? We delegate to Jake Mailhot before taking some stabs at it on our own. 1:06:50 – How will the change at catcher affect the pitchers? Will they miss Mike Z as much as the blogosphere will? 1:11:50 – The gang addresses the Martín Maldonado to Seattle rumors. 1:13:20 – John and Kate field a wide-ranging question about the starting pitchers in the minor leagues, starting with a Logan Gilbert-centric conversation. 1:18:50 – John ends with a shameless plug for Lookout Landing dot com.

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Episode 64: Finding New Love in the Mariners Outfield Feb 14, 2019

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John, Kate, and Matthew preview the Mariners outfield, take listener questions, and deliver some opinions on snow you won't find anywhere else. 0:00 - 10:00: Y'all this snow, though. Kate debates which of her cats to eat for sustenance, Matthew describes a bad pond to sled by. 10:00 - 17:30: The gang discusses the outfielders that we used to know, lamenting the departures of Guillermo Heredia and Denard Span, who we did adore, and Ben Gamel, who did actually hit well. We also wax poetic on the numerous NL teams we're enthused about. 17:30 - 40:00: These outfielders! John outlines the future of Mitch Haniger. Domingo Santana earns heavy praise and enthusiasm for his gigantic arms and even bigger dingers. We wonder about the many center fielders in the system and targetedly do not discuss Jay Bruce. 40:00 - Finish: Questions! We attempt to matchmake new love and new fits for those who miss old players. Matthew roasts Taylor Motter and we can't finish with anything better than that

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Lookout Landing Podcast 63: A Deep Dive into the Mariners' Infield Feb 07, 2019

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0:45: We talk about surviving #Snowmageddon, and Kate brags about Philadelphia's snow protocol. 2:39: Matthew breaks down the concept of this podcast series, examining every position group on the Mariners. Matthew would like you to know that this idea was his. 4:15: A brief destruction of Howard Schultz's presidental run and a ringing endorsement for Gary Payton. 6:15: We begin our trip around the infield by examining the first base position, and then try to enter Jerry Dipoto's mind. 10:00: Everyone's rooting for you, RyOn. 13:00: Who do you trust more with a first-base glove, EE or Vogey? 20:11: Tim Beckham, utility guy? and the the value of positional versatility. 24:50: Kyle Seager: bounce back candidate? Kate says no, but mentions blast motion data. John bemoans Kyle's inability to beat shifts and the Mariners' third base prospects. 35:33: Kate drags the White Sox' dirty laundry across town. Matthew debuts a terrible Hawk Harrelson impression. 38:27: John questions the validity of salisbury steak. 42:00: Mariners' catching depth and a tribute to Tuffy Gosewich. 55:40: A requiem for Bryson Brigman and discussion of Ketel Marte, centerfielder. 63:00 A discussion of the Mariners' potential 2021 infield and Matthew challenging Blake Griffin to a fight. 68:00: We end with wild predictions!

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Lookout Landing Podcast 62: Edgar Hall of Fame, Media Day, Shed Long Jan 25, 2019

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We are back, baby, after a long hiatus caused by the deadly trifecta of the holidays, Hall of Fame craziness, and Kate forgetting that it was her turn to edit the podcast. But Kate, John, and Matthew are back, with a Frankenstein pod stitched together from bits of the forgotten pod and this newer version [ummm the podcast was actually the doctor?]. 0 - 30:00: Intro and apologia and EDGAR MARTINEZ IS OFFICIALLY A HALL OF FAMER. We make some sounds! Kate waxes long (very long) about her love of Edgar Martinez and community service, and wonders why not all baseball players don’t follow Edgar’s advice to just hit the ball where it is. Matthew describes the creamy skin of Alex Rodriguez, for some reason. John’s mic makes a weird popping noise at one point, sorry about it. Also Kate accidentally refers to Albert Pujols’s career in the past tense, and she is very sorry about it. 30:00 - 50:00: Media Day rundown. Kate recaps the highlights and summarizes the major takeaways from the day, as observed by someone sitting at home in front of the computer, including a renewed push to Control the Zone, the farm system and Andy McKay, and the first public comments by members of the front office about Dr. Martin’s accusations. Matthew looks at the players who spoke during Media Day and notes that the Mariners are infringing on Chris Rock’s copyright. Kate points out how diverse the team is getting, especially at the lower minors (and invokes this adorable moment of Taiwanese prospect Jingyu Chang hanging out with 2018 draftees Cal Raleigh and Logan Gilbert), and points out that with the departure of Nelson Cruz, Dee Gordon seems to have become the de facto clubhouse leader.

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Lookout Landing Podcast 61: Carlos Santana, Mariners prospects, Yusei Kikuchi Dec 15, 2018

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This week Kate and John are joined by staff writer Matthew Roberson, who—shameless plug alert!—tells jokes in a stand-up capacity, and will tell them in your general direction if you are so inclined. Just tweet him (@mroberson22) if you’re interested in hearing some jokes. 0:00 - 6:00: For some reason we spend a lot of time talking about the Utah Jazz, and invent a player named Arvin Harmonica, including giving him player characteristics and a nickname. Sweet cross-stitched croissants, we need pro basketball back in Seattle. We also talk some baseball because apparently this is a baseball podcast, starting with the Jean Segura trade. We remark upon the fact that the entire back end of the 2018 Mariners bullpen is exploded with fire, and try to make the best of it. John is looking forward to seeing promising young arm Joey Gerber rocket through the system; Kate is excited to see Matt Festa and his high socks throw a bunch of relief innings and crossing her fingers Art Warren doesn’t get snatched up in the Rule 5 draft; Matthew is ready to see new-ish Mariner Sam Tuivailala rebound and then summarily get traded, because he apparently hates fun and doesn’t want to see Tui installed as closer with the attendant song Fu-gee-la. 6:00 - 15:00: Hey, wow, Carlos Santana is a Mariner, as is J.P. Crawford. We discuss what J.P. Crawford might bring to the club, why he might have struggled in Philly, and John reports on what he’s seen from an exhaustive study of J.P. Crawford’s errors.

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Episode 60: Emergency Canó and Díaz Trade-A-Palooza Dec 01, 2018

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John Trupin and Kate Preusser convene to discuss the many major deals going down in Mariners land. Of note, the rumored deal of Robinson Canó and Edwin Díaz to the New york Mets for OF Jarred Kelenic, RHP Justin Dunn, and RHP Gerson Bautista leads to hand-wringing over other people's checkbooks and prospect envy. 0:00 - 10:00: Kate and John outline the major news of the moment and compare Jerry Dipoto and Brodie Van Wagenen to a pair of Raki drinking competitors. How did we get here? Who is being traded? Why is this weird trade not going to change but somehow still has yet to happened? 10:00 - 49:00: We get into the implications of the deal, and go deep with the prospects returned in the proposed deal with the Mets. Kate chastises John for pronouncing Kelenic similarly to "colonic", John shoots back by insisting Waukesha cannot be pronounced "Wah-keesha" a la Keisha Phillips. Where do prospects like this put Seattle's system, and what does this mean exactly for 2019's roster? (It's gonna be rough, y'all) 49:00 - Finish: Questions! We do address the Colomé-Narváez deal, look into whether Seattle moves Jean Segura, Kyle Seager, Mitch Haniger, and the other remaining noteworthy players on the M's roster. John embarrassingly refers to Maikel Franco as the Braves' 3B and not the Phillies (the Braves now have Josh Donaldson in addition to Johan Camargo)! Kate searches for non-sexual/scatalogical terminology for strong forearms, we hint at the good and bad of rebuilds, and the comparisons between the Mariners of 2019 and the Marlins of 2018. Yikes. Music: Cat Stevens - Wild World, Eric Church - Desperate Man

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Lookout Landing Podcast 59: Most Depressing Off-Season Ever? Nov 28, 2018

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After a long hiatus, we back baby! John is busy with other things this week so Kate is joined by staff writer Matthew Roberson to go over all the news...and boy, is there a lot of news. 0 - 13:00: After wasting as much time as possible talking about gyms, Kate and Matthew dive right into the major news of the Mariners’ off-season: Dr. Lorena Martin’s accusations of racism and sexism against the Mariners. Kate explores her feelings of betrayal and sadness regarding the situation, Matthew points out that no one will come out of this situation looking good, and both come down firmly on the side that the proper amount of racism to be in order to keep one’s job is “none.” 13:00 - 20:00: New stadium naming rights for the pending T-Mobile Park. Matthew pre-emptively cancels all “bad Servais” jokes and offers to workshop new ones, and converts Kate to accepting an all-magenta park might not be so bad. 20:00 - 44:00: Trades-a-palooza. Kate examines the wisdom of trading one of the best defensive catchers in baseball for...not a catcher, and Matthew runs down the available free agent catchers, and discusses the weird roommate situation the Mariners seem to have with the Rays. Moving to the Paxton trade, Matthew bemoans Justus Sheffield as the first Mariner who will be younger than him, while appreciating the proprietary #AssFat hashtag. 44:00 - 1:00: Trade rumors time! Kate and Matthew rebrand the Mariners’ “fire sale” as a “smoke sale” or a “heat-induced bazaar” and spend some time roasting the Mets trade scenario that’s been making the rounds on Twitter. Kate talks about a possible landing spot for Canó, and Matthew brings up some of the Cardinals trade rumors. 1:00 - end: Questions!

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