For several years, the American League West Division has belonged to the Houston Astros. And there is no appearance of debate.
But that could change in future seasons, starting with the 2023 campaign. It’s that in addition to the fact that the Astros may experience a aftermath following their World Series conquest last November , the Seattle Mariners continue to move towards the top.
The relief of ending baseball’s longest drought without making the playoffs last season isn’t enough for them, and the three-game sweep over those same Astros in the playoffs only fuels their desire to move on. next level.
At least that’s what manager Scott Servais believes.
Last time I checked, we gave them three really good games and we were probably one shot away from winning those three games.
For his part, the team’s general manager, Jerry Dipoto, confirms that Seattle’s goal is to dethrone the Astros.
That’s the goal… And that’s going to be the goal every year, to win the division, get into the playoffs and try to do some damage.
In addition to not being very far from Houston in terms of numbers, the Mariners have added a few pieces to their formation, such as Teoscar Hernandez, Kolten Wong, AJ Pollock and Tommy La Stella, in order to give themselves the means to their ambitions.
