Jim Duquette, of MLB Network Radio stops by for his weekly visit talking Mariners and other top MLB storylines. Puck and Jim are amazed that the Mariners are still in the playoff race but Jim warns Puck and M’s fans that if they barley make it in or barely miss the reaction and emotions from fans should be the same and that is that this year was a disappointment. Because the division was so bad and Houston was so banged up the Mariners should have rolled the division and they did not. Jim tells Puck that it’s paramount that Edgar Martinez stays on as hitting coach next season because it’s clear he’s made a difference with the team and specifically Julio. At the end of the chat, Jim says there is no way that Shohei Ohtani pitches in the playoffs, despite Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hinting at the possibility.
