Jason "Puck" Puckett is joined by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times and Brad Adam of Root Sports for a special, "Puck's Best Baseball PreGame Show" before the series finale against the Royals. They open up with Ryan's thoughts on airport lounges, traffic, and the health of a baseball player. They also touch on the idea of a player transitioning to the bullpen and the difficulty of bunting in baseball. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with humorous anecdotes. The conversation covers various topics related to the Seattle Mariners and their performance in the season. They discuss the struggles of Logan Gilbert and the lack of run support he receives, as well as his mental routine after games. They also talk about Luke Rayleigh's impressive performance and the lineup changes that may occur with the return of injured players. The hosts express their thoughts on the team's record and the surprising performance of other teams in the division. They also touch on the bullpen issues and the need for additional arms. The conversation concludes with some lighthearted banter.
Rundown
00:00 Ryan is in an airport lounge with a screaming kid and doesn't have a cocktail in hand...Puck and Brad want to know why?
02:45 The Unpleasant Experience of Airport Bathrooms
06:17 The Difficulty of Bunting in Baseball
13:31 Logan Gilbert's Struggles and Mental Routine
20:40 Record and Lineup Changes
24:01 Bullpen Issues and Need for Additional Arms
27:26 Surprising Performance of Other Teams
31:36 Lighthearted Banter and Non-Baseball Topics