4/26: Open Game Thread

Today, believe it or not, the Mariners play a baseball game. I really couldn't blame you if you needed to take a few days (or weeks) away from this team. Of course, however, James Paxton is pitching today. If it were anyone else, I would skip this game and feel absolutely great about that decision. The decision to watch this game doesn't feel great. If you're watching, you might just be the special kind of sick and twisted required to follow this team. Maybe the team made you this way. Maybe you follow this team because you're this way. It's kind of a chicken-and-egg situation, except sad and perverse.

Anyway, lineups! Now featuring Ben Gamel!

We made jokes during certain spring training games when Guillermo Heredia, Ben Gamel, Mike Freeman, and Taylor Motter all played during the same game. Well, today we've got three out of four, and it feels slightly less funny. Fortunately, Motter and Heredia have played like actual baseball humans so far this year.

Game Time: 4:10 PM PST

TV: Root Sports NW

Radio: 710 ESPN

Online: MLB.tv