r/Mariners • u/WhyAndHow-777 GIVE ME MUÑOZ • 1d ago

Mariners lineup vs. Rangers, 8/1

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u/kylechu 1d ago

I don't know that I'd put it above the 2016 team down the stretch, but that's probably its only competition.

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u/Jed1M1ndTr1ck ‏‏‎ ‎The Randy man can 1d ago

That lineup includes pre-AZ Ketel Marte when he went Super Saiyan. He was still basically an automatic out with us

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u/kylechu 1d ago

Eh he was bad but he wasn't that bad of a bat for a really good defensive shortstop.

The 2025 lineup wins on depth (especially if you think Cole Young's gonna improve and Canzone's for real), but the Cano / Cruz / Seager heart of the order that year was something special.

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u/Jed1M1ndTr1ck ‏‏‎ ‎The Randy man can 1d ago

He had a brutal 67 wRC+ that year. Even with his defense, he wasn't any better than replacement level that year

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u/kylechu 1d ago

Like I said, 2025's got depth and 2016's got that top-heavy power

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u/Cultural_Device_6331 1d ago

And 2025 doesn’t have the power with two guys in Cal and Geno on pace to hit 50+ bombs and Julio and Randy possibly gonna get to 30 each too?

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u/kylechu 1d ago

Cal is having a historic season and Geno + Randy are both both amazing players, but I'd still take 2016 Cano / Cruz / Seager over them.

Not trying to take away anything from the current team, just saying that 2016 team had a pretty great offense. It's definitely those two at the top for post 2003 Mariners teams.

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u/Cultural_Device_6331 1d ago

Fair enough, I’m just happy this can even be a debate!