Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, start off with their love of San Diego, and the recent performance of Julio Rodriguez. They also talk about the importance of playing freely and the intensity of players like Santos. They mention the potential of the Mariners' bullpen and the upcoming series against the Houston Astros. Overall, it was an entertaining and fun conversation. In this conversation, Div and Jason discuss various topics related to the Seattle Mariners and potential trade targets., the performance of Mitch Haniger, the potential demotion of Ryan Bliss, and the need for the Mariners to make smart moves at the trade deadline. They also discuss potential trade targets such as Cody Bellinger, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Brian Reynolds.
Rundown
00:00 Beautiful San Diego, Weather, and Julio Rodriguez
08:34 Playing Freely and Intensity of Players
15:11 The Potential of the Mariners' Bullpen
25:31 Upcoming Series Against the Houston Astros
27:21 All-Star Break and Pitching
29:21 Demotion of Ryan Bliss
31:56 Playing with Fire with the backup catching situation
36:14 Potential Trade Targets
39:15 Challenges with Jazz Chisholm and why he's not a fit for Seattle
41:02 Smart Moves at the Trade Deadline, including Cody Bellinger and LaMonte Wade Jr.
43:21 Adding Solid Players to the Lineup
45:26 Mariners' Financial Resources
49:47 Divish doesn't know when the game starts
52:50 Enjoying San Diego