One Owner Calls MLB Expansion 'Stupid': What That Means For Every Emerald City Baseball Fan

Alright, fam, listen up! You know we bleed green and blue, always glued to Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. But sometimes, even we gotta peek at the broader league picture. And there’s some wild stuff brewing! This week, while we're hyped for our Mariners, the whispers around MLB expansion got loud. One owner out there actually called it "stupid." Yeah, you heard me. "Stupid!"

Sacramento's Big Play vs. The 'Stupid' Take

So, get this: Sacramento just threw a full-blown party. Balloons, caps, politicians, even legendary Dusty Baker was there. They're practically begging MLB to notice, screaming they've got the cash, land, and passion to join the big leagues. And then you get one owner, who thinks expansion would be "stupid." Seriously? That's a wild take when cities are hustling for a spot. While they're battling, we're over here in the Emerald City, focused on our Mariners. It's enough to shake your head, especially when we're watching Cal Raleigh mash dingers and Julio Rodriguez fly around center field at T-Mobile Park. You just want fair play, right?

Draft Done, Our Eyes on Lumen Field

Then there's the NFL Draft, just wrapped up this past Saturday, a bit subdued for those later rounds. Jermod McCoy got tagged a "winner," while Diego Pavia was a "loser" from Day 3. Big moments for those young players, for sure. But honestly, for us 12s, once that's done, our laser focus snaps right back to Lumen Field. We're itching to see what kind of genius Mike Macdonald is cooking up with Sam Darnold under center. We're hyped for the plays Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp are gonna make all season. That's our real draft: seeing our established talent perform, especially with Brian Fleury designing the offense. Our eyes are firmly on our core talent right now.

Knicks Win, Seattle Still Dreams

And hey, one last thing: The NBA Finals are done, too. Can you believe the Knicks pulled off the greatest-ever Finals comeback, capped off by an OG Anunoby tip-in? Championship drama! You see a moment like that, a whole city erupting, and it just hits different. Makes you think about what it would be like to have that kind of raw energy for a basketball team back here in the Emerald City. Climate Pledge Arena sees tons of action with our Kraken, with Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, and Jared McCann lighting up the ice. But man, an NBA title chase, with that kind of comeback, it just reminds you what's possible. We're so proud of Joey Daccord in net, but you can't help but dream a little, right?

So yeah, a lot of action across the leagues, but you know where our hearts are, Seattle. Whether it's the roar at T-Mobile for Julio Rodriguez, or the anticipation for kickoff at Lumen for Sam Darnold and the boys, we're all in. Early in the season for MLB and NFL, every game, every pitch, every tackle, every play, is building towards something big for our teams. Let's keep those eyes peeled, give them all the support, and look forward to what they bring next. Go Hawks, Go M's, Go Kraken, Go Sounders! Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris are always bringing it for the Sounders too, so keep an eye on them!

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