ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney on Mariners' Elimination + Goodbye Rick Rizzs and JP Crawford

Brady is back for a Thursday episode of the show with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The Mariners have been eliminated from playoff contention, so what went wrong for this 2026 club?

We expect there will be a managerial change, but how coveted is the job? And what is the relationship like these days between the manager and the front office? And how about the ABS system? How did that impact the M's pitching staff, which also struggled?

And Olney reflects on the importance of Rick Rizzs and JP Crawford to the organization as they enter their final weekend with the team.

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