Thiel: Mariners 'incrementally better' after trade deadline, but that's not good enough

KNKX Public Radio | By Kirsten Kendrick

Published August 6, 2021 at 5:30 AM PDT

Jason Redmond

The Associated Press

New Seattle Mariners' acquisition Abraham Toro celebrates in the dugout after his two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners are playing the Yankees in New York this weekend. The Mariners acquired a few new players ahead of the trade deadline, and the team is still in wild-card playoff contention. KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel talked about it all with Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick.

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Kirsten Kendrick

Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.

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