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Luke Raley, Sweep then Swept, and Bullpen Problems?
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- The Couch GM Podcast
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- Apr 17, 2026
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- 2923
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Summary
The Mariners swept the Astros in a dominant four-game series, outscoring Houston 29-16 and snapping a five-game losing streak — then went to San Diego and immediately dropped three straight to the red-hot Padres. Sweep then swept. That's the 2026 Mariners in a nutshell so far. Luke Raley is quietly putting up MVP numbers (.339 AVG, 1.035 OPS, 198 wRC+) and nobody's talking about it. Josh Naylor broke out with a multi-homerun game, his first HR's of the season. Julio finally got his first homer of the season — a 426-foot moonshot. But the bullpen? Andrés Muñoz blew a 6-1 lead in the ninth inning, surrendering five runs to give the Padres a walk-off win and pushing his ERA to 9.45 on the season. Meanwhile Matt Brash hasn't allowed a single run in seven appearances. We're breaking it all down LIVE — the Astros sweep, the Padres reality check, the closer controversy, where things stand in the AL West and Wild Card race at 8-11, prospect updates from the minors, and everything else happening around the league. Come hang, talk ball, and let us know your takes in the chat. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Couch GM stream 💬 Drop your hottest Mariners take in the comments Connect with Connor/ The Couch GM*- https://lenderconnorwebb.com My Mortgage Lending website- https://www.envoymortgage.com/connor-webb/ My equipment list- https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecouchgm Read The Couch GM's Blog- https://thecouchgm.videotoblog.ai My Mortgage Lending website- https://www.envoymortgage.com/connor-webb/ Livestream across channels using StreamYard- https://streamyard.com/?fpr=connor-35 Connor Webb- Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #1529504 Envoy Mortgage NMLS #6666 www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard:…