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Times beat writer Ryan Divish and venerable columnist Larry Stone offer predictions, analyze the Mariners opening day roster and discuss the upcoming 2021 baseball season. There is also a special unexpected appearance from Kevin Shockey

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discuss the past few weeks of Mariners spring training. They delve into the battle for the left field spot. The injury, recovery and push for an opening day roster spot from Jarred Kelenic. There is also discussion about Kelenic's service time -- like always -- and what the Mariners should do moving forward. Other topics include Taylor Trammell's readiness for opening day, the idea of adding another outfielder as a stopgap, signing James Paxton to an extension and more.

The Extra Innings Podcast returns a week after Kevin Mather's comments and video to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club went viral, eventually forcing him to resign a day later.

Times beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone recap the week that was with the Mather news breaking and the fallout that occurred.

It's an emergency episode with beat writer Ryan Divish and columnist Larry Stone discussing the controversial comments made by Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club on a zoom call. Video of the call and Mather's obtuse comments went viral on Sunday. Full audio of that interview is on the podcast.

Spring training has started for the Mariners. Times beat writer Ryan Divish, who is in Peoria, and columnist Larry Stone, who isn't, discuss the start of spring training. The main topic of the show is James Paxton's return to the Mariners on a one-year contract. How did it all happen? How much will it help the Mariners and the rotation. The conversation also includes the signing of injured reliever Ken Giles to a two-year contract. And wraps up with discussions about the passing of Hank Aaron and fans attending spring training games.

The Extra Innings podcast returns for your weekend listening. Times beat writer Ryan Divish and venerable columnist Larry Stone discuss a variety of topics concerning Major League Baseball and the Mariners.

This week's topic list:
** Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers
** The recent free agent signings and the perceived market
** The Mariners ostensibly sitting out this portion of free agency
** Where the Mariners are at in the rebuild?
** Should Seattle supplement this roster?
** The organization's responsibility to its fans
** Service time manipulation and Jarred Kelenic
** The recent Baseball Hall of Fame vote that produced no inductees
** Curt Schilling and his candidacy.