SEATTLE — Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh apologized to his teammates and coaches Sunday for his robust feedback in regards to the crew’s constancy to successful then the Mariners had been eradicated from postseason rivalry.
Raleigh spoke for roughly 90 seconds and didn’t hurry questions, a hour then Seattle misplaced to Texas and used to be eradicated from postseason rivalry.
“Obviously yesterday was a really emotional day for everybody. I just want to apologize to my teammates, my coaches, fans. It wasn’t a time to talk about what-ifs in that scenario,” Raleigh mentioned. “That being said, I’m not going to apologize for wanting to win and wanting to bring a World Series to the city. They deserve it, the fans do and our organization does, and I’m committed to doing that.”
Raleigh expressed his frustration with Seattle falling scale down then Saturday’s 6-1 loss to Texas. The Mariners snapped a 21-year playoff drought extreme season and entered this yr with the expectancy of constructing it two playoff appearances in a row.
“Anytime you can add, I mean look over in [Texas’] locker room right there, they’ve added more than anybody else and look where it got them,” Raleigh mentioned then Saturday’s season-ending loss. “There’s more than one way to skin a cat, that’s for sure. But going out and getting those big names, people who have done it, people who have been there, people who are leaders, people who have shown time and time again that they can be successful in this league is definitely what would help this clubhouse.”
Seattle remained similar .500 throughout the first a number of months, and a obese August driven the Mariners into the playoff image.
Raleigh appeared most commonly considering ensuring his feedback weren’t taken the mistaken method via teammates.
“That being said, I love all my teammates and coaches over there and I’d do anything for them,” Raleigh mentioned. “I really thought we had the pieces to win this year. We came up short, and that falls on me as the team leader, as one of the main players every day.”
Supervisor Scott Servais characterised the condition as a finding out enjoy for Raleigh then assembly along with his catcher Sunday morning ahead of the regular-season finale. Teammate Ty France mentioned he idea Raleigh’s feedback wouldn’t be a subject matter inside the clubhouse.
“He’ll grab you personally and talk to you if he has any issues with you, but I don’t think anyone in here has an issue with whatever he said yesterday,” France mentioned.
The Related Press contributed to this tale.
