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Episode 371: Cal Raleigh (Mariners Catcher)

March 2, 2026·53 min·3 clips

Cal Raleigh says Logan Gilbert has to be “convicted” in his pitches, while Raleigh filters everything down to winning one pitch.

1. Marine Layer Podcast episode 371 centers on Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and a spring-training week built around team coverage. 2. Hosts Lyle and his co-host interview Raleigh, a Mariners catcher who matters because he is a central player in Seattle’s 2025 plans and a major public face of the team. 3. The episode asks how Raleigh handles a 60-home-run season, World Baseball Classic attention, and a bigger role around the Mariners. 4. The hosts open by saying the show had a “Mount Rushmore week” and call this a “Mount Rushmore episode.” 5. They say Raleigh is on the show to talk about his 2025 season, hitting 60 home runs, and playing in the WBC. 6. They also preview interviews with Gabe Spire and Logan Gilbert and mention the already released Rick Riz conversation. 7. The hosts spend time on Bryce Miller’s setback and explain that a scheduled interview fell through after his injury news. 8. They describe Rob Refsnyder as unusually intense about preparation, including watching pitcher Joey Cantillo on an off day. 9. They also note that Refsnyder asked to keep doing content during the season because he expects to be too focused on hitting. 10. Another spring-training thread is rookie pitcher Kate Anderson, who wore No. 13 and threw against big leaguers in live batting practice. 11. Raleigh says he tries to stay away from online reactions, both praise and criticism, because he does not want to become a distraction. 12. He says the TV coverage made the MVP discussion hard to avoid, even though he avoided looking at Twitter. 13. He jokes about getting sent the same Cartman-in-his-jersey video in multiple group chats. 14. He names high school friends Chaz, Zeb, and Brett, and says they came to Arizona and hit on the Trajekt machine. 15. Raleigh says Clayton Kershaw joked about him during All-Star Week, and he thought the exchange was funny rather than hostile. 16. He says the WBC matters because it is great for the game and because he enjoyed watching the 2023 tournament while in spring training. 17. The interview is loose, conversational, and built around jokes about nicknames, restaurants, and Seattle life. 18. Raleigh answers directly about contract extension, community involvement, and the reality of being recognized in public. 19. Fans who want a candid Mariners clubhouse conversation will like this episode. 20. Listeners wanting only game recaps and no spring-training detail may skip it.

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A Mariners interview that stays grounded even as the numbers get huge.

Cal Raleigh sits at the center of this episode, and the value is in how it handles a huge season without turning the player into a headline. The conversation moves through his 2025 year, the 60-homer mark, the WBC, and the extra load that comes with being more visible around the…

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Hear Cal Raleigh talk through a 2025 season, 60 home runs, and a whole lot more.

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