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Episode 374: Logan Gilbert (Mariners Pitcher)

March 9, 2026·48 min·1 clip

Brennan Davis is hitting the ball with the authority better than Cal Raleigh

This episode of the Marine Layer Podcast features hosts Mike and Lyle interviewing Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during spring training. The conversation centers on Gilbert's evolving career, his dynamic with teammates, and his outlook for the upcoming 2026 season. A significant portion of the episode is also dedicated to analyzing breakout performer Brennan Davis's impressive spring training. The hosts discuss the excitement and unique stories emerging from the World Baseball Classic, including a Czech Republic player who is an electrician taking time off to compete. They critique broadcaster John Smoltz for his persistent on-air complaints about analytics during the WBC coverage. The main Mariners storyline analyzed is outfielder Brennan Davis, who leads MLB in extra-base hits this spring with several home runs exceeding 110 mph exit velocity. Prospect experts Aram Leighton and Joe Doyle compare Davis's potential role to that of Rob Refsnyder, noting his history of significant injuries has prevented a major league debut. Logan Gilbert reflects on his contrasting 2024 and 2025 seasons, one marked by inning-eating efficiency and the other by high strikeout rates. He shares that catcher Cal Raleigh consistently vetoes his experiments with new pitches like a cutter or a spiked-finger sinker. Gilbert reveals he once convinced Raleigh to let him call his own pitches for a game, a rare victory in their partnership. He also expresses interest in potentially playing in the Olympics someday, contrasting it with the WBC. The interview captures Gilbert's self-deprecating humor, as he jokes about getting "soft" to Florida heat and not remembering specific details from his MLB debut. He acknowledges feeling like one of the veteran "adults" in the clubhouse now. The hosts highlight the amusing contrast between Raleigh's stoic, analytical demeanor and Gilbert's more open, joking personality when discussing their battery-mate relationship. The tone is conversational and insider-focused, blending casual baseball banter with specific player analysis and interview segments. It balances educational elements about player development with lighthearted clubhouse stories. This episode is ideal for dedicated Seattle Mariners fans seeking behind-the-scenes player insights and spring training updates. Listeners with no interest in Mariners baseball or detailed pitching mechanics might want to skip it.

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