The last road trip of the year for Seattle The Seattle Mariners haven’t made the playoffs since 2001. That is a painfully long time to go without a playoff berth. This year’s Mariners squad has gone on a tear this summer and carries a 2014 Royals-esque energy. They lead the Baltimore Orioles by four games, so they’ve not quite clinched a Wild Card spot, but they’re almost there. I’ll be honest; I am rooting for the Mariners here. Mariners fans have gone through a lot of crap over the past two decades despite having the likes of King Felix and…