What’s behind J-Rod’s extremely slow start?

No team has a worse record two weeks into the regular season than the Mariners. To say that was unexpected is an understatement. Seattle’s roster is much of the same crew that reached the ALCS last season and came extremely close to winning the franchise’s first pennant. The Mariners were predicted by many to be the best team in the American League this year. The 2026 season is here! Lock in your tickets to the best games! But they have won just four of their 13 games, putting them in the AL cellar next to the 4-9 Tigers. The main…