What went wrong for the 2026 Seattle Mariners? And where do they go from here?

Just 11 months ago, the Seattle Mariners were on the doorstep of the franchise’s first World Series appearance.On Thursday, the Mariners were eliminated from playoff contention, the mathematical conclusion of a months-long march toward arguably the most disappointing finish for any MLB team in 2026. Where to even begin? When a team triumphs, we hear refrains about how it takes everybody — from players to coaches to front office to ownership to behind-the-scenes personnel — to achieve something great. On the flip side, a letdown of this magnitude is also undoubtedly a group effort. In 2026, catcher Cal Raleigh endured…