The Mariners were already in territory that this organization has never before navigated, being one win away from their first World Series. They’re still there, after a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night.

Pointing to the 2009 Yankees is instructive but misleading. With Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera, that team could survive three errors and three GIDP because it paired run prevention depth with lineup length and innings coverage.

Every game the Seattle Mariners play from this point forward is uncharted territory. Not only have the Mariners never been to the World Series, but they've neve