<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sea Level]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-depth coverage of your favorite team, the Seattle Mariners. Get your statistical analysis and stories from inside the clubhouse right here at Sea Level!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tcry!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fec648975-034c-4273-b7bb-61128f6b8fbc_1200x1200.png</url><title>Sea Level</title><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:22:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sealevelbr.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[ben@sealevelbr.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[ben@sealevelbr.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[ben@sealevelbr.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[ben@sealevelbr.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[A glimpse of Walter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mariners win an absolutely wild game on the back of Mitch Garver, plus where Logan Gilbert is in his quest to find Walter again, earn extension in Seattle.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/a-glimpse-of-walter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/a-glimpse-of-walter</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:57:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201454371/b0cc0847e88d065751bbf831c060a30a.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QNS3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/df260590-9cfc-4f65-98d5-9eb6d001cd11_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Baltimore. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mailbag Monday: Salary Cap, Trading a Starter, Dingers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | I'm back with another FREE Mailbag Monday episode here at Sea Level. Come check it out and consider upgrading to paid subscription today!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-salary-cap-trading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-salary-cap-trading</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200118070/affb5566dcdfa906e91a3761ce2b62d7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr / AP)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr / AP)" title="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr / AP)" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sjvV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2822da52-ebe7-4b7c-943a-a632c20e13a4_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div 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type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aHZa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f8046cbb-00ae-4be8-bf9a-809cae02a2bb_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Luke Raley has been making adjustments to his swing. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Luke Raley has been making adjustments to his swing. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)" title="Luke Raley has been making adjustments to his swing. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Takeaways From Seattle Taking Over the AL West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | My 5 biggest takeaways from this current stretch of baseball from your first place Seattle Mariners.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/5-takeaways-from-seattle-taking-over</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/5-takeaways-from-seattle-taking-over</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 02:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199545280/4270ea582fbdb366e11d7506f02582a5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Kf_H!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bf7b6ca5-9cc3-494a-a618-6d23fa01aac3_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez acknowledges Houston Astros players before a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston. (Kevin M. Cox / The Associated Press)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez acknowledges Houston Astros players before a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston. (Kevin M. Cox / The Associated Press)" title="Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez acknowledges Houston Astros players before a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston. (Kevin M. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postgame show: Mariners win series behind Hancock, finally perform against a southpaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | The Mariners were able to win a division series and have a chanced at first place tomorrow. I'm here to break down the win, piggyback news, and much more on tonight's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/postgame-show-mariners-win-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/postgame-show-mariners-win-series</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 05:00:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199419283/e51f5a5234016b8e17a5e7d60c48e2c4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9qgX!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1ab6fd44-82af-44c0-8fef-31ab67a34c5b_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr / AP)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abbie Parr / AP)" title="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners beat A's behind dominant third inning, successful piggyback? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | The Mariners dominated in Sacramento, but not without controversy. I break down the offense=ive explosion, pitching dominance, and an awkward conversation on the bench.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mariners-beat-as-behind-dominant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mariners-beat-as-behind-dominant</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:18:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199278872/1239d4bd00503ab43e3b1f37e281af9f.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYDs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg" width="780" height="524" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/40c88772-2651-446a-986c-1685f558a15f_780x524.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:524,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller during a game against the Texas Rangers, Sept. 12, 2024 in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson / The Associated Press)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller during a game against the Texas Rangers, Sept. 12, 2024 in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson / The Associated Press)" title="Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller during a game against the Texas Rangers, Sept. 12, 2024 in Seattle. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mailbag Monday: Refsnyder timeline, Crawford third base, piggyback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Answering your Mariners questions after another tough series loss for the Mariners!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-refsnyder-timeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-refsnyder-timeline</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:19:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199217386/d86b4c88aa0ee6717b0ae2f8855cfe7f.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners hit rock bottom, lose piggyback disaster to White Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking down whatever it was that we we saw last night at T Mobile Park!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mariners-hit-rock-bottom-lose-piggyback</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mariners-hit-rock-bottom-lose-piggyback</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:34:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198562782/311439cef1f85aff37cbea8e2ce1def5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fFuL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f2f29d5-3209-4703-9d3a-6e7707b8fd08_2048x1365.jpeg" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colt Emerson's first knock was a big one, roster talk, piggyback preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[On today's show I recap last night from Colt Emerson to Bryan Woo. I also get into the shape of the roster now and how it could change as it gets healthier, plus breaking down Miller/Castillo.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/colt-emersons-first-knock-was-a-big</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/colt-emersons-first-knock-was-a-big</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198414013/a1c6be96dea283217d454b54a3861590.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kI7a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg" width="1456" height="971" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e7cb3fbb-aa8b-44f0-80d2-7b2ad3a2a899_3840x2560.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:971,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mariners&#8217; Colt Emerson, right, is doused by teammate J.P. Crawford, left, as they celebrate a win over the White Sox after a baseball game, Monday, in Seattle.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Mariners&#8217; Colt Emerson, right, is doused by teammate J.P. Crawford, left, as they celebrate a win over the White Sox after a baseball game, Monday, in Seattle." title="Mariners&#8217; Colt Emerson, right, is doused by teammate J.P. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mailbag Monday: Emerson called up, Donovan to the IL and more! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Discussing the Colt Emerson promotion, Donovan's second IL stint, platoons, and much more on this FREE episode of the Sea Level Podcast!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-emerson-called-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-emerson-called-up</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198264194/418f70ffd34f1a081c7c4fa44e63e20d.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nn_1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/266630f8-0e2c-4090-a598-467ac17e83a5_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson throws to first base during a spring training game against the Padres on Feb. 28, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qbLa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc44cd75e-cc5c-4d63-9ee7-5457ca172915_780x520.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qbLa!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc44cd75e-cc5c-4d63-9ee7-5457ca172915_780x520.jpeg" width="780" height="520" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c44cd75e-cc5c-4d63-9ee7-5457ca172915_780x520.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:520,&quot;width&quot;:780,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh rounds the bases after hitting a home run on June 17. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh rounds the bases after hitting a home run on June 17. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)" title="Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh rounds the bases after hitting a home run on June 17. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mailbag Monday: Cal's struggles, Piggyback, Brock Moore arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | On today's Mailbag Monday we tackle the biggest questions you have heading into a huge four game series with division rival Houston!]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-cals-struggles-piggyback</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/mailbag-monday-cals-struggles-piggyback</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197219625/e002036a253c0f8e56661c5e610576c8.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_5uI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg" width="819" height="1024" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/992af3c9-bf6a-4712-8c57-b823d41b4af3_819x1024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1024,&quot;width&quot;:819,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Congratulations to Luke Stevenson and Brock Moore for being named as two of  the Seattle Mariners' Minor League Award Winners for April 2026! 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I break down the series against Chicago and look ahead to Houston for ways the team can get back on track.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/my-takeaways-from-another-week-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/my-takeaways-from-another-week-of</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:46:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197154940/675e12e0ddcfe86bbfe6a7aa46457de7.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!yyCu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg" width="720" height="405" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/72e4b03c-614c-4ad9-8591-5fb75c880683_720x405.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:405,&quot;width&quot;:720,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Apr 10, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) reacts after hitting a sacrifice fly against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park. 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Ferrer has been an absolute dawg so far this year, Bryan Woo bounces back, and what to do with Raleigh and Refsnyder.]]></description><link>https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/jose-a-ferrer-is-a-dawg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sealevelbr.com/p/jose-a-ferrer-is-a-dawg</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Ranieri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196784590/cf8119b8cb3a9efc6d30c844a724fc69.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!crvJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d32c6b7-a30c-45f2-ae4a-3028db25a95b_2048x1366.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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