Lookout Landing Podcast 68: Spring Training, Tokyo, and American Exceptionalism

2:00 – Ice cream, nachos, and St. Patrick’s Day: a devil’s playground. 5:00 – The weirdness of the Tokyo games seem fitting for this Mariners’ season. 9:20 – What are the logistics of watching a baseball game in the middle of the night? 11:25 – What can Major League Baseball learn from Japanese baseball? 23:30 – Pay the minor leaguers, please and thank you. 26:00 – Kate reports back from her time watching the Mariners at Spring Training. Tidbits include Dylan Moore’s slim waist, the best way to say Brandon Brennan’s name, David McKay’s lowered arm slot, Matt Festa and Braden Bishop’s newfound confidence, and the Julio & Jarred Show. 40:30 – John comps Shed Long to a certain bat-waggling slugger from the 90s. The podcast trio comes to an agreement about Long’s defensive plan. 44:00 – I can comfortably guarantee that this is the only Mariners’ podcast that also mentions Johnny Gaudreau and Nate Robinson. This body-positive episode continues with an appreciation for Noelvi Marte’s massive hands, and the way Keegan McGovern stands in the box. 53:55 – Shout out to minor league pitcher Cody Mobley and pizza delivery drivers. According to Kate and catcher prospect Jake Anchia, 2018 first-round pick Logan Gilbert’s stuff looks pleasing. 1:03:00 – A listener wants to know if Julio Rodriguez is in fact our savior, launching Kate into a Shakespearean monologue. 1:13:15 – Hot takes regarding the upcoming regular season games in Japan against the Oakland Athletics. #SaintPreusser #JackCongratulations 1:21:15 – Is a Bob Dylan walk-up song ever acceptable on a baseball diamond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices