Stove with Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst

The hosts discuss the Mariners' current standing in the American League West, where they're currently tied with the Athletics for first place. They also touch on the team's pitching rotation, specifically the decision to go with a six-man rotation, which has sparked some debate among fans and analysts. The hosts weigh in on the pros and cons of this strategy, considering the potential benefits of keeping Luis Castillo in the rotation and the risks of disrupting the team's momentum. The conversation also turns to the team's offense, highlighting the impressive performances of Luke Raley and Randy Arozarena. The hosts discuss the importance of these players' contributions to the team's success and how they've adapted to their roles. Additionally, they touch on the topic of platooning, specifically the decision to remove Luke Raley from the lineup against left-handed pitchers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders are here with the debut of Stove 30, the regular season edition of the podcast.  What have we seen in the first month of baseball for the Seattle Mariners?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Stove, Chuck Powell gives his takeaways after the week he spent at spring training.  The guys also give their thoughts about what might be some concerns for the Mariners in 2026, and they wrap up with thoughts about the WBC and how it fits into the MLB schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Stove, Luke Arkins joins the conversation, sharing his thoughts on the team's roster and the potential impact of the young players. They discuss the infield, outfield, and pitching staff, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the team this season. With a focus on the team's championship window, Chuck, Luke, and Anders give their 2026 season predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special edition of Stove, the Mariners offseason podcast, hosts Anders and Chuck break down the team's significant offseason move, acquiring Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals. They discuss the trade's implications, weighing the pros and cons, and how it affects the team's roster and future prospects. Chuck shares his thoughts on the trade, comparing it to the deal for Eugenio Suarez, and they dive into the potential benefits and drawbacks of the move. The conversation also touches on the team's overall offseason strategy and how it sets them up for the upcoming season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Stove, Chuck and Anders dive into the slow-moving Mariners off-season, discussing the Dodgers' and Mets' aggressive spending and its impact on the league. They question the fairness of the current system, where teams like the Dodgers can spend "fake money" on top players without consequences. The guys also touch on the Mariners' possibility of trading for Brendan Donovan. They weigh the pros and cons of giving up prospects for Donovan and discuss the team's overall prospects, which are still looking strong despite some recent drops in rankings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anderson Hirst and Chuck Powell are back with another edition of "Stove".  They break down the addition of Rob Refsnyder and why the market is moving so slowly this time around.  Where can the Mariners pivot to now that Ketel Marte is supposedly staying in Arizona?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Stove podcast, Chuck and Anders dive into the latest Mariners news, discussing Jorge Polanco signing with the Mets and the potential implications for their infield. They also weigh in on the recent signing of Andrew Knizner as the team's backup catcher and speculate about the future of Mitch Garver's role with the team. The guys also discuss the current state of the right field position, with Victor Robles and Dom Canzone potentially forming a platoon, and give one wish for the holiday season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anders and Chuck are back and have a Mariner move to react to: Harry Ford was traded to Washington for Jose Ferrer.  Does this move make the Mariners better in 2026? Are the Mets in a tailspin with the losses of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz? We survey the options at second and third as the rumor mill surrounding Jorge Polanco has gone quiet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders give their thoughts on the upcoming winter meetings. Jorge Polanco is obviously task #1 for the Mariners but where do they turn if they can't get that done? What else is on the shopping list?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anderson Hirst and Chuck Powell react to the signing of Josh Naylor, what it means for the rest of the Mariners offseason, and more.  Chuck Powell goes over his Crystal Ball predictions and Anders responds. If it played out exactly as Chuck predicted, would you be happy with that offseason as a Mariners fan?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst are back with another season of Stove.  Chuck gives his general thoughts on the 2025 season as a whole. Chuck and Anders talk about the likelihood of bringing back Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suarez, and Jorge Polanco.  The boys talk about the manager of the year and if Dan Wilson deserved to win, and give one wish for the offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Arkins from the Mariners Consigliere joins Chuck and Anders to talk about the offseason as a whole, go through the roster as of now and our thoughts, and give predictions for the 2025 season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders break down the Jorge Polanco (re) signing, and of course, talk about the comments made by Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto summarizing the offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anders and Chuck talk big picture Mariners off season as more names fall off the board, who is to blame for this year's off season?  Chuck and Anders also react to the Jim Bowden segment with Softy and Dick about the Mariners off season, also how much of a factor does T Mobile Park play into the lack of activity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roki Sasaki goes to the Dodgers, so Chuck and Anders once again visit the conversation on a possible Salary Cap in the MLB.  Mariners couldn't even get an interview with Roki, is that a sign of the reputation of the Mariners?  Donovan Solano signs so Chuck and Anders break down what that means, and what else is on the board to salvage the off season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst start off today's episode with a rant about where baseball is at and if it needs major changes: If the players that every team can afford STILL move to the big market teams for less money, is the system broken?  Is Yoan Moncadad an option at 3B? What are the chances the Mariners sign Roki Sasaki? And if they do, how much could that change the whole offseason outlook?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders break down the evaporation of the 1B market within a 2 day stretch, what options are left? What is out there at 2B and 3B?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anders Hirst and Chuck Powell give their reaction to the Juan Soto deal, go over some other big news from MLB winter meetings and discuss whether trading Luis Castillo would benefit the team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders break down the rumors that link the Mariners to Alec Bohm, would he be someone that improves the offense significantly? Also, which position in the infield is most important for the Mariners to address this off season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst break down the first wave of MLB off season news including Blake Snell to the Dodgers, Mariners new hitting coach, and much more...It's also time for yet another draft, and they draft the best free agents to each MLB team based on 2024 payroll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stove is back for 2024 and Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst try to predict a successfull off season heading in to the 2025 season and what that would look like...including some blockbuster trades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Arkins, author of Mariners Consigliere joins the show to talk about the Mariners off season: how confident to be in the Mariners staying healthy, the 3B position, if the team added enough offense, some predictions for the season, the Ohtani situation, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Anders return in the latest edition of "Stove" and the big discussion is the health of the Mariners bullpen going into the season.  They also get into the debate between adding to the team via free agency vs via trade, and how much should you care about spring training stats?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Powell and Anders Hirst give their offseason grades for each trade, look forward to the season as spring training is here, and maybe some predictions thrown in there...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.