I sent this out on social media already, but consider this: In 2017, the Mariners payroll was $160 million. With even modest inflation rates, they should be spending at least $200 million this season. Surely because team payroll is down over the last eight years, season ticket holders are getting a break too, right? And they won’t until ownership prioritizes winning over its wallet. Until then, any potential championship will come in spite of the powers-that-be instead of because of them.