passionate sports fans, in contrast with Paul Allen and the Kraken ownership, who (although savvy business people) show serious commitment to winning.

The M's owners have been reluctant to make risky moves to try to really improve the team, and avoid risk of going into the red, and it's been frustrating.

That seems to be changing a bit, with the signing of Raleigh and likely Logan Gilbert, and then releasing Mitch Haniger (a baseball decision) and eating his entire contract (which I think is like $15 million).