"Maybe the most pathetic thing I've ever seen", "Loser mentality" - MLB Twitter roasts Seattle Mariners fan's idea of giving team a parade no matter the outcome of their postseason run

The Seattle Mariners made history when they made the postseason this year. Their 21-year playoff drought was the longest active postseason drought in North American sports at the time.

They defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round. However, they currently find themselves down 2-0 in the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Facing elimination, a Reddit user said that the team deserves a "Thank You" parade no matter how well they do in the postseason.

MLB Twitter got a kick out of this idea. They said that the idea of giving the Mariners a parade for making the postseason was ridiculous.

Fans of other teams on Twitter found the idea hilarious, too. They called it the equivalent of a participation trophy. They don't want to see Seattle do a parade unless they win the ALDS at the very least.

Given how long the Seattle Mariners' playoff drought was, they do deserve some recognition for the season they had. It was a huge accomplishment and a kickstart to what's ahead for this young team. You can't give them a parade, though, just because they made to the postseason.

The Seattle Mariners' backs are against the wall heading to Game 3

The Seattle Mariners face elimination heading into Game 3 of the ALDS. They're down 2-0 in the series against the Houston Astros. The third game will take place on Saturday in Seattle.

The environment Saturday will be intense for a fan base that hasn't seen their team compete in the postseason at T-Mobile Park for a long time. Fans will probably make it as hard as possible for Houston to complete the sweep.

The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on the mound. He has only pitched in eight games this season as he was on the injury list for the majority of the season. His little experience this year could play into the hands of the Mariners.

Seattle will start George Kirby on the mound. He has been solid for the Mariners this year, but he is a huge drop off from Luis Castillo and Robbie Ray. Seattle will need a quality start from Kirby if they want to take Game 3 from the Astros.

With their backs against the wall, Seattle still need to play within themselves and not panic. They have what it takes to turn this series around.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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