Year Drought: Year and Dallas Keuchel

year drought: The Mariners last reached the playoffs in 2001, MLB's longest stretch without a trip to the post-season, according to Hamilton Spectator. These AL West rivals need their aces to step up this season after they underperformed a year ago. Houston just missed the playoffs last year after ending a 10-year drought in 2015. They get their first chance to get back on track on Monday when Houston's Dallas Keuchel opposes Seattle Felix Hernandez on opening day. He didn't pitch after Aug. 27 last year because of shoulder inflammation. Keuchel went 9-12 with a 4.55 ERA last season, a year after winning the AL Cy Young Award. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.