​Brady Farkas speaks with Brock Huard on the latest ‘Refuse to Lose Territory’ podcast. Subscribe on YouTube.The Seattle Mariners enter play on Friday at 56-60.It’s a far cry from where we thought the M’s would be – and should be. This season’s playoff chances are getting smaller by the day, and that’s incredibly frustrating. But the current frustration shouldn’t distract you from what should be a really special weekend at T-Mobile Park. All weekend long, the M’s will honor their heritage by celebrating the team’s 50th season, and on Saturday, they will reveal the 50 greatest players in franchise history.Again, you might not be in the mood for nostalgia because of how the current team is playing, but I, for one, am extremely excited for that night.As a media member and podcast host, I’m aware that I get a little more access to the team than most people do, but at the end of the day, I’m just a passionate Mariners fan, like all of you.I have been my whole life. I walked up the spiral ramp at the Kingdome. I was in the Mariners’ Kids Club and wore my Mariners giveaway batting gloves until they tore apart.Seattle Mariners former outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, right, waves to fans following a ceremony to retire his number before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park. Seattle Mariners former outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr., middle, and hitting coach Edgar Martinez, left stand behind Suzuki. Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesI begged my mom for souvenirs and I imitated Ken Griffey Jr.’s swing in the back yard, and A-Rod’s, and Ichiro’s. I changed my pitching delivery to mimic Felix Hernandez’s, and I recited famous Dave Niehaus calls around my house just because.I, like you, was heartbroken when star after star left the organization (for various reasons) in the late 1990s and 2000s. I, like you, was optimistic when the M’s signed guys like Adrian Beltre, and Richie Sexson, and Chone Figgins, and Robinson Cano, and I was upset when they ultimately didn’t work out.But no matter what, I’ve kept coming back, and you have to, because we love the Seattle Mariners. We want to see them successful, and the players that are being honored on Saturday want them to be successful as well.The guys who are coming back to town were our heroes, were our favorite players, were the guys we pretended to be – and wanted to be – when we grew up.The current season has beaten a lot of people down, but no amount of frustration can take away all of that nostalgia. We all know that the Mariners have never won the World Series, and it’s a badge that none of want to wear, but despite that, these are players and moments worth celebrating.We’ve seen a perfect game. We’ve seen multiple no-hitters. We’ve seen 50 home run seasons. And a 60 home run season. We’ve seen MVP awards, the single-season hit king, and the most dominant left-handed pitcher in baseball history.None of it has added up to what we all ultimately want, but it’s all worth celebrating.Don’t let the current season ruin it