Mariner Game #7

On Sunday the Mariner's closed out their first homestand of the season by losing to the A's 6-4. This is almost encouraging. In a thank-you for not being shutout again(!) sort of way.

But still it's discouraging. Ichiro is slumping, no power, and few hits, Everett doesn't look good, and Beltre has earned for himself a B-U-S-T, and should be considering whether to try again, or make everyone else prove it.

The pitchers don't have pretty win totals, but as a staff they have a 4.57 ERA which 6th in the AL. Still the numbers will have to climb down, as the M's bats are playing limbo with their batting average.

...sigh...