Sunday, September 14, 2003
FIFTEEN GOOSE EGGS
The Mariners get some great pitching from Freddy Garcia (and newfound battery mate Pat Borders), a couple of great defensive plays, and some long-awaited (especially in context of the game) hits – a key Edgar double and a horribly unexpected Randy Winn grand slam -- en route to a 5-1 victory over the Angels to keep pace with the A’s (I’m getting sick of saying that) and ACTUALLY GAINING GROUND on the Red Sox, who were beaten by Bartolo Colon. Not much bad for me to say about this game, though you’ll think differently in a second. Until Edgar’s game-breaking double in the 8th, the Mariners had two hits (only two hits off the horribly overrated and gutless Aaron Sele), both by John Olerud. It was purely fitting before that point that Olerud (who has sucked for prolonged periods this year as well as not too long ago) had gotten the two hits while the rest of the team sucked, as opposed to the other way around. Also, Ichiro hung up a nice 0-for-3 with a one-out walk. If we could ever see this team click on all cylinders again, it would be a beautiful thing. I remember such a time. The Mariners were 42-19 after taking 2 of 3 from the Mets at Shea. So so long ago…
On to the game…
Top 1: Eckstein took a first-pitch ball, got to 2-1 and 2-2 before whiffing. Figgins took a first-pitch ball then walked on 3-1. Anderson took a first-pitch ball, fell behind 1-2 then flew out to Ichiro. Salmon took a first-pitch strike, fell to 0-2 then Figgins was picked off (1-3-6), though I thought he was clearly safe. I’ll take it.
Garcia gets through unscathed. Garcia: 17 pitches, 10 strikes.
Bot 1: Ichiro took a first-pitch strike, then flew out to left on 1-1. Guillen took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before flying out to left on 2-2. Boone took a first-pitch strike then flew out to first.
Way too easy an inning for playoff choker Sele: 10 pitches, 7 strikes.
Top 2: Salmon took a first-pitch strike then singled to center on 1-1. Spiezio took a first-pitch strike then bounced into a 1-6-3 double play on 2-2. Davanon took a first-pitch ball then flew out to Guillen.
Fairly easy inning for Garcia: inn – 10 pitches, 6 strikes; tot – 27 pitches, 16 strikes.
Bot 2: Edgar took a first-pitch ball then got to 1-2 and full before flying out to right. Olerud took a first-pitch strike then doubled down the leftfield line. Cam got ahead 2-0 before getting to 2-2 then full then walking. Winn took a first-pitch ball then bounced out 4-3 to move the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Sanchez got ahead 2-0 before falling to 2-2 then full then whiffing.
Mariners blow it against Sele, with a runner on second in scoring position with one out: inn – 24 pitches, 12 strikes; tot – 34 pitches, 19 strikes.
Top 3: Kennedy took a first-pitch ball then got to 1-2 and full before singling off the first-base bag on 3-1. Jose Molina bunted foul and got back 0-2 before whiffing on a nice Garcia curve. Amezaga took a first-pitch ball before flying out to Winn. Eckstein got ahead 2-0 and fell to 2-2 before flying out to Ichiro.
Easy inning for Garcia, though there have been baserunners every inning: inn – 17 pitches, 11 strikes; tot – 44 pitches, 27 strikes.
Bot 3: Borders took a first-pitch ball then flew out to center. Ichiro fouled off the first pitch then got ahead 3-1 and walked. Guillen fouled off the first pitch then flew out to center on 2-1. Boone took a first-pitch ball then got ahead 2-0 before falling to 2-2 and full then flying out to right.
Again, much too easy for Sele. It’s icky, especially considering the strike/ball ratio of the inning. Sele: inn – 18 pitches, 7 strikes; tot – 52 pitches, 26 strikes.
Top 4: Figgins took a first-pitch ball then singled to left on 2-2. Anderson bounced into a 6-4 fielder’s choice to erase Figgins. Salmon took a first-pitch ball but then grounded to Sanchez for a 6-3 double play.
Freddy escapes again: inn – 8 pitches, 5 strikes; tot – 52 pitches, 32 strikes.
Bot 4: Edgar got ahead 2-0 and fell to 2-2 and full before bouncing out to second. Olerud got ahead 2-0 and hit a full-count single to center for the Mariners’ second hit of the game. Sad indeed. Cameron took a first-pitch strike then smoked the ball into Amezaga’s glove at third.
Olerud wasn’t in scoring position this time, but he was a runner on base with one out. Sele escapes damage again, though he would complain of back spasms and exit. Sele: inn – 16 pitches, 10 strikes; tot – 68 pitches, 36 strikes.
Top 5: Spiezio flew out to Borders in foul ground on the first pitch. Davanon took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 and walked. Kennedy got ahead 3-0 before Freddy battled back to a full count and induced a flyout to center. Molina took a first-pitch strike then bounced into a 6-4 fielder’s choice on 0-2.
Garcia erases the walk and gets through. Garcia: inn – 16 pitches, 9 strikes; tot – 68 pitches, 41 strikes.
Bot 5: That nutty Ben Weber came in for the Angels. Now the Angels are crap and all, but that bullpen with the exception of Percival is fully intact, as the Mariners would find out for the most part tonight. Sanchez took a first-pitch strike then flew out to right. Borders bounced out (1-3) on the first pitch. Ichiro took a first-pitch ball then bounced out to the first baseman on 1-1.
The Mariners bow down to Weber. And I don’t like it. Weber: 6 pitches, 5 strikes.
Top 6: Amezaga took a first-pitch ball then got down 1-2 before singling on a pitch up in the zone to right. Eckstein took a first-pitch strike and Borders nailed Amezaga trying to steal second (DAN WILSON WON’T DO THAT FOR YOU). Eckstein singled on the next pitch. Figgins got ahead 2-0 then fell to 2-2 and full before flying out to Guillen. Anderson took a first-pitch strike then got to 2-2 and full (Eckstein stole second) before flying out to Cam.
Garcia has two baserunners, but escapes again. Garcia: inn – 18 pitches, 11 strikes; tot – 86 pitches, 52 strikes.
Bot 6: Guillen fouled off the first pitch then flew out to right on 1-1. Boone took a first-pitch strike then fell back to 0-2 before hitting a ball to Amezaga at third, who threw past Spiezio at first, allowing Boone to reach second. Edgar got ahead 3-0 AND CUT LOOSE on a pitch to FLY OUT TO RIGHT. Edgar would be forgiven later. Olerud was intentionally walked, probably because he already had two hits, and probably because of that lefty-lefty righty-righty crap, and probably because Cameron isn’t too hot lately. Cameron fouled off the first pitch then got to 1-2 and 2-2 before flying out to center.
The Mariners squander an opportunity to take advantage of an Angels error. Weber: inn – 19 pitches, 9 strikes; tot – 25 pitches, 14 strikes.
Top 7: Salmon flew out to center on the first pitch. Spiezio took a first-pitch strike then fell back 0-2 before flying out to Ichiro on 2-2. Davanon took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 before walking. Kennedy took a first-pitch ball then flew out to Guillen.
Again, Freddy dodges a walk. Garcia: inn – 14 pitches, 7 strikes; tot – 100 pitches, 59 strikes.
Bot 7: Francisco Rodriguez came in and made his first few opposing batters look like total crap as he had his slider moving real well, causing some poor-looking swings from some Mariner bats. Winn took a first-pitch ball then bounced out to second. Sanchez took a first-pitch strike then fell back 0-2 and whiffed. Borders whiffed at the first pitch then fell to 0-2 and whiffed.
Francisco dominates: 8 pitches, 7 strikes.
Top 8: I didn’t think Garcia was going to get through this inning, but Melvin left him in even when he was in trouble. Delgado took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before working a full count then whiffing. Amezaga took a first-pitch ball then fell to 1-2 and whiffed. Eckstein took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 then doubled to left. Figgins took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before working the count full and whiffing, which was a key out for Freddy.
Freddy didn’t bring his A-game today by any means. It was more like his B-game, which with this pathetic Angel lineup is enough to beat them. At least it is if your team actually scores any runs, which the Mariners hadn’t done for Garcia. Yet. Garcia: inn – 22 pitches, 13 strikes; tot – 122 pitches, 72 strikes.
Bot 8: It didn’t look good because Francisco Rodriguez looked every bit like the pitcher he was down the stretch and in the postseason last year for the Angels, even two outs into this inning. Ichiro bounced out to second on the first pitch. Guillen took a first-pitch strike then fell to 1-2 before whiffing. Two outs. It didn’t look good at all. Freddy was going to be the latest pitcher to get totally screwed by the Mariners offense. Boone got ahead 2-0. He got ahead 3-1. He had a full count. Boone walked. A runner on with 2 out. With the Mariners offense lately, you’d have to be surprised if that run crossed the plate, especially in a clutch situation. Cue Edgar. Edgar doubles on the first pitch, thankfully over Anderson’s head in left. Just barely; it looked like he had a great chance to catch the ball. Boone scored from first thanks in part to Garret’s throw sailing over the cutoff man. Strong pinch-ran for Edgar. Shig warmed up in the pen to prep for the 9th. Olerud was intentionally walked, probably to face Cameron again. Cameron took a first-pitch ball then was beaned (OUCH) with the 1-1 pitch. The bases were loaded with two out. Again, the Mariners have scored one run in this inning with two out; they can’t possibly score another run. They can’t be this lucky twice. Randy Winn was at the plate with the bases loaded and two out. He’s a slap hitter, hits the ball hard, sprays it, uses the whole field. He got a fastball from Francisco Rodriguez. HE ABSOLUTELY COVERED THAT BALL. No way, I thought. No frigging way. The ball landed in the terrace level next to the Hit It Here Café. That sure felt a ton better than a 1-0 lead going into the 9th, that’s for damn sure. Whew. Sanchez then calmed us down by taking a first-pitch ball then getting ahead 2-0 and 3-1 then falling to full and flying out to center.
Francisco Rodriguez shows some flaws in the armor, and they are much-needed considering Texas’ bullpen blew it against Oakland for the second night in a row. Rodriguez: inn – 30 pitches, 16 strikes; tot – 38 pitches, 23 strikes.
Top 9: It’s a 5-run lead and not a save situation. It seems like an ideal situation for Mateo or one of the Sweeney/Putz/Looper combo to come in and mop up; no time for the closer. Lest we forget, the manager is a moron. Shig comes in to hold a five-run lead in the 9th. Anderson took a first-pitch strike then lined a single off the first-base bag which Olerud couldn’t come up with in time to make an out on 1-2. Salmon took a first-pitch strike then got down 0-2 then got to 2-2 before singling to left. Runners on the corners with nobody out. Spiezio got ahead 2-0 and hit a ball up the middle which Boone went way to his right to backhand and make a nice off-balance throw to first for the first out. Problem? Sanchez was covering second and they clearly would have had Salmon at second, keeping the double play in order for Davanon. Anyway, Anderson scored on the play. Davanon bounced out to short on the first pitch as Salmon went to third. Kennedy got ahead 2-0 before bouncing out to Boone on 2-1. End game.
I’ve learned in the past two years with Sasaki that putting in the closer in a non-save situation doesn’t seem to work with the Mariners. It didn’t here. It should work, but it doesn’t. Foulke can do it; Shig and Kaz can’t. Why? I don’t know. But Melvin needs to notice this trend. Anyway, Shig nails it down, though with some turbulence. Shig: 18 pitches, 11 strikes.
After the game, a reporter asked Melvin why Shig was used in the situation. Melvin said Shig was the best guy for the situation; that they needed to nail it down, and that he wouldn’t have Shig warm up so he could NOT pitch. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. Sweeney warmed up last night in the 8th JUST TO NOT PITCH THE 9TH and JUST SO RHODES COULD GO OUT THERE AND STINK IT UP. And yet I’m supposed to accept this rationale to explain why Shig went out there in the 9th? Bullcrap. Total bullcrap. If Hasegawa had thrown more than one pitch last night (he didn’t; one pitch and one out) I would be absolutely livid about this.
Boxscore scouring—
Mariners 1-2-3 hitters: 0-for-10 with 2 BB, 1 K, and 1 run scored
Sanchez 0-for-4 with 2 K
Cameron 0-for-2 with a run, a BB and 3 stranded runners
Winn 1-for-4 with the slam (4 RBI)
Olerud 2-for-2 with a double and two walks
Edgar 1-for-4 with the game-breaking double. Edgar, “is clutch and clutch is everything in life,” to quote ESPN’s John Buccigross.
Franklin and Gregg tomorrow. Problem here is that Gregg is some hack the Mariners haven’t seen. They must dispose of him, but we’ve seen otherwise in the past few weeks.
I have come to realize my theory that the Seahawks and Mariners (no two pro Seattle sports teams at any time) cannot both win tomorrow, except under extraordinary circumstances. I’m torn between the Mariners losing ground or the Seahawks losing to an absolutely pathetic Cardinals team in Tempe. Torn.
On to the game…
Top 1: Eckstein took a first-pitch ball, got to 2-1 and 2-2 before whiffing. Figgins took a first-pitch ball then walked on 3-1. Anderson took a first-pitch ball, fell behind 1-2 then flew out to Ichiro. Salmon took a first-pitch strike, fell to 0-2 then Figgins was picked off (1-3-6), though I thought he was clearly safe. I’ll take it.
Garcia gets through unscathed. Garcia: 17 pitches, 10 strikes.
Bot 1: Ichiro took a first-pitch strike, then flew out to left on 1-1. Guillen took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before flying out to left on 2-2. Boone took a first-pitch strike then flew out to first.
Way too easy an inning for playoff choker Sele: 10 pitches, 7 strikes.
Top 2: Salmon took a first-pitch strike then singled to center on 1-1. Spiezio took a first-pitch strike then bounced into a 1-6-3 double play on 2-2. Davanon took a first-pitch ball then flew out to Guillen.
Fairly easy inning for Garcia: inn – 10 pitches, 6 strikes; tot – 27 pitches, 16 strikes.
Bot 2: Edgar took a first-pitch ball then got to 1-2 and full before flying out to right. Olerud took a first-pitch strike then doubled down the leftfield line. Cam got ahead 2-0 before getting to 2-2 then full then walking. Winn took a first-pitch ball then bounced out 4-3 to move the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Sanchez got ahead 2-0 before falling to 2-2 then full then whiffing.
Mariners blow it against Sele, with a runner on second in scoring position with one out: inn – 24 pitches, 12 strikes; tot – 34 pitches, 19 strikes.
Top 3: Kennedy took a first-pitch ball then got to 1-2 and full before singling off the first-base bag on 3-1. Jose Molina bunted foul and got back 0-2 before whiffing on a nice Garcia curve. Amezaga took a first-pitch ball before flying out to Winn. Eckstein got ahead 2-0 and fell to 2-2 before flying out to Ichiro.
Easy inning for Garcia, though there have been baserunners every inning: inn – 17 pitches, 11 strikes; tot – 44 pitches, 27 strikes.
Bot 3: Borders took a first-pitch ball then flew out to center. Ichiro fouled off the first pitch then got ahead 3-1 and walked. Guillen fouled off the first pitch then flew out to center on 2-1. Boone took a first-pitch ball then got ahead 2-0 before falling to 2-2 and full then flying out to right.
Again, much too easy for Sele. It’s icky, especially considering the strike/ball ratio of the inning. Sele: inn – 18 pitches, 7 strikes; tot – 52 pitches, 26 strikes.
Top 4: Figgins took a first-pitch ball then singled to left on 2-2. Anderson bounced into a 6-4 fielder’s choice to erase Figgins. Salmon took a first-pitch ball but then grounded to Sanchez for a 6-3 double play.
Freddy escapes again: inn – 8 pitches, 5 strikes; tot – 52 pitches, 32 strikes.
Bot 4: Edgar got ahead 2-0 and fell to 2-2 and full before bouncing out to second. Olerud got ahead 2-0 and hit a full-count single to center for the Mariners’ second hit of the game. Sad indeed. Cameron took a first-pitch strike then smoked the ball into Amezaga’s glove at third.
Olerud wasn’t in scoring position this time, but he was a runner on base with one out. Sele escapes damage again, though he would complain of back spasms and exit. Sele: inn – 16 pitches, 10 strikes; tot – 68 pitches, 36 strikes.
Top 5: Spiezio flew out to Borders in foul ground on the first pitch. Davanon took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 and walked. Kennedy got ahead 3-0 before Freddy battled back to a full count and induced a flyout to center. Molina took a first-pitch strike then bounced into a 6-4 fielder’s choice on 0-2.
Garcia erases the walk and gets through. Garcia: inn – 16 pitches, 9 strikes; tot – 68 pitches, 41 strikes.
Bot 5: That nutty Ben Weber came in for the Angels. Now the Angels are crap and all, but that bullpen with the exception of Percival is fully intact, as the Mariners would find out for the most part tonight. Sanchez took a first-pitch strike then flew out to right. Borders bounced out (1-3) on the first pitch. Ichiro took a first-pitch ball then bounced out to the first baseman on 1-1.
The Mariners bow down to Weber. And I don’t like it. Weber: 6 pitches, 5 strikes.
Top 6: Amezaga took a first-pitch ball then got down 1-2 before singling on a pitch up in the zone to right. Eckstein took a first-pitch strike and Borders nailed Amezaga trying to steal second (DAN WILSON WON’T DO THAT FOR YOU). Eckstein singled on the next pitch. Figgins got ahead 2-0 then fell to 2-2 and full before flying out to Guillen. Anderson took a first-pitch strike then got to 2-2 and full (Eckstein stole second) before flying out to Cam.
Garcia has two baserunners, but escapes again. Garcia: inn – 18 pitches, 11 strikes; tot – 86 pitches, 52 strikes.
Bot 6: Guillen fouled off the first pitch then flew out to right on 1-1. Boone took a first-pitch strike then fell back to 0-2 before hitting a ball to Amezaga at third, who threw past Spiezio at first, allowing Boone to reach second. Edgar got ahead 3-0 AND CUT LOOSE on a pitch to FLY OUT TO RIGHT. Edgar would be forgiven later. Olerud was intentionally walked, probably because he already had two hits, and probably because of that lefty-lefty righty-righty crap, and probably because Cameron isn’t too hot lately. Cameron fouled off the first pitch then got to 1-2 and 2-2 before flying out to center.
The Mariners squander an opportunity to take advantage of an Angels error. Weber: inn – 19 pitches, 9 strikes; tot – 25 pitches, 14 strikes.
Top 7: Salmon flew out to center on the first pitch. Spiezio took a first-pitch strike then fell back 0-2 before flying out to Ichiro on 2-2. Davanon took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 before walking. Kennedy took a first-pitch ball then flew out to Guillen.
Again, Freddy dodges a walk. Garcia: inn – 14 pitches, 7 strikes; tot – 100 pitches, 59 strikes.
Bot 7: Francisco Rodriguez came in and made his first few opposing batters look like total crap as he had his slider moving real well, causing some poor-looking swings from some Mariner bats. Winn took a first-pitch ball then bounced out to second. Sanchez took a first-pitch strike then fell back 0-2 and whiffed. Borders whiffed at the first pitch then fell to 0-2 and whiffed.
Francisco dominates: 8 pitches, 7 strikes.
Top 8: I didn’t think Garcia was going to get through this inning, but Melvin left him in even when he was in trouble. Delgado took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before working a full count then whiffing. Amezaga took a first-pitch ball then fell to 1-2 and whiffed. Eckstein took a first-pitch strike then got ahead 3-1 then doubled to left. Figgins took a first-pitch strike then fell to 0-2 before working the count full and whiffing, which was a key out for Freddy.
Freddy didn’t bring his A-game today by any means. It was more like his B-game, which with this pathetic Angel lineup is enough to beat them. At least it is if your team actually scores any runs, which the Mariners hadn’t done for Garcia. Yet. Garcia: inn – 22 pitches, 13 strikes; tot – 122 pitches, 72 strikes.
Bot 8: It didn’t look good because Francisco Rodriguez looked every bit like the pitcher he was down the stretch and in the postseason last year for the Angels, even two outs into this inning. Ichiro bounced out to second on the first pitch. Guillen took a first-pitch strike then fell to 1-2 before whiffing. Two outs. It didn’t look good at all. Freddy was going to be the latest pitcher to get totally screwed by the Mariners offense. Boone got ahead 2-0. He got ahead 3-1. He had a full count. Boone walked. A runner on with 2 out. With the Mariners offense lately, you’d have to be surprised if that run crossed the plate, especially in a clutch situation. Cue Edgar. Edgar doubles on the first pitch, thankfully over Anderson’s head in left. Just barely; it looked like he had a great chance to catch the ball. Boone scored from first thanks in part to Garret’s throw sailing over the cutoff man. Strong pinch-ran for Edgar. Shig warmed up in the pen to prep for the 9th. Olerud was intentionally walked, probably to face Cameron again. Cameron took a first-pitch ball then was beaned (OUCH) with the 1-1 pitch. The bases were loaded with two out. Again, the Mariners have scored one run in this inning with two out; they can’t possibly score another run. They can’t be this lucky twice. Randy Winn was at the plate with the bases loaded and two out. He’s a slap hitter, hits the ball hard, sprays it, uses the whole field. He got a fastball from Francisco Rodriguez. HE ABSOLUTELY COVERED THAT BALL. No way, I thought. No frigging way. The ball landed in the terrace level next to the Hit It Here Café. That sure felt a ton better than a 1-0 lead going into the 9th, that’s for damn sure. Whew. Sanchez then calmed us down by taking a first-pitch ball then getting ahead 2-0 and 3-1 then falling to full and flying out to center.
Francisco Rodriguez shows some flaws in the armor, and they are much-needed considering Texas’ bullpen blew it against Oakland for the second night in a row. Rodriguez: inn – 30 pitches, 16 strikes; tot – 38 pitches, 23 strikes.
Top 9: It’s a 5-run lead and not a save situation. It seems like an ideal situation for Mateo or one of the Sweeney/Putz/Looper combo to come in and mop up; no time for the closer. Lest we forget, the manager is a moron. Shig comes in to hold a five-run lead in the 9th. Anderson took a first-pitch strike then lined a single off the first-base bag which Olerud couldn’t come up with in time to make an out on 1-2. Salmon took a first-pitch strike then got down 0-2 then got to 2-2 before singling to left. Runners on the corners with nobody out. Spiezio got ahead 2-0 and hit a ball up the middle which Boone went way to his right to backhand and make a nice off-balance throw to first for the first out. Problem? Sanchez was covering second and they clearly would have had Salmon at second, keeping the double play in order for Davanon. Anyway, Anderson scored on the play. Davanon bounced out to short on the first pitch as Salmon went to third. Kennedy got ahead 2-0 before bouncing out to Boone on 2-1. End game.
I’ve learned in the past two years with Sasaki that putting in the closer in a non-save situation doesn’t seem to work with the Mariners. It didn’t here. It should work, but it doesn’t. Foulke can do it; Shig and Kaz can’t. Why? I don’t know. But Melvin needs to notice this trend. Anyway, Shig nails it down, though with some turbulence. Shig: 18 pitches, 11 strikes.
After the game, a reporter asked Melvin why Shig was used in the situation. Melvin said Shig was the best guy for the situation; that they needed to nail it down, and that he wouldn’t have Shig warm up so he could NOT pitch. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. Sweeney warmed up last night in the 8th JUST TO NOT PITCH THE 9TH and JUST SO RHODES COULD GO OUT THERE AND STINK IT UP. And yet I’m supposed to accept this rationale to explain why Shig went out there in the 9th? Bullcrap. Total bullcrap. If Hasegawa had thrown more than one pitch last night (he didn’t; one pitch and one out) I would be absolutely livid about this.
Boxscore scouring—
Mariners 1-2-3 hitters: 0-for-10 with 2 BB, 1 K, and 1 run scored
Sanchez 0-for-4 with 2 K
Cameron 0-for-2 with a run, a BB and 3 stranded runners
Winn 1-for-4 with the slam (4 RBI)
Olerud 2-for-2 with a double and two walks
Edgar 1-for-4 with the game-breaking double. Edgar, “is clutch and clutch is everything in life,” to quote ESPN’s John Buccigross.
Franklin and Gregg tomorrow. Problem here is that Gregg is some hack the Mariners haven’t seen. They must dispose of him, but we’ve seen otherwise in the past few weeks.
I have come to realize my theory that the Seahawks and Mariners (no two pro Seattle sports teams at any time) cannot both win tomorrow, except under extraordinary circumstances. I’m torn between the Mariners losing ground or the Seahawks losing to an absolutely pathetic Cardinals team in Tempe. Torn.
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