Monday, December 08, 2003
M'S RELEASE 2004 SCHEDULE
Opening Day April 6 vs Anaheim
Finally, the Mariners have released their 2004 schedule.
Earlier in the offseason, I had posted the Reds 2004 schedule because they were scheduled to play the M's at Safeco Field June 11-13. It would have been Ken Griffey, Jr.'s homecoming. But it is not to be. The Indians asked MLB if they could have another series with the Reds, their cross-state rival. MLB granted it, and the Expos have replaced the Reds on the schedule.
The Seattle Mariners today announced their 2004 regular season schedule, which begins on Opening Day, Tuesday, April 6 at home against the Anaheim Angels. Special game time for the opener is 2:05 p.m.
In addition to the opening three-game series against the Angels, the April home schedule includes a seven-game homestand against the Mariners ' other division rivals. The Texas Rangers (April 16-18) and Oakland Athletics (April 19-22) will be in action at Safeco Field.
The defending American League champion New York Yankees will make two weekend appearances in Seattle (May 7-9 and August 13-15).
In interleague play, the Mariners and the AL West teams have been matched up primarily with the National League Central Division. The Houston Astros (June 7-9) will make their first-ever visit to Safeco Field (June 7-9). The other National League opponents coming to town will be the Montreal Expos (June 11-13) and the San Diego Padres (June 25-27). The Mariners interleague road schedule will take them to Milwaukee (June 15-17), Pittsburgh (June 18-20) and St. Louis (July 2-4).
The Mariners will be home on two major summer holidays, facing the Toronto Blue Jays on Memorial Day (May 31) and the Cleveland Indians on Labor Day (September 6).
The start time of home night games will be 7:05 p.m., with Sundays at 1:05 p.m. Midweek afternoon games will begin at 1:35. (Start times may be revised in mid-December, including changes to accommodate national television.)
Other Key Notes on the 2004 M's schedule:
Longest Homestand: Sept. 6-19 (2 vs Indians, 4 vs Red Sox, 4 vs Angels, 3 vs A's)
Longest Road Trip: July 26-Aug. 8 (3 at A's, 4 at Angels, 2 vs Orioles, 4 vs Devil Rays)
This is why the Mariners need a decent bench in 2004, not the Rule 5/Bloomsuck/Gipson etc. crap they've had in recent years.
19 games against the A's, 20 vs the Angels, 19 vs the Rangers
(June 22-24 at Texas...I could be going down to Arlington for that series, stay tuned)
Looking at this schedule, the first thing that caught my eye was September. Good grief.
Sept. 20-22 at Anaheim
Sept. 24-26 at Texas
Sept. 27-30 at Oakland
The M's come back to Seattle to face the Rangers the final 3 games of the regular season October 1-3.
So there you go, the 2004 Mariners schedule.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, the Mariners have released their 2004 schedule.
Earlier in the offseason, I had posted the Reds 2004 schedule because they were scheduled to play the M's at Safeco Field June 11-13. It would have been Ken Griffey, Jr.'s homecoming. But it is not to be. The Indians asked MLB if they could have another series with the Reds, their cross-state rival. MLB granted it, and the Expos have replaced the Reds on the schedule.
The Seattle Mariners today announced their 2004 regular season schedule, which begins on Opening Day, Tuesday, April 6 at home against the Anaheim Angels. Special game time for the opener is 2:05 p.m.
In addition to the opening three-game series against the Angels, the April home schedule includes a seven-game homestand against the Mariners ' other division rivals. The Texas Rangers (April 16-18) and Oakland Athletics (April 19-22) will be in action at Safeco Field.
The defending American League champion New York Yankees will make two weekend appearances in Seattle (May 7-9 and August 13-15).
In interleague play, the Mariners and the AL West teams have been matched up primarily with the National League Central Division. The Houston Astros (June 7-9) will make their first-ever visit to Safeco Field (June 7-9). The other National League opponents coming to town will be the Montreal Expos (June 11-13) and the San Diego Padres (June 25-27). The Mariners interleague road schedule will take them to Milwaukee (June 15-17), Pittsburgh (June 18-20) and St. Louis (July 2-4).
The Mariners will be home on two major summer holidays, facing the Toronto Blue Jays on Memorial Day (May 31) and the Cleveland Indians on Labor Day (September 6).
The start time of home night games will be 7:05 p.m., with Sundays at 1:05 p.m. Midweek afternoon games will begin at 1:35. (Start times may be revised in mid-December, including changes to accommodate national television.)
Other Key Notes on the 2004 M's schedule:
Longest Homestand: Sept. 6-19 (2 vs Indians, 4 vs Red Sox, 4 vs Angels, 3 vs A's)
Longest Road Trip: July 26-Aug. 8 (3 at A's, 4 at Angels, 2 vs Orioles, 4 vs Devil Rays)
This is why the Mariners need a decent bench in 2004, not the Rule 5/Bloomsuck/Gipson etc. crap they've had in recent years.
19 games against the A's, 20 vs the Angels, 19 vs the Rangers
(June 22-24 at Texas...I could be going down to Arlington for that series, stay tuned)
Looking at this schedule, the first thing that caught my eye was September. Good grief.
Sept. 20-22 at Anaheim
Sept. 24-26 at Texas
Sept. 27-30 at Oakland
The M's come back to Seattle to face the Rangers the final 3 games of the regular season October 1-3.
So there you go, the 2004 Mariners schedule.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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