Thoughts on the Mariners Home Opener
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
A silly car analogy I thought up on the spot: If the average MLB offense were a Ford Focus, the Seattle Mariners would be a 70s Datsun B210 entered in the KDDA Destruction Derby. Seriously, they’re not even street legal.
When I made the prediction that the Mariners would win the AL West this year, I did so on the basis that our pitching and defense was able to overcome any deficiencies on offense. Well, I didn’t expect the M’s offense to be completely sterile. I didn’t foresee them scoring just 21 runs in their first eight games. That’s just under 3 runs per game if you’re counting at home.
The Mariners home opener featured several of the greats in pregame: Randy Johnson throwing out the first pitch and posing with Dan Wilson, Edgar, Griffey, and Jay Buhner.
A sellout crowd then proceeded to watch a decent start by Ryan Rowland-Smith, who gave up four runs thanks in part to some amazing defensive plays. The only problem was offense and it was abysmal. The Mariners totaled two hits and zero runs. Need I say more?
So am I going back on my prediction? Not yet. The season is young, but the prospects aren’t looking too good at the moment.
An insider's take on Seattle sports and other miscellaneous happenings, written by Northwest sports fan Chadrick Ashby.
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