It's easy to forget, but I do use this blog to discuss my beloved Seattle Mariners. Let's briefly run through the newsworthy stuff from the first days of Spring Training:-we traded Matt Lawson, a utility infielder we picked up in the Cliff Lee deal, to the Cleveland Indians for Aaron Laffey, a left-handed pitcher who has failed to establish himself as a starter or reliever in recent years. Welcome to the team, Aaron. This would be a great year for you to figure shit out.
-Erik Bedard started a game and both of his arms are still attached. This is what good news looks like for Mariners fans. He even struck two guys out! Is nothing impossible?
-the giant group of guys we have competing for bullpen spots (or The Pile, as Lookout Landing has dubbed them) haven't produced too many standouts. Manny Delcarmen and Justin Miller got blown up during early games, while Denny Bautista doesn't even look like a minor leaguer at this point. Dan Cortes and Josh Lueke threw clean innings yesterday, though. Plus, remember, there is no way the bullpen could get worse than last year...
-...oh, and those hitters. None of them have done anything interesting, beyond the odd home run here or there for some of the young guys. Milton Bradley is hitting well, but my cynicism prevents me from thinking this means anything.
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