Ok speaking of Baseball 101 the last few years I notice these announcers talking about the no no in like the 6th inning ,which is a huge no no. You never talk about it. Ever. It's the worst jinx in the game. Mike Krukow was pulling that [Bleeeeep!] with Bumgarner one night I couldn't believe it. Next inning,he gives up a single. Killed it. At least Cain got his perfect game. Loved that guy.

Those announcers should have been thrown outta the booth via the window into the crowd below. How you gonna be a professional announcer and talk about a no no like that? That's grounds for immediate termination by firing squad.

Last night's game was a perfect warning from the Baseball Gods to not test the code. Only up by 1 on the road, bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, 2 outs, shallow pop up for the butt clenching win. That was the God's warning people to STFU or else. If the Gods were in any less of a charitable mood and they had lost that game, I was already planning to drive to wherever Sol Duc is and rip out his throat with a spoon.

Robinson Cano gone, Mariners 13-2. Coincidence or cause and effect?

Worst signing in baseball? I dunno. But it was fkn stupid.

Lots of other personnel moves on both sides.

This was supposed to another one of the M's patented "rebuilding" years (when hasn't it been?). Tonight's game and this next series will tell us a lot. The Indians series looked great on paper at the time it was played, but they've since chit down their legs, so who knows. We shall see.

No question, but Cano was the highest paid at the time which put him in a position of leadership. His non-hustling and very relaxed attitude was something I saw other players adopt, most notably Kyle Seager. Unfortunately, in the field, Seager is not as good as Cano, and it bit him badly.

The ghost of Cano still lives on in our current 2019 outfield. Lack of hustle, lolly gaggin', grab ass play. Simple routine stuff is a complete adventure. Couple that with a mediocre bullpen and we WILL blow late inning leads later in the season. Chit, that'll probably start coming to fruition in about 1.5 hours from now. The Asstros don't mess around.

See...here I am talking M's baseball after I swear I wouldn't. Blame it on me.

At least you will have late inning leads to blow. Giants will blow them early and often if our front office doesn't start spending some of that championship $$ .

Seems that so far the M's have the hitting, but are somewhat suspect with the arm and glove. If those two come around there will be lots of wins. If not, there will be lots of scoring.....

Well, one unique way of avoiding OF errors is to hit a couple of Grand Salamis. At least they looked up and over with a high degree of effort!

Yeah...I'm inclined to believe our hot start was an anomaly that will fade out in typical M's fashion. We are not a disciplined team; lack another stud or two in the rotation and have sub-par defense (and that's being really nice to our D).

Verlander must get his juice from his Wife's massive milkers.

I couldn't believe they gave Cano at 31 years old a 1/4 of a billion dollar contract.

it's hilarious. Those long term contracts are a lose lose for everyone involved other than the player getting paid all that money obviously. Stanton was ridiculous.

My preferred manner for playing/watching baseball is for great defense, great pitching, and contact hitting. See 63-66 Dodgers. I agree with Nick that the inability to catch the ball and pitch very well will be the Ms undoing. Still, if that hitting can reasonably continue they will be entertaining. Their pitchers can hold no lead and their hitters can overcome any deficit.

Kinda like Coug football over the years. "We'll outscore you". Generally.

Well it is the American League,you bunch of cheating DH having scrubs.

DUMP THE DH!

10-4 keeps the Pitcher's honest....it will cause more of rushing the mound.

That's strange the two leagues have such a HUGE rule difference. I can't think of any other sport where the rules aren't the same.

AGREE !

Damn right. The DH is ridiculous. Look at big Papi . Fkn guy was juiced to the gills and batting like .800 in the postseason at age 41. What a laugh.