Just listened to the first pitch of open day MLB seasion for the Mariners! My friend was asking me how many games I thought they’d win this season. I told him 80 games which is two games under 500. Last year I thought they’d win 85 games and they did much worse than that. Still, I think they’ll do better than last season. Of course I hope the Mariners do much better and I’m especially looking forward to seeing Ichiro go on another hitting tear.

BTW the time I finished writing this Jamie Moyer, that crafty changeup pitcher, went 1-2-3 against Minnesota. Ichiro in his first at bat has already gotten his first base hit, and only needs 262 more to best his MLB leading single season hits record. If anybody can beat that record and hit .400, I’d gamble on Ichiro. Beltre send a shot to the mound and Ichiro beat out the throw to second, then Richie Sexson in his first pitch belts a three run homer. It’s 3-0 against the Twins in the bottom of the first.

The smell of fresh mown grass, garlic fries, the trains running in the background at Safeco field, spring is here … I love baseball!