A rented mule

Ever heard the taunt I'm going to beat you like a rented mule? Wikipedia attributes that bit of slang lexicon to Mickey Redmond, a former NHL player and current Detroit Red Wings color commentator. It's my current pet phrase. I'm a fair ping pong player, and prior to most of my recent string of victories over a friend of mine, I've frequently loudly employed it - much to his amusement (and chagrin).Thus, instead of beating a dead horse, I'm going to bastardize the theme slightly, especially since the M's have continued their recent dominance over the hapless Texas Rangers, indeed beating them like a rented mule.Let's look at the ages of the Mariners' opening day lineup and starting staff:Ichiro! - 34Lopez - 24Ibanez - 35Sexon - 33Beltre - 28Wilkerson - 30Vidro - 33Johjima - 31Betancourt - 26Bedard - 29Felix - 21Silva - 28Washburn - 33Batista - 37That is one old team. Compare it to the positional counterparts of the Cleveland Indians, who (unlike th...