Filling in this month with our Reflections on the Mariners is Lori Thompson who helped us out before when she gave us a review of Alyssa Milano’s Touch line of MLB apparel “from a woman’s point of view”. So, without further ado, he’s Lori’s take on her beloved Mariners…
It was tough to lose JJ Putz and Raul Ibanez, but the buzz surrounding new manager Dan Wakamatsu and the return of ‘The Kid’ gave Mariner’s fans like myself pre-season hope. Watching the preseason games with Griffey’s smiling face made it feel like the team had a new positive glow. April did not disappoint with a 13-9 record.
Seattle DH/OF Ken Griffey Jr.
May has been tough with a 7-15 record this month (the 3rd game of the interleague series against the Giants was currently in progress as I write this). Did anyone see Griffey’s 2 run Homer against Zito? That was #616! But I think Mariner’s fans are used to strong starts and are not too...
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