Seth wants you to know that "the first Mariners spring training game of the year will be on 97.3 FM radio at 12:05 p.m. Might be a nice thing for people who can get radio at work. (People can also listen live on the Tubes, it's $14.95 which buys you every spring and regular season game for the whole year.)"
Can't Miss It PS: First Mariners Spring Training Game
Reaction to Hall of Famer Dave Niehaus
Mariner fans spent last night drinking champagne, and toasting Dave Niehaus’ selection to the Hall of Fame.
Our Happiness Reports to Peoria
Today there is an extra skip in our step, and song in our whistle. All across Arizona pitchers and catchers are reporting to work, which means Spring Training is underway.
A Painless Way to Enjoy Sports
We have said it before, if you know of a child, or plan on having one, don't make the mistakes we made. Keep sports out of their life. Others who suffered with us following Friday's hearbreaking Husky loss included the raccoon we drunkenly chased down the alley behind our house, and the washing machine that probably wishes it were farther from the TV.
A Snowball's Chance In Hell. Or Arizona.
Every year, major league baseball teams invite about 20 players to Spring Training who have little to no chance of making the team. They are called non-roster invitees.
Commercial Interruption
The team is working out at Spring Training, but it'll be some time before we see the fruits of that labor. The results are in on the marketing team's hard offseason work, though. This year's Mariner's commercials have been revealed and are online for your viewing pleasure.
One Thing to Watch This Spring
The Mariners had their first of about 30 Spring Training games yesterday. Since the team's lineup is mostly set, it will probably be a boring spring, as there will be few position battles to generate excitement. This is a good thing. When you hear your manager say something like "We're hoping someone steps up and wins a job in the starting rotation," you can translate that as, "Our pitching stinks," and immediately divest of your season tickets.
March's Redemption: Basketball
March is a limbo month--too warm for winter, too cold for spring.
Four Glorious Words
It's sweeps month, which means that the nightly news will be replete with sensational stories on investment scams, health violations, and nursing home outrages.

