No Offense

The key to the M's success of late has been clear to everyone- outstanding pitching. Look at the number of runs the M's staff has given up lately:

June 12: 3
June 14: 1
June 15: 1
June 16: 3
June 17: 0
June 18: 1
June 19: 5
June 20: 6

With that kind of pitching, the M's would expect to win a lot of games. And the M's have actually been watchable again.

But does anyone think this will continue?

With Moyer and Sele in the rotation?

I hope Bavasi and the FO don't get carried away here. Yes pitching and defense is important, but you have to score runs to win in this day and age. We have an outfield that has only hit 9 HR's all year. That is not acceptable.

Sitting Boone was a great decision. Letting the kids play is an easy call when they start off like Rivera and Morse have done. But don't stop there.

The trade deadline will be here sooner than you think. I really hope Bavasi is doing everything he can to trade Winn, Moyer and anyone else on this roster that is not a long term fixture. I have heard very little from trade rumors with regards to the Mariners.

The Free Agent crop for next year doesn't excite me. If the M's are going to get decent quicker than 3-5 years, they are going to need to make some trades. Let's hope Bavasi acts this summer.