HUGE win last night
I don't think we can overstate how big a win we had last night. For a team like the M's (young, well versed in losing) to go into a game dropping 8 of 11, in last place in the division... a loss last night would have given the M's the second worst record in the AL behind KC. Sure it's early, but a team like the M's can't afford to spend a lot of time in the basement.
So instead of the above, we have a team that is suddenly a win away from first place, and feeling a little better about itself. The fact Ichiro was quoted as saying this was the most excited he's been IN TWO YEARS! as an M is proof enough.
Good teams take care of business at home. Ichiro shows signs of hitting, and last night was proof again this team is more fun to watch than anything we've seen in a while.
On a slightly different note, it was hard not to watch last nights game and notice the huge sections of empty seats. It is safe to say none of us have ever seen anything like it at Safeco. At first I wondered if sections were closed, as the outfield was literally barren.
Personally on a selfish note I kind of like when the games are empty. You can walk around with ease, find a place to park, grab a beer with no worries, and just in general focus on the game. It's very much like the Kingdome 15 years ago.
Enjoy it while you can... the improved weather will see the crowds return, especially if the M's play like they did last night.
I don't think we can overstate how big a win we had last night. For a team like the M's (young, well versed in losing) to go into a game dropping 8 of 11, in last place in the division... a loss last night would have given the M's the second worst record in the AL behind KC. Sure it's early, but a team like the M's can't afford to spend a lot of time in the basement.
So instead of the above, we have a team that is suddenly a win away from first place, and feeling a little better about itself. The fact Ichiro was quoted as saying this was the most excited he's been IN TWO YEARS! as an M is proof enough.
Good teams take care of business at home. Ichiro shows signs of hitting, and last night was proof again this team is more fun to watch than anything we've seen in a while.
On a slightly different note, it was hard not to watch last nights game and notice the huge sections of empty seats. It is safe to say none of us have ever seen anything like it at Safeco. At first I wondered if sections were closed, as the outfield was literally barren.
Personally on a selfish note I kind of like when the games are empty. You can walk around with ease, find a place to park, grab a beer with no worries, and just in general focus on the game. It's very much like the Kingdome 15 years ago.
Enjoy it while you can... the improved weather will see the crowds return, especially if the M's play like they did last night.
posted by Tom at
1:18 PM
