Seattle Mariners Eliminated

The Mariners were eliminated from the
playoffs Thursday on their day off before
playing the Oakland A's on Friday.

The odds were against it, however, 

sweeping the A's sounded good to

think about. The Toronto Blue Jays

beat the New York Yankees 4-1

to clinch the last wild card in the

American League, and the Houston

Astros beat the Texas Rangers to 

take second place in the AL West

division.

Oh well, now we can enjoy the four

game series against the A's without

pressure. I am sure most of us didn't

think they would make the playoffs

anyway. 

Going into this series the Mariners

have a record of 25-31. They are 

in fourth place a half game behind

the Los Angeles Angels who finish

the season against the Dodgers on

the road. 

The Angels have been hot lately

winning six of their last seven games.

The Mariners still have something to

play for besides victories is placing

third in the division.

I am sure there are those who might

want the Mariners to lose all four

games so they can have a better 

draft pick next year. Only the 

Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas

City Royals can do that both a

game behind the Mariners.

Yusei Kikuchi will start Friday

night's game against the Oakland.

Kikuchi has had another disappointing

season though he has had some bright

spots. We hope to see better things 

out of him next season. Go M's.