So, here we go...

Happy Birthday, Safeco Field!
Happy Birthday, Miguel Olivo!

Maybe after we get through the 13th year of Safeco, we'll have some better luck.

Happy to see Iwakuma on the mound today. Hope he settles down a bit more, but so far so good.

Go M's!

Texas seems to be reacting to yesterday's embarrassment.

Why did Figgins cut off that ball?

Still liking Rizzs on the tv broadcast.

Yeah, that they do. Enjoy Rizz while you can. Come tomorrow, he'll be back on the radio side.

Got out of that sticky situation.

So, I've been hearing rumors about some trades in the works with KC.
Anything to them?
I'd trade Smoak, but do they have have anything worth our while?

Just asking. Don't mean to spread vicious ugly rumors.

The Ms once again could be a seller in July ... most teams would look to move veterans with expiring contracts ... we have a guy named Ichiro who fits that description.

IF I were so inclined to trade Ichiro, which I'm not, I'd shop him around to a contender.
He's earned that much. KC's in the same boat as we are. The Dodgers would be a team I'd look to or maybe the Cards or Cincy...

Oh dang, a homer.
Iwakuma isn't doing so well today.
I hope he gets another chance to start. He needs some regular work to get in a groove.

Ichiro has a "no trade" list in his contract, 10 teams to which he can decline a trade. Its not been made public what teams are on the list.

I don't imagine KC would be on the list, because it would be an intelligent guess KC would not look to trade for him. KC is in a similar situation to Seattle, not looking to give up younger players to acquire veterans in trades (as you said, the same boat).

Ahhh, gees, we get someone on then Figgins comes up....

Is there any one be it a prospect or front line player that we would want from KC?
Admittedly, I'm not all that familiar with KC or much of any other team for that matter.
Just wondering if they could handle a trade for Smoak is all.

Wow, Figgy worked that into a walk. I'm surprised.

Was that you running on the field?

No, Mommy don't play dat, besides, one of them had a Texas shirt on.
Y'know, just sayin.... (wink)