Today's starting pitcher for the Mariners has a career ERA of 6.75 in 178 innings. He walks almost five batters for every nine innings he pitches, he gives up a lot of home runs, and he has a below-average strikeout rate. I don't have to go on. The Mariners have us right where they want us. I'd rather face Jarrod Washburn.
/swings at ceremonial first pitch
//grounds weakly to shortstop
///loses 2-1