it seems so long since Steve Kelley has given us the benefit of his Baseball Wisdom ...

"The Mariners were one-hit in their 3-0 loss to Kansas City, and as the team enters the final five weeks of this surprise season, it still seems as if the unanswered questions still outweigh the ones that have been answered.

[mass snippage]

And more than anything, the Mariners need to find a Ryan Howard, an Albert Pujols or a Prince Fielder before they can consider themselves legitimate, every-season contenders."

and for extras, some of my favorites -- from Dec of 1994: "Why Should We Build The Mariners A Stardome Without Any Stars?" and the Jan. 2001 entry: "Cold spell leaves M's in a winter of discontent"