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Watching the Mariners

I am not sure if I am supposed to be getting this channel or if it is a fluke, but right now I’m receiving a baseball station so I get to watch a little Mariners baseball and see one of the final games of the season. For those who don’t know, I am a Seattle Mariners and Miami Dolphins fan. I think I just wanted to be contrarian with rooting for Seattle – I didn’t want to cheer for the Red Sox since they were my brother’s favorite team. Had I realized the whole time zone thing, I may not have become a fan of a west coast team. But I’ve been following them for so long that they are my team. I liked the Dolphins mostly because of Dan Marino. The 80s Dolphins were a very exciting team to watch.

This has been a great year for Seattle. Ichiro has now racked up over 200 hits for the last  9 straight years, breaking the major league record which stood for over one hundred years. And, going from a really disappointing 100 loss season where their payroll was over $100 million in 2008, they seem to have really laid the foundation for a brighter future. They’ve assured themselves of a winning season this year which is exciting. And, of course, Griffey Jr.’s return to Seattle has had some incredible moments as well.

Beltre just hit a solo shot. This will probably be the last year I get to see him in a Mariners uniform. It is too bad he spent so much of it on the DL.

Anyway, it is time to switch gears and follow the Red Sox. Now that I am older and can actually tolerate my brother, I’ve grown to appreciate them. But I am excited for next year and I hope to see some more M’s games via MLB.tv.