Where'd Geoff go? Is he still reeling from the media butt chewing handed out by Mac?

BTW, better hurry and get your opening day tickets. Went on sale about 20 minutes ago.

You don't need to hurry this year. With all of the season tickets that they DIDN'T sell there will be a lot of empty seats at Safeco this year.

Bienvenido, Jose. I think while Geoff's gone, you should get your picture on the top of the blog so we can see who we're abusing. :)

Even though it's only spring training, even though I know he doesn't have a rotation spot, just seeing Horacio Ramirez expected to pitch sends a shiver down my spine. I sincerely hope he has a good year this season, but it'll take a while for my Pavlov reaction to his name to change.

Prediction HoRAM goes 1 INN, 3 BB, 3 HITS, 1 HR, 4 ER. Any McLaren statement about "how he was encouraged by the performance". Possibly with tears in his eyes.

Well, the worst DH in baseball is hitting second. Woohoo! Soriano for HoRam...looking like a better deal every *cough* day *cough*

AK - If you think there are going to be lots of empty seats on Opening Day, your nuts! But I love the positive thinking! You must be a big time Ms fan!

and positive thinking is what this franchise is all about. If we really really believe that the team will be good well...they will probably suck AGAIN....but at least the fan base tried. Talent is overated.

We have a minor league manager trying to handle big league problems. He should expect to answer these questions. Those that quickly show AJones struggled by posting links should be accountable to the fact that Bedard struggled.

This was a huge trade to win now and those that don't think everyone will be gone or should be without a winning season (i.e. playoffs) is not seeing clearly. We made a move to win now. No room for error and they set themselves up for scrutiny from day one.

This is going to be a long season. And those writers have to ask those questions or why the hell are the papers wasting the money to send them out there?

Here's a question for Bavasi: "Bill, how do you plan on affording Bedard, Felix, and Morrow when contracts are due? Especially if you have to overpay for HoRam, Bautista and Washburn?"

Mac is in over his head and hoping to gawd that the experience around him will bail him out. If this is rough then I hope he walks around NY with his hand over his wallet and his eyes staring at the ground!!

Sorry had to work late and try to get a relevant point or attempt at one...

P.S. Even the Marlins will sell out opening day!

"He's going to get a lot of opportunities," manager John McLaren said. "We're going to give him every opportunity to see where he fits on the staff. He's going to get a chance to pitch on a regular basis and he'll get some innings."

Not sure what he's done to earn those opportunities, but ok...

Jeff - Amen. And have you considered the effect the HoRam trade had on Morrow's development?

Jose..... No stills or video??? Geezzzz!!!

Too bad, would have really enjoyed seeing and listening to Mac all stressed out answering questions regarding our new ace's debut.

The M's better come out of the gate winning or Mac will be a basket case by May Day and we'll all to pitch in and buy him a red truck for Fathers Day.

Wonder if Ramirez is going to bump one of the guys that are out of options...

I agree with mac.. go to MLB.com.. watch the interview with Bedard.. these writers just kept asking the same question over and over and over again..

Definately made too big of a deal out of one silly ST start.. Bedard was obviously sick of answering the questions, and i couldnt believe how the Seattle writers kept badgering him with the same stuff about.. "What are u looking to accomplish" "How did it go" "What was working today" "How do u know when you arm is right" "How do you assess your peformance today" "What do you have to work on"

Just on and on, over and over again.. i felt bad for Bedard watching that interview