Early start today for the M’s home opener. After yesterday’s soul-destroying collapse in Anaheim, the M’s desperately need a win. Home field advantage and the team’s de facto ace on the mound would seem to put them in great position, but no position’s better than a six-run lead in the 9th, and we saw how that went.
This team is better than their record. They won’t continue to get zero or less than zero production out of Nelson Cruz or Kyle Seager. But it’s not enough to BE good – you have to PLAY good, too. Robinson Cano showed some signs of breaking out, and it’s just a matter of time for Cruz, but now that the M’s have whittled their margin of error down, they have to ensure that the supporting cast is ready to provide actual support.