Ten observations from the Mariners’ first 10 games:
u25aa 1. Although it’s tempting to consider modifying the team’s motto from “Whatever It Takes” to “Whatever,” things will get better. Because, hey, they can’t get any worse than turning a 5-0 lead into a 10-5 defeat before 14,479 Safeco Field fans tolerating the 14,479th consecutive rainy night in Seattle.
u25aa 2. When utility infielder Mike Freeman went deep for the first time in the majors Wednesday night, it meant the Mariners have gotten more power from a seven-year minor league journeyman than from either Nelson Cruz or Kyle Seager, erstwhile sluggers who’ve combined to hit 410 major league homers.