Technically, there were 44,856 people at Safeco Field on Monday, but really, there were just a bunch of Patricks and Carolines. Two fan types who interpret the inkblot that is the Mariners in two distinct fashions.
Patrick Jones is a longtime M’s supporter who wouldn’t see the glass half empty if you poured it on his face. He viewed Seattle’s 1-6 record entering the home opener as nothing more than a seven-day speed bump.
“Every team goes through a stretch like that, so we might as well get it out of the way early,” Jones said. “There are still 155 games to go, right?