The day off did not seem to move Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush any closer to pitching off the mound. There is still no date set for a bullpen session, and in his pregame meeting with the media Wednesday, manager Scott Servais admitted something that has been becoming more an more apparent.
"The clock is ticking. He will be late to start," Servais said.
With Furbush out for opening day, the door is wide open for Mike Montgomery.
"I like Mike's stuff. I think he has got a chance to have a huge year for us in that role; it's just a matter of getting him comfortable," Servais said.