There's some hope for a good Mariners' season

It’s been a roller coaster start for the Seattle Mariners.

Fans took on a positive attitude after the Mariners signed a few new faces – including home run king Nelson Cruz and left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ and others — as well as some old favorites such as Kyle Seager and Felix Hernandez. Many writers predicted the ball club would enter the postseason — some even labeled them as a World Series contender.

Then reality set in. Seattle (22-23 as of press time) currently sits in fourth place in the American League West division. They won 18 of their first 40 games, to which Seattle fans have said...