Up and down with the Seattle Mariners

I hesitate to write anything on this year’s Seattle Mariner’s.

Especially right now. The M’s have had a propensity lately to put together a few winning streaks of promise, only to have those erased like Vesuvius wiping out Pompeii.

A good example of this was Monday night’s series opener with the American League West Division leaders Houston Astros. The M’s have had a difficult time this season against the AL team with the best record, especially at Minute Maid Park.

Monday’s game was a roller coaster and typical of the season. Riding a four-game winning streak into Houston, Seattle went up 1-0...