Miscellaneous musings of one frustrated Mariners fan

Being a Mariners fan is a lot like having a high school crush on someone that enjoys teasing you mercilessly. First they’re hot, then they’re cold — and you’re left frustrated and confused.

Is consistency too much to ask for? Look, to be honest, I’m not one of those sports geeks who hovers over every team and player stat. I’m more of a passive, causal fan who likes to relax, toss back a cold one and just watch a game unfold.

Or maybe a better word is implode, which is what the Mariners have so far managed to do magnificently this season.

Back on April 11 the M’s were an astonishing 13-2, and a...