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So where has the time gone? Looking back, I see all that this team has done. Over the past 10 years, they have turned from the weaklings of the West to a yearly powerhouse - a force to be reckoned with.
For every Seattle fan, 1995 holds a special place in their hearts. Many can tell you the place they were when Randy threw that last pitch and threw up his hands. When Edgar hit that double. Refuse to lose was what they said then - and that is exactly what they did. The team pulled together and persevered. They came from behind almost too late and ended up on top. Although the team may not have gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, what they did do in the first round was enough to keep what was once a perennial losing team in the game for good.
It has been 10 years, and now after the loss of Mariner's (and all-time) great Edgar Martinez, and the recent addition of Jeff Nelson, there are only two remaining players left from that historic season in our teams past - Jeff Nelson and Dan Wilson. So while we remember the greats from that season who have gone on and retired or moved on (Edgar, Buhner, Griffey, Johnson, even Rodriguez), we still have two players whose names will be on the books who are here, and I will watcher and root for them every day of the season, no matter what happens
I say that for this season, all Mariner's fans need to support our team like never before, and help them on their way back to the top. Just like in '95, after coming off a bad year (the strike in '94), here in '05, we are coming off our worst year in over a decade. The team needs our help, so we will give it to them!
If anyone wants, they can share their favorite memories of the Mariner's (I'm looking for those from '95, but they don't have to be).
For every Seattle fan, 1995 holds a special place in their hearts. Many can tell you the place they were when Randy threw that last pitch and threw up his hands. When Edgar hit that double. Refuse to lose was what they said then - and that is exactly what they did. The team pulled together and persevered. They came from behind almost too late and ended up on top. Although the team may not have gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, what they did do in the first round was enough to keep what was once a perennial losing team in the game for good.
It has been 10 years, and now after the loss of Mariner's (and all-time) great Edgar Martinez, and the recent addition of Jeff Nelson, there are only two remaining players left from that historic season in our teams past - Jeff Nelson and Dan Wilson. So while we remember the greats from that season who have gone on and retired or moved on (Edgar, Buhner, Griffey, Johnson, even Rodriguez), we still have two players whose names will be on the books who are here, and I will watcher and root for them every day of the season, no matter what happens
I say that for this season, all Mariner's fans need to support our team like never before, and help them on their way back to the top. Just like in '95, after coming off a bad year (the strike in '94), here in '05, we are coming off our worst year in over a decade. The team needs our help, so we will give it to them!
If anyone wants, they can share their favorite memories of the Mariner's (I'm looking for those from '95, but they don't have to be).
Our ace went from 42 to 19. Felix Hernandez replaces Jamie. I think Moyer will be back next year, at 4 spot. If we could get Meche and Pinero up to where they should be, and get someone to fill the 5 hole with a decent pitcher, it would be nice to have more runs in Seattle. But they would look for good pitching and lefty power before Manny.
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