Seattle Marination

I realize that there aren’t a lot of folks who follow the “elimination number” as a statistic, but it’s included in the standings of most papers, and the M’s have officially changed their number into a big fat “E.”

So what does that mean?  It means the M’s can finally drop the pressure of contention.  They are finally able to play ball just for fun!  No longer with they be oppressed by the wicked spirit of competition, because they’re out of it, kaput, finito, etc., etc.

Oh, and should I point out that as of today, they’re the ONLY team that has been eliminated from the pennant race?  And with only 29 games left in the season!  Weehaw!