The Mariners have been underwhelming this season.  They've been purging themselves of suspected causes:  Randy Winn is gone.  Bret Boone is gone.  Ron Villone is gone.  And they've got no hope of a playoff berth.   They desperately needed some reason for fans to stay interested, something on which to pin next year's hopes.

Meet Felix Hernandez. 



The line from last night:  eight innings, 94 pitches, five hits, six strikeouts.  Zero walks.  Zero runs.  I watched part of the game, and Hernandez may very well be the best pitcher on the team right now.

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