Alright, I didn't post any pregame stuff. I don't know what to write about. I wish I had an exact explanation for what is wrong with this team, or an exact solution as to how to fix it.

Look, the Mariners are flawed right now and it comes down to a matter of leadership, not only from McLaren, but from the players. We talked about the "glass bowl" theory. Somebody needs to step and be that guy. Do you think that any of this would have stood if Jay Buhner, Dan Wilson or Bret Boone was on this team? Probably not.

I honestly think that's part of the reason why McLaren closed his door to the media last night. As he admitted today, McLaren didn't want to say something about his team or his players he couldn't take back, but maybe he should have. But I also think he closed the door, thinking maybe it would send a message to the team that he's said enough and they need to say it to themselves. That didn't happen. It was quiet, and yes, sort of "listless" as you mentioned David.

Here's my game story, which talks about the scene in the clubhouse last night.

Last night was a bad game all the way around with the exception of Bedard. He'll never admit it, but Beltre is bothered by a sore thumb and wrist on his glove hand.

I will say this, I get tired of players saying, "It's only the first month and it's a long season." But on some level it's true, there are five months left to the season and a lot can change in that, baseball players compartmentalize this kind of stuff so much easier than fans and the media, who live and die with each and every game.

Even though it's only been a month, a lot of damage to a team's hopes, psyche and end of the year results can be damaged in that first in the month. The type of baseball the Mariners are playing, can't just be righted overnight. Or can it?

One thing that I forget sometimes is to take a closer look at the standings. So here they are....

AL West
Los Angeles 18-13
Oakland 18-13
Seattle 13-17
Texas 12-18

The Mariners are only 4 and half games back. That number is not good, but not horrible. As poorly as they've played, it's only 4 and half games, even though feels like it should be 40. But another week of this type of baseball, that deficit could grow to six or seven and the Mariners will never be able to overcome that.

What does it all mean? I still don't know. And I don't think any of the Mariners do either.