Mike Henderson

Mariners' hopes for a playoff spot are fading, right as new coaches for the Hawks and the Huskies prompt hope for turnaround seasons.

The Mariners have two J. Wilsons at shortstop, and the unlikely one (Josh) is turning into the best prospect.

Mossback, despite his aversion to TV, might want to stop by to the author's six-TV home for the must-see show of Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders, and Mercer Island Little Leaguers

Time for the anything-could-happen cliches, with the team still within hailing distance of making the wild-card. Puzzle of the week: pitcher Jason Vargas.

General Manager Jack Zduriencik is busy shoring up the middle of the team, once again impressing folks with his shrewd trades

If so, here's the case for trading suddenly-good-again Jarrod Washburn