Greetings from Tucson. It’s a gorgeous day and we have Felix Hernandez making his first Cactus League start of the season. Manager Don Wakamatsu said Hernandez will throw about three innings or 50 pitches.  Though Wakamatsu said, all Hernandez really cares about is hitting.  Remember in National League parks, teams don’t use the DH.

Of course, it’s tough to think that Hernandez can match that old at-bat at the old Shea Stadium in New York, when he hit a grand slam off of Johan Santana – still one of the most unbelievable things I’ve ever seen in person.

of course in that game, I later watched him nearly get his ankle destroyed at home plate. Something we don’t want to see today.

Seattle Mariners (5-5-1)
1   Eric Byrnes           CF
16  Josh Wilson           SS
15  Milton Bradley (S)    LF
3   Ryan Garko            1B
27  Matt Tuiasosopo       3B
12  Ryan Langerhans (L)   RF
50  Adam Moore            C
6   Chris Woodward        2B
34  Felix Hernandez       P

Colorado Rockies (6-6)
24  Dexter Fowler (S)     CF
7   Seth Smith (L)        LF
17  Todd Helton (L)       1B
2   Troy Tulowitzki       SS
11  Brad Hawpe (L)        RF
6   Melvin Mora           3B
20  Chris Iannetta        C
12  Clint Barmes          2B
38  Ubaldo Jimenez        P