Mariners Opening Day: An American In Paris Laments

Feb 23, 2014; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) throws to live batters during camp at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

It’s Opening Day, the first of 162 arduous contests,

It’s Opening Day, and all I can hope is that the Angels get the Mariners best.

It’s Opening Day, which means it’s Happy Felix Day too!

It’s Opening Day: if he strikes out the side would it surprise me or you?

It’s Opening Day, and I don’t get to watch live or in person,

It’s Opening Day, being in Paris is sweet but my fix for baseball is hurtin’,

It’s Opening Day, game starts at 3 AM here,

It’s Opening Day: guess who will be up and ready to cheer?

It’s Opening Day, I can almost smell the grass,

It’s Opening Day, to each a salute with an extended beer glass.

It’s Opening Day, the peanuts are a cooking,

It’s Opening Day, if you squeeze him inside you can catch him with the fastball looking.

Mar 20, 2014; Mesa, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder

(13) runs to first base after hitting a single against the Chicago Cubs at Cubs Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

It’s Opening Day, can Robinson Cano be the missing piece to the puzzle?

It’s Opening Day, is that thing on Ackley’s face a beard or a muzzle?

It’s Opening Day, Seager mans the hot corner,

It’s Opening Day, the M’s aren’t playing Pop Warner.

Mar 23, 2014; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners manager

(23) looks on before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

It’s Opening Day, and the possibilities are endless,

It’s Opening Day, can the Mariners win? Or will this season be a mess?

It’s Opening Day, 162-0 still in sight

It’s Opening Day, I hope never again they turn off the lights.