On the same day the Mariners decided to part ways with GM Bill Bavasi, Manager John McLaren announced he will be moving Ichiro back to right field.  McLaren also stated that the move isn’t temporary, its permanent.

Apparently McLaren has also been pondering the idea of using Ichiro in the 3 spot in the batting order, something that Lou Pinella tried in the past briefly in 2001 until moving him back to the lead off position.

Willie Bloomquist will get the start tonight in Center against Florida at Safeco, with Jeremy Reed, and Wladimir Balentien expected to also see time in Center Field in the near future.

The Seattle Mariners got out to a 5-0 lead after three innings but could not hold onto that lead as they lost to the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Thursday night.  Anytime you are up 5-0 that early in the game, you need to not let up and continue to put pressure on the other team.  The Mariners did not do that and that is why they lost.

Jarrod Washburn pitched five innings and gave up six hits to and two runs.  Wasburn didn’t pitch too badly, it was the bullpen that really blew the game for the Mariners.  Roy Corcoran, Mark Lowe, and Sean Green all gave up one run.  Arthur Rhodes actually gave up three runs without even recording an out.  Green ended up taking the loss and is now 1-1 on the season.

At the plate for the Mariners, Ichiro and Adrian Beltre both hit home runs.  Beltre hit a solo shot in the second inning while Ichiro and a two run shot in the seventh inning.  Ichiro and Jose Vidro led the team with two RBI each.  Beltre, Jose Lopez, and Raul Ibanez all finished the game with one RBI.

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The Seattle Mariners didn’t have much of a chance on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals as Royals pitcher Zack Greinke was on the top of his game.  After it was all said and done, the Mariners only had five hits on the night, and only scored one run.  That definately won’t get it done against this year Royals team.

The one Mariners run came off the bat of Ichiro when he grounded into a fielders choice in the 3rd inning.  Other then that, the Mariners bats were silent against Greinke.

Jarrod Washburn took the loss for the Mariners on the mound.  Washburn pitched six innings and gave up three earned runs while striking out six batters.  He did give up two home runs however which accounted for all three earned runs.

Sean Green gave up one earned run without even recording an out.  Roy Corcoran also gave up an earned run as he pitched one inning.

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The Seattle Mariners whipped up on the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night by the score of 7-1.  The Mariners blew it open in the 8th inning when Jamie Burke hit a three run homerun to extend the lead to six runs.

Adrian Beltre also had a homerun for the Mariners as he went deep in the 5th inning.  Ichiro, Jose Lopez, Richie Sexson, and Jose Vidro all chipped in with one RBI each.

Jarrod Washburn pitched seven innings of six hit ball and only allowed one earned run while picking up his first win of the season.  Washburn controlled the Rays bats all night long in the victory.

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