The games don't count yet, but the Seattle Mariners are finally playing actual baseball again. They began their Cactus League slate on Friday, and the storylines are already rolling in.
The Mariners beat San Diego on Friday and Cincinnati on Sunday, with the wins wrapped around a loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Yet even that one had an unexpected bright spot, with Miles Mastrobuoni (yes, that Miles Mastrobuoni) crushing the first grand slam of the spring. With no minor league options remaining, that can only help his quest to make the Opening Day roster.