The bad news started this afternoon with the news that Cliff Lee was headed back to Seattle for rest/diagnosis/treatment of abdominal strain. Then, as the evening progressed into the game against the Reds, things continued to go down hill … fast.

• Doug Fister was hit on the arm by a batted ball in the first inning and had to leave the game (x-rays to come)
• Jason Vargas replaced him and looked great for about 3 innings and then came the Reds home run barrage (including an inside-the-parker)
• Milton Bradley was ejected -AGAIN- and this time, sounds like he deserved it
• Jack Wilson was thrown out on an outfield assisted double-play when he lost track of the number of outs in the 9th inning

So, in a matter of hours…

• the M’s have lost one ace and one potential starter to injury for an unknown amount of time
• Milton is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy
• M’s lost another ST game (6th in-a-row)

Here’s hoping this too shall pass …
it’s only spring training …. right?

UPDATE:  Wak none too happy with the recent Milty tossings

UPDATE:  Hey, Wak’s reading my blog 🙂
from Kirby’s blog…

“What do they say? This too shall pass?” Wakamatsu said. “Hopefully.”