OK, it’s only intra-squad, but it’s still baseball!

with two 22-year-olds taking the mound…

Pineada vs. Beaven

And, several countdowns have commenced…

• Charity game w/ Padres = this Sunday
• First Spring Training game = Tuesday, March 1st
• My trip to Arizona = Wednesday, March 16th
• Opening Day @ Athletics = Friday, April 1st
• Home Opener vs. Indians = Friday, April 8th

Some news and notes from AZ…

• Zduriencik hoping M’s don’t repeat drama of ’10 | Tim Booth
• Adam Moore: At a Mariners crossroads | Larry Larue
• Guti out with stomach issues again | Shannon Drayer
• M’s manager has no problem with young club | Kirby Arnold

Charlie Riedel / AP