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To: D.B. Cooper who wrote (1387)	6/5/2001 12:51:20 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 13815

Nice ride...love the future model Speaking of buses Anyone getting HBO Has got to watch 'Six Feet Under'........... Killer.......dark comedy from the director of American Beauty........ Watch it...!! Tim

To: D.B. Cooper who wrote (1387)	6/6/2001 10:08:36 AM
From: D.B. Cooper	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13815

To those that love America, and therefore baseball AND Harley Davidson, something magical is happening here. Mariners: Best Start Since '53 Yanks By JIM COUR, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) - Paul Abbott smiles at the questions he's getting from players on opposing teams about the Seattle Mariners and their 45-12 record. ``I was asked, 'Who are you? The University of Texas? You guys have a college record!''' Abbott said. The Mariners, getting the great pitching and defense they expected and the great hitting they didn't, were off to baseball's third-best start in history after beating Texas 11-6 on Monday night and 5-4 on Tuesday night. Only the 1912 New York Giants and the 1939 New York Yankees (both 46-11) were better after 57 games. Minus shortstop Alex Rodriguez, who left Seattle in December to sign a record $252 million contract with the Rangers, the Mariners have surprised even themselves with their 161/2-game lead in the AL West. They knew they could be pretty good. They just weren't sure if they had enough offense. They lead the AL with 349 runs, an average of 6.l per game. ``It feels awesome,'' hitting coach Gerald Perry said. ``We didn't imagine it so I know nobody else did, either. We've been taking it one day at a time without taking anything for granted. Even against teams with losing records. We've been going out and playing them like they were the world champs, the Yankees.'' Seattle's victory Tuesday night extended its franchise-record winning streak to 13 games. The Mariners also won their ninth in a row at Safeco Field, their plush home ballpark they moved into July 15, 1999. With Rodriguez, the Mariners won a franchise-record 91 games last season and made it into the AL championship series, where they lost to the Yankees in six games. To make up for the loss of Rodriguez, general manager Pat Gillick signed three key free agents: right fielder Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, second baseman Bret Boone and reliever Jeff Nelson. Gillick has done a masterful job in his two seasons with the Mariners, who was 79-83 in 1999. ``You have to look at the record,'' Perry said. ``When you look at our record, it's second to none. I would say you'd have to give Pat Gillick at least an 'A'.'' Suzuki has been sensational, as has Boone. Boone drove in a career-high seven runs with a 4-for-5 game Monday night, including two home runs. Suzuki, a seven-time batting champion with the Orix Blue Wave in Japan, hit safely in 52 of his first 57 games in the majors, reaching base in 54 of them, including 38 in a row. With designated hitter Edgar Martinez, at 38 still one of the top right-handed hitters in the majors, and first baseman John Olerud, one of the game's best left-handed hitters, plus the additions of Suzuki as their leadoff hitter and Boone, the Mariners have had plenty of offense. They haven't missed the 41 home runs and 132 RBIs that Rodriguez provided them last season. Nor the home run power that Ken Griffey Jr. took with him to Cincinnati when he forced the Mariners to trade him there before the 2000 season. ``It's just amazing how some of these guys are hitting,'' utility player Stan Javier said. ``The whole team is doing good. They're putting out a lot of effort with men in scoring position.'' And even disappointing and disappointed Al Martin, hitting .168 this season, had a hit for the Mariners while filling in for the injured Martinez as DH. What is going on with these stocks I watch and own? They are neither up or down. I think I will go work outside today. Greg I really hope your trip works out. I guess the real world has finally caught up to the Nepalese. That is very sad. Nepal and some of the treks are very high on my list of things to do.