Wakamatsu Must Go

It would be a shame if Don Wakamatsu makes it through the week as the skipper for the Seattle Mariners. Things have gone from bad to worse all season for this ball club. There is no effort, no energy, and no sense of urgency to turn things around. The players have tuned the coach out and no longer respond to his leadership. It's not all Wak's fault. He doesn't do any of the fielding, pitching, or hitting, but he is responsible for getting his team ready to play. With 2 months of the season left the Mariners need fresh blood and a new voice. The Mariners are on the brink of creating a losing environment and a losing culture that is hard to break free of. Once you start expecting to lose and accept losing as a way of life you end up like the Pittsburgh Pirates or the Kansas City Royals. I would hate to see that kind of apathetic attitude take over Seattle. The solution isn't fair, but it's simple and necessary. The manager must go and the sooner the better. Seattle sports fans know only too well what can happen if you keep a coach or manager around too long just because they're a nice guy. As ugly as it's been there are still almost 60 games left and this situation could turn into a nightmare. Spare us the horror story and let Don Wakamatsu go. Sorry Wak.