Don't Blame Josh Beckett

Place the blame elsewhere for last night's 5-4 loss to the Mariners. One and a half words can sum up the problem:

Wily-Mo.

Genius.

The return of Wily Mo Pena from the depths of AAA would scare any opposing pitcher. Thanks to Justin Smoak's amazing face-stop on Friday night, M's general manager Jack Zduriencik pulled the trigger and called up the most feared hitter in minor league history. Clearly, this is a man who knows baseball.

The mere presence of the 6-3, 265lb tactician set up mashers such as Ichiro Suzuki, Franklin Gutierrez and Mike Carp in an offensive phalanx for which Beckett was no match.

Granted, Wily Mo is carrying a hefty .000 average, but his 0-4 night was all about the little things. American League pitching be warned.With the man who was once traded straight up for Bronson Arroyo slotted in the 5th slot in Seattle's lineup, the M's are now a force to be reckoned with.