Felix Hernandez Signs With Braves

I guess Felix Hernandez will not retire as a Mariner.  Perhaps the most popular player in the club's history, Hernandez, coming off his worst season, has signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. 

After 15 years of pitching for the M's, it will be weird seeing him play in a different uniform.  

Lou Piniella Up To Old Tricks

Meanwhile, things are not going so well for another ex-Mariner. Chicago Cub Manager Lou Piniella received a four game suspension after a tirade last weekend in a game against the Atlanta Braves. Piniella went ballistic on the umpires, just as he was known to do in his 10 year stint of managing the M's. The Chicago Cubs, once baseball's "lovable losers" can now drop lovable from that nickname. The "midgets" of the Midway can simply be known as Baseball's answer to the LA Clippers.