In the movie Castaway , Tom Hanks is on a desolate island, alone, with nothing but a psychologically challenged volleyball named Wilson.
Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners must feel the same way. He stands on a mound of dirt, an island, dominating hitters as he attempts to keep the Mariners in the running for the American League West Division crown.
The Seattle Mariners opened the season as expected, with a win as Hernandez took the rock and kept the M's in the game until the offense could produce enough runs to seal the outcome.
While Felix is busy building another raft that might surpass the breakers, the rest of the Seattle pitching staff sits hopelessly on the shore waiting for something or someone to come to their rescue.
Like Hanks and the volleyball in the film, Felix crea ...
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Felix Hernandez Must Feel Like Castaway Watching Seattle Mariners’ Ship Go Down
Posted: 9th April 2010 by Todd Hayek in MLBComments Off on Felix Hernandez Must Feel Like Castaway Watching Seattle Mariners’ Ship Go Down