SAN FRANCISCO — The conundrum that is Felix Hernandez in the post “King Felix” era continues to baffle the Mariners and frustrate fans.
Who is he?
What can the Mariners expect from start to start?
Does anyone, including Hernandez, really know anymore?
Any of the optimism from his shortened but efficient outing on opening day is now gone following his abysmal showing in a 10-1 pasting by the Giants on Wednesday afternoon at AT&T Park.
In a fitting end to a forgettable performance that featured no command and only minimal control of his pitches, Hernandez served up an 89 mph fastball that Pablo Sandoval, who was at one-time a dangerous hitter, hammered over the wall in right and into McCovey Cove to give the Giants an 8-0 lead.