The Mariners are only making fans more nervous with every new Bryan Woo update

St. Louis Cardinals v Seattle Mariners | Alika Jenner/GettyImagesIt has been close to two weeks since Bryan Woo last threw a competitive pitch. That was on September 19 in Houston, and the pec tightness that forced an early exit didn't seem to have anyone in the organization feeling especially concerned.

So it goes even now, with the Mariners less than 24 hours away from finding out who they'll be playing in Game 1 of their American League Division Series on Saturday. The company line remains that the All-Star righty is making progress, but he's still not throwing and there is no firm timetable for when he'll pitch again.

"Optimistic" has been the operative word on Woo's progress, to a point…