The feeling has been so rare it might as well be new. Merciful as it was seeing Dee Gordon flick a throw to first base to seal the Mariners 10-8 win last night, the sensation I speak of has buzzed its way into all six games Seattle has played this year. As the M’s offense has clobbered baseballs around the yard, putting pressure on opponents with lengthy plate appearances and fearless swings, there’s been a refreshing feeling hanging in the air longer than a Domingo Santana moonshot.
Hope is too generic, and doesn’t capture the immediacy of the feeling.